CreditCards.com operates as an online credit card marketplace connecting consumers with various credit card issuers. Through its Web site creditcards.com, the company enables consumers to search for, compare, and apply for credit cards; and offer credit card issuers an online channel to acquire qualified applicants. It provides consumers with research, news articles, advice, and online tools to select and apply for credit cards based on their preferred criteria. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. CreditCards.com is a subsidiary of Bankrate, Inc.