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Best Mortgage Lenders in Chattanooga

Updated February 5, 2026

Market Overview

94
Total Lenders
7,242
Total Loans
0.35%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$464-0.456%64
2
FirstBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,991+0.241%351
3
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,289-0.019%284
4
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,118+0.145%233
5
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,428+0.346%191
6
Truist Bank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,285+0.142%96
7
Pinnacle Bank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,526+0.104%83
8
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,178+0.187%62
9
Bank of America, National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
$2,041-0.001%31
10
First Citizens National Bank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,226-0.102%29
11
U.S. Bank National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
$980+0.012%28
12
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,203+0.345%707
13
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,689+0.245%572
14
CMG MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,448+0.380%397
15
UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$4,042+0.457%374
16
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,277+0.476%154
17
Regions Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,431+0.490%143
18
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,828+0.001%103
19
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$3,183+0.473%85
20
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$4,590+0.418%78
21
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,512-0.094%69
22
First Horizon Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,287+0.116%55
23
Capital City Home Loans, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$73+0.377%45
24
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Strong
Strong
Sound
Sound
$2,269+0.071%43
25
Legends Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,786+0.338%38
26
TENNESSEE VALLEY FCU
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$3,328+0.205%321
27
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,053+0.351%66
28
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,225+0.376%63
29
SmartBank
Strong
Sound
Sound
Strong
$1,187+0.306%63
30
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,343+0.430%54
31
Renasant Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,150+0.118%44
32
Cadence Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
$2,185+0.151%39
33
Synovus Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
$2,884+0.174%23
34
SUMMIT FUNDING, INC.
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
$5,200+0.867%230
35
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$1,692+0.397%148
36
ALAMEDA MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Mediocre
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,610+0.549%141
37
LEADERONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$4,356+0.650%100
38
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
$3,307+0.217%54
39
NFM, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
$3,755+0.902%40
40
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
$4,144+0.427%35
41
ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Sound
$3,132+0.610%33
42
USAA Federal Savings Bank
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
$1,598+0.009%27
43
MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
$3,459+0.459%24
44
GoodLeap, LLC
Strong
Sound
Sound
Sound
$3,820+0.145%21
45
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING, LLC
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
$3,450+0.572%120
46
Citizens Tri-County Bank
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
$1,639+0.167%84
47
NEWREZ LLC
Sound
Acceptable
Sound
Strong
$3,663+0.285%49
48
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
$3,531+0.623%47
49
CANOPY MORTGAGE, LLC
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
$2,423+0.341%38
50
STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sound
Acceptable
Strong
Sound
$3,823+0.457%35

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 30 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (33%)

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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