University Bank · Tennessee · 2025

University Bank in Tennessee: approval rate, denial rate and rates (2025)

University Bank took 58 mortgage applications in Tennessee in 2025, ranking #393 of 1,274 lenders active in the state. It originated 75.9% of them and denied 6.9% (8.3% of the applications it decided), against a statewide denial rate of 17.1%.

58Applicationsin TN
8.3%Decision denial ratestate 21.7%
6.38%Median ratestate 6.62%
$450,000Median loanstate $225,000
$25MVolume23 counties

University Bank in Tennessee vs the state

6.9%Denial rate-10.24 pts vs state
8.3%Decision denial rate-13.35 pts vs state
75.9%Origination rate+17.78 pts vs state
6.38%Median rate-0.25 pts vs state
0.34Rate spread (pts)+0.11 pts vs state
$190kMedian applicant income
44Loans originated
4Denied

Trend in Tennessee

YearApplicationsOriginatedDenial rateMedian rateRank in state
202379641.3%7.63%#329
202453433.8%7.50%#388
202558446.9%6.38%#393

What University Bank lends in Tennessee

By loan purpose

Home purchase 13 22% · 0.0% denied
Refinance 43 74% · 7.0% denied
Cash-out refinance 1 2% · 0.0% denied
Other / HELOC 1 2% · 100.0% denied

By loan type

Conventional 55 95% · 5.5% denied
FHA 3 5% · 33.3% denied

Where in Tennessee

Counties with the most University Bank applications in 2025.

CountyApplicationsOriginatedDeniedDenial rate
Sumner County 980 0.0%
Davidson County 850 0.0%
Knox County 650 0.0%
Williamson County 550 0.0%
Robertson County 330 0.0%
Maury County 320 0.0%
Hamilton County 320 0.0%
Sevier County 311 33.3%
Loudon County 211 50.0%
Fayette County 220 0.0%

Other large lenders in Tennessee

LenderGradeApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
Rocket MortgageC 16,50317.3%6.50%
United Shore Financial ServicesB 12,45810.9%6.12%
Regions BankC 11,24736.5%4.99%
Vanderbilt Mortgage and FinanceF 9,64935.8%8.75%
Mortgage Research CenterC 6,56817.3%6.25%
FirstBankC 5,67714.5%6.88%
CMG MortgageA 5,6432.9%6.50%
Freedom MortgageB 5,4938.0%6.25%
Pennymac Loan ServicesC 5,33111.2%6.00%
Mortgage Investors GroupB 4,4543.5%6.50%

Frequently asked questions

Tennessee: 58 applications in 2025, of which 44 were originated and 4 denied.

6.9% of all applications, or 8.3% of the applications it actually decided on. The Tennessee statewide average across all lenders was 17.1%.

The median rate on loans University Bank originated in Tennessee in 2025 was 6.38%, against a statewide median of 6.62%.

About this data. Figures are University Bank's own HMDA filing for properties located in Tennessee, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology