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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT:
CreditRiskMonitor.com, Inc.
Jerry Flum, CEO
(845) 230-3030
ir@creditriskmonitor.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CreditRiskMonitor Announces 1Q Results

VALLEY COTTAGE, NY—May 9, 2017—CreditRiskMonitor (OTCQX: CRMZ) reported that for the 3 months ended March 31, 2017 revenues increased 4% to $3.24 million compared to $3.12 million in last year’s first quarter. Net loss for the quarter was approximately $244,300 compared to a net loss of approximately $90,300 in the prior year period. Cash and cash equivalents decreased approximately $378,900 since 2016 year-end, to $8.84 million, and was down $39,000 from the balance at March 31, 2016.

Jerry Flum, CEO, said, “Our quarterly results were negatively impacted primarily by a planned increase in our staff to support new product and marketing efforts. The Company had a change in our marketing leadership in early 2017 resulting in a deferral of planned programs. We have hired a new Chief Marketing Officer who is currently reviewing our 2017 marketing plans. We’re still debt free and our strong cash position will allow us to implement these marketing initiatives.”

CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE 3 MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016
(Unaudited)

   
2017
   
2016
 
             
Operating revenues
 
$
3,236,250
   
$
3,117,143
 
                 
Operating expenses:
               
Data and product costs
   
1,396,160
     
1,255,792
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
   
2,113,245
     
1,970,439
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
50,006
     
50,626
 
                 
Total operating expenses
   
3,559,411
     
3,276,857
 
                 
Loss from operations
   
(323,161
)
   
(159,714
)
Other income, net
   
4,807
     
17,911
 
                 
Loss before income taxes
   
(318,354
)
   
(141,803
)
Benefit from income taxes
   
74,061
     
51,477
 
                 
Net loss
 
$
(244,293
)
 
$
(90,326
)
                 
Net loss per common share of stock:
               
Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.01
)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
               
Basic and diluted
   
10,722,401
     
10,722,321
 
 

CREDITRISKMONITOR.COM, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

   
March 31,
2017
   
Dec. 31,
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
8,843,482
   
$
9,222,343
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
   
1,921,864
     
2,090,676
 
Other current assets
   
359,962
     
487,257
 
                 
Total current assets
   
11,125,308
     
11,800,276
 
                 
Property and equipment, net
   
438,493
     
430,324
 
Goodwill
   
1,954,460
     
1,954,460
 
Other assets
   
48,762
     
23,763
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
13,567,023
   
$
14,208,823
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Deferred revenue
 
$
8,283,321
   
$
8,088,958
 
Accounts payable
   
66,983
     
96,725
 
Accrued expenses
   
764,869
     
1,282,126
 
                 
Total current liabilities
   
9,115,173
     
9,467,809
 
                 
Deferred taxes on income
   
681,198
     
762,403
 
Other liabilities
   
13,907
     
12,574
 
 
               
Total liabilities
   
9,810,278
     
10,242,786
 
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued
   
-
     
-
 
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 32,500,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,722,401 shares
   
107,224
     
107,224
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
29,454,464
     
29,419,463
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(25,804,943
)
   
(25,560,650
)
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
   
3,756,745
     
3,966,037
 
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
13,567,023
   
$
14,208,823
 

Overview

CreditRiskMonitor (http://www.crmz.com) is a Web-based publisher of financial information, designed to save time and help busy corporate credit and procurement professionals manage risk. The service offers comprehensive commercial credit reports covering public companies worldwide. Over 35% of the Fortune 1000 already use CreditRiskMonitor’s timely news alerts and reports that feature detailed analyses of financial statements, ratio analysis and trend reports, peer analyses, bond agency ratings, as well as the Company’s  proprietary FRISK® scores, which have been proven predictive in anticipating corporate financial stress, including bankruptcy.
 

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, expectations or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. More information about these risks, uncertainties and factors can be found in the “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Registration Statements or Securities and Exchange Commission Reports. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, a future event, or otherwise.