Auto Loans · Knoxville, Tennessee
11 credit unions in Knoxville report car loan rates to the NCUA. Rates range from 3.62% to 6.14%.
Updated Q1 2026 · NCUA Call Report data
11
CUs Reporting Rates
3.62%
Lowest New Car Rate
5.26%
City Average Rate
11 credit unions sorted by APR
| # | Credit Union | New Car APR | Used Car APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNOXVILLE LAW ENFORCEMENT ★ 4.7 · 12 reviews | 3.62% | 6.15% |
| 2 | KNOX COUNTY TEACHERS ★ 4.8 · 9 reviews | 4.50% | 4.99% |
| 3 | KNOX CO. EMPLOYEES ★ 3.6 · 5 reviews | 4.99% | 5.74% |
| 4 | FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY ★ 3.5 · 11 reviews | 5.02% | 6.53% |
| 5 | KNOXVILLE FIREFIGHTERS ★ 5.0 · 6 reviews | 5.14% | 6.30% |
| 6 | TNCONNECT ★ 3.6 · 21 reviews | 5.25% | 6.25% |
| 7 | NEW SOUTH CREDIT UNION ★ 4.4 · 7 reviews | 5.49% | 6.48% |
| 8 | KNOXVILLE TVA EMPLOYEES ★ 3.9 · 197 reviews | 5.75% | 6.75% |
| 9 | KNOXVILLE TEACHERS ★ 4.5 · 20 reviews | 6.00% | 6.50% |
| 10 | CITY EMPLOYEES ★ 3.7 · 29 reviews | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| 11 | U. T. ★ 4.5 · 41 reviews | 6.14% | 7.39% |
11 credit unions sorted by APR
| # | Credit Union | Used Car APR | New Car APR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNOX COUNTY TEACHERS ★ 4.8 · 9 reviews | 4.99% | 4.50% |
| 2 | KNOX CO. EMPLOYEES ★ 3.6 · 5 reviews | 5.74% | 4.99% |
| 3 | CITY EMPLOYEES ★ 3.7 · 29 reviews | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| 4 | KNOXVILLE LAW ENFORCEMENT ★ 4.7 · 12 reviews | 6.15% | 3.62% |
| 5 | TNCONNECT ★ 3.6 · 21 reviews | 6.25% | 5.25% |
| 6 | KNOXVILLE FIREFIGHTERS ★ 5.0 · 6 reviews | 6.30% | 5.14% |
| 7 | NEW SOUTH CREDIT UNION ★ 4.4 · 7 reviews | 6.48% | 5.49% |
| 8 | KNOXVILLE TEACHERS ★ 4.5 · 20 reviews | 6.50% | 6.00% |
| 9 | FIRST CHOICE COMMUNITY ★ 3.5 · 11 reviews | 6.53% | 5.02% |
| 10 | KNOXVILLE TVA EMPLOYEES ★ 3.9 · 197 reviews | 6.75% | 5.75% |
| 11 | U. T. ★ 4.5 · 41 reviews | 7.39% | 6.14% |
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