MoneyGram International to Present at the JMP Securities 6th Annual Research Conference

Minneapolis, Minn., May 14, 2007 - MoneyGram International, Inc. (NYSE:MGI) today announced that the company will attend the 6th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on May 21, 2007 in San Francisco, CA.  Management is scheduled to present at 11:30 am PDT.

Listeners may access the conference presentation at the Investor Relations portion of the company's website at http://www.moneygram.com. The presentation will remain available on MoneyGram's website for 14 days after the event.

For more information about MoneyGram International, contact Investor Relations at 952-591-3840 or visit the company’s website at http://www.moneygram.com.

About MoneyGram International, Inc.

MoneyGram International, Inc. is a leading global payment services company and S&P MidCap 400 company. The company's major products and services include global money transfers, money orders and payment processing solutions for financial institutions and retail customers. MoneyGram is a New York Stock Exchange listed company, with $1.16 billion in revenue in 2006 and approximately 114,000 global money transfer locations in 170 countries and territories. For more information, visit the company's website at www.moneygram.com.    

Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this press release regarding the business of MoneyGram International, Inc. that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to: (a) loss of key retail agents or inability to maintain our network in our Global Funds Transfer segment; (b) loss of large financial institution customers in our Payment Systems segment;  (c) ability to successfully develop and timely introduce new and enhanced products and services; (d) ability to protect the intellectual property rights related to our existing and any new or enhanced products and services; (e) failure to continue to compete effectively; (f) ability of us or our agents to comply with U.S and International regulatory requirements; (g) conducting money transfer transactions through agents in regions that are politically volatile and/or in a limited number of cases, subject to certain OFAC restrictions; (h) ability to manage security risks related to our electronic processing and transmission of confidential customer information;  (i) ability to process and settle transactions accurately and on the efficient and uninterrupted operation of our computer network systems and data centers; (j) ability to manage credit and fraud risks from our retail agents;  (k) ability to manage reputational damage to our brand due to fraudulent use of our services; (l) litigation or investigations of us or our agents that could result in material settlements, fines or penalties; (m) ability to manage credit risk related to our investment portfolio and our use of derivatives; (n) fluctuations in interest rates; (o) material changes in the market value of securities we hold; (p) ability to manage risks related to opening of new retail locations and acquisition of businesses; (q) material slow down or complete disruption in international migration patterns; (r) unexpected liquidity needs; (s) ability for us or our agents to maintain adequate banking relationships (t) ability to manage risks associated with our international sales and operations; (u) ability to maintain effective internal controls; and (v) possible delay or prevention of an acquisition of our company which could inhibit a stockholder’s ability to receive a premium on their investment from a possible sale of our company due to provisions contained in our charter documents, our rights plan and Delaware law; and (w) other factors more fully discussed in MoneyGram’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Actual results may differ materially from historical and anticipated results.  These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and MoneyGram undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after such date.