Companies Collaborate in Tablet Solution Launch to Make Transactions More Seamless Than Ever Before

PARIS, France (June 17, 2015) (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI), a global provider of innovative money transfer services, announces today that it has renewed an agreement with Bimedia, the second-largest tobacco shop provider in France. Following an aggressive path of offering state-of-the-art services, the companies will launch a new time-saving tablet solution in September that enables consumers to pre-register transactions.

"Our agreement with Bimedia reinforces MoneyGram's leadership in helping consumers seamlessly and securely move money around the world," says Guillaume Dewaël, MoneyGram's vice president, France-Benelux. "We are excited to continue our joint commitment to growth in the global marketplace."

Bimedia was MoneyGram's first retail agent in France when the companies signed an agreement in 2010, and today boasts more than 600 locations.  

"MoneyGram has been the right choice for Bimedia for the past five years, and has a proven track record of innovation that we are excited to take part in," says Jean-Baptiste Pondevy, chairman of Bimedia. "We will continue to work toward offering an exceptional experience for our consumers."

About Bimedia

With over twelve years of listening to the tobacconist and newsagent network, Bimedia creates business solutions that help them to sell more and better: material ranges, business software, exclusive services and support. By anticipating the needs of the profession, Bimedia has, over time, improved the lives of thousands of tobacconists, press distributors and booksellers.

More information about www.bimedia.com.fr

About MoneyGram Inc.

MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer 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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