Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Hope, 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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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Hope, Arkansas mortgage lenders include Farmers Bank & TrustFarmers Bank & Trust617 N Hervey St, Hope, AR 71801A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.09%, Diamond BankDiamond Bank400 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.14%, Bank OzkBank Ozk600 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.32%, First Service BankFirst Service Bank3525 Highway 5 N, Bryant, AR 72019A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.06%, Bank of Little Rock Mortgage CorporationBank of Little Rock Mortgage Corporation7171 Merrill Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.37%, Arkansas Federal Credit UnionArkansas Federal Credit Union1114 Highway 35 N, Benton, AR 72019 2326, Farm Credit Services of Western ArkansasFarm Credit Services of Western ArkansasRussellville, AR, FirstTrust Home LoansFirstTrust Home LoansSheridan, AR, SWBC Mortgage Corporation, and Rocket Mortgage. 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 Hope, Arkansas in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Hope 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 Hope, Arkansas
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Hope, 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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2 offices in Hope 617 N Hervey St, Hope, AR 71801 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.09% |
Conventional, FHA, USDA | 17 | 13.4% | 78.3% | $134,411 | View |
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1 office in Hope 400 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.14% |
Conventional | 8 | 6.3% | 88.9% | $116,250 | View |
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★ 3.5 stars, 2 reviews 600 S Main St, Hope, AR 71801 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.32% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +2 HELOCs |
1.6% | 50% | $90,000 | View |
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3525 Highway 5 N, Bryant, AR 72019 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.06% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $165,000 | View |
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★ 5 stars, 1 review 7171 Merrill Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.37% |
Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $105,000 | View |
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
1114 Highway 35 N, Benton, AR 72019 2326 |
Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 50% | $135,000 | |
Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas
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Conventional | 4 | 3.1% | 100% | $355,000 | |
FirstTrust Home Loans
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FHA | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $205,000 | |
SWBC Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA | 18 | 14.2% | 100% | $141,666 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 11 | 8.7% | 64.7% | $111,363 | |
Red River Employees Federal Credit Union
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Conventional | 10 | 7.9% | 83.3% | $110,000 | |
The First National Bank of Tom Bean
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Conventional | 7 | 5.5% | 100% | $57,857 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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Conventional, VA | 5 | 3.9% | 62.5% | $129,000 | |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, USDA | 3 | 2.4% | 60% | $218,333 | |
Southwest Stage Funding LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 3 | 2.4% | 100% | $228,333 | |
21St Mortgage
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Conventional | 3 | 2.4% | 50% | $125,000 | |
Cadence Bank
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Conventional, FHA, HELOC | 2 +13 HELOCs |
1.6% | 100% | $150,000 | |
PHH Mortgage Corporation
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VA | 2 | 1.6% | 100% | $130,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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FHA | 2 | 1.6% | 100% | $85,000 | |
United Built Homes, LLC
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Conventional | 2 | 1.6% | 66.7% | $375,000 | |
Royal Pacific Funding
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 1.6% | 100% | $70,000 | |
Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc.
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FHA, USDA | 2 | 1.6% | 100% | $210,000 | |
Highlands Residential Mortgage, Ltd.
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VA, USDA | 2 | 1.6% | 100% | $110,000 | |
Top Flite Financial, Inc.
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 1.6% | 100% | $105,000 | |
Better Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
0.8% | 100% | $185,000 | |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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USDA | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $75,000 | |
Royal United Mortgage LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $75,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 33.3% | $55,000 | |
Triad Financial Services, Inc.
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Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 30% | $175,000 | |
Amerisave Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 25% | $65,000 | |
Guild Mortgage Company
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Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $135,000 | |
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B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80% |
VA | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $205,000 | View |
T2 Financial LLC
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FHA | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $245,000 | |
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation
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Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $235,000 | |
Mortgage Solutions of Colorado
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VA | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $125,000 | |
Genway Home Mortgage, Inc.
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FHA | 1 | 0.8% | 50% | $155,000 | |
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
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FHA | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $255,000 | |
State Bank of De Kalb
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Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $195,000 | |
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
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USDA | 1 | 0.8% | 100% | $95,000 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 0.8% | 33.3% | $65,000 |
Hope 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 Hope, Arkansas
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Hope? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Hope in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Hope, AR
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Hope, AR lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Hope, AR
Independent mortgage companies closed 59.1 percent of home loans in Hope, Arkansas in 2025, banks 32.3 percent and credit unions 8.7 percent. Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas was the largest mortgage company, Farmers Bank & Trust the largest bank and Arkansas Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Arkansas, Farmers Bank & Trust led with 17 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 Hope, AR
By home loans closed in 2025, Farmers Bank & Trust was the largest mortgage lender in Hope, Arkansas with 17 loans, about 13.4 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
14 lenders closed FHA loans in Hope, Arkansas in 2025, led by SWBC Mortgage Corporation with 7. 6 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center, and 7 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. 10 banks and 2 credit unions closed home loans in Hope, Arkansas in 2025, alongside 28 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 Hope, 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 Hope, 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 Hope. 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.
