LendingTree, the number one online lending resource headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina continues to set records for customer satisfaction and loans funded. Since its inception in 1998, LendingTree has taken more than 16 million loan requests, funding $109 billion in loans. With its direct lending division growing at a record pace, the company is in line to establish its dominance in the lending marketplace.

At corporate headquarters in Charlotte, LendingTree continues to focus on enhancing our lending and realty exchange, partnering with lenders and real estate professionals to offer consumers the best possible experience. Irvine, California is home to the LendingTree consumer-direct mortgage operations team, which is setting records for the fastest-growing consumer-direct mortgage company in the nation. This year, we are expanding our direct lending division to our campus at corporate headquarters and opening a operations center in Charlotte.

Company History
In 1996, LendingTree sprung out of a vision by founder and chief executive Doug Lebda of how the Internet could effectively streamline the lending process for consumers and lenders. LendingTree, LLC?was launched in 1998, and in 2000, Lebda led the company through a successful initial public offering (IPO), attracting the attention of Barry Diller?7 IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI) a family of high-growth, interactive companies who are leading their respective industries. In 2002, LendingTree acquired HomeLoanCenter.com, the leading consumer-direct online mortgage lender that specializes in finding 揳 loan for every home.?Anthony Hsieh, the founder of HomeLoanCenter.com and the former chief executive of E-Trade Mortgage became chief executive of LendingTree Loans, adding his leadership and vision in online mortgage lending to the LendingTree executive team.

The mortgage market is set to top $2.5 trillion in fundings in 2005, and LendingTree continues to develop and leverage the number one brand in financial services. Our valued employees help us achieve our goals, and we're adding to our team to build our future.

We invite you to join us on our path to being the dominant online mortgage resource. If you are energetic and ambitious, and want a strong career in mortgage lending, we want you to share in our success.