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GUARANTEED RATE NAMED FINALIST FOR CHICAGOLAND ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTER’S MERRICK MOMENTUM AWARD

CHICAGO (August 13, 2013) – Guaranteed Rate, the eighth largest retail mortgage company in the country, has been named one of the four finalists for the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center’s Merrick Momentum Award  for 2013. For the past six years, the CEC has recognized top entrepreneurs who have demonstrated success since their company’s inception and are poised for continued growth. Named after the venture and private equity firm, Merrick Ventures, the award is given to the entrepreneurs who “have traversed the hard path between burgeoning startup and

NEW REAL ESTATE AGENT COACHING PROGRAM, FEATURING THE NATION’S TOP AGENTS, PREMIERES ON JULY 24TH

-  Free program debuts with $150 million top producer Deanna Kory from the Corcoran Group -CHICAGO July 16, 2013 – Guaranteed Rate , the eighth largest retail mortgage company in the country, announces the launch of a new, innovative weekly coaching series aimed at top producing real estate agents nationwide. The series will debut on Guaranteed Rate's Partner Xchange Wednesday, July 24 and will launch with an interview featuring $150 million agent Deanna Kory from the Corcoran Group. The Real Estate Coaching program, billed as “Advice from Top Agents for Top

GUARANTEED RATE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE 10 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES IN ILLINOIS

Five-year revenue growth of 774 percent landed the eighth largest mortgage company in the U.S. on the annual Crain’s Chicago Business Fast Fifty list for the seventh year in a rowCHICAGO (June 3, 2013) – For the seventh consecutive year, Guaranteed Rate, the eighth largest retail mortgage company in the country, was recognized as one of Illinois’ fastest growing companies by Crain’s Chicago Business , taking the No. 9 spot on the prestigious publication’s annual list 

GUARANTEED RATE RANKED #1 FOR REVENUE GROWTH ON LIST OF LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD COMPANIES

- The eight largest mortgage company in the U.S. was featured in the annual Crain’s Chicago Business list for the sixth consecutive year -CHICAGO (April 22, 2013) – Driven by the largest revenue growth, year over year, of any private company in the Chicago area, Guaranteed Rate, the eight largest mortgage company in the U.S., was recognized as a top privately held company by Crain’s Chicago Business magazine for the sixth year in a row. Guaranteed Rate achieved 172 percent growth, generating $496.5 million in revenue and funding more than $14.7 billion in home loans last year. Coming in at

GUARANTEED RATE RECOGNIZED AS THE EIGHTH LARGEST MORTGAGE COMPANY IN THE U.S.

- The lender moves up from the No. 10 spot with a 20 percent increase in loan funding quarter over quarter -Guaranteed Rate was recently recognized as the eighth largest retail mortgage lender for the fourth quarter of 2012 by National Mortgage News, moving up from the tenth position the previous quarter. The increase in position correlates with a 20 percent increase in loan funding from the third quarter to the fourth quarter. During the fourth quarter of 2012, Guaranteed Rate funded 17,552 mortgage loans totaling more than $4.9 billion, nearly double its 2011 same quarter results.

GUARANTEED RATE NAMED THE #1 MORTGAGE COMPANY IN AMERICA BY MORTGAGE EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE

- The 10th largest mortgage company in the U.S. takes top spots for number of loan officers in the Top 200 and 1 percent nationwide -CHICAGO (March 19, 2013) – Guaranteed Rate announced that it was named the No. 1 mortgage company in America by Mortgage Executive Magazine. In addition to taking the top spot on the publication’s annual list of the top 200 mortgage companies, Guaranteed Rate has more loan officers included in the top 1 percent of industry professionals across the country, as well as the most loan officers in the top 200 than any other company with 30 included on the list. The

GUARANTEED RATE LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TECHNOLOGY TO STREAMLINE HOME LOANS

- Largest independent retail mortgage company in the U.S. significantly reduces mortgage application and approval process to minutes -CHICAGO (Feb. 25, 2013) – Guaranteed Rate, the largest independent retail mortgage company in the country, today announced sweeping changes to its website that affect how borrowers apply for, track and receive their home loans. With the upgrade to GuaranteedRate.com , customers can now receive approval for a home loan in as little as 15 minutes, rather than the days or even weeks it can take. The first-of-its-kind online

