LendingTree (TREE) 10-Q 7 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 04, 2014
Entity Information:	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Tree.com, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001434621	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	11,326,337
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenue	$41,306	$37,343	$123,486	$102,829
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	2,110	1,733	5,670	5,039
Selling and marketing expense	27,168	24,832	83,581	68,473
General and administrative expense	6,590	5,610	18,201	17,817
Product development	1,658	1,217	5,416	3,914
Depreciation	840	891	2,541	2,648
Amortization of intangibles	41	33	96	119
Restructuring and severance	7	-70	232	76
Litigation settlements and contingencies	2,338	2,875	10,430	6,812
Total costs and expenses	40,752	37,121	126,167	104,898
Operating income (loss)	554	222	-2,681	-2,069
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-1	-4	-1	-18
Income (loss) before income taxes	553	218	-2,682	-2,087
Income tax benefit	2	98	86	97
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	555	316	-2,596	-1,990
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	10,101
Loss from operations of discontinued operations, net of tax	-174	-529	-3,679	-3,962
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-174	-529	-3,679	6,139
Net income (loss)	$381	($213)	($6,275)	$4,149
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	11,182	11,017	11,180	11,039
Diluted	11,836	11,720	11,180	11,039
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.05	$0.03	($0.23)	($0.18)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.05	$0.03	($0.23)	($0.18)
Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	($0.02)	($0.05)	($0.33)	$0.56
Diluted (in dollars per share)	($0.01)	($0.05)	($0.33)	$0.56
Income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.03	($0.02)	($0.56)	$0.38
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.03	($0.02)	($0.56)	$0.38

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$83,631	$91,667
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	21,874	26,017
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $430 and $408, respectively)	13,816	12,850
Prepaid and other current assets	1,620	1,689
Current assets of discontinued operations	125	521
Total current assets	121,066	132,744
Property and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $20,290 and $18,008, respectively)	5,561	5,344
Goodwill	3,632	3,632
Intangible assets, net	11,588	10,684
Other non-current assets	102	111
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	100	129
Total assets	142,049	152,644
LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable, trade	2,263	4,881
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	23,614	23,314
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	31,782	32,004
Total current liabilities	57,659	60,199
Other non-current liabilities	0	334
Deferred income taxes	4,847	4,849
Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations	215	254
Total liabilities	62,721	65,636
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Preferred stock $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 12,793,114 and 12,619,835 shares issued, respectively, and 11,326,337 and 11,250,903 shares outstanding, respectively	128	126
Additional paid-in capital	908,288	907,148
Accumulated deficit	-813,808	-807,533
Treasury stock 1,466,777 and 1,368,932 shares, respectively	-15,280	-12,733
Total shareholders' equity	79,328	87,008
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$142,049	$152,644

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance (in dollars)	$430	$408
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	$20,290	$18,008
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, authorized shares	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized shares	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	12,793,114	12,619,835
Common stock, outstanding shares	11,326,337	11,250,903
Treasury stock, shares	1,466,777	1,368,932

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENT_OF_SHAR

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$87,008	$126	$907,148	($807,533)	($12,733)	'
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	12,620,000	'	'	1,369,000	'
Comprehensive loss:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-6,275	'	'	-6,275	'	-6,275
Comprehensive loss	'	'	'	'	'	-6,275
Non-cash compensation	4,859	'	4,859	'	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)	97,845	'	'	'	98,000	'
Purchase of treasury stock	-2,547	'	'	'	-2,547	'
Dividends	-16	'	-16	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards (in shares)	'	43,000	'	'	'	'
Issuance of restricted stock awards	0	1	-1	'	'	'
Net-share settlement of stock-based compensation, net of issuance of common stock upon restricted stock unit vesting and stock option exercise	-3,701	1	-3,702	'	'	'
Net-share settlement of stock-based compensation, net of issuance of common stock upon restricted stock unit vesting and stock option exercise (in shares)	'	130,000	'	'	'	'
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$79,328	$128	$908,288	($813,808)	($15,280)	'
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014	'	12,793,000	'	'	1,467,000	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($6,275)	$4,149
Less: Loss (income) from discontinued operations	3,679	-6,139
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	-2,596	-1,990
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:	'	'
Loss on disposal of fixed assets	237	25
Amortization of intangibles	96	119
Depreciation	2,541	2,648
Non-cash compensation expense	4,859	4,278
Deferred income taxes	-3	-99
Bad debt expense	130	-2
Changes in current assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-1,356	-5,201
Prepaid and other current assets	-505	-656
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	-2,846	5,300
Income taxes payable	576	-570
Other, net	-161	-457
Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations	972	3,395
Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-2,997	-2,054
Acquisition of intangible assets	-540	0
Decrease in restricted cash	4,143	3,396
Net cash provided by investing activities attributable to continuing operations	606	1,342
Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:	'	'
Payments related to net-share settlement of stock-based compensation, net of proceeds from exercise of stock options	-3,616	-1,889
Purchase of treasury stock	-2,547	-3,321
Dividends	-196	185
Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations	-6,359	-5,025
Total cash used in continuing operations	-4,781	-288
Net cash used in operating activities attributable to discontinued operations	-3,255	-2,150
Net cash provided by investing activities attributable to discontinued operations	0	10,000
Total cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	-3,255	7,850
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-8,036	7,562
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	91,667	80,190
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$83,631	$87,752

ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ORGANIZATION	'
ORGANIZATION	'
	ORGANIZATION
	Company Overview
	Tree.com, Inc. ("Tree.com" or the "Company") is the parent of LendingTree, LLC, which owns several brands and businesses that provide information, tools, advice, products and services for critical transactions in consumers' lives. The family of brands includes: LendingTree®, GetSmart®, LendingTree AutosSM, LendingTree EducationSM and LendingTree Home ProsSM. Together, these brands serve as an ally for consumers who are looking to comparison-shop for loans, education programs, home services providers and other services from multiple businesses and professionals that will compete for their business.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tree.com and all its wholly-owned entities. Intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
	Certain amounts from the prior consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in the current year.
	Discontinued Operations
	The businesses of RealEstate.com, REALTORS® (which represents the former Real Estate segment) and LendingTree Loans are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations and consolidated cash flows for all periods presented. The notes accompanying these consolidated financial statements reflect the Company's continuing operations and, unless otherwise noted, exclude information related to the discontinued operations.
	LendingTree Loans
	On May 12, 2011, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Discover Bank ("Discover"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Discover Financial Services, as amended on February 7, 2012, for the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its LendingTree Loans business. The sale was completed on June 6, 2012.
	The asset purchase agreement, as amended, provided for a purchase price of approximately $55.9 million in cash for the assets, subject to certain conditions. Of this total purchase price, $8.0 million was paid prior to the closing, $37.9 million was paid upon the closing and the contingent amount of $10.0 million was paid and recognized as a gain from sale of discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2013.
	Discover generally did not assume liabilities of the LendingTree Loans business that arose before the closing date, except for certain liabilities directly related to assets Discover acquired. Of the purchase price paid, as of September 30, 2014, $16.1 million is being held in escrow pending resolution of certain actual and/or contingent liabilities that remain with the Company following the sale. The escrowed amount is recorded as restricted cash as of September 30, 2014.
	Separate from the asset purchase agreement, Tree.com agreed to provide certain marketing-related services to Discover in connection with its mortgage origination business for approximately seventeen months following the closing, or such earlier point as the agreed-upon services are satisfactorily completed. The services were satisfactorily completed in the second quarter of 2013. Discover remains a network lender on the Company's mortgage exchange following completion of the services.
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements, and include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position for the periods presented. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014, or any other period. The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from audited financial statements included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the "2013 Annual Report"). These consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the 2013 Annual Report.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Accounting Estimates
	Management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions during the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These estimates and assumptions impact the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. They also impact the reported amount of net earnings during any period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements, including discontinued operations, include: loan loss obligations; the recoverability of long-lived assets, goodwill and intangible assets; the determination of income taxes payable and deferred income taxes, including related valuation allowances; restructuring reserves; contingent consideration related to business combinations; various other allowances, reserves and accruals; and assumptions related to the determination of stock-based compensation.
	Certain Risks and Concentrations
	Tree.com's business is subject to certain risks and concentrations including dependence on third-party technology providers, exposure to risks associated with online commerce security and credit card fraud.
	Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk at September 30, 2014, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable, as disclosed in the consolidated balance sheet. Cash and cash equivalents are in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits, but are maintained with quality financial institutions of high credit. The Company generally requires certain network lenders to maintain security deposits with the Company, which in the event of non-payment, would be applied against any accounts receivable outstanding.
	Due to the nature of the mortgage lending industry, interest rate increases may negatively impact future revenue from the Company's lender network.
	Lenders participating on the Company's lender network can offer their products directly to consumers through brokers, mass marketing campaigns or through other traditional methods of credit distribution. These lenders can also offer their products online, either directly to prospective borrowers, through one or more online competitors, or both. If a significant number of potential consumers are able to obtain loans from participating lenders without utilizing the Company's service, its ability to generate revenue may be limited. Because the Company does not have exclusive relationships with the lenders whose loan offerings are offered on its online marketplace, consumers may obtain offers and loans from these lenders without using its service.
	The Company maintains operations solely in the United States.
	Litigation Settlements and Contingencies
	Litigation settlements and contingencies consists of expenses related to actual or anticipated litigation settlements, in addition to legal fees incurred in connection with various patent litigation claims the Company pursues against others.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 related to revenue recognition. This ASU was initiated as a joint project between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and international financial reporting standards ("IFRS"). This guidance will supersede the existing revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted and the ASU can be applied (i) retrospectively to each prior period presented or (ii) retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially adopting the ASU recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that were adopted during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

