In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. Millions of people around the world trust MoneyGram, as the wired transfer system provides its customers with a reliable, fast and inexpensive service. In 2011, a global network of agents of MoneyGram has grown up to 256 000 service points, thus its growth is 24% compared to the same period of the previous year. Using the MoneyGram system, you can easily send money to your relatives and friends in other countries. MoneyGram hired compliance officers in many of their global offices to ensure compliance with regulations of specific countries or regions. MoneyGram completed the rollout of simplified pricing for money transfer services in the U.S., an initiative that began last year. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: sender of of transfer can choose to receive a money transfer currency - U.S. dollars or euros.