Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, a subsidiary of The Chase Manhattan Corporation, the nation's largest banking institution, is the third largest residential lender in the country. Known for its comprehensive product line, competitive pricing, and customer responsiveness, Chase will be offering Fixed and ARM mortgages in both conventional and jumbo programs through QuickenMortgage.

QuickenMortgage is a new Internet-based service that enables lenders to reach millions of consumers through Quicken.com, Excite's business and investing channel, and through the new Quicken 98 software. Consumers will be able to save time and shop for a mortgage conveniently from their own homes by completing a simple step-by-step online interview. QuickenMortgage will enable consumers who are seeking to purchase a home or refinance to compare mortgage options, customized for the particular property and their financial situation.

"Chase is excited to be a Charter Lender for Intuit's QuickenMortgage," said Gregg Gorman, Executive Vice President of Chase Manhattan Mortgage. "Blending Chase's strength in the mortgage industry with Intuit's experience in software development will create a powerful combination that can benefit not only Chase and Intuit, but also our mutual customers."

"We are very pleased that Chase Manhattan Mortgage is among the charter lenders of our new QuickenMortgage website," said Bill Harris, Executive Vice President of Intuit. "Their wide variety of loans, breadth of mortgage services, powerful brand presence and outstanding reputation makes Chase an ideal lender for our new service."