180 Percent Revenue Growth Driven by Increased Adoption of and Enhancements to the Ellie Mae Encompass All-in-One Mortgage Management Solution

PLEASANTON, Calif. - November 13, 2017 - Ellie Mae (NYSE: ELLI), the leading cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry, has been named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America. Ellie Mae's operating revenue increased 180 percent from 2013 to 2016.

Ellie Mae's president and chief executive officer, Jonathan Corr, credits the company's impressive momentum with increased adoption of its services and enhancements to the Encompass all-in-one mortgage management solution. He said, 'We're committed to continuing to drive innovation to meet the needs of our customers and provide complete end-to-end automation for a fully digital mortgage experience.'

Added Corr, 'Since our launch of the Encompass Lending Platform™, more lenders have begun to use our solutions to close more loans, lower costs and reduce time to close loans. This has helped to accelerate innovation, providing users with the technology they need to ensure compliance, efficiency and quality throughout the entire mortgage process.'

'The Deloitte 2017 North America Technology Fast 500 winners underscore the impact of technological innovation and world class customer service in driving growth, in a fiercely competitive environment,' said Sandra Shirai, vice chairman, Deloitte Consulting LLP and U.S. technology, media and telecommunications leader. 'These companies are on the cutting edge and are transforming the way we do business. We extend our sincere congratulations to all the winners for achieving remarkable growth while delivering new services and experiences for their customers.'

'Emerging growth companies are powering innovation in the broader economy. The growth rates delivered by the companies on this year's North America Technology Fast 500 ranking are a bright spot for the capital markets and a strong indicator that the emerging growth technology sector will continue to deliver a strong return on investment,' said Heather Gates, national managing director of Deloitte & Touche LLP's emerging growth company practice. 'Deloitte is dedicated to supporting the best and brightest companies of the future in the emerging growth company sector. We are proud to acknowledge the significant accomplishments of this year's Fast 500 winners.'

Overall, 2017 Technology Fast 500™ companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 135 percent to 59,093 percent from 2013 to 2016, with median growth of 380 percent.

About Deloitte's 2017 Technology Fast 500™

Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies - both public and private - in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2013 to 2016.

In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of four years and be headquartered within North America.

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About Ellie Mae

Ellie Mae (NYSE:ELLI) is the leading cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry. Ellie Mae's technology solutions enable lenders to originate more loans, reduce origination costs, and shorten the time to close, all while ensuring the highest levels of compliance, quality and efficiency. Visit EllieMae.com or call 877.355.4362 to learn more.

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