Cornerstone Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Fargo, ND

LEI: 5493003LIT6MPMIF5W07

Tax ID: 45-0117720

Latest/2023 | 2022 Data | 2021 Data | 2020 Data | 2019 Data | 2018 Data

Jump to:

Mortgage Data

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: Sioux Falls, Minot, Fargo, Phoenix, and Bismarck among others. We have data for 14 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Cornerstone Bank has an above average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have an above average pick rate when compared to similar lenders.

We show data for every lender and do not change our ratings-- even if an organization is a paid advertiser. Our consensus data does have lag, but it is highly correlated to a lender's rates & fees relative to their markets. This means that if a bank is a low fee/rate lender the past-- chances are they are still one today. Our SimulatedRates™ use advanced statistical techniques to forecast different rates based on a lender's historical data.

Mortgage seekers: Choose your metro area here to explore the lowest fee & rate lenders.

Mortgage professionals: We have various tools to make your lives easier. Contact us to see how we can help with your market research, analytics or advertising needs.

SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.27% 11/21/24
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.27% 11/21/24
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.27% 11/21/24
These are simulated rates generated by our proprietary machine learning models. These are not guaranteed by the bank. They are our estimates based on a lender's past behaviors combined with current market conditions. Contact an individual lender for their actual rates. Our models use fixed rate terms for conforming loans, 700+ FICO, 10% down for FHA and 20% for conventional. These are based on consensus, historical data-- not advertised promotional rates.

Cornerstone Bank Mortgage Calculator






Your Estimates

Estimated Loan Payment: Update the calculator values and click calculate payment!

This is not an official calculator from Cornerstone Bank. It uses our SimulatedRate™ technology, basic math and reasonable assumptions to calculate mortgage payments derived from our simulations and your inputs.

The default purchase price is the median sales price across the US for 2022Q4, per FRED.


Originations

159

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$67,735,000

Top Markets

Zoom/scroll map to see bank's per metro statistics. Subscribers can configure state/metro/county granularity, assorted fields and quantity of results. This map shows top 10 markets in the map viewport, as defined by descending origination volume.

Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
SIOUX FALLS, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 21 $23,745,000 $1,130,714 $1,777 5.56%
Outside of Metro Areas 45 $15,385,000 $341,889 $1,668 5.28%
Minot, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 8 $8,720,000 $1,090,000 $900 4.89%
FARGO, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 36 $5,660,000 $157,222 $404 5.23%
PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ (FHA|USDA|VA) 6 $4,700,000 $783,333 $7,387 5.11%
BISMARCK, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 22 $3,390,000 $154,091 $1,359 5.11%
Dickinson, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 12 $2,170,000 $180,833 $1,826 5.62%
Williston, ND (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,515,000 $1,515,000 $0 6.75%
Fergus Falls, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $1,010,000 $505,000 $3,737 5.00%
Spearfish, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $700,000 $350,000 $2,503 5.40%
ST. CLOUD, MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $315,000 $315,000 $2,626 4.94%
RAPID CITY, SD (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $255,000 $255,000 $565 4.04%
WATERLOO-CEDAR FALLS, IA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $105,000 $105,000 $2,097 3.85%
Wahpeton, ND-MN (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $65,000 $65,000 $632 6.26%
Cornerstone Bank's top markets include Sioux Falls, Minot, Fargo, Phoenix, and Bismarck among others.

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

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Conventional 159 $67,735,000 $426,006 $1,710 5.28%

    For 2022, Cornerstone Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was Conventional, with 159 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Refi 74 $19,570,000 $264,459 $1,270 5.23%
    Home Purchase 60 $45,530,000 $758,833 $2,948 5.12%
    Home Improvement 14 $1,650,000 $117,857 $589 5.50%
    Other 11 $985,000 $89,545 $503 6.12%

    For 2022, Cornerstone Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Refi, with 74 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Purchase, with 60 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 91 $24,025,000 $264,011 $1,831 5.32%
    5 Year 46 $10,830,000 $235,435 $283 5.20%
    10 Year 19 $31,555,000 $1,660,789 $1,455 5.24%
    3 Year 2 $1,180,000 $590,000 $0 6.09%
    20 Year 1 $145,000 $145,000 $0 3.99%

