Three leaders earn industry accolades and support record growth
HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The banking, mortgage and loan servicing industries have recognized three Cornerstone Capital Bank leaders with national honors, showcasing their contributions to Cornerstone’s industry-leading performance.
Alongside these accolades, Cornerstone continues its strong growth trajectory, with total loans up 28.8% and core deposits rising 48.7% since Q4 2022, outpacing industry peers and continuing to improve Cornerstone’s cost of funds advantage relative to independent mortgage company competitors.
Kelly Zitlow, Dana Abernathy and Catherine Hunter have earned national recognition from leading industry organizations for their innovative contributions and measurable impact on Cornerstone’s success as a national provider of residential lending, banking, loan servicing and insurance services:
- Kelly Zitlow, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, has been named one of Mortgage Banker’s 2025 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking. With nearly three decades of experience, she brings a rare combination of technical mastery and needle-moving leadership. Zitlow leads Cornerstone’s national sales and marketing strategy while driving innovative digital marketing initiatives.
- Dana C. Abernathy, Vice President of Servicing Business Development, has been named a finalist for Women in Housing Leadership’s Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award. This honor recognizes women who have created lasting change in the housing industry. With more than 30 years of leadership, mentorship, and advocacy, Abernathy builds her legacy daily.
- Catherine Hunter, Marketing Creative Director, has been selected as a finalist for the Mortgage Visionary Award at the 2025 Women in Housing Leadership Awards. Hunter’s impact extends beyond creative direction, as she actively collaborates with teams to manage more than 900 creative projects per month while enhancing Cornerstone’s new brand identity as a full-service financial services provider of mortgage, banking, insurance and loan servicing offerings.
“These recognitions for Kelly, Dana and Catherine are an incredible honor and reflect their extraordinary ability to drive results that grow Cornerstone’s Mission to make a positive difference in the lives of others,” said Scott Almy, President and CEO of Cornerstone Capital Bank. “I’m proud of how Cornerstone leaders continue to create competitive advantages for us.”
In addition to this powerhouse team, Cornerstone Capital Bank is excited to recognize:
- Jaime Borcic, promoted to General Counsel of Home Lending and Servicing
- Wendi Costlow, joining as SVP, Managing Director of Commercial and Consumer Bank Marketing
“With a top-of-class 94% customer satisfaction rate in loan servicing and an 88% pull-through rate for new online banking deposit accounts, along with our average residential mortgage loan officer who originates almost double the number of loans per month compared to the average loan officer at our next closest competitor, Cornerstone Capital Bank continues to set ourselves apart from our competition. And, we’re just getting started,” Almy added.
About Cornerstone Capital Bank
Based in Houston, Texas, Cornerstone Capital Bank is a premier national provider of residential mortgage financing, loan servicing, and a full range of consumer, commercial, and institutional banking services. The organization’s 1,500 team members across the country are guided by a core Mission, Vision, and Convictions statement. Cornerstone has served families and businesses in more than 500,000 mortgage financing, commercial financing, and deposit account relationships. Cornerstone holds certified Fortune Great Place to Work® status, is recognized as “Top Workplace” in major markets and has earned multiple Best Workplaces™ awards. Formed through the 2022 merger of Cornerstone Home Lending and The Roscoe State Bank, Cornerstone Capital Bank has a combined operating history dating back to 1906. Upon merger closing, Cornerstone was the highest capitalized new bank in Texas history. For more information, visit www.cornerstonecapital.com.
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