Wright Express Ranked 30th Best Small Company by Forbes

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wright Express Corporation [NYSE: WXS], a leading global provider of payment processing and information management services, is pleased to announce that the company has been named one of Forbes magazine's "America's 100 Best Small Companies" for 2011. This is the fourth consecutive year the company has been named to the list.

Forbes began ranking small companies in 1996 to recognize top-performing, publicly held up-and-comers. The rankings are based on a number of factors including sales and earnings growth, and return on equity.

"We're honored to have again been named by Forbes as one of America's 100 Best Small Companies," said Michael Dubyak, Wright Express Chairman and CEO. "This recognition is a direct reflection of our decision to continually invest in our business and our people. I am extremely proud of our associates' hard work, commitment and perseverance to move the company forward.”

About Wright Express

Wright Express (NYSE: WXS) is a leading provider of value-based, business payment processing and information management solutions. The company’s fleet, corporate and prepaid payment solutions provide its more than 350,000 customers with unparalleled security and control across a wide spectrum of business sectors. The company’s subsidiaries include Wright Express Financial Services, Pacific Pride and Wright Express International, including Wright Express Prepaid Cards Australia and Wright Express Fuel Cards Australia. Wright Express and its subsidiaries employ more than 850 associates in six countries. For more information about Wright Express, please visit wrightexpress.com.

News media contact:Wright ExpressJessica Roy, 207-523-6763[email protected]orInvestor contact:Wright ExpressSteve Elder, 207-523-7769[email protected]

Source: Wright Express Corporation