2009-11-18 21:44:05 -
MoneyGram International (NYSE:MGI), a leading global money transfer company, announced today that it would temporarily reduce its money transfer service fee from all U.S. and Canada agent locations to El Salvador from Nov. 18 to Dec. 2. MoneyGram offered the temporary fee reductions in the days after Hurricane Ida to support Salvadorans recover from this deadly storm.
“MoneyGram is eager to help the people in El Salvador continue their recovery and respond to the urgent needs following Hurricane Ida,” said John Warner-Gutierrez, vice president Latin America and Caribbean for MoneyGram International. “In addition, MoneyGram understands how vital it is for families and friends to support one another especially in times of great need. By temporarily reducing fees, we’re working to help
families deliver more funds for the essential needs of their loved ones in El Salvador.”
Beginning Nov. 18, customers in the U.S. and Canada can send up to $1,000 to El Salvador for only $8.50* from any agent location, including, ACE Cash Express, Advance America, Canada Post, CVS/pharmacy, Duane Reade, Walmart and the SuperValu locations operating under a variety of brands including ACME, Albertsons, bigg's, Bristol Farms, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaws Star Market, Shop'n Save and SHOPPERS. In the U.S., customers can send up to $899 online from www.moneygram.com :
for the same low fee.
Warner-Guitierrez added, “We tend to see an increase in money transfers to affected regions following wide-scale disasters. Our goal is to provide families more choices to maximize the funds that could be sent directly to their loved ones to support the unique needs that arise following a disaster.”
In El Salvador, MoneyGram customers can collect their money transfer funds at any of the Citi branches or other locations, including Banco Agricola, Banco Azteca, Banco Promerica, Elektra, Fedecaces, Fedecredito and Scotiabank.
* A currency exchange fee may apply.
About MoneyGram InternationalMoneyGram International offers more control and more choices for people separated from friends and family by distance or those with limited bank relationships to meet their financial needs. A leading global provider of money transfer services, MoneyGram International helps consumers to safely send money around the world with funds arriving at available agent locations in as little as 10 minutes. Its global network is comprised of 186,000 agent locations in more than 190 countries and territories. MoneyGram’s convenient and reliable network includes retailers, international post offices and financial institutions. To learn more about money transfer at an agent location, please visit www.moneygram.com :
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MoneyGram InternationalJody Hinkle, 952-591-3839
jhinkle@moneygram.com : mailto:jhinkle@moneygram.com orLuis
Araoz, 305-421-0884
laraoz@moneygram.com : mailto:laraoz@moneygram.com
