1996
- LendingTree founded by Doug Lebda and his wife, Tara Garrity, Jamey Bennett and Rick Stiegler.
1998
- LendingTree introduces Web site at www.lendingtree.com, creating a competitive marketplace where lenders compete for consumers’ loan business.
1999
- LendingTree launches brand advertising campaign, When Banks Compete, You Win®.
2000
- LendingTree becomes official mortgage and real estate partner of Costco.
- LendingTree enters affinity marketing partnership with Delta Airlines.
- LendingTree IPO.
2001
- LendingTree enters affinity marketing partnership with Continental Airlines.
- LendingTree enters affinity marketing partnership with Northwest Airlines.
- Iconic “Perfect Life” TV ads launched (also known as “I’m Stanley Johnson”).
2002
- LendingTree enters affinity marketing partnership with US Airways.
- LendingTree enters affinity marketing partnership with United Airlines.
2003
- LendingTree partners with AutoTrader.com.
- LendingTree acquired by USA Interactive (now IAC/InterActiveCorp).
- LendingTree acquires GetSmart.com.
- LendingTree acquires RealEstate.com.
- LendingTree named ‘Company of the Year’ by North Carolina Electronics and Information Technologies Association.
- LendingTree ranked #18 by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500.
- LendingTree ranked #1 ‘Technology Company’ by the North Carolina Fast 50.
- LendingTree awarded ‘Best Place to Work’ by the Charlotte Business Journal.
- LendingTree awarded 2nd place among NC Hi-Tech Companies.
2004
- LendingTree acquires Domania.com.
- LendingTree acquires HomeLoanCenter.com and forms LendingTree Loans.
- LendingTree acquires iNest.
- LendingTree launches Smart Borrower education and advocacy program.
2005
- LendingTree partners with Alaska Airlines.
- LendingTree becomes one of the title sponsors for the annual HGTV Dream Home Giveaway.
2006
- LendingTree reaches milestone of 20 million customers, with more than $152 billion in closed loan transactions.
2007
- LendingTree becomes strategic marketing partner of The PGA TOUR.
- LendingTree launches High Yield Savings Account marketplace.
- LendingTree enters affinity marketing partnership with American Airlines.
2008
- LendingTree spun-off from IAC/InterActiveCorp to join newly established Tree.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE).
2009
- LendingTree acquires JustThrive.com
- LendingTree acquires DoneRight.com