Soon after taking office, Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford each accepted six-figure stock payouts from Tree.com, an online mortgage broker that regulators have accused of violating state and federal laws Soon after taking office, Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford each accepted six-figure stock payouts from Tree.com, an online mortgage broker that regulators have accused of violating state and federal laws CHARLOTTE - Soon after taking office, Gov. Pat McCrory and U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., accepted six-figure stock payouts from an online mortgage broker accused by regulators of deceiving its customers.