LendingTree Executive Keith Moore to Present at LeadsCon 2009
LAS VEGAS, March 2, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — LendingTree Senior Vice President Keith Moore will be speaking at the LeadsCon 2009 conference held at The Mirage Hotel & Casino from March 3 - 5, 2009. Mr. Moore will participate in a panel called Lead Exchanges: The Future of Lead Generation on March 4 at 10:45 am. LendingTree is also a sponsor of LeadsCon 2009 and will available be at booth number 402 in the exhibit hall.
Keith Moore joins other industry veterans at this year’s LeadsCon 2009 including moderator James Cham, vice president of Bessemer Venture Partners, and panelists Marc Diana, the founder and CEO of LeadPoint, Anik Ganguly, board member of Detroit Trading, and Payam Zamani, the chairman and CEO of Reply! Inc.
The group will discuss the current challenges exchanges face in the lead generation industry and what it will take for them to continue to expand and take market share. Panelists will address tough questions such as, “Do publishers earn more from exchanges, and do their customers really receive higher quality?” and others as the group digs into specific examples of how exchanges have created and defined new markets, providing maximum efficiency, critical mass, and synergy.
For more information about LeadsCon 2009, please visit http://www.leadscon.com/.
About LendingTree, LLC
LendingTree, LLC is the nation’s leading online lending exchange, providing a marketplace that connects consumers with multiple lenders that compete for their business. Since inception, LendingTree has facilitated more than 25 million loan requests and $185 billion in closed loan transactions. LendingTree provides access to lenders offering mortgages and refinance loans, home equity loans/lines of credit, auto loans, personal loans and credit cards via www.lendingtree.com and 800-555-TREE.
Launched in 1998 with headquarters inCharlotte, N.C., LendingTree also owns and operates LendingTree Loans(sm), GetSmart.com, and HomeLoanCenter.com. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of Tree.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: TREE).
LendingTree.com Helps Consumers Find Reverse Mortgage Lenders
CHARLOTTE, N.C., January 27, 2009 - If you’re over 62 and a homeowner you have a unique opportunity to get significant, spendable value from your home, even if you still hold an existing mortgage. Recently, LendingTree launched a reverse mortgage service for interested senior homeowners looking to talk with lenders who can help them consider using the equity they have built in their home. Senior homeowners have spent years, often decades, building up equity in their homes. An increasingly common practice of homeowners over the age of 62 is to obtain a reverse mortgage (also known as a HECM, a home equity conversion mortgage) which gives qualified senior homeowners a proven solution to help fund their retirement needs. In addition, and importantly to most independent seniors, a reverse mortgage allows them to live in their home as long as they wish. Reverse mortgages may be a good option to consider for some, but before moving forward, it’s important to fully understand how they work. The following helpful advice comes from the LendingTree Smart Borrower Center: Keith Moore, Senior Vice President of Emerging Businesses for LendingTree.com said, “One of the defining characteristics of LendingTree is our dedication to helping consumers. With baby boomers nearing and entering retirement age, a larger population than ever before is now eligible for reverse mortgages and LendingTree, as always, is here to help. LendingTree is exactly the resource for consumers looking to obtain all types of home, car, and education loans – and we’re pleased to expand our offerings to benefit senior homeowners.” For more information about reverse mortgages, visit the LendingTree Smart Borrower Center. About LendingTree Launched in 1998 with headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., LendingTree also owns and operates LendingTree Loans sm, GetSmart.com, and HomeLoanCenter.com. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of Tree.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE).
LendingTree, LLC is the nation’s leading online lending exchange, providing a marketplace that connects consumers with multiple lenders that compete for their business. Since inception, LendingTree has facilitated more than 25 million loan requests and $185 billion in closed loan transactions. LendingTree provides access to lenders offering mortgages and refinance loans, home equity loans/lines of credit, auto loans, personal loans and credit cards via www.lendingtree.com and 800-555-TREE.
