International company MoneyGram has expanded its service capabilities of online money transfers to UK residents. The company installed more than 23,000 new MoneyGram signs around the globe, making it easier for consumers to find MoneyGram agents. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: payment of commission is only at the expense of sender. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. For the recipient MoneyGram service of wired transfer is free. All expenses will be paid by the sender at the time of sending money. To 284 thousands of service points has grown global network of MoneyGram agent offices in the 2nd quarter of 2012 due to India, Spain and Africa, thus its growth was 16%. The Global Funds Transfer segment is the primary segment of MoneyGram, providing money transfer and bill payment services to consumers, who are often unbanked or underbanked. MoneyGram financial results were driven by money transfer business, which delivered more than 40 percent growth in transaction volume.