Lowest median interest rates in Tennessee (2025)

The median interest rate borrowers actually received on originated loans, not the advertised rate. Product mix matters: a VA-heavy lender will look cheaper than a jumbo specialist.

303kApplications in TN
21.7%State decision denial rate
6.62%State median rate
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#LenderGradeMedian rateApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
1 First South Financial Federally Insured State-Chartered Credit UnionBartlett, TN C 1.99% 579 23.8% 1.99%
2 Trailblazer MortgageOrlando, FL B 3.99% 207 3.4% 3.99%
3 Homeamerican MortgageDenver, CO A 4.50% 152 7.2% 4.50%
4 Lennar MortgageMiami, FL A 4.88% 870 10.1% 4.88%
5 Regions BankBirmingham, AL C 4.99% 11,247 36.5% 4.99%
6 Inspire Home LoansNewport Beach, CA B 5.25% 296 5.1% 5.25%
7 Charles Schwab BankWestlake, TX A 5.50% 110 4.6% 5.50%
8 CONSUMER Credit UnionGreeneville, TN B 5.63% 407 10.6% 5.63%
9 Village Capital & InvestmentHenderson, NV C 5.75% 1,140 20.2% 5.75%
10 Dhi Mortgage CompanyArlington, TX B 5.75% 3,078 9.2% 5.75%
11 Longbridge FinancialMahwah, NJ F 5.88% 245 4.9% 5.88%
12 Simmons BankPine Bluff, AR C 5.88% 1,154 23.2% 5.88%
13 Morgan Stanley Private BankNew York, NY A 5.95% 247 3.6% 5.95%
14 Jet HomeloansJacksonville, FL A 5.99% 261 1.2% 5.99%
15 Planet Home LendingMeriden, CT B 5.99% 374 17.9% 5.99%
16 LoanUnited.comDuluth, GA C 5.99% 424 9.2% 5.99%
17 Republic Bank & TrustLouisville, KY B 5.99% 427 8.2% 5.99%
18 Home Federal Bank of TennesseeKnoxville, TN B 5.99% 978 5.9% 5.99%
19 NVR Mortgage FinanceReston, VA B 5.99% 1,042 15.6% 5.99%
20 Knoxville Tva Employees Credit UnionKnoxville, TN A 5.99% 2,269 4.6% 5.99%
21 Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA D 5.99% 3,056 21.4% 5.99%
22 Bank of AmericaCharlotte, NC F 5.99% 3,749 34.5% 5.99%
23 LENOX FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Sage Home LoansFort Mill, SC B 6.00% 349 6.9% 6.00%
24 Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA C 6.00% 5,331 11.2% 6.00%
25 1st Signature LendingIndianapolis, IN C 6.00% 177 3.4% 6.00%
26 Gershman InvestmentChesterfield, MO B 6.00% 249 6.4% 6.00%
27 Sun West Mortgage CompanyCerritos, CA B 6.00% 457 14.9% 6.00%
28 Alcoa Tenn Federal Credit UnionAlcoa, TN C 6.07% 166 12.7% 6.07%
29 United Shore Financial ServicesPlymouth, MI B 6.12% 12,458 10.9% 6.12%
30 Finance of America ReverseTulsa, OK C 6.13% 196 10.2% 6.13%
31 Prosperity Home MortgageFairfax, VA A 6.13% 204 11.8% 6.13%
32 NBKC BankKansas, MO B 6.13% 281 10.7% 6.13%
33 Pulte MortgageWilmington, DE A 6.13% 348 13.2% 6.13%
34 Unnamed lender 254900M2C4Q6DATP2889 F 6.13% 518 17.0% 6.13%
35 Patriot BankMillington, TN B 6.13% 533 7.5% 6.13%
36 American FinancingAurora, CO D 6.13% 573 44.3% 6.13%
37 PHH MortgageMount Laurel, NJ C 6.13% 625 6.7% 6.13%
38 Intercoastal MortgageReston, VA A 6.25% 149 6.0% 6.25%
39 Mortgage RightWetumpka, AL C 6.25% 206 3.4% 6.25%
40 Community Trust BankPikeville, KY B 6.25% 234 8.6% 6.25%
41 Orion Federal Credit UnionMemphis, TN B 6.25% 377 2.9% 6.25%
42 MilendAlpharetta, GA F 6.25% 438 12.3% 6.25%
43 USAA Federal Savings BankPhoenix, AZ C 6.25% 859 21.9% 6.25%
44 Old National BankEvansville, IN B 6.25% 1,485 16.9% 6.25%
45 Carrington Mortgage ServicesOrange, CA D 6.25% 1,676 43.6% 6.25%
46 Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL C 6.25% 1,706 44.8% 6.25%
47 NewrezWilmington, DE D 6.25% 3,780 16.8% 6.25%
48 Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL B 6.25% 5,493 8.0% 6.25%
49 Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO C 6.25% 6,568 17.3% 6.25%
50 Flagstar BankHicksville, NY C 6.25% 211 28.4% 6.25%

How this list is built

Ordered by the median interest rate on originated loans, among lenders reporting rates on at least 100 loans. Some banks are exempt from HMDA pricing fields and cannot appear. All figures come from the lenders' own HMDA filings. Full methodology.