Team Member Testimonials

October 2018

These have been the best 2 years of my 17-year mortgage lending career. Thanks for building a great company!
Mike Styren, Loan Officer

Cornerstone continues to wow me with the familial environment.
Andrew Hauger, Processor

Oh, my goodness! I don’t even know where to start. EVERY day is a good day at Cornerstone. I’m so blessed and honored to be a part of this family. Thank you for leading with a servant’s heart because it truly makes a difference.
Audrey Thibodeaux, Compliance Analyst

Thank you, Marc! I feel honored to have been here for 10 years. It has also been the longest I have worked anywhere. It has truly been the best 10 years of my working life. I look forward to my 20th if you will have me for that long! I look forward to making a positive difference in the lives of others every single day. I have preached that mission to my children regularly as well, and they love living in that perspective. In fact, it has become one of our family slogans. I am truly blessed and have more grace than I have ever deserved.
Sam Bursch, Senior Loan Officer

Thank you both for making today very special and allowing me to continue to work for the best mortgage company in the country for the past 15 years.
Pierre La Pres, Senior Vice President

I really love working here and hope to continue to contribute to [Cornerstone’s] growth and success.
Janine Fozzard, Team Resource Loan Standards Administrator

I’ve only been with Cornerstone now for a little over a month, but I can say that I have never experienced anything like this at any other company. I really appreciate the support and encouragement that you give to all team members. I am so thrilled to be part of the team.
Nancy Baier, Senior Loan Officer

I am both grateful and honored to be part of the Cornerstone family. Looking forward to many more years of keep doing it with a servant’s heart.
Omar D’Elia, Web Design

I’m so very proud of our company! And you - CEO 98%! Based on several team members’ (unsolicited) comments, your recent video was a hit: it was informative, uplifting, and much needed. Thank you for all you do.
Cindy Simmons, Senior Vice President l Business Expansion

You can’t accomplish lofty goals without having a great culture and great leadership. Thanks for leading us well. I appreciate you.
Derek Bolls, Compliance Officer

It is a pleasure being part of the Cornerstone team. I am always impressed by your leadership in every season! Thank you for your encouragement you sent by video to everyone recently. I see Cornerstone is set up for success after years of experience. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of the Cornerstone experience!
Kelli Chambers, Web Content Administrator

It is my honor and pleasure to be aboard a team striving for excellence!
Maralee Tiffin, Loan Officer

I just watched the video and really appreciate the culture that you have created as well as the values that you embrace. They are very much aligned with what I look for in a company. I’m a firm believer that if you take care of the customer and take care of the employees, profits will come. I also like the emphasis you put on customer service. I am excited to be a part of this team, and I look forward to contributing not only to the success and production in terms of numbers but also to the positive culture you have created.
Thank you for the opportunity,
Kyle Marley, Loan Officer

Our group is new to CHL, and we have felt very welcomed by the Dinkins Group. After watching your videos, I just feel more and more assured that this is where we are supposed to be. I love our mission statement and the ethics we follow. Thank you for your [authenticity] and example you set. I could go on and on, but I just wanted to let you know I’m so thankful to be here.
Gina Creach, Processor

I am excited to a part of the Cornerstone family and look forward to what the future holds for me.
Jennifer Anderson, Loan Officer

You’ve built an exciting place to be! I was proud of your recent video message, and I’m very happy to be here.
Steve Combs, Area Manager l Senior Loan Officer

I am very excited about the opportunity to be part of the Cornerstone family. In just the short time I have been here, I can see right away that Cornerstone is going to be a great place to work. The support system is amazing and is a breath of fresh air. I can’t wait to get going!
Greg Silvia, Loan Officer

I can already tell that your company is a special place. The warmth and kindness I have experienced is like nothing else I have seen in this industry. I am truly proud to have joined such a great group of people. Over the next several weeks, my entire team should be joining. I am confident I have found the perfect place for us to finish our careers in this wonderful business. I am looking forward to meeting you in person to personally thank you for this great opportunity. The Cornerstone Mission is exactly what our team has been looking for, and we plan on making you and our new Cornerstone family proud to have us as part of this special team.
Jeff Bishop, Area Manager

Thank you for welcoming me to the Cornerstone family. Your email is greatly appreciated and a continued demonstration of how awesome and unique this company is from the very top on down. I am thrilled to be here and very excited to begin making my contribution to the team.
Steven Lewis, Loan Officer

