# Best Mortgage Lenders for VA Loans in Nashville - 2026


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> Compare the top VA mortgage lenders in Nashville across the 4 P's of mortgage shopping: Pricing, Pullthrough, Products, and Place.

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Nashville
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Loan Product:** VA
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 230
- **Total Loan Volume:** 31,402
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-05

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [FirstBank](https://saferate.com/lenders/firstbank-tn) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 2 | [First Horizon Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-horizon-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 3 | [Old National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/old-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 4 | [Ameris Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/ameris-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 5 | [Pinnacle Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/pinnacle-bank-tn) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 6 | [U.S. Bank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/us-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 7 | [The First National Bank of Middle Tennessee](https://saferate.com/lenders/the-first-national-bank-of-middle-tennessee) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 8 | [Fifth Third Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/fifth-third-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 9 | [NBKC BANK](https://saferate.com/lenders/nbkc-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 10 | [USAA Federal Savings Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/usaa-federal-savings-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 11 | [Bell Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/bell-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 12 | [Citizens Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/citizens-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 13 | [Legends Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/legends-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 14 | [Wells Fargo Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/wells-fargo-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |
| 15 | [Flagstar Bank, N.A.](https://saferate.com/lenders/flagstar-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 16 | [CapStar Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/capstar-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |
| 17 | [Ixonia Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/ixonia-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Mediocre 😐 | Strong 😀 |
| 18 | [Bank of Tennessee](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-of-tennessee) | Bank | Sound ☺️ | Acceptable 🙂 | Sound ☺️ |
| 19 | [WILSON BANK AND TRUST](https://saferate.com/lenders/wilson-bank-and-trust) | Bank | Sound ☺️ | Mediocre 😐 | Strong 😀 |
| 20 | [The Federal Savings Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/the-federal-savings-bank) | Bank | Sound ☺️ | Mediocre 😐 | Sound ☺️ |

## Lender Profiles

Click on any lender above to view their full Safe Rate profile, including:
- Detailed pricing analysis
- Pull-through rates
- Product specializations
- Safe Rate Awards
- Geographic coverage

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*Rankings provided by Safe Rate based on HMDA data analysis.*
*Data Version: 2024-HMDA | Last Updated: 2026-02-05*

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