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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Nashville
Updated February 5, 2026
Market Overview
230
Total Lenders
31,402
Total Loans
0.26%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Old National Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,130 | +0.034% | 345 | |
2 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $642 | -0.592% | 187 | |
3 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,400 | +0.105% | 424 | |
4 | ASCEND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Exceptional | Exceptional | Sound | Sound | Exceptional | $597 | -0.737% | 239 | |
5 | Bank of America, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,460 | -0.176% | 212 | |
6 | Liberty | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,776 | +0.466% | 185 | |
7 | Truist Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $746 | +0.022% | 154 | |
8 | Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Strong | $430 | -0.434% | 79 | |
9 | FirstBank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,182 | +0.139% | 932 | |
10 | LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,284 | -0.187% | 755 | |
11 | VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,837 | +0.111% | 474 | |
12 | First Horizon Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,095 | +0.015% | 346 | |
13 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,917 | -0.078% | 168 | |
14 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $692 | +0.027% | 168 | |
15 | Citizens Bank, National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | -$903 | +0.038% | 123 | |
16 | NBKC BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Sound | $701 | -0.272% | 68 | |
17 | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $3,363 | +0.024% | 2,369 | |
18 | ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $4,690 | +0.199% | 2,107 | |
19 | Legacy Home Loans, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,868 | +0.146% | 1,104 | |
20 | Pinnacle Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,470 | +0.050% | 648 | |
21 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,811 | +0.017% | 482 | |
22 | Ameris Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,209 | +0.254% | 320 | |
23 | Cadence Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,618 | -0.049% | 175 | |
24 | MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,039 | +0.285% | 135 | |
25 | FIRST EQUITY MORTGAGE INCORPORATED | Strong | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | $1,003 | -0.370% | 132 | |
26 | CMG MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,874 | +0.329% | 1,585 | |
27 | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,154 | +0.202% | 690 | |
28 | FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $3,895 | +0.426% | 683 | |
29 | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $4,657 | +0.557% | 583 | |
30 | SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $2,106 | +0.230% | 518 | |
31 | PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $2,483 | -0.014% | 414 | |
32 | Regions Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,522 | +0.233% | 392 | |
33 | Heritage Mortgage, LLC | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $3,299 | +0.257% | 116 | |
34 | JET HOMELOANS, LP | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,874 | +0.265% | 99 | |
35 | ServisFirst Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Strong | $2,171 | +0.129% | 91 | |
36 | GUARANTEED RATE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,699 | +0.144% | 427 | |
37 | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,347 | +0.379% | 423 | |
38 | MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,726 | +0.119% | 270 | |
39 | HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,841 | +0.389% | 207 | |
40 | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,076 | +0.079% | 200 | |
41 | PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,130 | +0.422% | 193 | |
42 | Renasant Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,336 | +0.081% | 139 | |
43 | UNION HOME MORTGAGE CORP. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,880 | +0.376% | 123 | |
44 | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,966 | +0.458% | 112 | |
45 | GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $4,561 | +0.499% | 104 | |
46 | THE LOAN STORE, INC. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,197 | +0.287% | 103 | |
47 | Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $5,096 | +0.469% | 85 | |
48 | STOCKTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $3,165 | +0.400% | 85 | |
49 | United Community Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,427 | +0.376% | 81 | |
50 | FIRST COLONY MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,472 | +0.334% | 79 |
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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