RESTRICTED_CASH_RESTRICTED_CAS

RESTRICTED CASH RESTRICTED CASH	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
RESTRICTED CASH	'
	RESTRICTED CASH
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents consists of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Cash in escrow for surety bonds	$	2,453	$	2,453
	Cash in escrow for corporate purchasing card program	100		400
	Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans (a)	16,106		18,117
	Cash in escrow for earnout related to an acquisition (b)	—		1,956
	Cash restricted for loan loss obligations	3,164		3,051
	Other	51		40
	Total restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	21,874	$	26,017
	(a)	Home Loan Center, Inc. ("HLC"), a subsidiary of the Company, continues to be liable for certain indemnification obligations, repurchase obligations and premium repayment obligations following the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its LendingTree Loans business in the second quarter of 2012. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company reached and executed a settlement with one of its secondary market purchasers related to these contingent liabilities, upon which $2.0 million of cash previously held in escrow was released to the Company. This settlement had no impact on the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	(b)	During the first quarter of 2014, the Company reached and executed a settlement with the disputing party on the earnout related to an acquisition completed prior to the spinoff from IAC/InterActiveCorp in August 2008, upon which $2.0 million of cash previously held in escrow was released, of which $1.0 million was paid out to the disputing party. This settlement had no impact on the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The balance of goodwill and intangible assets, net is as follows (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Goodwill	$	486,720		$	486,720
	Accumulated impairment losses	(483,088		)	(483,088		)
	Net goodwill	$	3,632		$	3,632
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives	$	10,142		$	10,142
	Intangible assets with definite lives, net	1,446			542
	Total intangible assets, net	$	11,588		$	10,684
	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
	The Company's goodwill is associated with its one reportable segment, lending. Intangible assets with indefinite lives relate to the Company's trademarks.
	Intangible Assets with Definite Lives
	On June 30, 2014, the Company acquired certain intangible assets to be used in its home services business for $0.6 million paid on the acquisition date, plus contingent consideration of $0 to $0.8 million. As of November 7, 2014, the Company has determined a preliminarily purchase price of $1.0 million, which includes an estimated contingent consideration of $0.4 million. The entire $1.0 million purchase price was allocated to the customer lists acquired, which will be amortized straight-line over a useful life of 10 years.
	Intangible assets with definite lives relate to the following (in thousands):
		Cost			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Purchase agreements	$	236		$	(236	)	$	—
	Technology	25,194			(25,194		)	—
	Customer lists	7,682			(6,236		)	1,446
	Other	1,517			(1,517		)	—
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	34,629		$	(33,183	)	$	1,446
		Cost			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Purchase agreements	$	236		$	(212	)	$	24
	Technology	25,194			(25,194		)	—
	Customer lists	6,682			(6,166		)	516
	Other	1,517			(1,515		)	2
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	33,629		$	(33,087	)	$	542
	Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is computed on a straight-line basis and, based on balances as of September 30, 2014, future amortization is estimated to be as follows (in thousands):
		Amortization Expense
	Remainder of current year	$	36
	Year ending December 31, 2015	115
	Year ending December 31, 2016	98
	Year ending December 31, 2017	111
	Year ending December 31, 2018	115
	Thereafter	971
	Total intangible assets with definite lives, net	$	1,446

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	'
	ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued litigation liabilities	$	2,686	$	500
	Accrued advertising expense	9,257		8,837
	Accrued compensation and benefits	2,411		3,378
	Accrued professional fees	494		1,806
	Accrued restructuring costs	251		284
	Customer deposits and escrows	4,615		4,279
	Deferred rent	227		245
	Other	3,673		3,985
	Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	23,614	$	23,314

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Basic and diluted loss per share was determined based on the following share data (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Weighted average basic common shares	11,182	11,017	11,180	11,039
	Effect of stock options	471	419	—	—
	Effect of dilutive share awards	183	284	—	—
	Weighted average diluted common shares	11,836	11,720	11,180	11,039
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had losses from continuing operations and, as a result, no potentially dilutive securities were included in the denominator for computing diluted loss per share, because the impact would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, the weighted average basic shares outstanding were used to compute loss per share amounts for these periods. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately 0.7 million and 0.7 million shares, respectively, related to potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2014, approximately 0.1 million shares related to potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share, because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. No anti-dilutive shares were excluded for the three months ended September 30, 2013.
	Common Stock Repurchases
	On January 11, 2010, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0 million of Tree.com's common stock.  On May 7, 2014, the board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $10.0 million of Tree.com's common stock. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company purchased 38,645 and 97,845 shares, respectively, of its common stock pursuant to this stock repurchase program. At September 30, 2014, approximately $7.6 million remains authorized for share repurchase.

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	Non-cash compensation related to equity awards is included in the following line items in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014				2013
	Cost of revenue	$	11		$	4		$	24			$	9
	Selling and marketing expense	205			242			664				765
	General and administrative expense	1,292			976			3,281				2,885
	Product development	278			190			854				619
	Restructuring and severance	—			—			36				—
	Total non-cash compensation	$	1,786		$	1,412		$	4,859			$	4,278
	Stock Options
	A summary of changes in outstanding stock options is as follows:
		Number of Options		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
				Average			Average		Intrinsic
				Exercise			Remaining		Value(a)
				Price			Contractual
							Term
				(per option)			(in years)		(in thousands)
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2014	1,038,999		$	8.98
	Granted (b)	1,106,265		26.72
	Exercised	(4,620	)	12.07
	Forfeited	—		—
	Expired	(675	)	13.42
	Options outstanding at September 30, 2014	2,139,969		18.14			6.68		$	37,974
	Options exercisable at September 30, 2014	983,703		$	9.04		3.87		$	26,409
	(a)	The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company's closing stock price of $35.89 on the last trading day of the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares covered by in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2014. The intrinsic value changes based on the market value of the Company's common stock.
	(b)	During the first nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company granted stock options (a) to certain executives with weighted average grant date fair values per share ranging from $10.68 to $17.13, of which some vest over a period of three years from the grant date and others vest 25% and 75% over a period of 2.5 years and 3.5 years, respectively, and (b) to non-employee members of the board of directors with a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $13.08 that vest over a period of two years from the grant date.
	For purposes of determining stock-based compensation expense, the weighted average grant date fair value per share of the stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the use of various key assumptions. The weighted average assumptions used are as follows:
	Expected term (1)	5.75 - 6.63 years
	Expected dividend (2)	—
	Expected volatility (3)	36% - 54%
	Risk-free interest rate (4)	1.85% - 2.13%
	-1	The expected term of stock options granted was calculated using the 'Simplified Method', which utilizes the midpoint between the weighted average time of vesting and the end of the contractual term. This method was utilized for the stock options due to a lack of historical exercise behavior by the Company's employees.
	-2	For all stock options granted in 2014, no dividends are expected to be paid over the contractual term of the stock options, resulting in a zero expected dividend rate.
	-3	The expected volatility rate is based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock or a blended rate which includes the historical volatility of the Company's common stock and that of a peer group.
	-4	The risk-free interest rate is specific to the date of grant. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury yields for notes with comparable expected terms as the awards, in effect at the grant date.
	Restricted Stock Units and Restricted Stock
	A summary of the changes in outstanding nonvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") and restricted stock is as follows:
		RSUs					RSUs
							Performance Condition
		Number of Units		Weighted			Number of Units			Weighted
				Average						Average
				Grant Date						Grant Date
				Fair Value						Fair Value
				(per unit)						(per unit)
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	599,122		$	14.15		—			$	—
	Granted	128,760		32			500			33.59
	Vested	(244,080	)	13.25			—			—
	Forfeited	(47,624	)	15.83			—			—
	Nonvested at September 30, 2014	436,178		$	19.79		500			$	33.59
		Restricted Stock					Restricted Stock
							Market Condition
		Number of		Weighted			Number of			Weighted
		Shares		Average			Shares			Average
				Grant Date						Grant Date
				Fair Value						Fair Value
				(per share)						(per share)
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	119,500		$	22.47		62,500			$	13.93
	Granted	43,389		25.14			—			—
	Vested	(20,833	)	17.49			(62,500	)		13.93
	Forfeited	—		—			—			—
	Nonvested at September 30, 2014	142,056		$	24.02		—			$	—

