MoneyGram Announces Zero-Fee Transactions for Red Cross Donations Following Italy Earthquake

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Company providing additional support for Save the Children with earthquake relief efforts throughout affected regions

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Aug 24, 2016, 06:13 ET

DALLAS, Aug. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) today announced a waiver for all transaction fees for donations to the Red Cross in an effort to support the earthquake disaster recovery currently underway in Italy in response to the devastating 6.2-magnitude quake that occurred Wednesday, August 24. The fee waiver applies to all donations submitted from now through September 30, 2016.

"Our thoughts are with those directly impacted by the devastating earthquake that struck Italy. To aide in the relief efforts underway, MoneyGram will again pledge our support to help those heroically saving lives," said Pete Ohser, executive vice president, Europe and Americas. "Whether it's providing our financial services and global network to connect families around the world on a daily basis or helping communities recover during a crisis, MoneyGram is committed to serving our customers and the communities in which they live."

In addition to the fee waiver for Red Cross donations, the MoneyGram Foundation is also providing support through donations made to disaster relief and emergency response efforts initiated by Save the Children for disasters like the earthquake that struck Italy.

Save the Children, a global leader in child-focused humanitarian response, is focusing current relief efforts on providing child-friendly safe places in which children can interact with trained staff as they process the disaster.

Donations can be made at www.MoneyGram.com or any of the MoneyGram agent locations in the U.S. All donations should be submitted to "Red Cross Disaster Relief " under receive code 2540. Any dollar amount will be accepted up to a maximum of $249.99 per transaction.

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About MoneyGram International, Inc.
MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

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