# Best Mortgage Lenders in Tennessee - 2026


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> Compare the top mortgage lenders in Tennessee. Data-driven rankings based on pricing, approval rates, and local market expertise.

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Tennessee
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Scope:** All Mortgage Lenders
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 361
- **Total Loan Volume:** 89,791
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-06

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [Patriot Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/patriot-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 2 | [Pinnacle Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/pinnacle-bank-tn) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 3 | [Old National Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/old-national-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 4 | [Liberty](https://saferate.com/lenders/liberty) | Credit Union | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 5 | [UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/united-wholesale-mortgage) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 6 | [MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/mortgage-investors-group) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 7 | [FirstBank](https://saferate.com/lenders/firstbank-tn) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 8 | [COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION](https://saferate.com/lenders/community-mortgage-tn) | Independent Mortgage Company | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 9 | [ASCEND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION](https://saferate.com/lenders/ascend-federal-credit-union) | Credit Union | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 10 | [U.S. Bank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/us-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 11 | [Truist Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/truist-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 12 | [Bank of America, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-of-america-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 13 | [Fifth Third Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/fifth-third-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 14 | [Citizens Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/citizens-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 15 | [Regions Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/regions-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 16 | [LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/loandepotcom) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 17 | [GUARANTEED RATE, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/guaranteed-rate) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 18 | [PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/pennymac-loan-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 19 | [Legacy Home Loans, LLC](https://saferate.com/lenders/legacy-home-loans) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 20 | [First Horizon Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-horizon-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 21 | [NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION](https://saferate.com/lenders/navy-federal-credit-union) | Credit Union | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 22 | [Leaders Credit Union](https://saferate.com/lenders/leaders-credit-union) | Credit Union | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 23 | [Cadence Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/cadence-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 24 | [VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/vanderbilt-mortgage-and-finance) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 25 | [ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.](https://saferate.com/lenders/ark-la-tex-financial-services) | Independent Mortgage Company | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |

## Lender Profiles

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- Detailed pricing analysis
- Pull-through rates
- Product specializations
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- Geographic coverage

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*Rankings provided by Safe Rate based on HMDA data analysis.*
*Data Version: 2024-HMDA | Last Updated: 2026-02-06*

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