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in thousands, except percentages)
	Income tax benefit (provision)	$	2		$	98		$	86		$	97
	Effective tax rate	0.4		%	45		%	3.2		%	4.6		%
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the effective tax rates varied from the statutory rate primarily due to the existence of a valuation allowance that has been provided to offset the Company's net deferred tax asset, after excluding deferred tax liabilities related to indefinite-lived intangible assets that are not anticipated to provide a source of taxable income in the foreseeable future. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was also impacted by state tax refunds.
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the effective income tax rates varied from the statutory rate primarily due to the existence of a valuation allowance that was provided to offset the Company's net deferred tax asset, after excluding deferred tax liabilities related to indefinite-lived intangible assets. The deferred tax liability for indefinite-lived intangible assets was adjusted for a change to the North Carolina income tax rate enacted during the three months ended September 30, 2013. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax balances is not apportioned among interim periods, but is recognized discretely in the period in which the change occurs. As such, all of the impact of the rate change was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2013, resulting in a higher effective tax rate.
	Valuation Allowance
	There have been no changes to the Company's valuation allowance assessment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
CONTINGENCIES	'
	CONTINGENCIES
	Overview
	Tree.com is involved in legal proceedings on an ongoing basis. In assessing the materiality of a legal proceeding, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the amount of monetary damages claimed, as well as the potential impact of non-monetary remedies sought by plaintiffs (e.g., injunctive relief) that may require it to change its business practices in ways that could have a material adverse impact on the business. With respect to the matters disclosed in this footnote, unless otherwise indicated, the Company is unable to estimate the possible loss or range of losses that could potentially result from the application of such non-monetary remedies.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had a litigation settlement accrual for its continuing operations of $2.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The litigation settlement accrual relates to litigation matters that were either settled or a firm offer for settlement was extended, thereby establishing an accrual amount that is both probable and reasonably estimable.
	Specific Matters
	Intellectual Property Litigation
	Zillow
	LendingTree v. Zillow, Inc., et al. Civil Action No. 3:10-cv-439. On September 8, 2010, the Company filed an action for patent infringement in the US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina against Zillow, Inc., Nextag, Inc., Quinstreet, Inc., Quinstreet Media, Inc. and Adchemy, Inc. The complaint was amended to include Leadpoint, Inc. d/b/a Securerights on September 24, 2010. The complaint alleged that each of the defendants infringe one or both of the Company's patents-U.S. Patent No. 6,385,594, entitled "Method and Computer Network for Co-Ordinating a Loan over the Internet," and U.S. Patent No. 6,611,816, entitled "Method and Computer Network for Co-Ordinating a Loan over the Internet." The defendants in this action asserted various defenses and counterclaims against the Company, including the assertion by certain of the defendants of counterclaims alleging illegal monopolization via our maintenance of the asserted patents. Defendant NexTag asserted a defense of laches. In July 2011, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Leadpoint, Inc., pursuant to which all claims against Leadpoint, Inc. and all counterclaims against the Company by Leadpoint, Inc. were dismissed. In November 2012, the Company reached a settlement agreement with Quinstreet, Inc. and Quinstreet Media, Inc. (collectively, the "Quinstreet Parties"), pursuant to which all claims against the Quinstreet Parties and all counterclaims against the Company by the Quinstreet Parties were dismissed. After an unsuccessful attempt to reach settlement through mediation with the remaining parties, this matter went to trial beginning in February 2014, and on March 12, 2014, the jury returned a verdict. The jury found that the defendants Zillow, Inc., Adchemy, Inc., and NexTag, Inc. did not infringe the two patents referenced above and determined that those patents are invalid due to an inventorship defect, and the court found that NexTag was entitled to a defense of laches. The jury found in the Company's favor on the defendants' counterclaims alleging inequitable conduct and antitrust violations. Judgment was entered on March 31, 2014. After the court entered judgment, on May 27, 2014, the Company reached a settlement agreement with defendant Adchemy, Inc., including an agreement to dismiss and withdraw all claims, counterclaims, and motions between the Company and Adchemy, Inc. As a result, a joint and voluntary dismissal was filed June 12, 2014 with respect to claims between the Company and Adchemy. The parties filed various post-trial motions; in particular, defendants collectively sought up to $9.7 million in fees and costs. On October 9, 2014, the court denied the Company's post-trial motion for judgment as a matter of law and denied Zillow's post-trial motions for sanctions and attorneys' fees. The court also denied in part and granted in part NexTag's post-trial motion for attorneys' fees, awarding NexTag's fees from January 10, 2014 to present. Following such order, a loss of $2.2 million is probable with respect to the court's partial award of attorneys' fees to NexTag and a reserve has been established for this matter in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014. The trial and post-trial motion process is now complete. The Company anticipates renewing its previously filed notice of appeal with respect to the jury verdict concerning Zillow, Inc. and Nextag, Inc.
	Internet Patents Corp.
	Internet Patents Corporation f/k/a InsWeb v. Tree.com, Inc., No. C-12-6505 (U.S. Dist. Ct., N.D. Cal.).  In December 2012, the plaintiff filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Company seeking a judgment that it had infringed a patent held by the plaintiff. Process was formally served with respect to this matter in April 2013. The plaintiff sought injunctive relief, damages, costs, expenses, pre- and post-judgment interest, punitive damages and attorneys' fees. The plaintiff alleged that the Company infringed upon U.S. Patent No. 7,707,505, entitled "Dynamic Tabs for a Graphical User Interface". On October 25, 2013, the court dismissed the suit based on the finding that the plaintiff's claims failed as a matter of law because the asserted patent is invalid for lack of patent-eligible subject matter. The plaintiff filed a notice of appeal on November 7, 2013. In December 2013, the Company's case was consolidated with three other pending appeals involving the asserted patents. The plaintiff filed its opening appellate brief in January 2014, and the Company filed a joint appellate response brief in April 2014. A hearing on the consolidated appeals was held in August 2014 and the judgment is currently pending. The Company believes the plaintiff's allegations lack merit and intends to defend against this action vigorously.
	Money Suite
	The Money Suite Company v. LendingTree, LLC, No. 1:13-ev-986 (U.S. Dist. Ct, D Del.). In June 2013, the plaintiff filed a patent infringement lawsuit against the Company seeking a judgment that it infringed a patent held by plaintiff. The plaintiff alleges that LendingTree infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,684,189 for "an apparatus and method using front-end network gateways and search criteria for efficient quoting at a remote location". The plaintiff seeks damages (including pre- and post- judgment interest thereon), costs and attorneys' fees. In December 2013, the court stayed this case pending review of the patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In September 2014, LendingTree, together with defendants in related matters, requested that the stay be lifted and filed a motion to dismiss the case. The Company believes the plaintiff's allegations lack merit and intends to defend against this action vigorously.
	Other Litigation
	Boschma
	Boschma v. Home Loan Center, Inc., No. SACV7-613 (U.S. Dist. Ct., C.D. Cal.).  On May 25, 2007, the plaintiffs filed a putative class action against HLC in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The plaintiffs allege that HLC sold them an option "ARM" (adjustable-rate mortgage) loan but failed to disclose in a clear and conspicuous manner, among other things, that the interest rate was not fixed, that negative amortization could occur and that the loan had a prepayment penalty. Based upon these factual allegations, the plaintiffs asserted violations of the federal Truth in Lending Act, violations of the Unfair Competition Law, breach of contract, and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The plaintiffs purport to represent a class of all individuals who, between June 1, 2003 and May 31, 2007, obtained option ARM loans through HLC on their primary residences located in California, and seek rescission, damages, attorneys' fees and injunctive relief. The plaintiffs have not yet filed a motion for class certification, but have filed a total of eight complaints in connection with this lawsuit. Each of the first seven complaints has been dismissed by the federal and state courts. The plaintiffs filed the eighth complaint (a "Second Amended Complaint") in Orange County (California) Superior Court on March 4, 2010 alleging only the fraud and Unfair Competition Law claims. As with each of the seven previous versions of plaintiffs' complaint, the Second Amended Complaint was dismissed in April 2010. The plaintiffs appealed the dismissal and on August 10, 2011, the appellate court reversed the trial court's dismissal and directed the trial court to overrule the demurrer. The case was remanded to superior court. During 2013, the parties agreed to a $450,000 settlement, which was approved in 2013. A nominal payment into the settlement fund was made in late 2013. The Company expects administration of the settlement to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2014. In July 2014, the settlement fund was fully funded. The impact of the settlement was not material.
	Dijkstra
