Cornerstone Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Fargo, ND

LEI: 5493003LIT6MPMIF5W07

Tax ID: 45-0117720

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    • Review & Overview

    Cornerstone Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Refi and Home Purchase loans. Cornerstone Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Fargo, Bismarck, Phoenix, Sioux Falls, and St. Cloud among others. We have data for 15 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

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    Mortgage Type     		Simulated Rate Simulation Date
    30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.27% 11/22/24
    30 Year Conventional Refi 6.27% 11/22/24
    30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 11/22/24
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    Originations

    217

    Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

    $79,605,000

    Employee count

    164

    Top Markets

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    Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    FARGO, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 69 $39,355,000 $570,362 $450 5.09%
    Outside of Metro Areas 59 $17,235,000 $292,119 $1,155 5.11%
    BISMARCK, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 36 $6,260,000 $173,889 $731 5.43%
    PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 3 $4,995,000 $1,665,000 $0 4.67%
    SIOUX FALLS, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 20 $3,580,000 $179,000 $2,220 5.84%
    ST. CLOUD, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $2,685,000 $2,685,000 $0 4.10%
    Dickinson, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 13 $2,575,000 $198,077 $2,213 5.78%
    Williston, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,505,000 $1,505,000 $0 5.91%
    Wahpeton, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 5 $305,000 $61,000 $891 5.56%
    Minot, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 4 $290,000 $72,500 $862 4.70%
    Jamestown, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 4.55%
    Fergus Falls, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $205,000 $205,000 $0 4.95%
    MISSOULA, MT (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $185,000 $185,000 $0 4.25%
    RAPID CITY, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 5.75%
    Aberdeen, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $80,000 $40,000 $419 5.64%
    Cornerstone Bank's top markets include Fargo, Bismarck, Phoenix, Sioux Falls, and St. Cloud among others.

    Their top states include:
  • North Dakota (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Minnesota (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Arizona (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • South Dakota (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Montana (FHA|USDA|VA)

    • Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 217 $79,605,000 $366,843 $937 5.26%

    For 2019, Cornerstone Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 217 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 106 $58,080,000 $547,925 $443 5.24%
    Home Purchase 78 $19,160,000 $245,641 $2,460 5.19%
    Home Improvement 20 $1,350,000 $67,500 $495 5.29%
    Other 13 $1,015,000 $78,077 $442 5.73%

    For 2019, Cornerstone Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 106 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 78 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    5 Year 86 $46,420,000 $539,767 $569 5.19%
    Other 86 $22,390,000 $260,349 $1,215 5.15%
    10 Year 29 $5,225,000 $180,172 $301 5.40%
    1 Year 9 $1,175,000 $130,556 $500 6.25%
    3 Year 7 $4,395,000 $627,857 $0 5.61%

    For 2019, Cornerstone Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was 5 Year, with 86 originations. The 2nd most popular length was Other, with 86 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 86 $9,620,000 $111,860
    $1k-2k 4 $880,000 $220,000
    $2k-3k 4 $900,000 $225,000
    $3k-4k 2 $630,000 $315,000
    $4k-5k 2 $920,000 $460,000

    Cornerstone Bank's average total fees were $0, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 86 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 94 $41,800,000 $444,681
    5-6% 86 $18,660,000 $216,977
    6-7% 25 $2,315,000 $92,600
    3-4% 7 $16,535,000 $2,362,143
    7-8% 4 $270,000 $67,500
    <2.5% 1 $25,000 $25,000

    During 2019, Cornerstone Bank's average interest rate for loans was 0.00%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 94 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 86 $4,540,000 $52,791 $495 5.39%
    $100k-200k 75 $10,715,000 $142,867 $852 5.35%
    $200k-400k 28 $7,120,000 $254,286 $2,074 5.15%
    $1MM+ 14 $49,380,000 $3,527,143 $0 4.68%
    $400k-600k 12 $6,000,000 $500,000 $2,234 4.71%
    $600k-1MM 2 $1,850,000 $925,000 $0 5.15%

    2019 saw Cornerstone Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 86 originations, totaling $4,540,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 37 $6,835,000 $184,730 $543 5.33%
    $100k-150k 35 $3,905,000 $111,571 $1,144 5.13%
    $75k-100k 17 $1,605,000 $94,412 $730 5.54%
    $50k-75k 15 $1,665,000 $111,000 $1,197 5.40%
    $50k or less 15 $1,225,000 $81,667 $853 5.17%
    $250k+ 11 $1,755,000 $159,545 $1,865 5.23%

    Cornerstone Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 37 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 35 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 35 $5,175,000 $147,857 $732 5.01%
    <20% 22 $2,450,000 $111,364 $1,290 5.06%
    30-36% 18 $2,300,000 $127,778 $1,324 5.31%
    50-60% 10 $1,470,000 $147,000 $764 5.60%
    >60% 8 $1,980,000 $247,500 $3,569 4.83%
    38% 7 $1,275,000 $182,143 $827 5.11%
    39% 5 $505,000 $101,000 $277 5.57%
    36% 5 $315,000 $63,000 $392 5.44%
    37% 5 $445,000 $89,000 $461 5.75%
    44% 1 $245,000 $245,000 $255 4.98%
    45% 1 $25,000 $25,000 $398 5.99%
    46% 1 $5,000 $5,000 $243 7.21%
    48% 1 $115,000 $115,000 $162 3.96%
    49% 1 $45,000 $45,000 $900 6.24%
    41% 1 $35,000 $35,000 $405 6.45%
    43% 1 $65,000 $65,000 $225 7.27%

