Money transfers via MoneyGram system can be used as by bank customers, and by people who do not have bank accounts. After the correction of tariffs, volumes of MoneyGram transfers increased by 30%. AgentConnect continues to be an attractive alternative for businesses that choose to integrate their networks and point-of-sale platforms with the MoneyGram wired transfer. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions. Thousands of businesses count on MoneyGram for payment services to move money and drive commerce. This is a trust that MoneyGram takes very seriously. 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. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.