	Lijkel Dijkstra v. Harry Carenbauer, Home Loan Center, Inc. et al., No. 5:11-cv-152-JPB (U.S. Dist. Ct., N.D.WV).  On November 7, 2008, the plaintiffs filed a putative class action in Circuit Court of Ohio County, West Virginia against Harry Carenbauer, HLC, HLC Escrow, Inc. et al. The complaint alleges that HLC engaged in the unauthorized practice of law in West Virginia by permitting persons who were neither admitted to the practice of law in West Virginia nor under the direct supervision of a lawyer admitted to the practice of law in West Virginia to close mortgage loans. The plaintiffs assert claims for declaratory judgment, contempt, injunctive relief, conversion, unjust enrichment, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional misrepresentation or fraud, negligent misrepresentation, violation of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act ("CCPA"), violation of the West Virginia Lender, Broker & Services Act, civil conspiracy, outrage and negligence. The claims against all defendants other than Mr. Carenbauer, HLC and HLC Escrow, Inc. have been dismissed. The case was removed to federal court in October 2011. On January 3, 2013, the court granted a conditional class certification only with respect to the declaratory judgment, contempt, unjust enrichment and CCPA claims. The conditional class included consumers with mortgage loans in effect any time after November 8, 2007 who obtained such loans through HLC, and whose loans were closed by persons not admitted to the practice of law in West Virginia or by persons not under the direct supervision of a lawyer admitted to the practice of law in West Virginia. On February 26, 2014, the court granted and denied certain of each party's motions for summary judgment. With respect to the Class Claims, the court granted plaintiff's motions for summary judgment with respect to declaratory judgment, unjust enrichment and violation of the CCPA. The court granted HLC's motion for summary judgment with respect to contempt. In addition, the court denied HLC's motion to decertify the class. With respect to the claims applicable to the named plaintiff only (the "Individual Claims"), HLC's motions for summary judgment were granted with respect to conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation and outrage. HLC and the plaintiff settled the remaining Individual Claims in June 2014.
	In July 2014, the court awarded damages to plaintiffs in the amount of $2.8 million. A reserve of $2.8 million has been established for this matter in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014, of which some or all may be covered by insurance. HLC filed a notice of appeal in August 2014 and in September 2014, Plaintiffs filed a motion to dismiss the appeal.
	Massachusetts Division of Banks
	On February 11, 2011, the Massachusetts Division of Banks (the "Division") delivered a Report of Examination/Inspection to LendingTree, which identified various alleged violations of Massachusetts and federal laws, including the alleged insufficient delivery by LendingTree of various disclosures to its customers. On October 14, 2011, the Division provided a proposed Consent Agreement and Order to settle the Division's allegations, which the Division had shared with other state mortgage lending regulators. Thirty-four of such state mortgage lending regulators (the "Joining Regulators") indicated that if LendingTree would enter into the Consent Agreement and Order, they would agree not to pursue any analogous allegations that they otherwise might assert. As of November 7, 2014, none of the Joining Regulators have asserted any such allegations.
	The proposed Consent Agreement and Order calls for a fine to be allocated among the Division and the Joining Regulators and for LendingTree to adopt various new procedures and practices. The Company has commenced negotiations toward an acceptable Consent Agreement and Order. It does not believe its mortgage exchange business violated any federal or state mortgage lending laws; nor does it believe that any past operations of the mortgage business have resulted in a material violation of any such laws. Should the Division or any Joining Regulator bring any actions relating to the matters alleged in the February 2011 Report of Examination/Inspection, the Company intends to defend against such actions vigorously. The range of possible loss is estimated to be between $0.5 million and $6.5 million, and a reserve of $0.5 million has been established for this matter in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014.
	Federal Trade Commission
	In July 2014, the Company received a Non-Public Civil Investigative Demand ("CID") from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC"). The CID was issued pursuant to a January 2014 resolution of the FTC authorizing an investigation "to determine whether unnamed corporations have engaged or are engaging in deceptive or unfair acts or practices in or affecting commerce in the advertising, marketing, sale or servicing of loans and related products in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act of 1914, as amended. This investigation is also to determine whether various unnamed loan brokers, lenders, loan services and other marketers of loans have engaged or are engaging in acts or practices in violation of the Consumer Credit Protection Act 15 U.S.C. Sec 1601 et seq." No specific wrongdoing by the Company is alleged, nor are any specific fines or penalties discussed in the CID. However, the CID indicates that the investigation is to determine whether an action by the FTC to obtain redress for injury to consumers would be in the public interest. The Company is cooperating with the FTC and responding to their information requests.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company has one reportable segment, its lending operating segment. Its additional operating segments—auto, education and home services—are included in the "Other" category in the reconciliation of segment information below.
	The expenses presented below for the lending segment and the operating segments shown in the Other category include allocations of certain corporate expenses that are identifiable and directly benefit those segments. The unallocated expenses included in the "Corporate" category are those corporate overhead expenses that are not directly attributable to an operating segment and include: finance, legal, executive technology support and human resources.
	Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA"), a non-GAAP measure, is the primary metric by which the chief operating decision maker evaluates the performance of the Company's businesses, on which its marketing expenditures and internal budgets are based and by which management and many employees are compensated. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income or loss (which excludes interest expense and taxes) adjusted to exclude amortization of intangibles and depreciation, and excludes (1) non-cash compensation expense, (2) non-cash intangible asset impairment charges, (3) gain/loss on disposal of assets, (4) restructuring and severance expenses, (5) litigation settlements and contingencies and legal fees for certain patent litigation, (6) adjustments for acquisitions or dispositions and (7) one-time items. For the periods presented in this report, there are no adjustments for one-time items, except for $0.9 million related to a discretionary cash bonus payment to employee stock option holders during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
	Assets and other balance sheet information are not used by the chief operating decision maker to evaluate the performance of the Company's business.
	Summarized information by segment and reconciliations to Adjusted EBITDA and income (loss) before income taxes is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Lending		Other			Corporate			Total
	Revenue	$	37,644	$	3,662		$	—		$	41,306
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	1,990		120			—			2,110
	Selling and marketing expense	24,707		2,461			—			27,168
	General and administrative expense	1,129		900			4,561			6,590
	Product development	1,419		239			—			1,658
	Depreciation	432		329			79			840
	Amortization of intangibles	—		41			—			41
	Restructuring and severance	—		(3		)	10			7
	Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			2,338			2,338
	Total costs and expenses	29,677		4,087			6,988			40,752
	Operating income (loss)	7,967		(425		)	(6,988		)	554
	Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
	Amortization of intangibles	—		41			—			41
	Depreciation	432		329			79			840
	Restructuring and severance	—		(3		)	10			7
	Loss on disposal of assets	—		185			—			185
	Non-cash compensation	580		221			985			1,786
	Acquisition expense	—		40			—			40
	Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			2,338			2,338
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	8,979	$	388		$	(3,576	)	$	5,791
	Operating income									$	554
	Interest expense									(1		)
	Income before income taxes									$	553
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 (a)
		Lending		Other			Corporate			Total
	Revenue	$	34,716	$	2,627		$	—		$	37,343
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	1,545		168			20			1,733
	Selling and marketing expense	23,089		1,743			—			24,832
	General and administrative expense	711		604			4,295			5,610
	Product development	990		227			—			1,217
	Depreciation	357		426			108			891
	Amortization of intangibles	—		33			—			33
	Restructuring and severance	1		(77		)	6			(70		)
	Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			2,875			2,875
	Total costs and expenses	26,693		3,124			7,304			37,121
	Operating income (loss)	8,023		(497		)	(7,304		)	222
	Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
	Amortization of intangibles	—		33			—			33
	Depreciation	357		426			108			891
	Restructuring and severance	1		(77		)	6			(70		)
	Loss on disposal of assets	—		—			1			1
	Non-cash compensation	411		220			781			1,412
	Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			2,875			2,875
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	8,792	$	105		$	(3,533	)	$	5,364
	Operating loss									$	222
	Interest expense									(4		)
	Loss before income taxes									$	218
	(a)	For comparative purposes, revenue from and expenses related to personal loan offerings have been recast from the "Other" category to the lending segment.
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Lending		Other			Corporate			Total
	Revenue	$	113,621	$	9,865		$	—		$	123,486
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	5,308		362			—			5,670
Selling and marketing expense	77,278		6,303			—			83,581
General and administrative expense	3,622		2,297			12,282			18,201
Product development	4,516		900			—			5,416
Depreciation	1,195		1,063			283			2,541
Amortization of intangibles	—		96			—			96
Restructuring and severance	162		12			58			232
Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			10,430			10,430
Total costs and expenses	92,081		11,033			23,053			126,167
Operating income (loss)	21,540		(1,168		)	(23,053		)	(2,681		)
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
Amortization of intangibles	—		96			—			96
Depreciation	1,195		1,063			283			2,541
Restructuring and severance	162		12			58			232
Loss on disposal of assets	—		220			17			237
Non-cash compensation	1,707		655			2,461			4,823
Acquisition expense	—		114			—			114
Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			10,430			10,430
Adjusted EBITDA	$	24,604	$	992		$	(9,804	)	$	15,792
Operating loss									(2,681		)
Interest expense									(1		)
Loss before income taxes									$	(2,682	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (a)
	Lending		Other			Corporate			Total
Revenue	$	94,170	$	8,037		$	622		$	102,829
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	4,095		505			439			5,039
Selling and marketing expense	62,371		6,097			5			68,473
General and administrative expense	2,563		1,534			13,720			17,817
Product development	3,166		748			—			3,914
Depreciation	1,076		1,269			303			2,648
Amortization of intangibles	—		119			—			119
Restructuring and severance	24		48			4			76
Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			6,812			6,812
Total costs and expenses	73,295		10,320			21,283			104,898
Operating income (loss)	20,875		(2,283		)	(20,661		)	(2,069		)
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
Amortization of intangibles	—		119			—			119
Depreciation	1,076		1,269			303			2,648
Restructuring and severance	24		48			4			76
Loss on disposal of assets	—		—			25			25
Non-cash compensation	1,307		457			2,514			4,278
Discretionary cash bonus	—		—			920			920
Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			6,812			6,812
Adjusted EBITDA	$	23,282	$	(390	)	$	(10,083	)	$	12,809
Operating loss									(2,069		)
Interest expense									(18		)
Loss before income taxes									$	(2,087	)
(a)	For comparative purposes, revenue from and expenses related to personal loan offerings have been recast from the "Other" category to the lending segment.

