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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Related Party Transactions  
Related Party Transactions

9. Related Party Transactions

The Company has ownership interests in certain of its agents accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company pays these agents commissions for money transfer and other services provided on the Company’s behalf. Commission expense recognized for these agents for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 totaled $12.9 million and $14.4 million, respectively, and $25.5 million and $27.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.