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Best Bank Mortgage Lenders in Knoxville
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
22
Total Lenders
2,214
Total Loans
0.20%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Pinnacle Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,491 | +0.050% | 134 | |
2 | Truist Bank | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $20 | +0.201% | 123 | |
3 | U.S. Bank National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,291 | +0.143% | 86 | |
4 | FirstBank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | $2,009 | +0.132% | 90 | |
5 | Bank of America, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $2,360 | +0.012% | 46 | |
6 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | $1,505 | +0.217% | 37 | |
7 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,691 | +0.254% | 180 | |
8 | First Horizon Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,159 | +0.127% | 139 | |
9 | Countybank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $1,092 | +0.198% | 111 | |
10 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,079 | -0.078% | 100 | |
11 | NexBank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,445 | +0.474% | 81 | |
12 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Strong | Sound | Sound | $2,394 | +0.226% | 58 | |
13 | Home Federal Bank of Tennessee | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Exceptional | $3,809 | -0.358% | 336 | |
14 | Commercial Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,014 | -0.352% | 56 | |
15 | SmartBank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Strong | $1,234 | +0.077% | 49 | |
16 | Gateway First Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $3,150 | +0.491% | 89 | |
17 | USAA Federal Savings Bank | Strong | Sound | Sound | Sound | $2,320 | -0.192% | 52 | |
18 | Community Trust Bank, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | $753 | +0.181% | 50 | |
19 | Renasant Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Sound | $2,297 | +0.237% | 29 | |
20 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Sound | Acceptable | Strong | Sound | $2,649 | +0.222% | 27 | |
21 | United Community Bank | Sound | Acceptable | Sound | Sound | $1,960 | +0.299% | 51 | |
22 | SouthEast Bank | Sound | Mediocre | Acceptable | Sound | $2,390 | +1.610% | 27 |
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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