RESTRUCTURING_EXPENSE

RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE	'
	RESTRUCTURING
	Accrued restructuring costs primarily relate to lease obligations for call center leases exited in 2010, which are expected to be completed by 2015. Restructuring expense and payments against liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
		Continuing
		Lease
		Obligations
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	462
	Restructuring expense	11
	Payments	(222		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	251
	The Company does not expect to incur significant additional costs related to the restructuring noted above.

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	On May 12, 2011, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement, later amended on February 7, 2012, that provided for the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its LendingTree Loans business to Discover. The sale was completed on June 6, 2012. Discover has participated as a network lender since the closing of the transaction. An evaluation of the facts and circumstances of the transaction and the applicable accounting guidance for discontinued operations indicates that the LendingTree Loans business should be reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. The continuing cash flows related to this transaction are not significant and, accordingly, are not deemed to be direct cash flows of the divested business.
	The Company agreed to indemnify Discover for a breach or inaccuracy of any representation, warranty or covenant made by it in the asset purchase agreement, for any liability of LendingTree Loans that was not assumed, for any claims by its stockholders against Discover and for its failure to comply with any applicable bulk sales law, subject to certain limitations. Discover submitted a claim for indemnification relating to the sale prior to the closing of certain loans that were listed in the asset purchase agreement as to be conveyed to Discover at closing. In May 2013, this indemnification claim and other miscellaneous items were settled by agreeing to credit Discover for $1.3 million in future services. A majority of these credits were applied against services during the year ended December 31, 2013. The remaining credits were exhausted in the first quarter of 2014.
	The revenue and net loss reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014				2013
	Revenue	$	114		$	(37	)	$	118			$	(1,523	)
	Loss before income taxes	$	(175	)	$	(526	)	$	(3,676	)		$	(3,908	)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	1			(3		)	(3		)		(54		)
	Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—				10,101
	Net income (loss)	$	(174	)	$	(529	)	$	(3,679	)		$	6,139
	The assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Current assets	$	125		$	521
	Non-current assets	100			129
	Current liabilities	(31,782		)	(32,004		)
	Non-current liabilities	(215		)	(254		)
	Net liabilities	$	(31,772	)	$	(31,608	)
	Significant Assets and Liabilities of LendingTree Loans
	Upon closing of the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of the LendingTree Loans business on June 6, 2012, LendingTree Loans ceased to originate consumer loans. The remaining operations are being wound down. These wind-down activities have included, among other things, selling the balance of loans held for sale to investors, paying off and then terminating the warehouse lines of credit and settling derivative obligations, all of which have been completed. Liability for losses on previously sold loans will remain with LendingTree Loans and are discussed below.
	Loan Loss Obligations
	LendingTree Loans sold loans it originated to investors on a servicing-released basis, so the risk of loss or default by the borrower was generally transferred to the investor. However, LendingTree Loans was required by these investors to make certain representations and warranties relating to credit information, loan documentation and collateral. These representations and warranties may extend through the contractual life of the loan. Subsequent to the loan sale, if underwriting deficiencies, borrower fraud or documentation defects are discovered in individual loans, LendingTree Loans may be obligated to repurchase the respective loan or indemnify the investors for any losses from borrower defaults if such deficiency or defect cannot be cured within the specified period following discovery. In the case of early loan payoffs and early defaults on certain loans, LendingTree Loans may be required to repay all or a portion of the premium initially paid by the investor.
	HLC, a subsidiary of the Company, continues to be liable for these indemnification obligations, repurchase obligations and premium repayment obligations following the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its LendingTree Loans business in the second quarter of 2012. As of September 30, 2014, approximately $19.3 million is being held in escrow pending resolution of certain of these contingent liabilities. The Company has been negotiating with certain secondary market purchasers to settle any existing and future contingent liabilities, but it may not be able to complete such negotiations on acceptable terms, or at all. Because LendingTree Loans does not service the loans it sold, it does not maintain nor generally have access to the current balances and loan performance data with respect to the individual loans previously sold to investors. Accordingly, LendingTree Loans is unable to determine, with precision, its maximum exposure for breaches of the representations and warranties it made to the investors that purchased such loans.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company revised its estimation process for evaluating the adequacy of the reserve for loan losses to use a settlement discount framework. This model estimates lifetime losses on the population of remaining loans originated and sold by LendingTree Loans using actual defaults for loans with similar characteristics and projected future defaults. It also considers the likelihood of claims expected due to alleged breaches of representations and warranties made by LendingTree Loans and the percentage of those claims investors estimate LendingTree Loans may agree to repurchase. A settlement discount factor is then applied to the result of the foregoing to reflect publicly-announced bulk settlements for similar loan types and vintages, as well as LendingTree Loans' non-operating status, in order to estimate a range of potential obligation.
	The estimated range of remaining loan losses using this settlement discount framework was determined to be $16.3 million to $29.4 million as of September 30, 2014. The reserve balance recorded as of September 30, 2014 was $28.4 million. Management has considered both objective and subjective factors in the estimation process, but given current general industry trends in mortgage loans as well as housing prices and market expectations, actual losses related to LendingTree Loans' obligations could vary significantly from the obligation recorded as of the balance sheet date or the range estimated above.
	Additionally, Tree.com has guaranteed certain loans sold to two investors in the event that LendingTree Loans is unable to satisfy its repurchase and warranty obligations related to such loans.
	The following table represents the loans sold for the periods shown and the aggregate loan losses through September 30, 2014:
			30-Sep-14
	Period of Loan Sales		Number of		Original			Number of			Original				Amount of
			Loans Sold		Principal			Loans with			Principal				Aggregate
					Balance			Losses			Balance of				Losses
											Loans with
											Losses
					(in billions)						(in millions)				(in millions)
	2014		—		$	—		—			$	—			$	—
	2013		—		—			—			—				—
	2012		9,200		1.9			—			—				—
	2011		12,500		2.7			1			0.3				0.1
	2010		12,400		2.8			4			1.1				0.1
	2009		12,800		2.8			5			1.2				0.2
	2008		11,000		2.2			33			6.9				2.2
	2007		36,300		6.1			160			22.1				8.2
	2006		55,000		7.9			207			24.5				13.4
	2005 and prior years		86,700		13			89			12.3				5
	Total		235,900		$	39.4		499			$	68.4			$	29.2
	In the second quarter of 2014, LendingTree Loans completed settlements with two buyers of previously purchased loans. The settlement amounts were included in charge-offs to the reserve in the second quarter of 2014. The settlement amounts for these settlements were not determined on an individual loan basis and are, therefore, not included in the loss amounts disclosed above for the years such loans were sold.
	Based on historical experience, it is anticipated that LendingTree Loans will continue to receive repurchase requests and incur losses on loans sold in prior years.
	The activity related to loss reserves on previously sold loans is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014				2013
	Loan loss reserve, beginning of period	$	28,390		$	28,675		$	28,543			$	27,182
	Provisions	—			38			—				1,531
	Charge-offs to reserves	—			—			(153		)		—
	Loan loss reserve, end of period	$	28,390		$	28,713		$	28,390			$	28,713
	The liability for losses on previously sold loans is presented as current liabilities of discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Accounting Estimates	'
	Accounting Estimates
	Management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions during the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These estimates and assumptions impact the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. They also impact the reported amount of net earnings during any period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements, including discontinued operations, include: loan loss obligations; the recoverability of long-lived assets, goodwill and intangible assets; the determination of income taxes payable and deferred income taxes, including related valuation allowances; restructuring reserves; contingent consideration related to business combinations; various other allowances, reserves and accruals; and assumptions related to the determination of stock-based compensation.
Certain Risks and Concentrations	'
	Certain Risks and Concentrations
	Tree.com's business is subject to certain risks and concentrations including dependence on third-party technology providers, exposure to risks associated with online commerce security and credit card fraud.
	Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk at September 30, 2014, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable, as disclosed in the consolidated balance sheet. Cash and cash equivalents are in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits, but are maintained with quality financial institutions of high credit. The Company generally requires certain network lenders to maintain security deposits with the Company, which in the event of non-payment, would be applied against any accounts receivable outstanding.
	Due to the nature of the mortgage lending industry, interest rate increases may negatively impact future revenue from the Company's lender network.
	Lenders participating on the Company's lender network can offer their products directly to consumers through brokers, mass marketing campaigns or through other traditional methods of credit distribution. These lenders can also offer their products online, either directly to prospective borrowers, through one or more online competitors, or both. If a significant number of potential consumers are able to obtain loans from participating lenders without utilizing the Company's service, its ability to generate revenue may be limited. Because the Company does not have exclusive relationships with the lenders whose loan offerings are offered on its online marketplace, consumers may obtain offers and loans from these lenders without using its service.
	The Company maintains operations solely in the United States.
Litigation Settlements and Contingencies	'
	Litigation Settlements and Contingencies
	Litigation settlements and contingencies consists of expenses related to actual or anticipated litigation settlements, in addition to legal fees incurred in connection with various patent litigation claims the Company pursues against others.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 related to revenue recognition. This ASU was initiated as a joint project between the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP and international financial reporting standards ("IFRS"). This guidance will supersede the existing revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 605, Revenue Recognition and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted and the ASU can be applied (i) retrospectively to each prior period presented or (ii) retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially adopting the ASU recognized at the date of initial application. The Company is evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	There are no recently issued accounting pronouncements that were adopted during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

RESTRICTED_CASH_RESTRICTED_CAS1

RESTRICTED CASH RESTRICTED CASH (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents consists of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Cash in escrow for surety bonds	$	2,453	$	2,453
	Cash in escrow for corporate purchasing card program	100		400
	Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans (a)	16,106		18,117
	Cash in escrow for earnout related to an acquisition (b)	—		1,956
	Cash restricted for loan loss obligations	3,164		3,051
	Other	51		40
	Total restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	21,874	$	26,017
	(a)	Home Loan Center, Inc. ("HLC"), a subsidiary of the Company, continues to be liable for certain indemnification obligations, repurchase obligations and premium repayment obligations following the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of its LendingTree Loans business in the second quarter of 2012. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company reached and executed a settlement with one of its secondary market purchasers related to these contingent liabilities, upon which $2.0 million of cash previously held in escrow was released to the Company. This settlement had no impact on the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	(b)	During the first quarter of 2014, the Company reached and executed a settlement with the disputing party on the earnout related to an acquisition completed prior to the spinoff from IAC/InterActiveCorp in August 2008, upon which $2.0 million of cash previously held in escrow was released, of which $1.0 million was paid out to the disputing party. This settlement had no impact on the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of balance of goodwill and intangible assets, net	'
	The balance of goodwill and intangible assets, net is as follows (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Goodwill	$	486,720		$	486,720
	Accumulated impairment losses	(483,088		)	(483,088		)
	Net goodwill	$	3,632		$	3,632
	Intangible assets with indefinite lives	$	10,142		$	10,142
	Intangible assets with definite lives, net	1,446			542
	Total intangible assets, net	$	11,588		$	10,684
Schedule of intangible assets with definite lives	'
	Intangible assets with definite lives relate to the following (in thousands):
		Cost			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Purchase agreements	$	236		$	(236	)	$	—
	Technology	25,194			(25,194		)	—
	Customer lists	7,682			(6,236		)	1,446
	Other	1,517			(1,517		)	—
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	34,629		$	(33,183	)	$	1,446
		Cost			Accumulated			Net
					Amortization
	Purchase agreements	$	236		$	(212	)	$	24
	Technology	25,194			(25,194		)	—
	Customer lists	6,682			(6,166		)	516
	Other	1,517			(1,515		)	2
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	33,629		$	(33,087	)	$	542
Schedule of amortization of intangible assets with definite lives for the next five years	'
	Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives is computed on a straight-line basis and, based on balances as of September 30, 2014, future amortization is estimated to be as follows (in thousands):
		Amortization Expense
	Remainder of current year	$	36
	Year ending December 31, 2015	115
	Year ending December 31, 2016	98
	Year ending December 31, 2017	111
	Year ending December 31, 2018	115
	Thereafter	971
	Total intangible assets with definite lives, net	$	1,446

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR1

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of accrued expenses and other current liabilities	'
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued litigation liabilities	$	2,686	$	500
	Accrued advertising expense	9,257		8,837
	Accrued compensation and benefits	2,411		3,378
	Accrued professional fees	494		1,806
	Accrued restructuring costs	251		284
	Customer deposits and escrows	4,615		4,279
	Deferred rent	227		245
	Other	3,673		3,985
	Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	23,614	$	23,314

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of computation of weighted average diluted shares	'
	Basic and diluted loss per share was determined based on the following share data (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014	2013	2014	2013
	Weighted average basic common shares	11,182	11,017	11,180	11,039
	Effect of stock options	471	419	—	—
	Effect of dilutive share awards	183	284	—	—
	Weighted average diluted common shares	11,836	11,720	11,180	11,039

