Cornerstone Facts

 

• Founded in 1988 by Marc Laird and Judy Belanger

• Corporate Headquarters in Houston, TX

• Privately owned by 20 key employee shareholders

• 7th largest independent mortgage company in the U.S.*

• Annual loan volume exceeds $3 billion

• Active warehouse credit lines with capacity to fund in excess of $700 million monthly

• Licensed to close loans in 31 states

• Full-service branch offices in 13 states

• 900+ employees

• Average industry tenure of employees is 12.3 years

• Decentralized processing, underwriting and closing

• Approved Fannie and Freddie Seller/Servicer

• Former subsidiary of a National Bank (2000-2006)

 

*As reported by National Mortgage News, September 2009