NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Bankrate, Inc. ("Bankrate" or the "Company") (NYSE: RATE).  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.

The investigation concerns whether Bankrate,Inc. and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  On October 15, 2012, the Company announced that it would not meet its earnings expectation for the third quarter of 2012 due to the quality of Bankrate's insurance leads.

On this news, shares of Bankrate fell $3.41 per share from October 12, 2012 more than 23.24% on intraday trading to a price of $11.26 on October 16, 2012.

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CONTACT:Robert S. WilloughbyPomerantz Grossman Hufford Dahlstrom & Gross LLPrswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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