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of non-cash compensation expense related to equity awards	'
	Non-cash compensation related to equity awards is included in the following line items in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014				2013
	Cost of revenue	$	11		$	4		$	24			$	9
	Selling and marketing expense	205			242			664				765
	General and administrative expense	1,292			976			3,281				2,885
	Product development	278			190			854				619
	Restructuring and severance	—			—			36				—
	Total non-cash compensation	$	1,786		$	1,412		$	4,859			$	4,278
Summary of changes in outstanding stock options	'
	A summary of changes in outstanding stock options is as follows:
		Number of Options		Weighted			Weighted		Aggregate
				Average			Average		Intrinsic
				Exercise			Remaining		Value(a)
				Price			Contractual
							Term
				(per option)			(in years)		(in thousands)
	Options outstanding at January 1, 2014	1,038,999		$	8.98
	Granted (b)	1,106,265		26.72
	Exercised	(4,620	)	12.07
	Forfeited	—		—
	Expired	(675	)	13.42
	Options outstanding at September 30, 2014	2,139,969		18.14			6.68		$	37,974
	Options exercisable at September 30, 2014	983,703		$	9.04		3.87		$	26,409
	(a)	The aggregate intrinsic value represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the Company's closing stock price of $35.89 on the last trading day of the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares covered by in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on September 30, 2014. The intrinsic value changes based on the market value of the Company's common stock.
	(b)	During the first nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company granted stock options (a) to certain executives with weighted average grant date fair values per share ranging from $10.68 to $17.13, of which some vest over a period of three years from the grant date and others vest 25% and 75% over a period of 2.5 years and 3.5 years, respectively, and (b) to non-employee members of the board of directors with a weighted average grant date fair value per share of $13.08 that vest over a period of two years from the grant date.
Schedule of stock option valuation assumptions	'
	For purposes of determining stock-based compensation expense, the weighted average grant date fair value per share of the stock options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the use of various key assumptions. The weighted average assumptions used are as follows:
	Expected term (1)	5.75 - 6.63 years
	Expected dividend (2)	—
	Expected volatility (3)	36% - 54%
	Risk-free interest rate (4)	1.85% - 2.13%
	-1	The expected term of stock options granted was calculated using the 'Simplified Method', which utilizes the midpoint between the weighted average time of vesting and the end of the contractual term. This method was utilized for the stock options due to a lack of historical exercise behavior by the Company's employees.
	-2	For all stock options granted in 2014, no dividends are expected to be paid over the contractual term of the stock options, resulting in a zero expected dividend rate.
	-3	The expected volatility rate is based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock or a blended rate which includes the historical volatility of the Company's common stock and that of a peer group.
	-4	The risk-free interest rate is specific to the date of grant. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury yields for notes with comparable expected terms as the awards, in effect at the grant date.
Schedule of changes in outstanding non-vested RSUs, RSUs with a performance condition, restricted stock and restricted stock with a market condition	'
	A summary of the changes in outstanding nonvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") and restricted stock is as follows:
		RSUs					RSUs
							Performance Condition
		Number of Units		Weighted			Number of Units			Weighted
				Average						Average
				Grant Date						Grant Date
				Fair Value						Fair Value
				(per unit)						(per unit)
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	599,122		$	14.15		—			$	—
	Granted	128,760		32			500			33.59
	Vested	(244,080	)	13.25			—			—
	Forfeited	(47,624	)	15.83			—			—
	Nonvested at September 30, 2014	436,178		$	19.79		500			$	33.59
		Restricted Stock					Restricted Stock
							Market Condition
		Number of		Weighted			Number of			Weighted
		Shares		Average			Shares			Average
				Grant Date						Grant Date
				Fair Value						Fair Value
				(per share)						(per share)
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	119,500		$	22.47		62,500			$	13.93
	Granted	43,389		25.14			—			—
	Vested	(20,833	)	17.49			(62,500	)		13.93
	Forfeited	—		—			—			—
	Nonvested at September 30, 2014	142,056		$	24.02		—			$	—

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of income tax benefit (provision)	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in thousands, except percentages)
	Income tax benefit (provision)	$	2		$	98		$	86		$	97
	Effective tax rate	0.4		%	45		%	3.2		%	4.6		%

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary of information by segment and reconciliations to Adjusted EBITDA and income (loss) before income taxes	'
	Summarized information by segment and reconciliations to Adjusted EBITDA and income (loss) before income taxes is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Lending		Other			Corporate			Total
	Revenue	$	37,644	$	3,662		$	—		$	41,306
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	1,990		120			—			2,110
	Selling and marketing expense	24,707		2,461			—			27,168
	General and administrative expense	1,129		900			4,561			6,590
	Product development	1,419		239			—			1,658
	Depreciation	432		329			79			840
	Amortization of intangibles	—		41			—			41
	Restructuring and severance	—		(3		)	10			7
	Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			2,338			2,338
	Total costs and expenses	29,677		4,087			6,988			40,752
	Operating income (loss)	7,967		(425		)	(6,988		)	554
	Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
	Amortization of intangibles	—		41			—			41
	Depreciation	432		329			79			840
	Restructuring and severance	—		(3		)	10			7
	Loss on disposal of assets	—		185			—			185
	Non-cash compensation	580		221			985			1,786
	Acquisition expense	—		40			—			40
	Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			2,338			2,338
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	8,979	$	388		$	(3,576	)	$	5,791
	Operating income									$	554
	Interest expense									(1		)
	Income before income taxes									$	553
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 (a)
		Lending		Other			Corporate			Total
	Revenue	$	34,716	$	2,627		$	—		$	37,343
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	1,545		168			20			1,733
	Selling and marketing expense	23,089		1,743			—			24,832
	General and administrative expense	711		604			4,295			5,610
	Product development	990		227			—			1,217
	Depreciation	357		426			108			891
	Amortization of intangibles	—		33			—			33
	Restructuring and severance	1		(77		)	6			(70		)
	Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			2,875			2,875
	Total costs and expenses	26,693		3,124			7,304			37,121
	Operating income (loss)	8,023		(497		)	(7,304		)	222
	Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
	Amortization of intangibles	—		33			—			33
	Depreciation	357		426			108			891
	Restructuring and severance	1		(77		)	6			(70		)
	Loss on disposal of assets	—		—			1			1
	Non-cash compensation	411		220			781			1,412
	Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			2,875			2,875
	Adjusted EBITDA	$	8,792	$	105		$	(3,533	)	$	5,364
	Operating loss									$	222
	Interest expense									(4		)
	Loss before income taxes									$	218
	(a)	For comparative purposes, revenue from and expenses related to personal loan offerings have been recast from the "Other" category to the lending segment.
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Lending		Other			Corporate			Total
	Revenue	$	113,621	$	9,865		$	—		$	123,486
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	5,308		362			—			5,670
	Selling and marketing expense	77,278		6,303			—			83,581
	General and administrative expense	3,622		2,297			12,282			18,201
	Product development	4,516		900			—			5,416
	Depreciation	1,195		1,063			283			2,541
	Amortization of intangibles	—		96			—			96
Restructuring and severance	162		12			58			232
Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			10,430			10,430
Total costs and expenses	92,081		11,033			23,053			126,167
Operating income (loss)	21,540		(1,168		)	(23,053		)	(2,681		)
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
Amortization of intangibles	—		96			—			96
Depreciation	1,195		1,063			283			2,541
Restructuring and severance	162		12			58			232
Loss on disposal of assets	—		220			17			237
Non-cash compensation	1,707		655			2,461			4,823
Acquisition expense	—		114			—			114
Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			10,430			10,430
Adjusted EBITDA	$	24,604	$	992		$	(9,804	)	$	15,792
Operating loss									(2,681		)
Interest expense									(1		)
Loss before income taxes									$	(2,682	)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (a)
	Lending		Other			Corporate			Total
Revenue	$	94,170	$	8,037		$	622		$	102,829
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	4,095		505			439			5,039
Selling and marketing expense	62,371		6,097			5			68,473
General and administrative expense	2,563		1,534			13,720			17,817
Product development	3,166		748			—			3,914
Depreciation	1,076		1,269			303			2,648
Amortization of intangibles	—		119			—			119
Restructuring and severance	24		48			4			76
Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			6,812			6,812
Total costs and expenses	73,295		10,320			21,283			104,898
Operating income (loss)	20,875		(2,283		)	(20,661		)	(2,069		)
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
Amortization of intangibles	—		119			—			119
Depreciation	1,076		1,269			303			2,648
Restructuring and severance	24		48			4			76
Loss on disposal of assets	—		—			25			25
Non-cash compensation	1,307		457			2,514			4,278
Discretionary cash bonus	—		—			920			920
Litigation settlements and contingencies	—		—			6,812			6,812
Adjusted EBITDA	$	23,282	$	(390	)	$	(10,083	)	$	12,809
Operating loss									(2,069		)
Interest expense									(18		)
Loss before income taxes									$	(2,087	)
(a)	For comparative purposes, revenue from and expenses related to personal loan offerings have been recast from the "Other" category to the lending segment.

RESTRUCTURING_EXPENSE_Tables

RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of restructuring expense and payments against liabilities	'
	Restructuring expense and payments against liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
		Continuing
		Lease
		Obligations
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	462
	Restructuring expense	11
	Payments	(222		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	251

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Tables

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
Schedule of revenue and net income (loss) of the discontinued operations	'
	The revenue and net loss reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014				2013
	Revenue	$	114		$	(37	)	$	118			$	(1,523	)
	Loss before income taxes	$	(175	)	$	(526	)	$	(3,676	)		$	(3,908	)
	Income tax benefit (expense)	1			(3		)	(3		)		(54		)
	Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			—				10,101
	Net income (loss)	$	(174	)	$	(529	)	$	(3,679	)		$	6,139
Schedule of assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations	'
	The assets and liabilities of discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Current assets	$	125		$	521
	Non-current assets	100			129
	Current liabilities	(31,782		)	(32,004		)
	Non-current liabilities	(215		)	(254		)
	Net liabilities	$	(31,772	)	$	(31,608	)
Lending Tree Loans	'
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'
Schedule of loans sold for the period and the aggregate loan losses	'
	The following table represents the loans sold for the periods shown and the aggregate loan losses through September 30, 2014:
			30-Sep-14
	Period of Loan Sales		Number of		Original			Number of			Original				Amount of
			Loans Sold		Principal			Loans with			Principal				Aggregate
					Balance			Losses			Balance of				Losses
											Loans with
											Losses
					(in billions)						(in millions)				(in millions)
	2014		—		$	—		—			$	—			$	—
	2013		—		—			—			—				—
	2012		9,200		1.9			—			—				—
	2011		12,500		2.7			1			0.3				0.1
	2010		12,400		2.8			4			1.1				0.1
	2009		12,800		2.8			5			1.2				0.2
	2008		11,000		2.2			33			6.9				2.2
	2007		36,300		6.1			160			22.1				8.2
	2006		55,000		7.9			207			24.5				13.4
	2005 and prior years		86,700		13			89			12.3				5
	Total		235,900		$	39.4		499			$	68.4			$	29.2
Schedule of activity related to loss reserves on previously sold loans	'
	The activity related to loss reserves on previously sold loans is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014				2013
	Loan loss reserve, beginning of period	$	28,390		$	28,675		$	28,543			$	27,182
	Provisions	—			38			—				1,531
	Charge-offs to reserves	—			—			(153		)		—
	Loan loss reserve, end of period	$	28,390		$	28,713		$	28,390			$	28,713

