Shop Your Way Partners With LendingTree To Launch Credit Confidence Service To Help Members Improve Their Financial Health

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Shop Your Way^® continues to support members with all of their life moments and that now extends to financial health with the launch of Credit Confidence Powered by LendingTree. The new solution launching today on ShopYourWay.com and the ShopYourWay mobile apps gives tens of millions of members the ability to check their credit score for free, have their credit monitored, receive notifications and alerts to promote financial health and education, and enables them to apply for loans.

"Shop Your Way connects our members with everyday solutions to tackle everyday challenges, like understanding your credit," said Robert Naedele, Chief Commercial Officer, Shop Your Way. "In partnering with LendingTree, we are giving members access to yet another valuable service, Credit Confidence, that will help them simplify life, improve financial health and get rewarded along the way."

Credit Confidence Powered by LendingTree provides personalized insight and information on factors impacting credit scores, along with intuitive suggestions for credit improvement. The personalized dashboard provides information on existing loans and credit cards – no matter the financial institution – making it easy to track credit and financial health. Credit Confidence continually analyzes the user's accounts, and sends notifications about savings opportunities using real-time market-based data across all loan categories.

"LendingTree is committed to simplifying financial decisions for consumers," said, Neil Salvage, president, LendingTree. "Through this partnership with Shop Your Way, LendingTree will be able to empower even more consumers with actionable data, so consumers can gain a better understanding of their current financial situation and work towards making smarter financial decisions."

Members can now enroll in Credit Confidence Powered by LendingTree's free credit monitoring service by visiting www.syw.com/creditconfidence*. Credit Confidence uses VantageScore 3.0 credit score model, which is a credit score used by major credit bureaus. The service is completely secure, utilizing vetted security measures such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Technology and a minimum 128-bit encryption to protect members' data.

About Shop Your Way
Shop Your Way®, a business unit of Sears Holdings (OTC Pink: SHLDQ), is at your service 24/7 to help you in the moments that matter. Whether it's shopping your favorite brands, eating at your favorite restaurants, or simply taking an Uber to a party, you get rewarded with money-saving points that can be redeemed on millions of items across our Partner network. You can even connect with a free Personal Shopper to find everything on your list so that you can spend more time enjoying life and less time on the details. The benefits are endless with Shop Your Way, and they add up fast every time you connect. It's easy – the more you do, the more you get, so start earning your rewards today.

About LendingTree
LendingTree (NASDAQ: TREE) is the nation's leading online marketplace that connects consumers with the choices they need to be confident in their financial decisions. LendingTree empowers consumers to shop for financial services the same way they would shop for airline tickets or hotel stays, comparing multiple offers from a nationwide network of over 500 partners in one simple search, and can choose the option that best fits their financial needs. Services include mortgage loans, mortgage refinances, auto loans, personal loans, business loans, student refinances, credit cards and more. Through the My LendingTree platform, consumers receive free credit scores, credit monitoring and recommendations to improve credit health. My LendingTree proactively compares consumers' credit accounts against offers on our network, and notifies consumers when there is an opportunity to save money. In short, LendingTree's purpose is to help simplify financial decisions for life's meaningful moments through choice, education and support. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of LendingTree, Inc. For more information, go to www.lendingtree.com, dial 800-555-TREE, like our Facebook page and/or follow us on Twitter @LendingTree.

*By accepting offer and Shop Your Way benefits, members agree to be bound by Shop Your Way Terms and Conditions available at www.shopyourway.com/terms.

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