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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Fort Smith, Arkansas mortgage lenders include Arvest BankArvest Bank816 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48%, Firstar BankFirstar Bank4300 Rogers Ave Ste 7, Fort Smith, AR 72903A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.68%, First National Bank of Fort SmithFirst National Bank of Fort Smith8225 S Zero St, Fort Smith, AR 72903A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.55%, Regions BankRegions Bank5700 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37%, Farmers BankFarmers Bank8420 Highway 71 S, Fort Smith, AR 72908A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.82%, Chambers BankChambers Bank8210 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.59%, Armstrong BankArmstrong Bank8300 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.14%, First Western BankFirst Western Bank3914 Massard Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.54%, First Security BankFirst Security Bank720 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.58%, and Centennial BankCentennial Bank4625 Old Greenwood Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.14%. Banks, credit unions and mortgage companies are listed together, with FHA, VA and local options flagged for quick comparison.

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Fort Smith, Arkansas in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Fort Smith are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Arkansas, then lenders from other states that closed loans there. Banks and credit unions carry a MonitorBankRates health grade, star rating and Texas Ratio, so you can judge how financially sound they are. Mortgage companies have no deposits to rate, so compare their loan programs, median loan and borrower reviews instead. Compare at least three lenders and ask each for a written loan estimate before you choose.

Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Approval share is approvals divided by completed applications. Grade is the MonitorBankRates Health and Safety Grade, available for banks and credit unions only. Average loan is the lender's mean loan amount here.