    Cornerstone Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 35 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? <20%, with 22 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 75 $60,125,000 $801,667 $0 5.27%
    White 135 $18,525,000 $137,222 $873 5.26%
    American Indian 4 $630,000 $157,500 $2,770 5.04%
    Not provided 2 $220,000 $110,000 $550 5.03%
    Asian 1 $105,000 $105,000 $2,098 4.90%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    98.28%

    Cornerstone Bank has an exceptionally high approval rate. They either target their audience very well or may have lax underwriting protocols.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    94.47%

    Cornerstone Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    112.0 7 $325,000 $46,429
    12.0 1 $75,000 $75,000
    262.0 1 $65,000 $65,000
    304.8 1 $65,000 $65,000
    327.0 1 $35,000 $35,000
    362.0 2 $70,000 $35,000
    NA 204 $78,970,000 $387,108

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    Multifamily:Site-Built 17 $46,925,000 $2,760,294
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Manufactured 30 $2,680,000 $89,333
    Single Family (1-4 Units):Site-Built 170 $30,000,000 $176,471

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 30 $12,060,000 $402,000 $393 5.46%
    40-60% 25 $7,995,000 $319,800 $1,203 5.46%
    60-80% 96 $39,230,000 $408,646 $1,537 5.18%
    80-100% 34 $15,470,000 $455,000 $1,220 4.95%
    Under 20% 32 $4,850,000 $151,563 $380 5.48%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2019 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    CORNERSTONE MORTGAGE, INC. FHA mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 100.0%

    Bank Details

    Branches

    Bank Name Branch Branch Type Deposits (000's)
    Cornerstone Bank 106 8th Avenue Se Watford City, ND 58854 Full Service B&M $186,763
    Cornerstone Bank 11 S Main Street Parshall, ND 58770 Full Service B&M $100,612
    Cornerstone Bank 2112 North 12th Street Bismarck, ND 58501 Full Service B&M $64,935
    Cornerstone Bank 221 Main Street North Makoti, ND 58756 Full Service B&M $0
    Cornerstone Bank 2280 45th Street South Fargo, ND 58104 Full Service B&M $77,808
    Cornerstone Bank 2627 South University Drive Fargo, ND 58103 Full Service B&M $16,383
    Cornerstone Bank 3095 15th Street West Dickinson, ND 58601 Full Service B&M $13,911
    Cornerstone Bank 323 Main Street New Town, ND 58763 Limited, Drive-thru $0
    Cornerstone Bank 323 Main Street New Town, ND 58763 Full Service B&M $331,176
    Cornerstone Bank 402 Main Street Plaza, ND 58771 Full Service B&M $0
    Cornerstone Bank 600 South 2nd Street Bismarck, ND 58504 Full Service B&M $16,939
    Cornerstone Bank 6045 South Louise Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Full Service B&M $23,032

    For 2019, Cornerstone Bank had 12 branches.

    Yearly Performance Overview

    Bank Income

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest income $38,466
    Net interest income $33,053
    Total noninterest income $5,109
    Gross Fiduciary activities income $0
    Service charges on deposit accounts $480
    Trading account gains and fees $0
    Additional Noninterest Income $4,629
    Pre-tax net operating income $10,787
    Securities gains (or losses, -) $240
    Income before extraordinary items $10,989
    Discontinued Operations (Extraordinary gains, net) $0
    Net income of bank and minority interests $10,989
    Minority interest net income $0
    Net income $10,989
    Sale, conversion, retirement of capital stock, net $0
    Net operating income $10,749

    Cornerstone Bank's gross interest income from loans was $38,466,000.
    Cornerstone Bank's net interest income from loans was $33,053,000.
    Cornerstone Bank's fee based income from loans was $480,000.
    Cornerstone Bank's net income from loans was $10,989,000.

    Bank Expenses

    Item Value (in 000's)
    Total interest expense $5,413
    Provision for credit losses $653
    Total noninterest expense $26,722
    Salaries and employee benefits $16,179
    Premises and equipment expense $2,599
    Additional noninterest expense $7,944
    Applicable income taxes $38
    Net charge-offs $1,418
    Cash dividends $6,078

    Cornerstone Bank's interest expense for loans was $5,413,000.
    Cornerstone Bank's payroll and benefits expense were $16,179,000.
    Cornerstone Bank's property, plant and equipment expenses $2,599,000.

