Top VA lenders in Tennessee (2025)

Lenders handling the most VA-guaranteed loan applications for veterans and service members.

303kApplications in TN
21.7%State decision denial rate
6.62%State median rate
Top-rated mortgage lenders Best approval odds Lowest median interest rates Largest mortgage lenders by volume Top FHA lenders Top VA lenders Top refinance lenders Top home equity lenders
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#LenderGradeVA applicationsApplicationsDenial rateMedian rate
1 Mortgage Research CenterColumbia, MO C 5,764 6,568 17.3% 6.25%
2 United Shore Financial ServicesPlymouth, MI B 3,423 12,458 10.9% 6.12%
3 Freedom MortgageBoca Raton, FL B 2,308 5,493 8.0% 6.25%
4 Rocket MortgagePlymouth, MI C 1,691 16,503 17.3% 6.50%
5 New Day FinancialWest Palm Beach, FL F 1,531 1,586 21.5% 6.99%
6 Pennymac Loan ServicesWestlake Village, CA C 1,232 5,331 11.2% 6.00%
7 Navy Federal Credit UnionVienna, VA D 1,054 4,080 21.4% 7.25%
8 NewrezWilmington, DE D 949 3,780 16.8% 6.25%
9 Village Capital & InvestmentHenderson, NV C 775 1,140 20.2% 5.75%
10 Guaranteed RateChicago, IL B 698 3,368 4.5% 6.38%
11 CMG MortgageSan Ramon, CA A 570 5,643 2.9% 6.50%
12 USAA Federal Savings BankPhoenix, AZ C 537 859 21.9% 6.25%
13 Crosscountry MortgageCleveland, OH B 488 3,778 4.8% 6.63%
14 Loandepot.ComIrvine, CA D 440 3,056 21.4% 5.99%
15 Dhi Mortgage CompanyArlington, TX B 425 3,078 9.2% 5.75%
16 Broker SolutionsTustin, CA D 406 3,712 8.0% 6.63%
17 Lakeview Loan ServicingCoral Gables, FL C 387 1,706 44.8% 6.25%
18 The Federal Savings BankChicago, IL C 384 532 10.9% 6.38%
19 Movement MortgageLancaster, SC A 318 3,282 3.8% 6.63%
20 Mortgage Investors GroupNashville, TN B 308 4,454 3.5% 6.50%
21 Carrington Mortgage ServicesOrange, CA D 289 1,676 43.6% 6.25%
22 First Community MortgageMurfreesboro, TN A 275 3,154 6.0% 6.38%
23 Equity Prime MortgageAtlanta, GA D 266 1,025 9.1% 6.50%
24 AmeriSave MortgageSandy Springs, GA D 249 2,980 60.9% 7.13%
25 Union Home MortgageStrongsville, OH B 228 1,849 4.8% 6.38%
26 LoanUnited.comDuluth, GA C 212 424 9.2% 5.99%
27 Fairway Independent MortgageMadison, WI B 190 2,359 4.0% 6.50%
28 Mortgage Solutions of ColoradoColorado Springs, CO C 188 240 5.0% 7.75%
29 Mutual of Omaha MortgageSan Diego, CA C 174 1,378 16.2% 6.38%
30 Unnamed lender 254900M2C4Q6DATP2889 F 169 518 17.0% 6.13%
31 Planet Home LendingMeriden, CT B 157 374 17.9% 5.99%
32 Stockton MortgageFrankfort, KY D 156 1,089 7.0% 6.63%
33 Lennar MortgageMiami, FL A 154 870 10.1% 4.88%
34 FirstBankNashville, TN C 144 5,677 14.5% 6.88%
35 Nationstar MortgageCoppell, TX C 140 2,124 13.1% 7.38%
36 American Financial ResourcesParsippany-Troy Hills, NJ B 132 787 6.7% 6.49%
37 Primis MortgageRaleigh, NC B 129 1,402 2.4% 6.49%
38 Sun West Mortgage CompanyCerritos, CA B 125 457 14.9% 6.00%
39 NVR Mortgage FinanceReston, VA B 119 1,042 15.6% 5.99%
40 American Pacific MortgageRoseville, CA C 117 1,144 6.1% 6.63%
41 Legacy Home LoansNashville, TN A 110 1,420 1.1% 6.49%
42 Pentagon Federal Credit UnionMclean, VA F 101 469 32.6% 7.25%
43 Clearpath LendingIrvine, CA B 99 101 9.9% 5.75%
44 Southwest FundingDallas, TX C 99 277 4.3% 6.50%
45 Kind LendingIrvine, CA C 99 987 26.7% 6.50%
46 Van Dyk MortgageGrand Rapids, MI B 98 308 4.6% 6.63%
47 Cardinal Financial Company, Limited PartnershipCharlotte, NC B 93 970 8.3% 6.75%
48 Gershman InvestmentChesterfield, MO B 92 249 6.4% 6.00%
49 Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC.Plano, TX A 92 726 2.5% 6.50%
50 LowerColumbia, MD C 91 623 12.8% 6.63%

How this list is built

Ordered by the number of applications of this type received in 2025 in the state. All figures come from the lenders' own HMDA filings. Full methodology.