Guaranteed Rate Recognized on Annual List of Chicago’s Largest Privately Held Companies

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CHICAGO, IL - April 20, 2012- Guaranteed Rate, Inc., America's fastest growing mortgage company, has been named on Crain's Chicago Business’s exclusive list of Chicago's largest privately held companies for the fifth year in a row.

The Crain's list is comprised of a total of 290 companies, ranked by their 2011 revenue. Guaranteed Rate, the only mortgage lending company to make the list, came in at 167 this year. The company has offices in 47 states, and employees over 700 people in city of Chicago and its suburbs.

With $7 billion of home loans funded in 2011 alone, the twelve-year-old company is focused on providing home purchasers and refinancers three key values: low cost mortgages, fantastic customer service and a simple easy-to-understand mortgage process.

"We're honored to be recognized by Crain's again this year," stated Victor Ciardelli, President and CEO of Guaranteed Rate, Inc. "It’s a true testament to the hard work and dedication by all of our employees to providing customers with the best possible home financing experience."

Crain’s Chicago Business is the nation’s pre-eminent regional business newspaper. Published by Crain Communications Inc., the publication is also represented online at ChicagoBusiness.com.

Guaranteed Rate, Inc. is America's fastest growing mortgage company. The company has helped over 100,000 people with their home purchases and refinancings. With its full service solution and 116 offices in 47 states, Guaranteed Rate assists customers the way they choose – face to face, over the phone or online – and has funded over $34 billion of loans since 2000. Visit www.guaranteedrate.com for more information.

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