LendingTree Hailed as Best in Online Lead Quality by TARGUSinfo at the Online Lead Quality Summit
Award presented at Online Lead Quality Summit to salute industry leadership in high-quality, verified sales leads
LAS VEGAS, September 18, 2008 — TARGUSinfo honored LendingTree today with the Best in Lead Quality Award at the Online Lead Quality Summit here at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. The Summit, sponsored by TARGUSinfo, is dedicated to helping companies drive profits by innovating their online lead generation efforts.
“LendingTree has done more than any other company to advance the online lead generation industry,” said David Wengel, General Manager of Interactive Markets for TARGUSinfo. “The innovative consumer focus they started with ‘When Banks Compete, You Win,’ has set the standard for a decade. This award is also based on glowing praise from recognized lead buyers and LendingTree’s thought leadership in its quality assurance process.”
TARGUSinfo considered dozens of candidates before selecting LendingTree, the nation’s leading online lending exchange that connects consumers with multiple lenders that compete for their business.
“At LendingTree, lead quality matters,” said Doug Lebda, Chairman and CEO of LendingTree. “Receiving this year’s Best in Lead Quality Award from TARGUSinfo is validation of LendingTree’s continued efforts to drive interested customers to our more than 200 lender partners. For a decade, LendingTree has been focused on matching borrowers with our network of competing banks and lenders and in order to be successful, we’ve remained dedicated to seeking customers who are ready to transact.”
LendingTree has worked with TARGUSinfo since 2005. In addition to LendingTree, TARGUSinfo has partnered with more than 100 companies such as Ashworth University, LinkShare, Urban Science and Cole & Weber United to improve lead quality and its impact on their businesses.
About TARGUSinfo
TARGUSinfo is the leading provider of On-Demand InformationSM services for companies that buy and sell online leads. Its unique identification, verification, qualification and location solutions enable Web-based marketers retailers, call-center operators, communication service providers and others to dramatically increase the quality of their services and the effectiveness of their marketing. A privately held company, TARGUSinfo is headquartered in Vienna, Va. For more information, visit www.TARGUSinfo.com.
Tree.com, Inc. Spins-off From IAC and Begins Trading as TREE
CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 21, 2008 – Tree.com, Inc. marks its first day as an independent, public company following its separation from IAC (NASDAQ: IACI). Tree.com, Inc. now trades on NASDAQ under the symbol TREE. Tree.com, Inc. is the parent of several well-known brands and businesses in the financial services and real estate industries including LendingTree, LendingTree Loans sm, GetSmart.com, HomeLoanCenter.com, RealEstate.com, iNest.com, RealEstate.com REALTORS® and Domania.com. Together, they serve as an indispensable ally for consumers who are looking to comparison shop loans, real estate and other financial products from multiple businesses and professionals who compete for their business. As an independent company, Tree.com will explore new areas where a competitive marketplace model empowers consumers and provides choices when making key life decisions. “Today we officially launch Tree.com and establish it as the go-to source for consumers looking to learn about and compare financial products and real estate from anywhere in the country,” says Doug Lebda, chief executive officer and chairman of Tree.com, Inc. “Our company is made up of brands and businesses that consumers know and trust and we look forward to being an independent company and creating value for consumers, investors and shareholders alike.” Tree.com’s Roots LendingTree entered the real estate industry with the acquisition of HomeSpace, Inc. in 2000 and later launched RealEstate.com, which provides consumers access to nearly 2 million home listings, 97 million home values and a unique deep-dive view into more than 22,000 cities reaching every metropolitan area in the U.S. RealEstate.com also owns RealEstate.com, REALTORS®, an Internet enabled real estate brokerage that operates in 14 markets with more than 1,000 sales agents. In 2000, LendingTree went public and in 2003, was acquired by IAC/InterActiveCorp. Tree.com Leadership • Darren Beck, Senior Vice President, Marketing For more information about Tree.com, Inc., please visit www.tree.com. Important Information About Tree.com, Inc.