LenderProgramsLoans closedMarket shareApproval shareAverage loanView
5 offices in Fort Smith
816 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48%
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, HELOC 157
+71 HELOCs
14.6% 84.5% $196,210 View
2 offices in Fort Smith
4300 Rogers Ave Ste 7, Fort Smith, AR 72903
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.68%
Conventional, FHA, VA 51 4.7% 96.2% $243,823 View
8 offices in Fort Smith
8225 S Zero St, Fort Smith, AR 72903
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.55%
Conventional, FHA 37 3.4% 90.2% $269,864 View
3 offices in Fort Smith
5700 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 17
+24 HELOCs
1.6% 47.5% $75,000 View
2 offices in Fort Smith
8420 Highway 71 S, Fort Smith, AR 72908
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.82%
Conventional 12 1.1% 85.7% $150,000 View
1 office in Fort Smith
8210 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.59%
Conventional 12 1.1% 70.6% $194,166 View
2 offices in Fort Smith
8300 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.14%
Conventional, HELOC 10
+1 HELOCs
0.9% 91.7% $74,000 View
1 office in Fort Smith
3914 Massard Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.54%
Conventional 9 0.8% 100% $153,888 View
2 offices in Fort Smith
720 Garrison Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.58%
Conventional, HELOC 4
+7 HELOCs
0.4% 100% $507,500 View
2 offices in Fort Smith
4625 Old Greenwood Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.14%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 4
+2 HELOCs
0.4% 80% $210,000 View
1 office in Fort Smith
1101 S Walton Blvd Ste 9, Bentonville, AR 72712
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional 3 0.3% 50% $191,666 View
3 offices in Fort Smith
7324 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.33%
HELOC 0
+7 HELOCs
0% 0% View
3251 Highway 42, Cherry Valley, AR 72324
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.05%
Conventional, FHA, VA 36 3.3% 100% $219,166 View
3914 Massard Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72903
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.54%
Conventional, FHA 25 2.3% 96.4% $257,400 View
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
7887 Phoenix Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Conventional, VA, HELOC 18
+18 HELOCs
1.7% 60% $82,222
200 Highway 71 N, Alma, AR 72921
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.02%
Conventional, FHA, VA 12 1.1% 75% $277,500 View
★ 3.5 stars, 2 reviews
2520 S Zero St, Fort Smith, AR 72901
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.32%
Conventional, FHA, VA, HELOC 9
+6 HELOCs
0.8% 75% $165,000 View
115 Highway 64 W, Alma, AR 72921
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%
Conventional, VA, HELOC 5
+5 HELOCs
0.5% 42.9% $139,000 View
1301 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR 71854
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%
Conventional, FHA 4 0.4% 66.7% $212,500 View
808 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
Conventional, HELOC 3
+5 HELOCs
0.3% 75% $225,000 View
700 Se Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.35%
Conventional 3 0.3% 100% $451,666 View
3654 N Investment Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72703
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.19%
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $90,000 View
6699 Herber Springs Road, Drasco, AR 72530
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.39%
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 100% $215,000 View
★ 5 stars, 1 review
706 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $115,000 View
115 Highway 71 N, Alma, AR 72921
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.68%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $85,000 View
3210 Sw Regency Pkwy, Bentonville, AR 72712
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.62%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $205,000 View
3401 E Mission Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
C+4.1 ★Texas Ratio: 25.90%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $145,000 View
1303 Se Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.05%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
FirstTrust Home Loans
Conventional, FHA, VA 45 4.2% 100% $215,222
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 83 7.7% 84.2% $169,096
Cadence Bank
Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, HELOC 71
+30 HELOCs
6.6% 86.9% $127,676
Highlands Residential Mortgage, Ltd.
Conventional, FHA, VA 57 5.3% 100% $173,245
United Federal Credit Union
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 36
+26 HELOCs
3.3% 69.1% $131,111
SWBC Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA, VA 35 3.2% 97.4% $216,714
Mortgage Research Center
Conventional, FHA, VA 32 3% 61.8% $277,187
Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional, FHA, VA 25 2.3% 100% $184,600
B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04%
Conventional, FHA, VA 22 2% 95.8% $269,545 View
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 20 1.9% 76.9% $231,500
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
Conventional, FHA 14 1.3% 100% $125,000
Nationstar Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 13 1.2% 77.8% $167,307
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 11 1% 64.7% $151,363
B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80%
Conventional, VA, Jumbo 10 0.9% 100% $293,000 View
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
FHA, VA 8 0.7% 76.9% $288,750
loanDepot.com LLC
Conventional, FHA 8 0.7% 56.2% $101,250
Navy Federal Credit Union
Conventional, VA 8 0.7% 80% $285,000
Amerisave Mortgage Company
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 7
+1 HELOCs
0.6% 35% $60,714
Newrez LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 5 0.5% 50% $173,000
B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.16%
Conventional, FHA 5 0.5% 100% $171,000 View
Guild Mortgage Company
Conventional, FHA 5 0.5% 100% $245,000
Lendlo Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 5 0.5% 100% $209,000
T2 Financial LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 5 0.5% 83.3% $219,000
Mortgage Solutions of Colorado
FHA, VA 5 0.5% 100% $223,000
AML Funding LLC dba Absolute Mortgage & Lending
Conventional 4 0.4% 100% $227,500
Securitynational Mortgage Company
Conventional, FHA 4 0.4% 100% $110,000
New Day Financial, LLC.
VA 4 0.4% 50% $190,000
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 4 0.4% 80% $222,500
Village Capital & Investment
FHA, VA 4 0.4% 100% $277,500
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Conventional, VA, HELOC 3
+1 HELOCs
0.3% 75% $271,666
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
FHA, VA, HELOC 3
+1 HELOCs
0.3% 100% $191,666
Arc Home LLC
Conventional 3 0.3% 100% $335,000
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Conventional, FHA 3 0.3% 50% $75,000
Click n' Close, Inc.
FHA, VA 3 0.3% 75% $275,000
New American Funding, LLC.
Conventional 3 0.3% 37.5% $258,333
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional 3 0.3% 100% $328,333 View
Primelending
VA 2 0.2% 100% $275,000
Everett Financial, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 100% $75,000
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC
FHA 2 0.2% 66.7% $115,000
Discover Bank
Conventional 2 0.2% 10.5% $65,000
Lennar Mortgage, LLC
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 66.7% $135,000
American Financing Corporation
FHA 2 0.2% 40% $170,000
Planet Home Lending, LLC
FHA, VA 2 0.2% 100% $280,000
Zillow Home Loans, LLC
Conventional 2 0.2% 100% $115,000
B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 16.98%
VA 2 0.2% 66.7% $175,000 View
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
FHA, VA 2 0.2% 42.9% $195,000
Gershman Investment Corp.
Conventional, FHA 2 0.2% 100% $210,000
Goodleap, LLC
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.1% 100% $185,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.44%
FHA, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.1% 25% $185,000 View
EMM Loans LLC
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $215,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.14%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $175,000 View
Royal United Mortgage LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $105,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.15%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $105,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.14%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $175,000 View
MortgageOne, Inc
VA 1 0.1% 100% $315,000
Envoy Mortgage, Ltd
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $185,000
Guidance Residential, LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $285,000
PHH Mortgage Corporation
VA 1 0.1% 100% $255,000
United Trust Bank
VA 1 0.1% 100% $215,000
Deephaven Mortgage LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $115,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.21%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $45,000 View
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
VA 1 0.1% 100% $265,000
Associated Mortgage Corporation
VA 1 0.1% 100% $215,000
East Coast Capital Corp.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $195,000
ClearPath Lending
VA 1 0.1% 100% $325,000
Union Home Mortgage Corp.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $155,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.69%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $205,000 View
Homeowners Financial Group, LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $245,000
Churchill Mortgage Corporation
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $155,000
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $235,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.24%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $145,000 View
Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.1% 50% $125,000
A-5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 14.93%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $225,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.28%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $275,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 10.43%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $385,000 View
Lower, LLC
VA 1 0.1% 100% $345,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.50%
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $355,000 View
C-3.6 ★Texas Ratio: 31.27%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $275,000 View
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.81%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $145,000 View
Mortgage Investors Group
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $205,000
Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $455,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.09%
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $265,000 View
Spring Eq, LLC
Conventional 1 0.1% 40% $55,000
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $255,000
Top Flite Financial, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $155,000
Leaderone Financial Corp.
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $245,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.47%
Conventional 1 0.1% 100% $435,000 View
Southwest Funding LP
FHA 1 0.1% 100% $315,000
Figure Lending LLC
HELOC 0
+13 HELOCs
0% n/a
B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96%
HELOC 0
+4 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a
★ 1.7 stars, 3 reviews
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.24%
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Valon Mortgage
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.97%
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a View
Lender counts and market shares come from 2025 federal HMDA loan data, the public record of mortgage applications and closings. Health grades: MonitorBankRates, rates as of Oct 7, 2026.

Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Fort Smith? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Fort Smith in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Fort Smith, AR

Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Fort Smith, AR lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.

Who Lends in Fort Smith, AR

Independent mortgage companies closed 42.8 percent of home loans in Fort Smith, Arkansas in 2025, banks 51.4 percent and credit unions 5.8 percent. FirstTrust Home Loans was the largest mortgage company, Arvest Bank the largest bank and Arkansas Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Arkansas, First National Bank of Fort Smith led with 37 loans.

42.8%
Mortgage companies
51.4%
Banks
5.8%
Credit unions
24%
FHA loans
15%
VA loans

How to Read This List

A high approval share with a small median loan usually points to a lender comfortable with first time and FHA borrowers. A large median loan with conventional and jumbo programs points to a move up and jumbo specialist. The health grade says whether a bank or credit union is financially sound; it says nothing about service, which is what the reviews below are for.

Title or escrow companies usually handle closings in Arkansas. Real property transfer tax of $3.30 per $1,000 (0.33 percent) on sales over $100, customarily split between buyer and seller; no mortgage recording tax.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Fort Smith, AR

Who is the largest mortgage lender in Fort Smith, AR?

By home loans closed in 2025, Arvest Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Fort Smith, Arkansas with 157 loans, about 14.6 percent of the market. The largest lender headquartered in Arkansas was First National Bank of Fort Smith with 37 loans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Which mortgage lenders in Fort Smith, AR have the highest approval rates?

Among lenders with meaningful volume in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Highlands Residential Mortgage, Ltd. approved the highest share of completed applications in 2025 at 100 percent, against a 80.8 percent average for all lenders. Approval share reflects the applicants a lender attracts as much as its underwriting, so compare it alongside loan programs and median loan size. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Which Fort Smith, AR mortgage lenders offer FHA, VA and USDA loans?

56 lenders closed FHA loans in Fort Smith, Arkansas in 2025, led by Arvest Bank with 42. 42 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center. Use the FHA and VA filters above the table to see only those lenders; FHA loans allow 3.5 percent down and lower credit scores, VA loans need no down payment for eligible veterans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

Are credit unions and local banks included in this Fort Smith, AR lender list?

Yes. 54 banks and 4 credit unions closed home loans in Fort Smith, Arkansas in 2025, alongside 64 independent mortgage companies and brokers. Banks and credit unions carry a MonitorBankRates health grade. Mortgage companies are not deposit institutions, so they have no health grade; their HMDA figures and borrower reviews stand in. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

How are mortgage lenders in Fort Smith, AR ranked on this page?

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Fort Smith, Arkansas during 2025 as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays to be listed or to rank higher, and reviews do not change the order. Counts cover first and second lien loans on one to four unit homes for purchase, refinance and home improvement; home equity lines are counted separately.

Methodology and Sources

Lender rankings use the loan level records that lenders file under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, published by the FFIEC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the 2025 reporting year. Counts include originated first and subordinate lien loans on one to four unit homes in Fort Smith, Arkansas for purchase, refinance and other purposes; home equity lines of credit are counted separately and reverse mortgages and business purpose loans are excluded. Approval share is originations plus approved but not accepted applications divided by all completed applications (withdrawn and incomplete files are excluded). Lender type comes from the lender's federal regulator and the FFIEC National Information Center. City figures use the Census tracts that make up Fort Smith. Health grades are MonitorBankRates data and are current as of the date shown. Lenders below the HMDA reporting thresholds do not appear. MonitorBankRates receives no payment for placement on this page. Last updated October 8, 2026.