After the correction of tariffs, volumes of MoneyGram transfers increased by 30%. AgentConnect allows MoneyGram agents to integrate the money transfer service with their internal security and training processes. Since going public two and a half years ago, MoneyGram has made great strides by pouring energy and resources into several critically important areas for business. As part of the 2008 Recapitalization, our wholly owned subsidiary, MoneyGram Payment Systems Worldwide, Inc., issued Goldman Sachs $500.0 million of senior secured second lien notes with a 10-year maturity. Money orders and official checks by MoneyGram continue their steady performance and expanded line of bill payment services deliver excellent results. Commission income on remittances and other revenues of MoneyGram in the 2nd quarter 2012 increased by 10% compared to the same period last year and 13% in the base currency. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap. MoneyGram financial results were driven by money transfer business, which delivered more than 40 percent growth in transaction volume.
Since going public two and a half years ago, MoneyGram has made great strides by pouring energy and resources into several critically important areas for business. As part of the 2008 Recapitalization, our wholly owned subsidiary, MoneyGram Payment Systems Worldwide, Inc., issued Goldman Sachs $500.0 million of senior secured second lien notes with a 10-year maturity. AgentConnect allows MoneyGram agents to integrate the money transfer service with their internal security and training processes.