CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Intersections Inc. (Nasdaq: INTX - News), a leading global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services, has been recognized by Washington Business Journal as one of the 50 "Fastest Growing Companies" in the greater Washington, DC area. Intersections was ranked 37th among the fastest growing companies in the area at The Washington Business Journal's awards reception held at the Carnegie Institute for Science in Washington, DC.

"We are thrilled to be recognized as one of the fastest growing companies of 2009 in a region as competitive and prosperous as Greater Washington, DC," said Intersections CEO Michael Stanfield. "This is a true testament to the quality of our business model and the great work of our executives and team. We hope to continue our financial and organizational growth and retain our leadership in the highly competitive identity risk management solutions market."

Intersections, headquartered in Chantilly, VA, provides identity risk management solutions including total identity theft protection, data breach remediation services, global employee background screening services and brand monitoring to consumers and corporations worldwide. The company is recognized as the preferred partner of major financial institutions in North America and has protected more than 25 million consumers since 2000.

The Washington Business Journal's annual "Fastest Growing Companies" ranking recognizes the 50 companies in the Greater Washington area that are exhibiting the greatest growth based on revenues.

Intersections has been recognized by the Washington Business Journal numerous times for its excellent business practices and executive staff. In 2008, Intersections' CEO and Chairman Michael Stanfield was recognized as a top executive of a local public company by the publication.

About Intersections (www.intersections.com)

Intersections Inc. (Nasdaq: INTX - News) is a leading global provider of consumer and corporate identity risk management services. Its premier identity theft, privacy, and consumer solutions are designed to provide high-value opportunities to its marketing partners, including leading financial institutions, Fortune 100 corporations, and other businesses. Intersections also markets full identity theft protection solutions under its brand, IDENTITY GUARD® (www.identityguard.com). Intersections' consumer identity theft protection services have protected more than 25 million consumers.

To address the growing threat of corporate fraud, the Intersections Business Services division offers cutting-edge identity management solutions to corporate clients including: data breach remediation, domestic and international pre-employment background screening, corporate identity theft protection and brand monitoring.

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