    Loan Performance

    Type of Loan % of Loans Noncurrent (30+ days, end of period snapshot)
    All loans 0.0%
    Real Estate loans 1.0%
    Construction & Land Development loans 0.0%
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans 2.0%
    Multifamily residential loans 0.0%
    1-4 family residential loans 0.0%
    HELOC loans 0.0%
    All other family 0.0%
    Commercial & industrial loans 0.0%
    Personal loans 0.0%
    Credit card loans 0.0%
    Other individual loans 0.0%
    Auto loans 0.0%
    Other consumer loans 0.0%
    Unsecured commercial real estate loans 0.0%

    Deposits

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Total deposits $891,107
    Deposits held in domestic offices $891,107
    Deposits by Individuals, partnerships, and corporations $764,277
    Deposits by U.S. Government $3
    Deposits by States and political subdivisions in the U.S. $125,846
    Deposits by Commercial banks and other depository institutions in U.S. $981
    Deposits by Banks in foreign countries $0
    Deposits by Foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Transaction accounts $25,098
    Demand deposits $25,098
    Nontransaction accounts $866,009
    Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs) $102,002
    Other savings deposits (excluding MMDAs) $568,343
    Total time deposits $195,665
    Total time and savings deposits $866,009
    Noninterest-bearing deposits $237,779
    Interest-bearing deposits $653,328
    Retail deposits $808,596
    IRAs and Keogh plan accounts $9,636
    Brokered deposits $1,987
    Deposits held in foreign offices $0

    Assets

    Asset Value (in 000's)
    Total Assets $983,657
    Cash & Balances due from depository institutions $84,233
    Interest-bearing balances $65,844
    Total securities $185,348
    Federal funds sold & reverse repurchase $0
    Net loans and leases $660,796
    Loan and leases loss allowance $9,445
    Trading account assets $0
    Bank premises and fixed assets $31,255
    Other real estate owned $2,324
    Goodwill and other intangibles $1,278
    All other assets $18,423

    Liabilities

    Liabilities Value (in 000's)
    Total liabilities and capital $983,657
    Total Liabilities $897,931
    Total deposits $891,107
    Interest-bearing deposits $653,328
    Deposits held in domestic offices $891,107
    % insured (estimated) $63
    Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements $0
    Trading liabilities $0
    Other borrowed funds $0
    Subordinated debt $0
    All other liabilities $6,824

    Issued Loan Types

    Type Value (in 000's)
    Net loans and leases $660,796
    Loan and leases loss allowance $9,445
    Total loans and leases (domestic) $670,241
    All real estate loans $496,962
    Real estate loans in domestic offices $496,962
    Construction and development loans $50,243
    Residential 1-4 family construction $14,589
    Other construction, all land development and other land $35,654
    Loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties $224,778
    Nonfarm nonresidential secured by owner-occupied properties $104,185
    Commercial real estate & other non-farm, non-residential $120,593
    Multifamily residential real estate $68,533
    1-4 family residential loans $116,185
    Farmland loans $37,223
    Loans held in foreign offices $0
    Farm loans $44,391
    Commercial and industrial loans $94,359
    To non-U.S. addressees $0
    Loans to individuals $22,300
    Credit card loans $0
    Related Plans $679
    Consumer Auto Loans $6,102
    Other loans to individuals $15,519
    All other loans & leases $12,229
    Loans to foreign governments and official institutions $0
    Other loans $248
    Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks $0
    Loans not secured by real estate $600
    Loans secured by real estate to non-U.S. addressees $0
    Restructured Loans & leases $18,363
    Non 1-4 family restructured loans & leases $16,118
    Total loans and leases (foreign) $0

    Cornerstone Bank had $660,796,000 of loans outstanding in 2019. $496,962,000 of loans were in real estate loans. $50,243,000 of loans were in development loans. $68,533,000 of loans were in multifamily mortgage loans. $116,185,000 of loans were in 1-4 family mortgage loans. $44,391,000 of loans were in farm loans. $0 of loans were in credit card loans. $6,102,000 of loans were in the auto loan category.

    Small Business Loans

    Categorization # of Loans in Category $ amount of loans (in 000's) Average $/loan
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$1MM 239 $71,753 $300,222
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - <$100k 26 $1,401 $53,885
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $100-250k 77 $10,612 $137,818
    Nonfarm, nonresidential loans - $250k-1MM 136 $59,740 $439,265
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$1MM 463 $51,602 $111,451
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - <$100k 251 $7,949 $31,669
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $100-250k 109 $11,388 $104,477
    Commercial & Industrial, US addressed loans - $250k-1MM 103 $32,265 $313,252
    Farmland loans - <$1MM 89 $14,645 $164,551
    Farmland loans - <$100k 19 $1,131 $59,526
    Farmland loans - $100-250k 45 $6,618 $147,067
    Farmland loans - $250k-1MM 25 $6,896 $275,840
    Agriculture operations loans - <$1MM 303 $28,333 $93,508
    Agriculture operations loans - <$100k 179 $6,082 $33,978
    Agriculture operations loans - $100-250k 75 $9,211 $122,813
    Agriculture operations loans - $250k-1MM 49 $13,040 $266,122