ORGANIZATION_Details_Disc_Ops

ORGANIZATION (Details - Disc Ops) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Feb. 07, 2012
						Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans	Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans	Lending Tree Loans	Lending Tree Loans	Lending Tree Loans
								Discover Bank	Discover Bank	Discover Bank
Organization - Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total proceeds from the sale	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$55,900,000
Amount received from sale of assets prior to closing	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8,000,000
Amount received from sale of assets on the closing	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	37,900,000
Amount received from the sale on the first anniversary of the closing	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	10,000,000
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	10,101,000	'	'	'	10,000,000	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$21,874,000	'	$21,874,000	'	$26,017,000	$16,106,000	$18,117,000	'	$19,300,000	'
Period for which marketing related services are to be provided	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'17 months	'

RESTRICTED_CASH_RESTRICTED_CAS2

RESTRICTED CASH RESTRICTED CASH (Details - Balance Sheet) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Cash in Escrow for Surety Bonds

Cash in Escrow for Surety Bonds

Cash in Escrow for Corporate Purchasing Card Program

Cash in Escrow for Corporate Purchasing Card Program

Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans

Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans

Cash in escrow for sale of LendingTree Loans

Cash in Escrow for Earnout Related to an Acquisition

Cash in Escrow for Earnout Related to an Acquisition

Cash in Escrow for Earnout Related to an Acquisition

Cash Restricted for Loan Loss Obligations

Cash Restricted for Loan Loss Obligations

Other Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Other Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

$21,874,000

'

$26,017,000

$2,453,000

$2,453,000

$100,000

$400,000

'

$16,106,000

$18,117,000

'

$0

$1,956,000

$3,164,000

$3,051,000

$51,000

$40,000

Decrease (increase) in Restricted Cash

4,143,000

3,396,000

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

'

'

2,000,000

'

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'

'

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'

Payment made from restricted cash on loss contingency

'

'

'

'

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$1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

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GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS2

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details - Balance Sheet) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Goodwill	$486,720	$486,720
Accumulated impairment losses	-483,088	-483,088
Net goodwill	3,632	3,632
Intangible assets with indefinite lives	10,142	10,142
Intangible assets with definite lives, net	1,446	542
Total intangible assets, net	$11,588	$10,684

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS3

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details - Definite Lived Intangibles) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets with definite lives	'	'	'
Cash consideration on acquisition date	$600,000	'	'
Contingent consideration on acquisition date	400,000	'	'
Total consideration on acquisition date	1,000,000	'	'
Contingent consideration range, minimum	0	'	'
Contingent consideration range, maximum	800,000	'	'
Intangible assets acquired	1,000,000	'	'
Cost	'	34,629,000	33,629,000
Accumulated amortization	'	-33,183,000	-33,087,000
Total intangible assets with definite lives, net	'	1,446,000	542,000
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	'10 years	'	'
Purchase agreements	'	'	'
Intangible assets with definite lives	'	'	'
Cost	'	236,000	236,000
Accumulated amortization	'	-236,000	-212,000
Total intangible assets with definite lives, net	'	0	24,000
Technology	'	'	'
Intangible assets with definite lives	'	'	'
Cost	'	25,194,000	25,194,000
Accumulated amortization	'	-25,194,000	-25,194,000
Total intangible assets with definite lives, net	'	0	0
Customer lists	'	'	'
Intangible assets with definite lives	'	'	'
Cost	'	7,682,000	6,682,000
Accumulated amortization	'	-6,236,000	-6,166,000
Total intangible assets with definite lives, net	'	1,446,000	516,000
Other	'	'	'
Intangible assets with definite lives	'	'	'
Cost	'	1,517,000	1,517,000
Accumulated amortization	'	-1,517,000	-1,515,000
Total intangible assets with definite lives, net	'	$0	$2,000

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS4

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details - 5yr Definite Lived Intangibles Amortization) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Amortization of intangible assets with definite lives computed on a straight-line basis	'	'
Remainder of current year	$36	'
2015	115	'
2016	98	'
2017	111	'
2018	115	'
Thereafter	971	'
Total intangible assets with definite lives, net	$1,446	$542

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR2

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details - Balance Sheet) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	'	'
Accrued litigation liability	$2,686	$500
Accrued advertising expense	9,257	8,837
Accrued compensation and benefits	2,411	3,378
Accrued professional fees	494	1,806
Accrued restructuring costs	251	284
Customer deposits and escrows	4,615	4,279
Deferred rent	227	245
Other	3,673	3,985
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$23,614	$23,314

SHAREHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	7-May-14	Jan. 11, 2010
Calculation of weighted average common shares	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares, basic	11,182,000	11,017,000	11,180,000	11,039,000	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of stock options (in shares)	471,000	419,000	0	0	'	'
Effect of dilutive share awards (in shares)	183,000	284,000	0	0	'	'
Weighted average common shares, diluted	11,836,000	11,720,000	11,180,000	11,039,000	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)	100,000	0	700,000	700,000	'	'
Common stock repurchases	'	'	'	'	'	'
Value of common stock authorized to be repurchased	'	'	'	'	$10,000,000	$10,000,000
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)	38,645	'	97,845	'	'	'
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$7,600,000	'	$7,600,000	'	'	'

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details - P&L Impact) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Non-cash compensation expense related to equity awards	'	'	'	'
Total non-cash compensation	$1,786	$1,412	$4,859	$4,278
Cost of revenue	'	'	'	'
Non-cash compensation expense related to equity awards	'	'	'	'
Total non-cash compensation	11	4	24	9
Selling and marketing expense	'	'	'	'
Non-cash compensation expense related to equity awards	'	'	'	'
Total non-cash compensation	205	242	664	765
General and administrative expense	'	'	'	'
Non-cash compensation expense related to equity awards	'	'	'	'
Total non-cash compensation	1,292	976	3,281	2,885
Product development	'	'	'	'
Non-cash compensation expense related to equity awards	'	'	'	'
Total non-cash compensation	278	190	854	619
Restructuring and severance	'	'	'	'
Non-cash compensation expense related to equity awards	'	'	'	'
Total non-cash compensation	$0	$0	$36	$0

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail1

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details - Stock Options Rollforward) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION	'
Share Price	$35.89
Aggregate stock options	'
Stock options, Shares	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	1,038,999
Granted (in shares)	1,106,265
Exercised (in shares)	-4,620
Forfeited (in shares)	0
Expired (in shares)	-675
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	2,139,969
Options exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)	983,703
Stock options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$8.98
Granted (in dollars per share)	$26.72
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$12.07
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$0
Expired (in dollars per share)	$13.42
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$18.14
Options exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$9.04
Stock options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	'6 years 8 months 5 days
Options exercisable at the end of the period	'3 years 10 months 12 days
Stock options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'
Outstanding at the end of the period	$37,974,000
Options exercisable at the end of the period	26,409,000
Stock options, Grant Date Fair Value Valuation	'
Expected dividends	$0
Expected dividend rate	0.00%
Expected volatility, minimum	36.00%
Expected volatility, maximum	54.00%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	1.85%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	2.13%
Executive stock options	'
Stock options, Grant Date Fair Value Valuation	'
Vesting period	'3 years
Director stock options	'
Stock options, Grant Date Fair Value Valuation	'
Grant date fair value	$13.08
Vesting period	'2 years
Minimum | Aggregate stock options	'
Stock options, Grant Date Fair Value Valuation	'
Expected term	'P5Y9M
Minimum | Executive stock options	'
Stock options, Grant Date Fair Value Valuation	'
Grant date fair value	$10.68
Maximum | Aggregate stock options	'
Stock options, Grant Date Fair Value Valuation	'
Expected term	'P6Y7M17D
Maximum | Executive stock options	'
Stock options, Grant Date Fair Value Valuation	'
Grant date fair value	$17.13
Tranche1 | Executive stock options	'
Stock options, Grant Date Fair Value Valuation	'
Vesting period	'2 years 6 months
Award vesting rights percentage	25.00%
Tranche2 | Executive stock options	'
Stock options, Grant Date Fair Value Valuation	'
Vesting period	'3 years 6 months
Award vesting rights percentage	75.00%

STOCKBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail2

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details - RSA & RSU Rollforwards) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
RSUs	'
Nonvested RSUs, RSUs with a Market Condition, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock with a Market Condition, Number of Shares	'
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	599,122
Granted (in shares)	128,760
Vested (in shares)	-244,080
Forfeited (in shares)	-47,624
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)	436,178
Nonvested RSUs, RSUs with a Market Condition, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock with a Market Condition, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$14.15
Granted (in dollars per share)	$32
Vested (in dollars per share)	$13.25
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$15.83
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$19.79
RSUs with a performance condition	'
Nonvested RSUs, RSUs with a Market Condition, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock with a Market Condition, Number of Shares	'
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	0
Granted (in shares)	500
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)	500
Nonvested RSUs, RSUs with a Market Condition, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock with a Market Condition, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$0
Granted (in dollars per share)	$33.59
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$33.59
Restricted stock	'
Nonvested RSUs, RSUs with a Market Condition, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock with a Market Condition, Number of Shares	'
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	119,500
Granted (in shares)	43,389
Vested (in shares)	-20,833
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)	142,056
Nonvested RSUs, RSUs with a Market Condition, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock with a Market Condition, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$22.47
Granted (in dollars per share)	$25.14
Vested (in dollars per share)	$17.49
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$24.02
Restricted stock with a market condition	'
Nonvested RSUs, RSUs with a Market Condition, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock with a Market Condition, Number of Shares	'
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	62,500
Vested (in shares)	-62,500
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)	0
Nonvested RSUs, RSUs with a Market Condition, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock with a Market Condition, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$13.93
Vested (in dollars per share)	$13.93
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$0

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax benefit	$2	$98	$86	$97
Effective tax rates (as a percent)	0.40%	45.00%	3.20%	4.60%

CONTINGENCIES_Details

CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Oct. 14, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Nov. 07, 2014

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 25, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 08, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 12, 2014

25-May-07

Dec. 31, 2013

Unfavorable regulatory action

Unfavorable regulatory action

Unfavorable regulatory action

Pending litigation or appeal

Pending litigation or appeal

Pending litigation or appeal

Pending litigation or appeal

Pending litigation or appeal

Pending litigation or appeal

Pending litigation or appeal

Pending litigation or appeal

Settled litigation

Settled litigation

regulator

Subsequent Event [Member]

Internet Patents Corporation f/k/a InsWeb v. Tree.com, Inc.

