Who we are, how we’re funded, and why it matters.

1. Who operates The Lenders Network

The Lenders Network is operated by a U.S.‑based company headquartered at:

The Lenders Network
3131 McKinney Ave, Suite 668
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214) 501‑5382

Our focus is building tools and educational content that help consumers compare mortgage options from multiple independent lenders. We are not a bank, lender, loan servicer, or mortgage broker acting as the creditor on your loan.

For more on our role in the loan process, see Is The Lenders Network a Lender? and Service Disclaimer.

2. How our business model works

At a high level, our model is simple:

• Consumers use our tools and content for free.
• We connect interested consumers with independent lenders and partners.
• Those lenders and partners may compensate us when we introduce them to potential customers.

That compensation helps pay for:

• Developing and maintaining our website, tools, and technology;
• Producing educational content and guides;
• Customer support and compliance functions; and
• Marketing to reach people who may benefit from comparison shopping.

2.1 Typical revenue sources

We may earn revenue through arrangements such as:

• Lead or referral fees when we introduce you to a lender or partner;
• Performance‑based compensation tied to certain actions you take with a lender (for example, requesting more information or, in some cases, closing a loan);
• Sponsored placements or ads that appear in clearly labeled locations on our site; and
• Brand or content partnerships where partners support specific tools, pages, or educational initiatives.

We do not charge you a separate fee to use our comparison tools. Any compensation we receive generally comes from lenders or partners, not from a line item in your closing costs paid to us.

3. How funding influences what you see (and how it doesn’t)

Our goal is to balance transparency about compensation with delivering useful, unbiased information. In practice, that means:

• Some lenders or partners may pay us more than others, and not all lenders in the market participate in our network.
• Participation and compensation can influence where and how offers appear on our site, especially in sponsored ad units.
• Commercial arrangements do not give lenders approval rights over our independent educational content or over how we explain basic mortgage concepts.

We work to signal when money is involved by:

• Labeling sponsored or “featured” placements where appropriate;
• Using clear section headings and disclosures on ad units; and
• Explaining in nearby copy that compensation may affect the order in which offers appear.

For more detail on these mechanics, see Advertising Disclosures and Partner Transparency.

4. Ownership, revenue, and editorial independence

Regardless of our ownership structure or revenue sources, we treat editorial independence as a core part of our value to users. In practice, that means:

• Our Editorial Team and content contributors follow the guidelines in our Publishing Principles and Editorial Ethics Policy.
• Lenders and advertisers do not approve, edit, or veto our independent educational articles, reviews, or general advice‑style content.
• When we publish lender‑provided information (for example, product descriptions), we aim to clearly label it or place it in contexts where it’s obvious that the information comes from that lender.

You should assume that our business has financial relationships with many of the lenders we feature, but you should not assume that those relationships dictate what we say about basic mortgage concepts or what you should think about a product.

5. Quick funding overview

Here is a simplified overview of how money flows through The Lenders Network model:

6. What our funding model does not mean

Our partner‑funded model has limits. Specifically:

• We do not charge you a fee that directly increases if your rate is higher or your fees are higher.
• We do not promise that offers from partners are the best or only options available to you in the market.
• We do not represent ourselves as your fiduciary, advisor, or mortgage broker.
• We do not allow partners to change user reviews or independent educational content in exchange for money.

See our Service Disclaimer for more on what you should and shouldn’t rely on The Lenders Network for.

7. Ownership, funding, and fair access

Funding and ownership can affect who gets heard and how. We take that seriously. Our approach includes:

• Publishing a separate Fair Lending Commitment that explains our expectations of lenders and our efforts to support non‑discriminatory access to information.
• Maintaining Diversity and Inclusion commitments in how we frame content and examples.
• Letting users, advocates, and professionals challenge us via our Actionable Feedback Policy if they believe our content or tools are biased or misleading.

Ownership and funding may shape what we’re able to build, but our long‑term success depends on being a trusted comparison source for as many types of borrowers as possible.

8. Questions about ownership or funding

If you have questions about this Ownership & Funding page or about how The Lenders Network operates, you can contact us at:

Email
support@thelendersnetwork.com

Mail
The Lenders Network
Attn: Ownership & Funding
3131 McKinney Ave, Suite 668
Dallas, TX 75204

Phone
(214) 501‑5382

We may update this page over time as our business or partnerships evolve. When we do, we’ll refresh the “Last updated” date above and may add additional detail where appropriate.