I am very excited about the opportunity to join your amazing company and be part of the team.
Monte Clair, Loan Officer

It has been a great 8 years! Thanks for allowing me to work with all of you. I look forward to many more years.
Mike Newton, Regional Production Manager

Pleasure to work for such an awesome company. Looking forward to many more!
Joe Lockman, Senior Loan Officer

It’s a joy to be here. Thank you for your leadership, Christian example and spirit.
Leslie Garner, Mortgage Branch Manager

Very grateful to be a part of the family/team!
April Rings, Senior Loan Processor

Thanks so much for your note. I am very happy to be part of the Cornerstone Team and look forward to my new home with Velocio Mortgage soon. Looking forward to my future here.
Todd Dudley, Senior Loan Officer

You have built an amazing company, and I am proud to be a team member here.
Kaycee Buttress, Closing Assistant

I am very grateful and thankful for Cornerstone. We work in a great place, and I truly appreciate it.
Robert Brigman, Appraisal Coordinator Supervisor

I love it here at Cornerstone and am proud to be a part of the Cornerstone family.
Lisa Trainor, Senior Underwriter

Thank you for creating Cornerstone Cares and making provision for your team members. I’ve seen this in action countless times, and I know how much it helps. Thanks, especially, for caring for all of us. I appreciate you and Judy more than you know.
Derek Bolls, Compliance Officer

I have really enjoyed my years with Cornerstone and hope to continue until I retire!
Denise Magee, Assistant Vice President l Benefits Manager

It has been great six years working at Cornerstone—great people and excellent work environment.
Max Monakes, Data Analyst

Love, Love, Love working for the company!
Tracey Turner, Closer | Funder

Thank you, Marc, for such a kind email! Cornerstone is truly the best company I've worked for, and I feel honored to be part of the team.
Bethany Ramos, Programmer | Designer

My brother and I are so grateful to be a part of such an amazing team.
Aryan Mashayekhi, Mortgage Branch Manager l Loan Officer

Thank you so much for the informational video that you sent out. It made me feel secure and positive about the future with Cornerstone. I appreciate you and your leadership.
Karl Bowcutt, Mortgage Loan Specialist

I would like to thank you for the video update regarding Cornerstone’s ability to thrive during tough market conditions. I am blessed to be part of the Cornerstone team!
Frances De Guzman, Assistant Processor

Every month I say I’m going to reply to you and tell you how wonderful and exciting this email [winners of monthly Appreciation Day] is to receive each month, EVEN if I don’t win! I love this CHL tradition, and I do get equally as happy for my peers’ winning as I do myself. Thanks for creating Cornerstone! I’m blessed to be on the TEAM.
Paula Barksdale, Vice President, Regional Production Manager

Thanks Marc! Winner, winner, chicken dinner. That was a fun way to start the day! I appreciate you and the culture you’re always striving to build.
Kerry Day, Mortgage Advisor

I viewed your video yesterday and found it enlightening. Thank you for taking the time to let us know the direction [in which] the company is moving. I really appreciate it and know many others do too!
Gayle Ryan, Underwriting Support Specialist

Before I worked here, I worked for a correspondent lender in Louisiana where Cornerstone was one of our clients. The loans that were sent from Cornerstone were almost always perfect or nearly perfect, and I always wondered [how] they could do it when not that many other lenders could. Upon moving to Houston, I sought out Cornerstone for employment and was graciously hired by Cindy, whom I had called (as she was always my main and favorite contact). Now that I am a part of this great company, I can see exactly why the loans were the best. It’s the level of pride in the work and [comes from] always striving to be better that really makes us shine. I so value and love my job and am now actively taking a part in helping which feels amazing! I’m 100% on board with diving into this newest setback in the industry to overcome and remain on top. I have been in this business since 1991, and I’m proud to be a part of the Cornerstone family! Please know I will do all I can to help make Cornerstone the best!
Wendee Castaldi, Ops Support

Thank you for such an uplifting message to us. Being the receptionist at this branch for nearly 20 years, I see the growth and leadership, but it’s always important that our leader is the person who leads . . . and you are doing just that.
Chris Harden, Receptionist