Internet Patents Corporation f/k/a InsWeb v. Tree.com, Inc.

The Money Suite Company vs. LendingTree, LLC

Lijkel Dijkstra v. Harry Carenbauer, Home Loan Center, Inc

Lijkel Dijkstra v. Harry Carenbauer, Home Loan Center, Inc

Lending Tree v. Zillow, Inc.

Lending Tree v. Zillow, Inc.

Lending Tree v. Zillow, Inc.

Boschma v. Home Loan Center, Inc.

Boschma v. Home Loan Center, Inc.

regulator

patent

patent

patent

patent

patent

complaint

Contingencies

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'

Accrued litigation liability

$2,686,000

$500,000

'

$500,000

'

'

'

'

'

$2,800,000

'

$2,200,000

'

'

'

Litigation loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,800,000

'

'

2,200,000

'

'

450,000

Range of possible loss, minimum

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'

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500,000

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'

Range of possible loss, maximum

'

'

'

$6,500,000

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'

'

'

$9,700,000

'

'

'

Number of patents alleged infringement upon, maximum

'

'

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'

1

'

1

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2

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'

Number of patents found not infringed upon

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'

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1

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'

'

'

2

'

'

Number of total complaints filed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8

'

Number of complaints dismissed by federal and state courts

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

'

Number of Joining Regulators

'

'

34

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0

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'

'

'

'

'

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
			segment
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable operating segments	'	'	1	'
Revenue	$41,306	$37,343	$123,486	$102,829
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	2,110	1,733	5,670	5,039
Selling and marketing expense	27,168	24,832	83,581	68,473
General and administrative expense	6,590	5,610	18,201	17,817
Product development	1,658	1,217	5,416	3,914
Depreciation	840	891	2,541	2,648
Amortization of intangibles	41	33	96	119
Restructuring and severance	7	-70	232	76
Litigation settlements and contingencies	2,338	2,875	10,430	6,812
Total costs and expenses	40,752	37,121	126,167	104,898
Operating income (loss)	554	222	-2,681	-2,069
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangibles	41	33	96	119
Depreciation	840	891	2,541	2,648
Restructuring and severance	7	-70	232	76
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	185	1	237	25
Non-cash compensation	1,786	1,412	4,823	4,278
Acquisition expense	40	'	114	'
Discretionary cash bonus	'	'	'	920
Litigation settlements and contingencies	2,338	2,875	10,430	6,812
Adjusted EBITDA	5,791	5,364	15,792	12,809
Adjustments to reconcile to Income before taxes:	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	554	222	-2,681	-2,069
Interest expense	-1	-4	-1	-18
Income (loss) before income taxes	553	218	-2,682	-2,087
Lending	'	'	'	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'	'	'	'
Revenue	37,644	34,716	113,621	94,170
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	1,990	1,545	5,308	4,095
Selling and marketing expense	24,707	23,089	77,278	62,371
General and administrative expense	1,129	711	3,622	2,563
Product development	1,419	990	4,516	3,166
Depreciation	432	357	1,195	1,076
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0	0
Restructuring and severance	0	1	162	24
Litigation settlements and contingencies	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	29,677	26,693	92,081	73,295
Operating income (loss)	7,967	8,023	21,540	20,875
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0	0
Depreciation	432	357	1,195	1,076
Restructuring and severance	0	1	162	24
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	0	0	0	0
Non-cash compensation	580	411	1,707	1,307
Acquisition expense	0	'	0	'
Discretionary cash bonus	'	'	'	0
Litigation settlements and contingencies	0	0	0	0
Adjusted EBITDA	8,979	8,792	24,604	23,282
Adjustments to reconcile to Income before taxes:	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	7,967	8,023	21,540	20,875
Other	'	'	'	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'	'	'	'
Revenue	3,662	2,627	9,865	8,037
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	120	168	362	505
Selling and marketing expense	2,461	1,743	6,303	6,097
General and administrative expense	900	604	2,297	1,534
Product development	239	227	900	748
Depreciation	329	426	1,063	1,269
Amortization of intangibles	41	33	96	119
Restructuring and severance	-3	-77	12	48
Litigation settlements and contingencies	0	0	0	0
Total costs and expenses	4,087	3,124	11,033	10,320
Operating income (loss)	-425	-497	-1,168	-2,283
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangibles	41	33	96	119
Depreciation	329	426	1,063	1,269
Restructuring and severance	-3	-77	12	48
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	185	0	220	0
Non-cash compensation	221	220	655	457
Acquisition expense	40	'	114	'
Discretionary cash bonus	'	'	'	0
Litigation settlements and contingencies	0	0	0	0
Adjusted EBITDA	388	105	992	-390
Adjustments to reconcile to Income before taxes:	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	-425	-497	-1,168	-2,283
Corporate	'	'	'	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'	'	'	'
Revenue	0	0	0	622
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)	0	20	0	439
Selling and marketing expense	0	0	0	5
General and administrative expense	4,561	4,295	12,282	13,720
Product development	0	0	0	0
Depreciation	79	108	283	303
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0	0
Restructuring and severance	10	6	58	4
Litigation settlements and contingencies	2,338	2,875	10,430	6,812
Total costs and expenses	6,988	7,304	23,053	21,283
Operating income (loss)	-6,988	-7,304	-23,053	-20,661
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of intangibles	0	0	0	0
Depreciation	79	108	283	303
Restructuring and severance	10	6	58	4
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets	0	1	17	25
Non-cash compensation	985	781	2,461	2,514
Acquisition expense	0	'	0	'
Discretionary cash bonus	'	'	'	920
Litigation settlements and contingencies	2,338	2,875	10,430	6,812
Adjusted EBITDA	-3,576	-3,533	-9,804	-10,083
Adjustments to reconcile to Income before taxes:	'	'	'	'
Operating income (loss)	($6,988)	($7,304)	($23,053)	($20,661)

RESTRUCTURING_EXPENSE_Details

RESTRUCTURING EXPENSE (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Continuing Lease Obligations
Changes in restructuring expenses	'	'	'
31-Dec-13	'	'	$462
Restructuring expense	'	'	11
Payments	'	'	-222
30-Sep-14	'	'	251
Restructuring liabilities	'	'	'
Restructuring liabilities included in accrued expense and other current liabilities	$251	$284	'

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Detail

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details-Disposal Groups) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	31-May-13
						Discover
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	'	'	'	'	'	'
Settlement value of indemnification claim and other miscellaneous items	'	'	'	'	'	$1,300,000
Revenue and net income (loss) of discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	114,000	-37,000	118,000	-1,523,000	'	'
Loss before income taxes	-175,000	-526,000	-3,676,000	-3,908,000	'	'
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,000	-3,000	-3,000	-54,000	'	'
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	10,101,000	'	'
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	-174,000	-529,000	-3,679,000	6,139,000	'	'
Assets and liabilities of facilities reported as discontinued operations	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current assets	125,000	'	125,000	'	521,000	'
Non-current assets of discontinued operations	100,000	'	100,000	'	129,000	'
Current liabilities	-31,782,000	'	-31,782,000	'	-32,004,000	'
Non-current liabilities	-215,000	'	-215,000	'	-254,000	'
Net liabilities	($31,772,000)	'	($31,772,000)	'	($31,608,000)	'

DISCONTINUED_OPERATIONS_Detail1

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details - Loan Loss Reserve) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

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Restricted cash and cash equivalents

$21,874,000

$26,017,000

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$19,300,000

Loan loss reserve, at carrying value

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28,390,000

28,713,000

28,390,000

28,713,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Estimated range of remaining possible losses due to loan losses, minimum

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16,300,000

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16,300,000

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'

'

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Estimated range of remaining possible losses due to loan losses, maximum

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29,400,000

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29,400,000

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Number of investors to whom loans are guaranteed

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2

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'

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'

'

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'

'

Number of loans sold

'

'

'

235,900

'

235,900

'

0

0

9,200

12,500

12,400

12,800

11,000

36,300

55,000

86,700

'

Original principal balance of loans sold

'

'

'

39,400,000,000

'

39,400,000,000

'

0

0

1,900,000,000

2,700,000,000

2,800,000,000

2,800,000,000

2,200,000,000

6,100,000,000

7,900,000,000

13,000,000,000

'

Number of loans sold with losses

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'

'

499

'

499

'

0

0

0

1

4

5

33

160

207

89

'

Original principal balance of loans sold with losses

'

'

'

68,400,000

'

68,400,000

'

0

0

0

300,000

1,100,000

1,200,000

6,900,000

22,100,000

24,500,000

12,300,000

'

Amount of aggregate losses

'

'

'

29,200,000

'

29,200,000

'

0

0

0

100,000

100,000

200,000

2,200,000

8,200,000

13,400,000

5,000,000

'

Activity related to loss reserves on previously sold loans

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Loan loss reserve, beginning of period

'

'

'

28,390,000

28,675,000

28,543,000

27,182,000

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'

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Provisions

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0

38,000

0

1,531,000

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Charge-offs to reserves

'

'

'

0

0

-153,000

0

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'

Loan loss reserve, end of period

'

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'

$28,390,000

$28,713,000

$28,390,000

$28,713,000

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