Positively Life Changing

Cornerstone Home Lending has assisted families with nearly 500,000 home-financing transactions since our inception in 1988. Over the past 35 years, we have strategically positioned ourselves for steady, sustainable growth without losing sight of our mission: To make a positive difference in the lives of others.

In October 2022, Cornerstone acquired and merged with The Roscoe State Bank, the oldest bank in Nolan County, Texas with roots dating back to 1906, to create Cornerstone Capital Bank. The institutional banking division offers deposit and lending services to community banks across the country. Through our continued expansion, our mortgage team can now originate loans in 45 states and Washington, D.C. Cornerstone can also provide full-service, in-house loan servicing operations.

Adding a banking platform to our growing residential lending services empowers our loan officers to make a lasting impact in their clients’ and partners’ lives long after closing.

Our mission

We honor God by using our talents to make a positive difference in the lives of our Team Members, Clients, Shareholders, Communities, and the People who provide services to us.

Our vision

The Cornerstone Family is a caring, client-centric, diversified, and high-performing financial services company built to provide stability through any economic cycle for generations to come. We operate from a place of peace with discipline.

We succeed as a Team by earning the trust of Clients, exceeding their expectations, and earning referrals to serve even more Clients.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, refreshing culture, efficient processes, total Team Member engagement, and outstanding leadership teams propel Cornerstone’s sustained success and profitable growth.

We are growers who create a fulfilling workplace that attracts, develops, and retains the highest quality talent.

We support our Team Members’ professional and personal growth through training, consistent communication, empowerment, and guidance.

We help our Team Members build individual legacies of service and kindness that will have a lifelong impact on millions of people.

Together, Our Team Members strive to build a remarkable company with a reputation that inspires prospective Team Members and Clients to seek us out to become their preferred workplace and financial services provider.

With hard work, a caring heart for service, continuous improvement, and a passionate commitment to excellence, our Team Members collectively focus every day on achieving something extraordinary: the joy and excitement of building the industry’s best company in terms of Team Member satisfaction, Client satisfaction, performance, regulatory excellence, and reputation among our peers.

We live and lead with honesty and integrity.

We respect and care for our people.

We go all-out because we are all-in.

We are wise stewards.

Happy people do amazing things

Recognized at the top because of

We create a happy workplace that inspires team members, drives production, and builds lasting legacies.

Best Family Owned Business 2023

2023 Houston Business Journal:

Best Family Owned Business Award (Cornerstone Capital Bank)

Best Workplaces™ In Financial Services & Insurance
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Best Workplaces™ for Women
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Best Workplaces™ for Millennials
2021, 2022

Best Workplaces™ In Texas
2019, 2021, 2022

A Top Workplace in Major Metros

Since 2010

Top Work Places™ The Denver Post

Top Work Places™ Houston Chronicle

Top Work Places™ The Oklahoman

Top Work Places™ San Antonio Express-News

Powered by a passion for excellence

The Proof is in the Numbers

  • Proven management teams have successfully navigated the business through various economic cycles since 1988
  • 1,700+ Team Members who are passionately committed to our Mission, Vision, and Convictions
  • 324 Loan Originators
  • Physical offices in 21 states
  • Registered in 45 states plus Washington, DC.
  • More than 50 investor sources with over 300 available loan products
  • Substantial net worth and liquidity
  • 13.5% of our Loan Officers produced more than $50MM annualized
  • Fully in-house loan servicing division with the goal of serving our clients for the life of their loan

*Lending services in Maryland are available from select loan production offices.

More Support, More Growth

Gain more support from our reliable in-house teams

There’s no better example of synergy than in our day-to-day operations. Because our Loan Officers enjoy the very best support ratios in the industry, you’ll be able to offer your clients unmatched attention, availability, and efficiency.

4.4 team members for every 1 Loan Officer

1 underwriter for every 3.4 Loan Officers

1 processor for every 1.8 Loan Officers

1 closer for every 5.3 Loan Officers

Humbled to be a Glassdoor Top 10 U.S. Company for Work-Life Balance*

Why humbled?

