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Best VA Mortgage Bank Lenders in Alabama
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
26
Total Lenders
59,046
Total Loans
0.35%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ServisFirst Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,853 | +0.169% | 316 | |
2 | FirstBank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,257 | +0.159% | 1,072 | |
3 | Ameris Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $2,171 | +0.210% | 386 | |
4 | First Horizon Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,038 | +0.149% | 213 | |
5 | BankPlus | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,307 | +0.035% | 158 | |
6 | Trustmark National Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,799 | +0.253% | 1,916 | |
7 | Renasant Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,491 | +0.261% | 1,328 | |
8 | SouthState Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,150 | +0.202% | 677 | |
9 | Synovus Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,321 | +0.182% | 573 | |
10 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $908 | +0.048% | 121 | |
11 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,837 | -0.159% | 380 | |
12 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,411 | +0.134% | 371 | |
13 | United Community Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,488 | +0.367% | 205 | |
14 | Cadence Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,104 | +0.191% | 756 | |
15 | SouthPoint Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,350 | +0.221% | 516 | |
16 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,031 | +0.284% | 403 | |
17 | Bank Independent | Strong | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,807 | +0.168% | 292 | |
18 | Truist Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,893 | +0.180% | 229 | |
19 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,269 | +0.486% | 207 | |
20 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,815 | +0.363% | 1,890 | |
21 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,124 | +0.102% | 479 | |
22 | Bank of England | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,715 | +0.669% | 153 | |
23 | First Federal Bank, A FSB | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $3,518 | +0.138% | 1,204 | |
24 | PNC Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $637 | +0.205% | 214 | |
25 | Magnolia Bank, Incorporated | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,821 | +0.389% | 145 | |
26 | CB&S Bank, Inc. | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,640 | +0.225% | 167 |
How We Rank Lenders
Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.
Our Point System (Max 40 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)
Data Integrity & Updates
Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.
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