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NADAguides.com and E-LOAN Announce Exclusive Partnership

COSTA MESA, Calif., June 9 -- NADAguides.com (www.NADAguides.com), a leading vehicle information website, and E-LOAN, Inc. , an online consumer direct lender, today announced an exclusive partnership, naming E-LOAN as the premier provider of auto and motorcycle loans for NADAguides.com automotive, classic car and motorcycle consumers.

"Because our vehicle information is so diverse, we need a financing partner that understands and meets the special financing needs of our online consumers," said Len Sims, Vice President of NADAguides.com. "E-LOAN's successful track record and commitment to customer service is a perfect complement to our full line of automotive and motorcycle consumer products and services."

"Like E-LOAN, NADAguides.com is committed to providing consumers with accurate, reliable and unbiased information and services," said Mark Lefanowicz, E-LOAN's President and Chief Operating Officer. "This commitment, combined with the breadth of resources they provide, make NADAguides.com an invaluable and popular destination for consumers who are in the market to purchase new or used vehicles. By integrating E-LOAN's car and motorcycle financing services into NADAguides.com, consumers will be more educated and prepared to go to a dealership to purchase the vehicle of their dreams."

Consumers visiting the automotive, classic car and motorcycle verticals at the NADAguides.com website can access E-LOAN's full suite of financial services for new and used vehicles. By clicking on the "Get a Loan" link in any of these sections of the NADAguides.com website, consumers can quickly and easily research vehicle loans, shop for rates without entering any personal information, and compare products to determine which loan best suits their individual needs. When they're ready to apply, consumers complete a 5-minute online application and receive a decision within 15 minutes during regular business hours. Once approved, E-LOAN will issue the customer a PowerCheck(R), which works just like a personal check. Approved customers can go to a dealership to purchase their new or used car as fast as 24-hours after they apply.

About N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides (NADAguides.com)

N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides is the world's largest publisher of vehicle valuations and specification information for new and used cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs, as well as van conversions, limousines, classic and collectible cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft and manufactured housing. The company's consumer website, NADAguides.com (www.NADAguides.com), offers a variety of new and used vehicle services in addition to valuation information. Throughout its 70-year history, N.A.D.A. Appraisal Guides has earned the reputation as the recognized authority for vehicle valuations. Its website, NADAguides.com, is the most comprehensive vehicle information resource on the Internet today.

About E-LOAN, Inc.

E-LOAN, Inc. is a consumer direct lender dedicated to providing borrowers across the credit spectrum with a more enjoyable and affordable way to obtain mortgage, auto and home equity loans. By making credit scores freely available to consumers and integrating them with a suite of sophisticated advice tools, E-LOAN is pioneering the nascent debt management advice category -- helping consumers proactively manage their loan portfolios to lower their overall borrowing costs. The company relentlessly advocates eliminating the unnecessary processes, fees, hassle, haggle and lack of transparency traditionally associated with the consumer loan experience. Protecting consumers' financial privacy is a paramount concern, prompting E-LOAN to implement industry leading privacy practices and advocate strong consumer financial privacy protection laws.

Consumers can log onto www.eloan.com or call 1-888-E-LOAN-22 to access E-LOAN's products, services and team of dedicated loan and debt advice professionals. E-LOAN, Inc. is publicly traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol EELN. From inception through March 2004, E-LOAN has originated and sold over $20.1 billion in consumer loans.