Safe Rate Rankings

Best FHA Mortgage Lenders in Arkansas

Updated May 26, 2026
⚖️ The 4 PsRankings are calculated based on observed lender differences on closed loans across Pricing, Pull-through, Product, and Place.
🛡️ No Pay to PlayLenders cannot buy their way to the top. Rankings are 100% earned.
📊 HMDA 2024Built using publicly available originated loan data from the federal government.
🎯 Peer BenchmarkedPerformance is normalized and benchmarked against peer institutions.
Total Lenders180
Total Loans31,386
Median Rate Spread0.34%

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RankLenderOverallPricingProductPull ThroughPlaceAvg FeesRate Spread# of LoansAction
1
Priority BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,112Fees
0.015%Above
260
2
The First National Bank of Fort SmithBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,707Fees
0.124%Above
264
3
First Security BankBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,802Fees
0.166%Below
493
4
ENCORE BANKBank
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,069Fees
0.231%Above
408
5
Firstar BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Exceptional
$1,451Fees
0.034%Above
334
6
FIRST WESTERN MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,052Fees
0.029%Above
138
7
FLAT BRANCH MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,020Fees
0.272%Above
1,087
8
LENDLO MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,294Fees
0.382%Above
892
9
Eagle Bank and Trust CompanyBank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$2,209Fees
0.191%Above
783
10
Simmons BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,834Fees
0.393%Above
531
11
BANK OF LITTLE ROCK MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$1,030Fees
0.192%Above
340
12
Cadence BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,639Fees
0.346%Above
311
13
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,844Fees
0.266%Above
271
14
First Financial BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,152Fees
0.194%Above
247
15
ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.Independent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$3,016Fees
0.527%Above
175
16
GMFS LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,057Fees
0.238%Above
92
17
Arvest BankBank
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
$1,711Fees
0.302%Above
2,687
18
Centennial BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
$1,726Fees
0.245%Above
882
19
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,407Fees
0.024%Below
804
20
First Horizon BankBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$1,747Fees
0.135%Above
434
21
ASSOCIATED MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$1,296Fees
0.171%Above
306
22
SWBC MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Sound
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,871Fees
0.260%Above
304
23
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$2,160Fees
0.026%Below
291
24
U.S. Bank National AssociationBank
Exceptional
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,068Fees
0.140%Above
253
25
Farmers Bank & Trust CompanyBank
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
Strong
Strong
$880Fees
0.596%Above
122
26
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Exceptional
$3,673Fees
0.435%Above
2,648
27
First Community BankBank
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
$2,907Fees
0.262%Above
684
28
Bank of EnglandBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,949Fees
0.307%Above
371
29
GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,481Fees
0.008%Above
263
30
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Exceptional
Strong
$2,561Fees
0.178%Above
257
31
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,581Fees
0.696%Above
254
32
LOANDEPOT.COM, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,836Fees
0.413%Above
204
33
Chambers BankBank
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
$2,294Fees
0.007%Below
196
34
MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,125Fees
0.323%Above
186
35
UNITED FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONCredit Union
Strong
Strong
Strong
Sound
Strong
$1,355Fees
0.023%Above
115
36
The Central Trust BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$1,867Fees
0.314%Above
107
37
GoodLeap, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Strong
Exceptional
Sound
Sound
$3,898Fees
0.242%Above
79
38
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATIONIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$3,457Fees
0.696%Above
611
39
Regions BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,831Fees
0.367%Above
529
40
FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE, INC.Independent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,493Fees
0.399%Above
223
41
NEWREZ LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Sound
Strong
$1,930Fees
0.455%Above
157
42
MY MOVE MORTGAGE, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Strong
Strong
Strong
$2,333Fees
0.076%Above
154
43
PRIMELENDING, A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANYIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,086Fees
0.267%Above
137
44
CORNERSTONE CAPITAL BANK, SSBBank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$4,091Fees
0.760%Above
116
45
T2 FINANCIAL LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Exceptional
Strong
$2,984Fees
0.406%Above
115
46
Plains Commerce BankBank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$2,477Fees
0.203%Above
73
47
Flagstar Bank, N.A.Bank
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,737Fees
0.149%Above
70
48
KIND LENDING, LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Sound
Exceptional
Strong
Sound
$1,139Fees
0.423%Above
66
49
GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLCIndependent Mortgage Company
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,358Fees
0.423%Above
293
50
Gateway First BankBank
Strong
Acceptable
Exceptional
Strong
Strong
$2,581Fees
0.211%Above
237

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.