Awards and Honors

2020

• Great Place to Work ® in Financial Services and Insurance
• Marketing Award – Content Marketing (Platinum), Muse Creative Awards
• Marketing Award – Corporate Identity (Gold), Muse Creative Awards
• Marketing Award – Video (Gold), Muse Creative Awards
• Marketing Award – Marketing & Promotional (Gold), Muse Creative Awards
• Marketing Award – Advertising (Silver), Muse Creative Awards

2019

• Great Place to Work® for Women
• Austin-American Statesman Top Workplace
• Houston Chronicle Top Workplace
• Dallas Morning News Top Workplace
• San Antonio Express Top Workplace
• The Oklahoman Top Workplace
• The Denver Post Top Workplace
• Great Place to Work® in Financial Services and Insurance
• Great Place to Work® in Texas

2018

• Austin-American Statesman Top Workplace
• Houston Chronicle Top Workplace
• Dallas Morning News Top Workplace
• San Antonio Express News Top Workplace
• The Oklahoman Top Workplace
• The Denver Post Top Workplace
• Great Place to Work® 100 Best Workplaces for Women
• Texas Mortgage Bankers Association Pinnacle Award 2018, 10 years in a row
• Best Real Estate Blog 2018 - Fit Small Business
• Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services and Insurance 2018
• Marketing Award – Get in the Game (Gold), Muse Creative Awards
• Marketing Award – Better Way to Mortgage (Rose Gold), Muse Creative Awards
• Marketing Award – Celebrate Internal Marketing (Rose Gold), Muse Creative Awards

2017

• Fortune 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity
• Top Workplaces - Ranked as #2 Among Large Companies in Houston
• Austin-American Statesman Top Workplace
• San Antonio Express News Top Workplace
• The Denver Post Top Workplace
• The Oklahoman Top Workplace
• 2017 Champion Donor - Mortgage Banker Association, Opens Doors Foundation
• Houston Chronicle Top Workplace Leadership Award for Marc Laird, CEO
• A Houston Chronicle Top Workplace for 8 consecutive years
• National MI Pinnacle Partner 2017
• TSAHC Top Originating Mortgage Lender 2017
• Marketing Award – Internal Communications Video (Gold), American Business Awards
• Marketing Award – Cornerstone Home Haunting Internal Marketing (Platinum), Hermes Creative Awards
• Marketing Award – Cornerstone Home Haunting Contest (Platinum), Hermes Creative Awards
• Marketing Award – Cornerstone Home Haunting Event (Gold), Muse Creative Awards

2016

• BBB Awards for Excellence
• Top Workplaces – 7 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
• Marketing Award – Renovation Loan Packet (Platinum), Hermes Awards
• Marketing Award – Top Producer Trip - Miami (Gold), Hermes Awards
• Marketing Award – Halloween Instagram Costume Battle (Gold), Hermes Awards

2015

• Top Workplaces – 6 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
• Marketing Award – #ProudTheyServed Campaign (Platinum), Hermes Awards
• Marketing Award – Survive and Thrive Website (Platinum), Hermes Awards
• Marketing Award – Video DIY (Platinum), Hermes Awards
• Marketing Award – Caught in the Act Campaign (Gold), Hermes Awards
• Marketing Award – Get in the Game (Gold), Hermes Awards
• Marketing Award – The Home Buying Process Video Animation (Gold), Hermes Awards
• Marketing Award – Team Member Appreciation Campaign (Platinum), MarCom Awards
• Marketing Award – Popcorn Recruiting Gift (Platinum), MarCom Awards
• Marketing Award – Recruiting Campaign (Platinum), MarCom Awards
• Marketing Award – Boost Your Home’s Value PC (Gold), MarCom Awards
• Marketing Award – First Time Home Buyer Packet (Gold), MarCom Awards
• Marketing Award – Social Media Presentation (Gold), MarCom Awards

2014

• Top Workplaces - 5 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
• Hall of Honor for Supporting the Military (Homeownership Assistance), Mortgage Bankers Association
• Marketing Award - #ProudTheyServed Campaign (Platinum), MarCom Awards
• Marketing Award - Video DIY (Platinum), MarCom Awards
• Marketing Award – #ProudTheyServed (Gold) – Corporate Social Responsibility, Marcom Awards

2013

• Top Workplaces – 4 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
• Celebrated 25^th Anniversary of serving homebuyers across the nation
• Ranked #30 nationally in total loan volume among all home lenders (2013 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
• Ranked #10 nationally among independent home lenders (2013 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
• Surpassed the 1,000 Team Member mark
• Added our 100^th Team Member to our Wall of Honor that recognizes ten or more years of service with Cornerstone

2012

• Top Workplaces - 3 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle
• 12^th non-bank mortgage lender in the U.S. based on retail volume (2012 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
• 32^nd mortgage lender (includes banks) in the U.S. based on retail volume (2012 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
• TDHCA Lender of the Year for First-Time Homebuyer Program

2011

• Top Workplaces award - 2 Years in a Row, The Houston Chronicle, 2011
• 25^th mortgage lender (includes banks) in the U.S. based on retail volume (Q-4, 2011 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)
• TDHCA Lender of the Year

2010

• Top Workplaces award - The Houston Chronicle, 2010
• 3^rd-largest mortgage company in Northern Colorado, Northern Colorado Business Report
• Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Lender of the Year for First Time Homebuyer Program
• Ranked 10^th nationally in loan production gains, National Mortgage News (October 2010)
• 25^th mortgage lender (includes banks) in the U.S. based on retail volume (Q-3 2010 rankings, Mortgagestats.com)

2009

• Largest independent mortgage company in Texas, National Mortgage News (September 2009)
• Top 30 National Lender, National Mortgage News (September 2009)