Thank you so much for taking the time to address the state of the industry and the realities of our current situation. You hit the nail exactly on the head with the pulse of the company. Cornerstone’s continued dedication to our growth [together with] your commitment to us is something I appreciate more than I can explain. Just shows me that one of the best decisions I have made was to join this amazing team. I am looking forward to doing my part to help move us upward and onward. The future I have planned for myself with Cornerstone is going to be very exciting. I am happy to be on the team that gets to lead us through this next phase of our journey.
Michelle Garcia Curry, Marketing l Special Projects and Administration

Thank you for all you do to make this company great . . . we appreciate you here in Bozeman, Montana!
Sherrie Kitto, Mortgage Branch Manager l Loan Officer

Thank you for the informative video. It is very inspiring and a comfort in these times of leanness. Thank you also for your leadership which recognizes and PREPARES for these trends long before they are a reality.
Teri Evans, Senior Loan Advisor

I’m blessed to be part of Cornerstone and thank you for being such an amazing leader.
Kelly Marsh, Loan Officer

This is an awesome video, Marc, delivering an amazing and inspiring message. I am honored to be a part of Cornerstone Home Lending and absolutely thrilled to be a part of our growth!
Amy Bailey Oehler, Mortgage Branch Manager | Loan Officer

THIS is such an excellent message! Thank you so much! I am sure your email gets flooded with emails after such an amazing message; however, I wanted to take a moment to express my personal, sincere appreciation for all you do and for all our Team Members accomplish together. We are truly an A – Z organization, with all the best in our business. I am thankful every day to be part of it.
Dawn Flori, Underwriter

Thank you so much for this, Marc! One of my favorite things about Cornerstone is your being so vocal and involved in every aspect of what we do, not just leadership. It has seemed oddly quiet in the last 12-18 months considering all that has transpired, so this video has restored my faith. It was a great way to start my Monday. Thanks for all you do!
Tina Stevens, Conventional Underwriter

I am very grateful to work for this company. You are kind to let us all know the “state” of the company and where we all fit.
Trisha Bruce, Underwriter

Appreciate your taking time to tell us what’s going on in the company, sir! Love working here and being a part of the team!
Drew Custer, Closing Coordinator

Thank you for the video and all the information you put in it. Nice to see you and hear where the company is headed. I am proud to be a team member at Cornerstone. I am thankful for the environment that has [been] created. You have an amazing group of people, and coming to work is a joy.
Elsa Franklin, Compliance Analyst

Excellent message, Marc. It’s always surprising to see how many companies are ill-prepared in down cycles. I’m a proud team member of Cornerstone!
Lane Waneka, Senior Loan Officer

Thank you so much for sharing this relevant information regarding the company. I think your timing was perfect, and you answered a lot of the questions that have been on everyone’s minds. The information you shared will help ease the concerns of many team members and allow us to focus on what’s important. I’m impressed!
Baker Jackson, Loan Officer

I love being part of such a wonderful and caring company.
Kari Bratcher, OFC Specialist

Your words and your voice bring calmness to us all. I remain humble while filled with excitement for the continued opportunities CHL has in store for all of us!
Tammy Pullen, Senior Vice President l Underwriting Manager

I want to take a minute to say how truly blessed I am to be working with Cornerstone Home Lending. I do not come from a mortgage background, yet the supervisors here took a chance on me and allowed me to learn and grow with my team. In these past two years, I’ve seen such great camaraderie at our branch. Everyone seems to look out for each other. This has been the best company I have ever worked for.
Tony Porto, Loan Officer

I am grateful to be a team member of this outstanding company.
Paula Nielsen-Volpi, Senior Lending Officer

Cornerstone continues to wow me with its caring environment.
Andrew Hauger, Processor

Can’t say that I have ever worked for a company before that possesses that personal touch [like Cornerstone does]. Impressive.
Sandi Sanford, Production Associate

I am proud to be a part of this family [and] grateful for the opportunities I have to grow and expand on my skills.
Tammie Mingo, Ops Support

I can't tell you how happy I am to be here! I believe the personality of a company starts at the top. Thank you, Marc, for all you do to make this company a great place.
Pam Eastwold, Loan Officer

I am so HAPPY and BLESSED to be a part of this company.
Nikki Brown, Loan Processor

I appreciate the opportunity and the huge network of support that is Cornerstone.
Regina Imel, Production Assistant