# Best Mortgage Lenders for VA Loans in Arkansas - 2026


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> Compare the top VA mortgage lenders in Arkansas across the 4 P's of mortgage shopping: Pricing, Pullthrough, Products, and Place.

## Market Overview

- **Location:** Arkansas
- **Ranking Type:** Best Mortgage Lenders
- **Loan Product:** VA
- **Total Lenders in Market:** 180
- **Total Loan Volume:** 31,386
- **Last Updated:** 2026-02-06

## Top Lenders

| Rank | Lender | Type | Overall | Pricing | Pull Through |
|------|--------|------|---------|---------|--------------|
| 1 | [Arvest Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/arvest-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 2 | [Eagle Bank and Trust Company](https://saferate.com/lenders/eagle-bank-and-trust) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 3 | [Firstar Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/firstar-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 4 | [NBKC BANK](https://saferate.com/lenders/nbkc-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 5 | [First Horizon Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-horizon-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 |
| 6 | [Priority Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/priority-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 7 | [U.S. Bank National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/us-bank-national-association) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 |
| 8 | [First Security Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-security-bank) | Bank | Exceptional 🤩 | Exceptional 🤩 | Sound ☺️ |
| 9 | [Centennial Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/centennial-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 10 | [First Community Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-community-bank-ar) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 11 | [ENCORE BANK](https://saferate.com/lenders/encore-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 12 | [First Financial Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/first-financial-bank-ar) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 13 | [JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/jpmorgan-chase-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 14 | [Gateway First Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/gateway-first-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 15 | [USAA Federal Savings Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/usaa-federal-savings-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ |
| 16 | [Chambers Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/chambers-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Exceptional 🤩 |
| 17 | [Bank of England](https://saferate.com/lenders/bank-of-england) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 18 | [Cadence Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/cadence-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 19 | [The Central Trust Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/the-central-trust-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 20 | [Simmons Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/simmons-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |
| 21 | [Wells Fargo Bank, National Association](https://saferate.com/lenders/wells-fargo-bank-national-association) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |
| 22 | [Plains Commerce Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/plains-commerce-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 23 | [Flagstar Bank, N.A.](https://saferate.com/lenders/flagstar-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Strong 😀 |
| 24 | [Regions Bank](https://saferate.com/lenders/regions-bank) | Bank | Strong 😀 | Sound ☺️ | Sound ☺️ |

## Lender Profiles

Click on any lender above to view their full Safe Rate profile, including:
- Detailed pricing analysis
- Pull-through rates
- Product specializations
- Safe Rate Awards
- Geographic coverage

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*Rankings provided by Safe Rate based on HMDA data analysis.*
*Data Version: 2024-HMDA | Last Updated: 2026-02-06*

[View interactive rankings on Safe Rate](https://saferate.com/arkansas/best-mortgage-lenders/banks/va-loans)