    For 2022, Cornerstone Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 91 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 5 Year, with 46 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 70 $10,920,000 $156,000
    $1k-2k 8 $1,770,000 $221,250
    $2k-3k 5 $1,355,000 $271,000
    $3k-4k 5 $1,695,000 $339,000
    $5k+ 2 $2,850,000 $1,425,000
    $4k-5k 1 $405,000 $405,000

    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 70 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    4-5% 52 $16,590,000 $319,038
    5-6% 43 $9,895,000 $230,116
    6-7% 33 $12,515,000 $379,242
    3-4% 22 $25,270,000 $1,148,636
    7-8% 9 $3,465,000 $385,000

    During 2022, Cornerstone Bank's average interest rate for loans was 0.00%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 4-5%, with 52 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 54 $2,960,000 $54,815 $496 5.50%
    $100k-200k 41 $5,585,000 $136,220 $1,034 5.22%
    $200k-400k 36 $10,420,000 $289,444 $2,413 5.10%
    $1MM+ 11 $39,055,000 $3,550,455 $14,924 5.36%
    $400k-600k 11 $4,885,000 $444,091 $2,386 4.56%
    $600k-1MM 6 $4,830,000 $805,000 $9,655 5.87%

    2022 saw Cornerstone Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 54 originations, totaling $2,960,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $250k+ 28 $9,220,000 $329,286 $4,837 4.90%
    $100k-150k 26 $3,750,000 $144,231 $1,065 5.82%
    $150k-250k 19 $4,785,000 $251,842 $1,671 5.04%
    $75k-100k 16 $2,160,000 $135,000 $1,141 5.33%
    $50k-75k 8 $1,070,000 $133,750 $1,024 5.33%
    $50k or less 8 $1,170,000 $146,250 $1,482 5.78%

    Cornerstone Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $250k+ range, with 28 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 26 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 21 $4,365,000 $207,857 $1,324 5.35%
    >60% 18 $2,800,000 $155,556 $1,842 4.78%
    <20% 17 $5,585,000 $328,529 $2,196 4.93%
    30-36% 14 $2,130,000 $152,143 $1,016 5.74%
    50-60% 9 $1,115,000 $123,889 $483 5.90%
    41% 5 $2,935,000 $587,000 $8,153 5.76%
    36% 4 $180,000 $45,000 $478 6.17%
    48% 4 $530,000 $132,500 $687 5.38%
    40% 3 $405,000 $135,000 $1,179 5.76%
    43% 2 $320,000 $160,000 $1,408 3.97%
    38% 2 $260,000 $130,000 $1,007 5.48%
    44% 2 $760,000 $380,000 $1,653 4.40%
    42% 2 $740,000 $370,000 $1,469 5.59%
    45% 1 $35,000 $35,000 $487 5.25%
    39% 1 $285,000 $285,000 $4,704 3.91%
    37% 1 $25,000 $25,000 $450 7.80%

    Cornerstone Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 21 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? >60%, with 18 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Not applicable 46 $44,050,000 $957,609 $956 5.24%
    White 104 $21,220,000 $204,038 $1,608 5.30%
    American Indian 3 $1,255,000 $418,333 $5,415 5.16%
    Not provided 4 $670,000 $167,500 $792 5.17%
    Black 2 $540,000 $270,000 $2,827 5.40%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    96.52%

    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
    94.97%

    Cornerstone Bank has an average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    12.0 1 $15,000 $15,000
    162.0 2 $160,000 $80,000
    807.0 1 $75,000 $75,000
    NA 155 $67,485,000 $435,387

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    159 $67,735,000 $426,006

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 20 $2,160,000 $108,000 $605 5.68%
    40-60% 37 $10,785,000 $291,486 $1,868 5.12%
    60-80% 60 $47,050,000 $784,167 $3,560 5.01%
    80-100% 15 $6,435,000 $429,000 $1,925 5.16%
    Over 100% 1 $275,000 $275,000 $307 6.01%
    Under 20% 26 $1,030,000 $39,615 $417 5.83%

    Complaints

    Bank Name Product Issue 2022 CPFB Complaints % of Total Issues
    Cornerstone Home Lending Inc. VA mortgage Trouble during payment process 1 100.0%