LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Transamerica Retirement Services plan sponsor website earned the Excellent designation by DALBARs Defined Contribution WebMonitor program, outperforming the other 43 retirement plan provider websites rated in the program. Once again, Transamerica has garnered the top position in DALBARs analysis of provider websites for retirement plan sponsors, a recognition it has earned for nine consecutive calendar quarters. Transamericas plan participant website also earned the Excellent designation. Transamericas plan sponsor and plan participant websites have also been awarded DALBARs Seal of Excellence for seven consecutive years.

Transamerica remains fully committed to bringing the tools and resources that provide the best online experience for our plan sponsors and participants, said Stig Nybo, president of Transamerica Retirement Services. We are honored that DALBAR has once again recognized our commitment to providing plan sponsors and participants with the information they need to plan for a successful retirement.

In addition, DALBARs 2011 third quarter report highlighted Transamericas online resources that help plan sponsors understand and comply with 408(b)(2) fee disclosure regulations, including audio recordings addressing frequently asked questions.

DALBAR recognized Transamericas plan participant website for its ability to help retirement plan participants understand the benefits of automatic deferral increases, which can help retirement plan participants save more for retirement.

Each quarter, DALBAR identifies and recognizes industry-leading websites that attain a top 10 ranking. Websites are scored on results from DALBARs website evaluations and points are given for achievement in set criteria within the following five categories: functionality, usability, behavior centric attributes, content currency and consistency.

About DALBAR

DALBAR, Inc. is the financial communitys leading independent expert for evaluating, auditing and rating business practices, customer performance, product quality and service. DALBAR has earned the recognition for consistent and unbiased evaluations of investment companies, registered investment advisers, insurance companies, broker/dealers, retirement plan providers and financial professionals. DALBAR awards are recognized as marks of excellence in the financial community.

About Transamerica Retirement Services Corporation

Transamerica Retirement Services Corporation (Transamerica or Transamerica Retirement Services), which is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, designs customized retirement plan solutions to meet the unique needs of small- to mid-sized businesses. Transamerica has more than 17,0001 retirement plans totaling more than $20 billion1 in assets. For more information about Transamerica, please refer to http://www.TA-Retirement.com.

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