Bankrate, Inc. is an aggregator of financial rate information for American banks and lending institutions. The company owns and operates an Internet-based, consumer banking marketplace, licenses data, and editorial content to publishers and institutions, and operates a newsletter business. Bankrate continually surveys approximately 4,800 financial institutions in all 50 states in order to provide rates to consumers. The company's flagship Web site, Bankrate.com, provides free rate information to consumers on more than 300 financial products. Bankrate had nearly 60 million unique visitors in 2007. Its network of companies includes Bankrate.com, Interest.com, Mortgage-calc.com, Nationwide Card Services, Savingforcollege.com, Fee Disclosure, InsureMe, CreditCardGuide.com and Bankaholic.com. Revenues are generated from advertising and revenue sharing programs.