LendingTree was founded in 1996, launched nationwide in 1998 and since that time has facilitated more than 23 million loan requests and $185 billion in closed loan transactions. The company’s unique business model matches consumers with multiple lenders who compete for their business or as the commercials say, “When Banks Compete, You Win®!”. Since inception, the company has focused on educating consumers about loan products and then presenting multiple offers for mortgages and refinance loans, home equity loans/lines of credit, auto loans, personal loans and credit cards.
Tree.com launches with an experienced leadership team led by Chairman & DEO Doug Lebda, including:
• Scott Cammarn, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
• Dean Conant, Vice President, Information Technology Operations
• Claudette Hampton, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
• Bob Harris, President, LendingTree Exchange
• Keith Moore, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Emerging Businesses
• David Norris, President, LendingTree Loans
• Matt Packey, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Bret Violette, President, RealEstate.com
The matters discussed herein contain forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. Additionally, Tree.com, Inc. is subject to other risks and uncertainties set forth in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made herein.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Tree.com, Inc. is the parent of several well-known brands and businesses in the financial services and real estate industries including LendingTree, LendingTree Loans sm, GetSmart.com, HomeLoanCenter.com, RealEstate.com, iNest.com and Domania.com. LendingTree was founded in 1996 and launched nationwide in 1998. In 2003, the company was acquired by IAC/InterActiveCorp and later spun-off in 2008 to form Tree.com, Inc. For more information, please visit www.tree.com.
CreditCards.com Powers Credit Card Channel on LendingTree.com and GetSmart.com
AUSTIN, TX, February 18, 2008 – CreditCards.com announced today that it has been selected by LendingTree, LLC to power the credit card channels on LendingTree.com and its sister site, GetSmart.com.
Visitors to both LendingTree.com and GetSmart.com can now shop, compare and apply for competing credit cards through the CreditCard.com search engine technology. The search engine, which is updated daily with current credit card offers, provides potential customers a means to compare hundreds of current credit card offers in order to find the best deal for them.
Keith Moore, vice president and general manager of LendingTree’s emerging businesses group, says “This new offering is a win for users of both LendingTree.com and GetSmart.com, allowing them to see multiple offers from competing credit card companies in one easy-to-navigate setting. The CreditCards.com search engine is the best in its class, organizing hundreds of offers by category including low-interest credit cards, credit cards with rewards programs, airline credit cards, cash-back credit cards, small business credit cards, student credit cards, instant approval credit cards as well as prepaid debit cards. We’re delighted to bring this new level of choice, competition and price transparency to anyone who’s looking for the best deals in the credit card category.”
“CreditCards.com strives to help consumers, shop, compare and apply for credit cards in a searchable and easy-to-navigate setting,” said Elisabeth DeMarse, CEO of CreditCards.com. “We are honored to be selected as the choice to power the credit card channels of LendingTree.com and GetSmart.com.”
About CreditCards.com
CreditCards.com is a leading online credit card marketplace, bringing consumers and credit card issuers together. At its free website, www.creditcards.com , consumers can compare hundreds of credit card offers from the nation’s leading issuers and banks, and apply securely online. CreditCards.com is also a destination site for consumers wanting to learn more about credit cards; offering advice, news, features, statistics and tools - all designed to help consumers make smart choices about credit cards. In 2007, over 12 million unique visitors used CreditCards.com to search for their next credit card.
About GetSmart®
GetSmart is a leading financial services marketplace that offers borrowers access to a range of home loan products such as mortgages and refinance loans, home equity loans and lines of credit from a network of more than 250 lenders. Consumers who visit the site at www.getsmart.com or call 1-800-GETSMART complete a short and simple form and will then be matched with up to five competing lenders.
GetSmart is owned by LendingTree, LLC, which is an operating company of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI).