Because it’s our team members who inspire our positive and supportive culture. Based on our team members’ reviews, Glassdoor ranked Cornerstone among the best companies nationwide for work-life balance. Our team members know they’re at their best when they take care of their personal lives first. Seeing our team recognized for their commitment to themselves and their service to clients and partners makes us happy!

*Source: CNBC.com – The 10 best U.S. companies for work-life balance, according to Glassdoor (Oct. 20, 2022).

More support, from day one

While you focus on your business, we focus on you.

Efficient Onboarding

When you join Cornerstone, our entire team has your back so you can get straight to production.

Training — We don’t bombard you with hours upon hours of training. We give you what’s important and required, and set you free to reach your sales goals.

Licensing — Our licensing team cares as much about getting your credentials as you do — and it shows in their speed and efficiency. Your license will be active at the earliest possible second.

Marketing — You work directly with a marketing coordinator who ensures everything from your business cards to your website and personalized app are ready to go. Plus, our CRM experts will guide you through managing your database.

In-House Operations

We keep your transactions close to home.

  • Specialty teams are constantly adding new products to our expansive portfolio.
  • Our team works closely with dedicated MI providers, title companies, and insurance agents to keep every step of our process in the hands of someone who cares about the success of your transaction.
  • You won’t find a “whatever it takes” attitude like ours anywhere else.

Expert Support

We remove the obstacles you’ll find with our competitors and provide a seamless process.

Product Innovation — Our secondary marketing team consistently provides new opportunities to make programs available to your clients including:

  • Renovation
  • Condos
  • Builder programs
  • Disaster relief
  • Manufactured homes
  • And the list goes on

Marketing — You have value to add to your partners and clients, and our marketing team is ready to give you the tools to engage. There is no project too big, and yet even the smallest requests are given detailed care.

Joint Ventures — We are the number one joint venture mortgage lender in the country. Our team knows the ins and outs of startup ventures, and we love working with producers who are ready to give it their all.

In-House Servicing = Total Client Care

We’ve built an elite team of loan servicing professionals and invested in Black Knight’s tech platform to create an even happier mortgage experience beyond the closing table. You can now offer clients full ownership and daily control of the entire servicing process – from loan onboarding to payoff.

Loanfly®

The Better Way to Mortgage

LoanFly® Suite

LoanFly® is comprised of integrated tools that take a loan from start to finish, with less effort, less work, and less paper. And everyone in the process stays connected to each other and to our LOS, our proprietary mortgage origination system.

LoanFly® App

Free, no fees to unlock features, and ready to go on iOS and Android devices, our LoanFly® app jumpstarts everything. Clients start their loan on their device, desktop, or even over the phone, then transition to a digital experience. (Or not! It’s their loan, their way!)

  • Prequalification in minutes plus credit score sent directly to the client’s inbox
  • Payment calculators at their fingertips
  • Quick-touch access to Borrower Portal for document uploads and loan status updates

LoanFly® Borrower Portal

Borrower Portal offers convenient, secure access that brings total transparency and efficiency to the loan process.

  • 24/7 access to real-time loan updates and notifications
  • Gives clients complete control of their mortgage transaction
  • Easily submit and track documentation in one place, with less confusion and fewer requests for documents
  • Boosts your capacity to close loans in 10 days with less effort, fewer paper chases, and more speed

LoanFly® LO Portal

Check your pipeline on-the-go on any device with full access to client information.

  • Eliminates duplicate tasks and makes borrower documents available to everyone
  • Direct communication with the client for prequalification letters, uploads, signatures, and more
  • The loan officer view mirrors what the client sees so the sales team can assist with questions and concerns quickly

Out-Close the Competition

On time. Every. Single. Time.

Our signature programs ensure your clients enjoy the best service—and get home as quickly as possible.

