National Mortgage News Consults Toby Wells on How AI is Reshaping Servicing in 2026

What role does AI play in the future of servicing? Toby Wells, President of Cornerstone Servicing, recently spoke with National Mortgage News about what AI will look like in servicing in 2026, and why today’s technology bears little resemblance to what servicers were working with just a few years ago. Rather than rigid, one-size-fits-all platforms, today’s AI solutions are becoming …

Cornerstone’s Stacy Speas on the Growth of Non-QM Lending

No longer a fringe product, Non-QM lending is a critical growth channel shaping today’s housing finance landscape. As borrower needs diversify and investor activity remains strong, business-purpose loans are playing an increasingly central role.  In two recent media interviews, Cornerstone Servicing’s Stacy Speas, Senior Vice President of Operations, shared insights with Scotsman Guide and HousingWire on how these segments are evolving and what lenders, investors, and subservicers should be paying attention to as the market moves forward.  Non-QM’s Expanding Role in …

HUD Reaffirms Cornerstone Servicing’s FHA Tier 1 Servicer Rating

Cornerstone Servicing has once again earned the Tier 1 FHA Servicer Rating from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 2025, a reflection of our outstanding FHA servicing performance. “Achieving HUD’s Tier 1 rating again in 2025 is a testament to our team’s focus, precision, and unwavering commitment to operational excellence,” said Walt Kieschnick, our SVP of Default Operations. …

MBA NewsLink Interview: Toby Wells on Delivering Human-Centered Service With AI

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how servicers operate, Cornerstone Servicing President Toby Wells maintains the most important question isn’t what AI can do. It’s how servicers use it to create a better homeowner experience. MBA NewsLink recently sat down with Toby for his insights on how AI can help subservicers scale their customer service operations. For example, automating time-consuming tasks such as loan-level …

Celebrating Dana Abernathy, CMB: Finalist for 2025 Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award

Cornerstone Servicing is proud to celebrate Dana Abernathy, CMB, who has been named a finalist for Women in Housing Leadership’s 2025 Laurie A. Maggiano Legacy Award. This honor recognizes women whose accomplishments have left a lasting impact on the industry and advanced homeownership—criteria that perfectly reflect Dana’s remarkable career and influence. Reflecting on this recognition, Dana shared: “This nomination is …

One way we’re easing the affordability crisis for homeowners

HousingWire quotes Toby Wells on rising insurance costs—and how our industry can step up Across the country, homeowners are facing mounting financial pressure as insurance premiums continue to rise. For many, it’s not just an added expense—it’s a direct threat to their ability to afford their monthly mortgage payment. HousingWire turned to Toby Wells, President of Cornerstone Servicing, for perspective …

Toby Wells on Helping Homeowners Under Financial Pressure

Toby Wells, President of Cornerstone Servicing, was featured in an article by The Mortgage Note that explores ways servicers can help the growing number of homeowners impacted by continued inflation and other economic stressors as a potential recession looms. Wells shared that as a servicer, our first step is to establish positive relationships with homeowners as soon as we begin …

Fitch Assigns Cornerstone Servicing Home Equity/HELOC and Second Lien Servicer Ratings; Affirms U.S. Primary Prime Servicer Rating

(Englewood, CO – July 2024) Fitch Ratings has assigned Cornerstone Servicing, a leading residential loan subservicer and division of Cornerstone Capital Bank, SSB, the U.S. primary home equity/HELOC servicer and second lien specialty servicer ratings of RPS3 with a Stable Rating Outlook. In addition, Fitch affirmed the company’s U.S. primary prime servicer rating of RPS3, revising its Rating Outlook to …