Cornerstone Bank Mortgage Rates, Fees & Info

Spencer, MA

LEI: 5493005DJAOTPGS83Z81

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5 stars - Updated: 4/5/25 - out of 5 stars, based on 21 reviews

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Review & Overview

Cornerstone Bank is a smaller bank specializing in Home Purchase loans. Cornerstone Bank has a high proportion of conventional loans. Their top markets by origination volume include: Worcester, Boston, Barnstable Town, Springfield, and Providence among others. We have data for 12 markets. (Some data included below & more in-depth data is available with an active subscription.)

Cornerstone Bank has an average approval rate when compared to the average across all lenders. They have a below average pick rate when compared to similar lenders. Cornerstone Bank is typically a low fee lender. (We use the term "fees" to include things like closing costs and other costs incurred by borrowers-- whether they are paid out of pocket or rolled into the loan.) They typically have about average rates.

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SimulatedRates™

Mortgage Type
Simulated Rate Simulation Date
Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) 6.72% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Purchase 6.69% 4/5/25
30 Year Conventional Refi 6.49% 4/5/25
30 Year Cash-out Refi 6.53% 4/5/25
15 Year Conventional Purchase 3.15% 4/5/25
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.

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Originations

439

Origination Dollar Volume (All Markets)

$111,515,000

Awards

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Relative Rate

Cornerstone Bank's average 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 6.59%.

The 2024 average 30 year fixed rate mortgage across all markets and lenders was 6.55%.

This yields a difference of 0.04%.

Relative Fees (Closing Costs)

Cornerstone Bank's average total fees/closing costs for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were $4,472.

The average total origination fees for 30 year fixed rate mortgages across all lenders (for all loan values, including both points & up-front fees in addition to origination fees) were $8,356.

Top Markets

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Market Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
WORCESTER, MA-CT (FHA|USDA|VA) 316 $72,090,000 $228,133 $4,143 6.90%
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 49 $18,925,000 $386,224 $5,565 6.96%
BARNSTABLE TOWN, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 10 $5,030,000 $503,000 $4,104 6.54%
Outside of Metro Areas 22 $5,000,000 $227,273 $6,306 6.99%
SPRINGFIELD, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 21 $3,555,000 $169,286 $3,926 6.77%
PROVIDENCE-WARWICK, RI-MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 14 $3,360,000 $240,000 $3,996 7.70%
MYRTLE BEACH-CONWAY-NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC-NC (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $1,175,000 $1,175,000 $5,798 6.38%
Key West, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $705,000 $705,000 $0 6.25%
BANGOR, ME (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $485,000 $485,000 $2,127 6.25%
PITTSFIELD, MA (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $445,000 $445,000 $5,043 6.88%
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL (FHA|USDA|VA) 1 $405,000 $405,000 $5,247 6.50%
MANCHESTER-NASHUA, NH (FHA|USDA|VA) 2 $340,000 $170,000 $0 7.31%
Cornerstone Bank's top markets include Worcester, Boston, Barnstable Town, Springfield, and Providence among others.

Their top states include:
  • Massachusetts (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Connecticut (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Maine (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • South Carolina (FHA|USDA|VA)
  • Florida (FHA|USDA|VA)
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    Product Mix

    Loan Type Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    HELOC 260 $33,590,000 $129,192 n/a 7.11%
    Conventional 179 $77,925,000 $435,335 $4,462 6.64%

    For 2024, Cornerstone Bank's most frequently originated type of loan was HELOC, with 260 originations. Their 2nd most popular type was Conventional, with 179 originations.

    Loan Reason

    Loan Reason Originations Total Value Avg. Loan Avg. Fees Avg. Rate
    Home Purchase 187 $74,825,000 $400,134 $4,566 6.83%
    Home Improvement 130 $15,950,000 $122,692 $3,394 7.04%
    Other 56 $5,750,000 $102,679 $0 7.09%
    Refi 53 $10,695,000 $201,792 $2,736 6.83%
    Cash Out Refi 13 $4,295,000 $330,385 $3,655 6.60%

    For 2024, Cornerstone Bank's most frequently cited loan purpose was Home Purchase, with 187 originations. The 2nd most popular reason was Home Improvement, with 130 originations.

    Loan Duration/Length

    Loan Length Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    Other 265 $34,725,000 $131,038 $0 7.12%
    30 Year 140 $59,940,000 $428,143 $4,472 6.59%
    30+ year 13 $6,425,000 $494,231 $5,679 6.92%
    20 Year 11 $7,305,000 $664,091 $0 7.13%
    15 Year 7 $1,505,000 $215,000 $1,593 5.34%
    10 Year 2 $860,000 $430,000 $1,428 6.75%
    1 Year 1 $755,000 $755,000 $0 7.75%

    For 2024, Cornerstone Bank's most frequently cited loan duration was Other, with 265 originations. The 2nd most popular length was 30 Year, with 140 originations.

