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Best Conventional Mortgage Lenders in Arkansas

Updated February 6, 2026

Market Overview

180
Total Lenders
31,386
Total Loans
0.34%
Median Rate Spread
RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesSpreadVolumeAction
1
Firstar Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,451+0.034%334
2
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$633-0.513%284
3
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC.
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,020+0.272%1,087
4
First Security Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,802-0.166%493
5
BANK OF LITTLE ROCK MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,030+0.192%340
6
U.S. Bank National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,068+0.140%253
7
Bank of America, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,537-0.044%155
8
NBKC BANK
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
$667-0.196%91
9
ENCORE BANK
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,069+0.231%408
10
Priority Bank
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
$2,112+0.015%260
11
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,458+0.080%166
12
UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,355+0.023%115
13
GMFS LLC
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,057+0.238%92
14
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,673+0.435%2,648
15
Eagle Bank and Trust Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,209+0.191%783
16
ARKANSAS Federal Credit Union
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,417-0.047%477
17
First Horizon Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,747+0.135%434
18
Cadence Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,639+0.346%311
19
ASSOCIATED MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,296+0.171%306
20
The First National Bank of Fort Smith
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,707+0.124%264
21
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,481+0.008%263
22
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$2,561+0.178%257
23
First Financial Bank
Strong
Sound
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,152+0.194%247
24
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,809+0.147%238
25
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,836+0.413%204
26
Generations Bank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$1,236+0.062%176
27
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,016+0.527%175
28
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$880+0.596%122
29
The Central Trust Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,867+0.314%107
30
BOKF, National Association
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,357+0.382%82
31
Arvest Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,711+0.302%2,687
32
Centennial Bank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,726+0.245%882
33
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,407-0.024%804
34
HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, LTD.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$3,089+0.535%631
35
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,160-0.026%291
36
MY MOVE MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,333+0.076%154
37
First Community Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,907+0.262%684
38
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,457+0.696%611
39
Regions Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,831+0.367%529
40
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,871+0.260%304
41
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,358+0.423%293
42
DAS Acquisition Company, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,529+0.652%261
43
Gateway First Bank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,581+0.211%237
44
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,468+0.599%225
45
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,493+0.399%223
46
GUARANTEED RATE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,307+0.368%193
47
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,125+0.323%186
48
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,247+0.568%181
49
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$4,086+0.267%137
50
PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC.
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,928+1.085%136

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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