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Best FHA Mortgage Bank Lenders in Arkansas
Updated February 6, 2026
Market Overview
26
Total Lenders
31,386
Total Loans
0.34%
Median Rate Spread
| Rank | Lender | Overall | Pricing | Product | Pull Through | Place | Avg Fees | Spread | Volume | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Priority Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,112 | +0.015% | 260 | |
2 | The First National Bank of Fort Smith | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,707 | +0.124% | 264 | |
3 | First Security Bank | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,802 | -0.166% | 493 | |
4 | ENCORE BANK | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,069 | +0.231% | 408 | |
5 | Firstar Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | Exceptional | $1,451 | +0.034% | 334 | |
6 | Eagle Bank and Trust Company | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Exceptional | Exceptional | $2,209 | +0.191% | 783 | |
7 | Simmons Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $1,834 | +0.393% | 531 | |
8 | Cadence Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,639 | +0.346% | 311 | |
9 | First Financial Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,152 | +0.194% | 247 | |
10 | Arvest Bank | Exceptional | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | $1,711 | +0.302% | 2,687 | |
11 | Centennial Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | $1,726 | +0.245% | 882 | |
12 | First Horizon Bank | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,747 | +0.135% | 434 | |
13 | U.S. Bank National Association | Exceptional | Strong | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,068 | +0.140% | 253 | |
14 | Farmers Bank & Trust Company | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | $880 | +0.596% | 122 | |
15 | First Community Bank | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | Exceptional | $2,907 | +0.262% | 684 | |
16 | Bank of England | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,949 | +0.307% | 371 | |
17 | Chambers Bank | Strong | Strong | Sound | Strong | Strong | $2,294 | -0.007% | 196 | |
18 | The Central Trust Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $1,867 | +0.314% | 107 | |
19 | Regions Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Sound | Strong | $1,831 | +0.367% | 529 | |
20 | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSB | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Exceptional | Strong | $4,091 | +0.760% | 116 | |
21 | Plains Commerce Bank | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $2,477 | +0.203% | 73 | |
22 | Flagstar Bank, N.A. | Strong | Sound | Exceptional | Strong | Sound | $1,737 | +0.149% | 70 | |
23 | Gateway First Bank | Strong | Acceptable | Exceptional | Strong | Strong | $2,581 | +0.211% | 237 | |
24 | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Strong | Sound | Strong | Sound | Strong | $2,458 | +0.080% | 166 | |
25 | BOKF, National Association | Strong | Acceptable | Strong | Strong | Strong | $1,357 | +0.382% | 82 | |
26 | Bank OZK | Sound | Sound | Acceptable | Mediocre | Strong | $1,799 | +0.324% | 71 |
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 40 Points)
10
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (25%)
10
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (25%)
10
Product
Specialization in the loan type (25%)
10
Place
Local market expertise (25%)
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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