    Origination Fees/Closing Costs

    Origination Fee/Closing Cost Originations Total Value Average Loan
    $<1k 91 $35,665,000 $391,923
    $1k-2k 21 $9,225,000 $439,286
    $5k+ 7 $4,675,000 $667,857
    $3k-4k 3 $2,035,000 $678,333
    $2k-3k 2 $1,350,000 $675,000
    $4k-5k 1 $385,000 $385,000

    Cornerstone Bank's average total fees were $4,472, while their most frequently occuring range of origination fees (closing costs) were in the $<1k bucket, with 91 originations.

    Interest Rates

    Loan Rate Originations Total Value Average Loan
    7-8% 141 $28,275,000 $200,532
    5-6% 139 $21,965,000 $158,022
    6-7% 132 $58,110,000 $440,227
    Over 8% 25 $3,115,000 $124,600
    <2.5% 2 $50,000 $25,000

    During 2024, Cornerstone Bank's average interest rate for loans was 6.59%, while their most frequently originated rate bucket for loans was 7-8%, with 141 originations.

    Loan Sizing

    Loan Size Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $100,000 or less 134 $7,590,000 $56,642 $1,829 7.05%
    $200k-400k 119 $33,075,000 $277,941 $3,983 6.83%
    $100k-200k 100 $13,810,000 $138,100 $3,341 7.09%
    $400k-600k 49 $24,145,000 $492,755 $4,662 6.58%
    $600k-1MM 26 $18,580,000 $714,615 $5,465 6.71%
    $1MM+ 11 $14,315,000 $1,301,364 $8,983 6.64%

    2024 saw Cornerstone Bank place emphasis on $100,000 or less loans with 134 originations, totaling $7,590,000 in origination value.

    Applicant Income

    Applicant Income Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    $150k-250k 110 $29,850,000 $271,364 $4,667 6.86%
    $100k-150k 109 $19,475,000 $178,670 $3,908 7.02%
    $250k+ 74 $35,830,000 $484,189 $5,670 6.90%
    $75k-100k 73 $10,235,000 $140,205 $3,943 6.76%
    $50k-75k 32 $4,470,000 $139,688 $3,644 6.93%
    $50k or less 21 $1,365,000 $65,000 $2,889 6.91%

    Cornerstone Bank lent most frequently to those with incomes in the $150k-250k range, with 110 originations. The second most popular income band? $100k-150k, with 109 originations.

    Applicant Debt to Income Ratio

    DTI Ratio Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-30% 89 $21,905,000 $246,124 $4,419 6.75%
    30-36% 78 $17,570,000 $225,256 $4,240 6.98%
    44% 40 $6,030,000 $150,750 $3,164 7.27%
    41% 27 $5,895,000 $218,333 $3,450 6.75%
    39% 26 $5,470,000 $210,385 $4,293 7.21%
    42% 24 $5,620,000 $234,167 $5,183 6.81%
    37% 23 $5,135,000 $223,261 $3,778 6.67%
    43% 18 $4,540,000 $252,222 $3,746 6.89%
    <20% 17 $5,025,000 $295,588 $4,119 7.01%
    38% 17 $3,175,000 $186,765 $4,336 6.92%
    36% 14 $2,910,000 $207,857 $4,165 6.86%
    40% 11 $2,655,000 $241,364 $4,683 7.28%
    45% 10 $3,540,000 $354,000 $3,888 6.40%
    47% 9 $6,105,000 $678,333 $8,852 6.73%
    46% 7 $2,035,000 $290,714 $4,223 6.43%
    48% 4 $1,610,000 $402,500 $4,931 6.69%
    49% 4 $1,250,000 $312,500 $5,619 6.59%

    Cornerstone Bank lent most frequently to those with DTI ratios of 20-30%, with 89 originations. The next most common DTI ratio? 30-36%, with 78 originations.

    Ethnicity Mix

    Applicant Ethnicity Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    White 328 $74,250,000 $226,372 $4,306 6.87%
    Not provided 52 $12,100,000 $232,692 $4,195 6.98%
    Not applicable 19 $9,685,000 $509,737 $0 7.36%
    Asian 17 $9,385,000 $552,059 $5,815 6.79%
    Asian Indian 14 $3,710,000 $265,000 $5,194 7.32%
    Black 7 $2,095,000 $299,286 $5,965 7.12%
    American Indian 2 $290,000 $145,000 $3,028 7.31%

    Approval Rates

    Total approvals of all applications
    86.03%

    Cornerstone Bank has an average approval rate.

    Pick Rate

    Approvals leading to origination
    76.08%

    Cornerstone Bank has a below average pick rate.

    Points and Fees

    Points Originations Total Value Average Loan
    0.0 1 $235,000 $235,000
    NA 438 $111,280,000 $254,064

    Occupancy Type Mix

    Dwelling Type Originations Total Value Average Loan
    439 $111,515,000 $254,021

    LTV Distribution

    Loan to Value Originations Total Value Average Loan Average Fees Average Rate
    20-40% 102 $16,540,000 $162,157 $3,800 6.88%
    40-60% 61 $21,175,000 $347,131 $4,627 6.94%
    60-80% 70 $33,430,000 $477,571 $4,931 6.82%
    80-100% 64 $29,150,000 $455,469 $4,428 6.62%
    Under 20% 142 $11,220,000 $79,014 $2,250 7.12%