  • 15-Minute Prequalification – Clients can start their loan in minutes. Plus, their prequalification instantly syncs with our LOS, creating a speedy, seamless transition for you to find personalized mortgage options.
  • Early Bird Approval – Gives your clients cash-buying power with advanced underwriting loan approval.
  • 10-Day Ready – Our company-wide initiative to take a loan from application to approval in 10 days. Our priority is to make EVERY LOAN ready to close in 10 days.
  • Lock, Shop, and Go – Your clients can lock their interest rates for 120 or 150 days, no purchase contract required. They also have the option to float down to an even better, lower rate 30 days before closing.
  • Extended Rate Locks – Ideal for new-build clients, our extended locks protect rates for up to 360 days.
  • LoanFly® Express Closing – With our expedited closing day process, you and your clients and partners are in and out of the closing in just 15 minutes. Less time at the closing table, more time for what matters most!

get to know

Arshia Mashayekhi
NMLS# 1136131
The Brothers M Team
2021 Top Producing Loan Officer | Santa Monica, California

More
Programs

To Help
More People


With access to a wide range of investors, Cornerstone gives your clients more options.

Conventional

  • Purchase, rate/term, cash-out, and Texas 50(a)(6) cash-out available
  • Fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages
  • Up to 97% LTV and up to 105% CLTV
  • Options for borrowers with low or no credit scores
  • Multiple mortgage insurance (MI) options with less than 20% down
  • In-house renovation, postponed improvement, and construction-topermanent options

VA

  • Purchase or refinance up to 100% LTV
  • Fixed-rate mortgages and adjustable-rate mortgages
  • Minimum 580 FICO® credit score in some cases

FHA

  • Purchase or refinance up to 96.5% LTV
  • Fixed-rate mortgages and adjustable-rate mortgages
  • Financing for one-to-four units
  • Minimum 500 FICO® credit score in some cases
  • 203(k) renovation loans

USDA

  • Purchase and refinance up to 100% LTV (one-unit only)
  • Minimum 620 FICO® credit score

Jumbo

  • Purchase and refinance up to 90% LTV
  • Fixed-rate and adjustable-rate terms
  • Loan amounts from conforming limit up to $4 million
  • Primary residence, second home, investment property – One-to-four units
  • Minimum 660 FICO® credit score
  • Variety of ARM options – Up to 85% LTV

Unique Products

  • Exclusive portfolio bank products
  • Financing for borrowers with a past bankruptcy, foreclosure, or short sale
  • Variety of ARM options – Up to 85% LTV
  • Asset depletion – Liquid assets may be considered as qualifying income

Contact us to learn more about these programs.


ALT A Products

  • Self-employment history of 12 to 24 months
  • 620 minimum FICO® credit score
  • Up to 55% DTI
  • Bank statements accepted as verification to support income calculation
  • Unlimited non-owner-occupied properties allowed for investors
  • Non-warrantable condo options (including recreational leases for up to $100,000 loan amounts)

Specialty Programs

  • In-house renovation and construction-to-permanent loans
  • “Bridge” loans when current residence hasn’t sold
  • Multiple down payment assistance, grant, and second mortgage programs
  • “Doctor” loans for up to 97% LTV with MI required
  • First and second lien options
  • Limited review condo
  • Reverse mortgages

Top Producer Trip 2020 Aruba

Unlimited sales potential

with our award-winning marketing team!

Focus on building clients and industry partners for life – not stressing about your marketing.

Our in-house marketing department was created for the sole purpose of supporting our loan officers. Joining Cornerstone means you won’t have to hire a third party marketing resource or settle for boring, cookie-cutter collateral.

Our award-winning team is your single source for marketing and creative services. You’ll work directly with a Regional Marketing Coordinator (RMC), who is your main point of contact for anything and everything marketing.

Print Media

Social Media

Web Design

Event support

Email Campaigns

Video

Blitz Campaigns

Promotional Items

The one about a 71.5% increase in production

Matt joined Cornerstone because he knew he’d get support to boost his volume.

Our in-house operations don’t benefit just your clients; they benefit your bottom line.