GUARANTEED RATE LAUNCHES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TECHNOLOGY TO STREAMLINE HOME LOANS

- Largest independent retail mortgage company in the U.S. significantly reduces mortgage application and approval process to minutes -CHICAGO (Feb. 22, 2013) – Guaranteed Rate, the largest independent retail mortgage company in the country, today announced sweeping changes to its website that affect how borrowers apply for, track and receive their home loans. With the upgrade to GuaranteedRate.com , customers can now receive approval for a home loan in as little as 15 minutes, rather than the days or even weeks it can take. The first-of-its-kind online

GUARANTEED RATE LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL SERIES TO SLAM THE DOOR ON HOUSING SCAMS

- In the first of three parts, the national mortgage lender helps home owners avoid mortgage fraud -CHICAGO (Jan. 23, 2013) – Owning a home is one of life’s biggest financial and emotional investments, which can make home owners and buyers easy prey for scam artists. Guaranteed Rate, the second largest independent mortgage company in the U.S., today launched a series to educate and protect consumers from becoming victims of fraud. The three-part series, “Ripoff Tip-offs: Slamming the Door on Housing Scams,” is a transparent look at the mortgage process, areas ripe for rip-off and

GUARANTEED RATE NAMED A TOP JOB CREATOR BY INC. MAGAZINE

Chicago’s largest mortgage company has increased its workforce by 346 percent since 2008CHICAGO (Dec. 4, 2012) – Guaranteed Rate, Chicago’s mortgage leader, today was recognized by Inc. magazine as a top 100 private job creator, ranking No. 32, on the influential publication’s inaugural Hire Power Awards list. The Hire Power list measures the number of jobs created from 2008 through 2011 and, during the four-year span, Guaranteed Rate has added 549 employees to its roster, with many working in its Chicago offices. Unprecedented by any business standard, Guaranteed Rate has been

GUARANTEED RATE NAMED ONE OF CHICAGO’S TOP WORKPLACES

Chicago’s largest mortgage company combines commitment to career development with healthy living in a highly collaborative environmentCHICAGO (Nov. 13, 2012) – Guaranteed Rate, Chicago’s mortgage leader, today announced it was recognized by the Chicago Tribune as one of the city’s top places to work. Headquartered on Chicago’s north side, the country’s second largest independent mortgage lender was recognized in the midsize category, employing more than 1,000 in Chicago, and is included in the list for the second time. Since its inception in 2000, president and CEO, Victor Ciardelli, has

Guaranteed Rate Hosts Blood Drive in Naperville

Chicago-based mortgage company partners up with Heartland Blood Centers to help treat breast cancerFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO- October 24, 2012- Guaranteed Rate  , America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage Company, in partnership with Heartland Blood Centers, is kicking off a blood drive on Thursday, October 25th from 11am to 6pm at 1733 Park Street in Naperville. Heartland’s mobile coach will be on location to meet donors. Heart Blood Center asks that all healthy community members donate blood in the month of October to honor lives lost to breast cancer or

“Demystifying the Mortgage Process” E-book Now Available to Assist Home Buyers and Real Estate Professionals

Guaranteed Rate, America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage CompanySM, publishes free comprehensive guide to getting a mortgage and provides customized, personalized versions for realtorsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO, IL – October 16, 2012 - Guaranteed Rate , America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage Company, recently published Demystifying the Mortgage Process , an eBook designed to help make the mortgage process more understandable and easier for home buyers. This free 28-page guide explains the

Guaranteed Rate Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending Named “Best in the Business” by Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association

Joe Caltabiano, top national mortgage originator, receives prestigious award from the IMBAFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO- September 24, 2012 - Joe Caltabiano, a Senior Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate , America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage CompanySM, was recently named a “Best in the Business” award winner as the Best Mortgage Loan Producer by the Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association . The Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association provides information, educational resources and advocacy

Guaranteed Rate Continues Expansion, Opens Two New Offices in Northeast US

Rapidly growing mortgage company opens new offices in Connecticut and New JerseyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO, IL – September 24, 2012 - Guaranteed Rate , America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage CompanySM, announced its continuing expansion with the opening of new offices  in North Bergen, New Jersey and West Hartford, Connecticut. “Guaranteed Rate’s efficient operating platform, wide variety of aggressively-priced loan offerings and committed marketing support were the reasons that I decided to join

