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MORTGAGE & REFINANCING

• SAVE UP TO $1,500 AT CLOSING¹

• LOWER RATES FOR COSTCO MEMBERS

• RECEIVE UP TO A $300 COSTCO CASH CARD FROM LENDINGTREE²

VISIT COSTCO.COM AND TYPE HOME LOAN IN THE SEARCH BOX OR CALL 1-800-843-8434.

The mortgage and refinancing program is administered by Lending Tree, LLC. (formerly known as Lending Tree, Inc.), located at 11115 Rushmore D rive, Charlotte, NC 28277. Costco member benefits are only available through Costco.com or by calling 1-800-843-8434. Must be a paid Costco member at the time of closing. All Lending Tree, LLC required licenses are held in the name of Le nding Tree. Home loan programs are available in all states in which Costco operates except as follows: Mortgage and Refinancing is not available in Alabama. Lending Tree is a duly licensed real estate broker and mortgage broker as required. For a current list of applicable state licensing disclosures, see Costco.com or call 1-800-496-8733. Lending Tree is required to disclose the following licenses by state law: AZ Mortgage Broker License #MBBR-0102663; Licensed Real Estate Broker, CA Department of Real Estate, (916) 227-0931, License #01230150; CA Finance Lender; CT Mortgage Broker (not a CT Mortgage Lender); GA Residential Mortgage Licensee; IL Residential Mortgage Licensee, License #5433; KS Licensed Mortgage Co., #99-827; Licensed Mortgage Lender, MD Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, License #4737; MA Licensed Mortgage Broker, License #MB1942; MS Licensed Mortgage Co.; MO mortgage broker license 05-1261 with an office at 10805 Sunset Office Drive, Suite 312, St. Louis, MO 63127; Licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Banking; LT Technologies, in lieu of true name Lending Tree, Inc., Registered Mortgage Broker - NYS Banking Department; Licensed Mortgage Broker - NJ Department of Banking and Insurance; OH Mortgage Broker Registrations, MB 3006 & MB 3007, 37812 Second St., Willoughby, OH 44094; Licensed First Mortgage Broker, PA Department of Banking (also licensed pursuant to PA Secondary Mortgage Loan Act); RI Licensed Broker; Licensed by the Virginia State Corporation Commission MB-1120. In California, this solicitation is made by Costco Financial Services, Inc., which is licensed by the California Department of Real Estate (License #01235998). Costco and its affiliates do not negotiate, arrange or make loans.

¹¹Costco program savings based on historical comparison of rates, fees, and points for a $185,000 30-year fixed rate loan, comparing loans obtained by Costco members through Lending Tree from January 1, 2008, to February 28, 2008, to the national average provided in the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the same period. Individual savings may vary. Not available in all states.

²² Offer valid for current Costco members who fund a loan through the Costco and Lending Tree program and are issued by Lending Tree 6 - 8 weeks after closing. Costco Cash Cards varies by membership type and loan type.