Meet Matt

Matt’s Goal: Gain The Freedom To Grow A Business

“Cornerstone knows how to build a team around a loan officer, allowing me to spend my time where it counts the most. A lot of times, this looks like chatting with referral partners so I can bring in more business. Cornerstone’s exceptional support takes clerical tasks off the table.”

Matt's Solution:

Leverage Support To Get Busy In A More Productive Way

Matt says, “Once a loan is locked, I don’t have to touch a file again — unless there’s some kind of pressing issue, which is rare. Cornerstone’s Ops takes over completely. They have all procedures in place to move a borrower’s loan along quickly, to close on time and meet our company’s goal of 10 days. I’ve had zero problems.”

Working at Cornerstone is different. More free time and flexibility lets him better serve clients and take on more business at the same time. This support is invaluable, and in his first year, Matt’s volume increased by 71.5%.

Cornerstone loan officers

produce 282% more volume

than the industry average*

*Source: www.modexconnect.com

Top 1% of All Companies on Glassdoor

Our team members love working here! But don’t just take our word for it – here’s what they have to say.

In one word, culture! Whether you are in production or operations, entry level or senior management, the level of camaraderie and unity permeates the entire organization. I know that may sound somewhat corny or cliche, but working [at a company] where EVERYONE is treated like family goes a long way, especially in the high stress world of mortgage lending. Cornerstone prides itself on seeking and selecting only the highest caliber [of] people no matter the position, and it is evident in the efficiency and productivity everyone achieves. Without forcing it on anyone, Cornerstone causes everyone to strive to be the best version of themselves both personally and professionally which I attribute to how Senior Management sees their roles as servant leaders and not bosses.

on Glassdoor, 2022 | Branch Manager

Having worked in a number of other industries, I can say without a doubt that Cornerstone has the very best culture and team members I have ever worked with. The hiring process is very selective to protect that culture and is coupled with an excellent regional training program and onboarding (at least in my experience with the Bomar Region). Our work is rewarding, and Cornerstone goes above and beyond to celebrate both professional and personal milestones and truly makes each team member feel valued. Simply put, it is unlike anywhere else I have ever worked before, and [I] am fortunate to feel so valued and appreciated by our local branch, regional office, and [Corporate] headquarters.

on Glassdoor, 2022 | Client Specialist

From corporate office to local offices, the team effort and culture is outstanding. Outstanding resources are given to allow the opportunity to grow and feel supported.

on Glassdoor, 2022 | Operations Manager

Cornerstone is by far the best place I have ever worked. They truly care about you as an individual and work-life balance is HUGE to them! Not only is the company as a whole great, but everyone who works here is awesome too. Everyone is happy and excited to come to work every day which makes the environment so great to be in.

on Glassdoor, 2022 | Client Specialist

I’ve worked here for 8 years and have had the support and technology I need to be successful. From the top down, it’s a culture of caring and dedication to closing on time, every time.

on Glassdoor, 2022 | Loan Officer

Cornerstone has a fantastic culture and is the best place I’ve ever worked!

on Glassdoor, 2021 | Closing Coordinator

Source: www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cornerstone-Home-Lending-Reviews-E722360.htm

Join our happy workplace

With more service, support, innovation, and technology, we can make homebuying fast and stress-free for your clients and partners - and you!

On-Time Closing Commitment

It’s not just a priority; it’s a core value.

Efficiency

We can close quickly because we work on multiple parts of the loan simultaneously.

Effective Marketing

Whether word of mouth or awesome collateral, we have your needs covered.

Work-Life Balance

Enjoy the freedom and flexibility for what matters most. We create meaningful ways for you to thrive here and at home.

Innovation

Your clients can stay totally connected to their loan process 24/7 with our LoanFly® suite of products.

In-House Operations

From processing and underwriting to closing, funding, and servicing.

Direct Lending

We cut out the middle man and make the final loan approval decision.

Personal Attention

At our core, we’re a local lender.

Variety Of Loan Programs

We can help everyone from first-time homebuyers and move-up homeowners to real estate investors.

get to know

Sam Bursch
NMLS# 194158
Regional Sales Manager | Senior Mortgage Advisor