Exhibit 99.1

MoneyGram and Walmart Launch Walmart2World, Powered by MoneyGram

Companies also announce renewal of long-term agreement

DALLAS (April 3, 2018) – MoneyGram (NASDAQ:MGI) and Walmart today announced the launch of Walmart2World, Powered by MoneyGram, a new money transfer service that allows customers to send money from Walmart in the US to any MoneyGram location in 200 countries.

The companies also renewed their long-term agreement to offer all MoneyGram products and services at Walmart for two more years.    

“We are extremely pleased to once again renew our agreement with Walmart. For nearly two decades, MoneyGram and Walmart have successfully worked together to offer convenient and affordable financial services to our customers,” said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram’s CEO. “The launch of this new product, along with the many other innovative initiatives MoneyGram and Walmart have built together reflects our shared commitment to offer our customers high-quality financial services they can depend on at a great value.”

In addition to sending money overseas, customers can still use MoneyGram in their local Walmart to transfer money to friends and family in the US and to send payments to thousands of companies through MoneyGram’s convenient Bill Pay Service.

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About MoneyGram International

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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