Guaranteed Rate Expands In Northern California

Rapidly growing mortgage company opens up two offices in San Rafael and PetalumaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO- September 11, 2012- Guaranteed Rate , America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage CompanySM, continued its rapid, nationwide expansion by opening offices  in San Rafael and Petaluma in Northern California. These offices, headed by Cory Carroll, a 23-year mortgage industry veteran who recently joined the company, will bring the Guaranteed Rate Mortgage Experience – low rate, low fee

Manhattan Mortgage Company Joins Guaranteed Rate

Two leading mortgage companies team up to offer homeowners “best-in-class” home loan products and customer serviceFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO- August 28, 2012- Guaranteed Rate, America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage CompanySM, and The Manhattan Mortgage Company announced today that they have formed an alliance that will enhance both firms’ future growth.  Through August, Guaranteed Rate has closed over $8.1 billion in home loans in 2012, and Manhattan Mortgage has closed more than $1 billion over the same period of time.  Founded in 1985, New York City-based Manhattan Mortgage is

Manhattan Mortgage Company Joins Guaranteed Rate

Two leading mortgage companies team up to offer homeowners “best-in-class” home loan products and customer serviceCHICAGO- August 28, 2012- Guaranteed Rate, America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage CompanySM, and The Manhattan Mortgage Company announced today that they have formed an alliance that will enhance both firms’ future growth. Through August, Guaranteed Rate has closed over $8.1 billion in home loans in 2012, and Manhattan Mortgage has closed more than $1 billion over the same period of time. Founded in 1985, New York City-based Manhattan Mortgage is the #1 residential mortgage

Guaranteed Rate Named to Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 List for Fifth Year in a Row

Chicago-based national mortgage company recognized on prestigious list of fastest growing, privately-held US companiesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO- August 21, 2012-  Guaranteed Rate , America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage CompanySM, was recognized on Inc.’s 500|5000 list, the magazine’s annual list of the most successful private companies in the United States.  The company was ranked #1509, with a 3-year growth rate of 197% and $182.6 million in revenue in 2011. It was the fifth year in a row that Guaranteed Rate was named to the list. Additionally,

Guaranteed Rate Ranked #1 in Primary Home Loan Growth in Massachusetts

Banker & Tradesman and The Commercial Record’s exclusive “Fast 50” List recognizes company as one of the fastest growing mortgage lenders in Massachusetts and ConnecticutFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO- August 20, 2012- Guaranteed Rate  , America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage CompanySM, has been recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing mortgage lenders in both Massachusetts and Connecticut for 2012 by real estate industry publications Banker & Tradesman and The Commercial Record. Guaranteed Rate was ranked first in primary home loan growth and fourth in

Guaranteed Rate Recognized As One of the Top Mortgage Companies in Colorado

For the second year in a row, Guaranteed Rate makes the Denver Business Journal’s “Top Mortgage Company” ListFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO-August 15, 2012 -Guaranteed Rate , America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage CompanySM, has been recognized as a “Top Mortgage Company” by Denver Business Journal for the second year in a row. Guaranteed Rate’s Denver office ranked 11th on the Colorado list with over $224 million in closed mortgage volume in 2011. “We’re happy to be recognized as a top mortgage lender in Colorado again,” stated Guaranteed Rate’s

Guaranteed Rate OPENS Indianapolis BRANCH

America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage Company opens 127th office with their expansion to IndianapolisFOR IMMDEIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO– JULY 16, 2012 – Guaranteed Rate Inc., America’s Fastest Growing Mortgage Company, has expanded their reach to Indianapolis, marking the opening of the company’s 127th office. With a straightforward business model, Guaranteed Rate has been providing customers with the right products, low rates and un-matched service since 2000, helping them grow even when other mortgage companies were suffering. “The mortgage process can be intimidating to navigate,”

Victor Ciardelli named Entrepreneur of the Year® Regional Winner

Ernst & Young selects Guaranteed Rate’s CEO for prestigious award recognizing entrepreneurial excellence and commitment to business and communityFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO, IL - June 26, 2012 -  Guaranteed Rate (Guaranteed%20Rate) today announced that Victor Ciardelli, the company’s President and CEO, was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2012 award in the in the Midwest Region.  The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their

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