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Best Mortgage Lenders in Arkansas

Updated February 6, 2026

Market Overview

180
Total Lenders
31,386
Total Loans
0.34%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
First Security Bank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,802-0.166%493
2
Firstar Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,451+0.034%334
3
BANK OF LITTLE ROCK MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,030+0.192%340
4
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$633-0.513%284
5
Priority Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,112+0.015%260
6
FIRST WESTERN MORTGAGE, INC.
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,052+0.029%138
7
NBKC BANK
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$667-0.196%91
8
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,020+0.272%1,087
9
LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,294+0.382%892
10
Eagle Bank and Trust Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,209+0.191%783
11
ENCORE BANK
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,069+0.231%408
12
U.S. Bank National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,068+0.140%253
13
Generations Bank
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,236+0.062%176
14
Bank of America, National Association
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,537-0.044%155
15
UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,355+0.023%115
16
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,407-0.024%804
17
Simmons Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,834+0.393%531
18
ARKANSAS Federal Credit Union
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,417-0.047%477
19
ASSOCIATED MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$1,296+0.171%306
20
The First National Bank of Fort Smith
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$1,707+0.124%264
21
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,561+0.178%257
22
First Financial Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,152+0.194%247
23
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,125+0.323%186
24
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$3,016+0.527%175
25
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$2,458+0.080%166
26
GMFS LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
$2,057+0.238%92
27
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,673+0.435%2,648
28
Centennial Bank
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
$1,726+0.245%882
29
Regions Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,831+0.367%529
30
First Horizon Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,747+0.135%434
31
Cadence Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,639+0.346%311
32
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,160-0.026%291
33
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,844+0.266%271
34
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,481+0.008%263
35
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,809+0.147%238
36
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,836+0.413%204
37
Chambers Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,294-0.007%196
38
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,307+0.368%193
39
MY MOVE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,333+0.076%154
40
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$880+0.596%122
41
The Central Trust Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,867+0.314%107
42
Arvest Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$1,711+0.302%2,687
43
Mortgage Research Center, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,022+0.430%936
44
First Community Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Exceptional
$2,907+0.262%684
45
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,457+0.696%611
46
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$3,871+0.260%304
47
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,358+0.423%293
48
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,529+0.652%261
49
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$2,493+0.399%223
50
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
$4,086+0.267%137

How We Rank Lenders

Our rankings use geometric mean scoring across equally-weighted categories. This rewards lenders who perform consistently well across all metrics, not just excel in one area.

Our Point System (Max 30 Points)

10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (33%)

Data Integrity & Updates

Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.

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