Cornerstone First Mortgage Switches to nCino's Mortgage Point of Sale to Support Its Next Phase of Growth
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nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) announced that Cornerstone First Mortgage has switched to nCino's Mortgage Point of Sale platform to support its next phase of growth. Cornerstone, which has doubled in size twice in three years, operates in 49 states through about 130 branches.
The lender chose nCino for its flexibility, mobile features and customer partnership approach. Cornerstone is using nCino-connected verification tools, eNotes and remote online notarization to reduce borrower friction, simplify the loan process and provide a more consistent borrower experience nationwide.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
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| Jul 01 | platform deployment | Neutral | +4.9% | DNB went live on the nCino Platform for corporate lending across markets. |
| May 27 | earnings report | Neutral | +4.3% | Reported Q1 FY27 results with 11% revenue growth and updated fiscal guidance. |
| May 20 | conference participation | Neutral | +2.3% | Announced participation in William Blair’s 46th Annual Growth Stock Conference. |
| May 14 | earnings call timing | Neutral | +2.5% | Scheduled timing and webcast details for Q1 FY27 earnings conference call. |
| May 13 | AI benchmark release | Neutral | -5.3% | Released inaugural AI in Banking Benchmark based on survey of 150 leaders. |
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Key Terms
mortgage point-of-sale financial
remote online notarization (ron) regulatory
digital income, employment and asset verification financial
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Fast-growing mortgage lender selects nCino to support dozens of branch brands across 49 states while enhancing the borrower experience
WILMINGTON, N.C., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the platform for agentic AI banking, today announced that San Diego-based Cornerstone First Mortgage (Cornerstone) has switched to nCino's Mortgage Point of Sale to enhance the borrower experience and support its continued nationwide expansion.
Cornerstone has doubled in size twice over the past three years and now operates in 49 states through a network of approximately 130 branches supporting dozens of local brands under the Cornerstone umbrella. The company sought a scalable mortgage point-of-sale platform capable of supporting its unique branch-based model while delivering a consistent borrower experience nationwide. The lender selected nCino's Mortgage Point of Sale for its flexibility, mobile capabilities and nCino’s commitment to customer partnership.
"Your point-of-sale platform is the first representation of your company after that initial conversation with a borrower," said Eric Rotner, President of Operations at Cornerstone. "As we evaluated the next phase of growth for our business, we wanted a solution that could support our branch network, preserve the local brands our loan officers have built and provide a better experience for our borrowers. nCino's Mortgage Point of Sale stood out because of its flexibility, mobile capabilities and the team's commitment to helping us succeed."
"Cornerstone has built an impressive growth story by empowering entrepreneurial branch leaders while maintaining a strong commitment to the borrower experience," said Casey Williams, General Manager at nCino. "We're proud to support their continued expansion and look forward to helping the organization drive even greater efficiency, consistency and customer satisfaction through nCino's Mortgage Point of Sale."
Since switching to nCino, Cornerstone has significantly expanded its use of the platform to reduce borrower friction and simplify the loan process. Cornerstone is using nCino-connected verification tools to increase adoption of digital income, employment and asset verification and is also accelerating its adoption of eNotes and remote online notarization (RON). Together, these capabilities support Cornerstone’s broader goal of helping loan officers move borrowers through the mortgage process with greater speed, consistency and ease.
Learn more about how nCino's Mortgage Point of Sale helps lenders enhance the borrower experience while supporting growth across distributed branch networks at https://www.ncino.com/mortgage/us/mortgage-pos.
About Cornerstone First Mortgage
Cornerstone First Mortgage is a full-service mortgage bank headquartered in San Diego. All aspects of the loan process, from processing to underwriting to funding, are conducted in-house. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, President Sean Cahan is transforming the loan process for the contemporary homebuyer with a team of professionals dedicated to delivering excellent customer service, unmatched communication and transparent accessibility throughout the mortgage process.
About nCino
nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) is the platform for agentic AI banking. With over 2,700 customers worldwide - including community banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and the largest financial entities globally - nCino offers a trusted agentic platform purpose-built for financial services and regulated industries. By deploying AI agents alongside human teams, nCino's dual workforce enables institutions to eliminate inefficiencies, sharpen decision-making and deliver better outcomes for the customers they serve. For more information, visit www.ncino.com.
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