Money transfer system MoneyGram International and the second largest bank in China - Bank of China, announced the start of service of MoneyGram at 200 offices Bank of China in Beijing. Technology continues to play a key role in increasing MoneyGram transaction speed, automating and streamlining processes, and creating new functionality. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. 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.