Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
Brian McKay
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Editorial DisclosureLender lists come from federal HMDA loan data. Average rates come from our daily monitoring network. Editorial content is independent of any advertiser relationships.
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✓Fact Checked
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Helena-West Helena, Arkansas mortgage lenders include Southern Bancorp BankSouthern Bancorp Bank2500 Pine St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.01%, First Community BankFirst Community Bank159 Highway 167 N, Bald Knob, AR 72010B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04%, First Horizon BankFirst Horizon Bank706 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76%, Partners BankPartners Bank1055 Steel Ave, Conway, AR 72032A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.24%, Arvest BankArvest Bank408 Highway 64 West, Alma, AR 72921A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48%, Arkansas Federal Credit UnionArkansas Federal Credit Union1114 Highway 35 N, Benton, AR 72019 2326, FirstTrust Home LoansFirstTrust Home LoansSheridan, AR, Rocket Mortgage, Mortgage Financial Services, and First Community Mortgage, Inc.First Community Mortgage, Inc.B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04%. 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 Helena-West Helena, Arkansas in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Helena-West Helena 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 Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Helena-West Helena, 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.
| Lender | Programs | Loans closed | Market share | Approval share | Average loan | View |
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2500 Pine St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.01% |
Conventional, FHA | 11 | 28.9% | 88.2% | $42,272 | View |
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159 Highway 167 N, Bald Knob, AR 72010 B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04% |
Conventional, FHA, VA | 3 | 7.9% | 100% | $128,333 | View |
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★ 5 stars, 1 review 706 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76% |
FHA | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $135,000 | View |
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1055 Steel Ave, Conway, AR 72032 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.24% |
FHA | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $155,000 | View |
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408 Highway 64 West, Alma, AR 72921 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48% |
Conventional | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $85,000 | View |
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
1114 Highway 35 N, Benton, AR 72019 2326 |
Conventional | 1 | 2.6% | 33.3% | $95,000 | |
FirstTrust Home Loans
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Conventional, FHA, USDA | 3 | 7.9% | 100% | $98,333 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 5.3% | 40% | $150,000 | |
Mortgage Financial Services
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Conventional, USDA | 2 | 5.3% | 100% | $100,000 | |
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B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04% |
USDA | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $85,000 | View |
American Financial Resources LLC
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USDA | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $195,000 | |
Royal United Mortgage LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $75,000 | |
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
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FHA | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Triad Financial Services, Inc.
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Conventional | 1 | 2.6% | 60% | $35,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 2.6% | 11.1% | $35,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 2.6% | 50% | $35,000 | |
Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc.
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USDA | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $105,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.20% |
VA | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $95,000 | View |
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
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FHA | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $85,000 | |
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
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Conventional | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Paramount Residential Mortgage
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USDA | 1 | 2.6% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 2.6% | 33.3% | $95,000 | |
Cadence Bank
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
Figure Lending LLC
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.82% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View |
Helena-West Helena Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Arkansas compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Helena-West Helena? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Helena-West Helena in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Helena-West Helena, AR
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Helena-West Helena, AR lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Helena-West Helena, AR
Independent mortgage companies closed 47.4 percent of home loans in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas in 2025, banks 50 percent and credit unions 2.6 percent. FirstTrust Home Loans was the largest mortgage company, Southern Bancorp Bank the largest bank and Arkansas Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Arkansas, Southern Bancorp Bank led with 11 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 Helena-West Helena, AR
By home loans closed in 2025, Southern Bancorp Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas with 11 loans, about 28.9 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
8 lenders closed FHA loans in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas in 2025, led by Southern Bancorp Bank with 1. 2 lenders closed VA loans, led by First Community Bank, and 6 closed USDA rural loans. 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.
Yes. 9 banks and 1 credit unions closed home loans in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas in 2025, alongside 15 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.
Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Helena-West Helena, 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 Helena-West Helena, 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 Helena-West Helena. 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.
