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Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Salem, Arkansas

Salem, Arkansas mortgage lenders include Arkansas Federal Credit UnionArkansas Federal Credit Union1114 Highway 35 N, Benton, AR 72019 2326, Arvest BankArvest Bank408 Highway 64 West, Alma, AR 72921A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48%, Eagle Bank and Trust CompanyEagle Bank and Trust Company6699 Herber Springs Road, Drasco, AR 72530A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.39%, First Security BankFirst Security BankDewitt Henry Drive, Beebe, AR 72012A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.58%, Regions BankRegions Bank506 Main St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37%, Bank of Little Rock Mortgage CorporationBank of Little Rock Mortgage Corporation7171 Merrill Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.37%, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.115 Highway 64 W, Alma, AR 72921A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Encore BankEncore Bank112 W Center St, Fayetteville, AR 72701A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.62%, Bank of EnglandBank of England2213 North Reynolds Road, Bryant, AR 72022A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.45%, and First Service BankFirst Service Bank3525 Highway 5 N, Bryant, AR 72019A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.06%. 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 Salem, Arkansas in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Salem 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 Salem, Arkansas

Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Salem, 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
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
1114 Highway 35 N, Benton, AR 72019 2326
Conventional, HELOC 26
+9 HELOCs
7% 89.7% $197,692
408 Highway 64 West, Alma, AR 72921
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48%
Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Jumbo, HELOC 25
+12 HELOCs
6.7% 92.6% $461,000 View
6699 Herber Springs Road, Drasco, AR 72530
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.39%
Conventional, FHA, VA 16 4.3% 100% $381,250 View
Dewitt Henry Drive, Beebe, AR 72012
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.58%
Conventional, VA, HELOC 10
+1 HELOCs
2.7% 90.9% $397,000 View
506 Main St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.37%
Conventional 6 1.6% 56.2% $303,333 View
★ 5 stars, 1 review
7171 Merrill Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.37%
Conventional, FHA, VA 6 1.6% 85.7% $526,666 View
115 Highway 64 W, Alma, AR 72921
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 5
+2 HELOCs
1.3% 83.3% $279,000 View
112 W Center St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.62%
Conventional 5 1.3% 100% $461,000 View
2213 North Reynolds Road, Bryant, AR 72022
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.45%
Conventional 3 0.8% 100% $288,333 View
3525 Highway 5 N, Bryant, AR 72019
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.06%
Conventional 3 0.8% 100% $291,666 View
Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union
1703 River Pines Blvd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Conventional, VA 3 0.8% 100% $511,666
1323 Military Rd, Benton, AR 72015
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.33%
Conventional, HELOC 2
+6 HELOCs
0.5% 50% $165,000 View
★ 5 stars, 1 review
706 S Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.76%
Conventional, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
0.5% 33.3% $285,000 View
Peoples Bank
1800 Military Rd, Benton, AR 72015
Conventional 2 0.5% 100% $185,000
159 Highway 167 N, Bald Knob, AR 72010
B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04%
Conventional 2 0.5% 100% $415,000 View
1111 Military Rd, Benton, AR 72015
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.98%
Conventional, Jumbo 2 0.5% 100% $710,000 View
★ 3.5 stars, 2 reviews
611 Highway 71 N, Alma, AR 72921
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.32%
Conventional, HELOC 1
+7 HELOCs
0.3% 100% $195,000 View
1101 S Walton Blvd Ste 9, Bentonville, AR 72712
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $495,000 View
1055 Steel Ave, Conway, AR 72032
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.24%
Conventional 1 0.3% 50% $175,000 View
416 N Main St, Cave City, AR 72521
A-4.9 ★Texas Ratio: 16.23%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $195,000 View
Gateway Bank
17328 Interstate 30, Benton, AR 72019
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $115,000
2500 Pine St, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.01%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $465,000 View
3150 Harrison Street, Batesville, AR 72501
A4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 3.20%
VA 1 0.3% 100% $325,000 View
1301 Arkansas Blvd, Texarkana, AR 71854
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.36%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $615,000 View
812 N Church St, Atkins, AR 72823
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.14%
Conventional 1 0.3% 50% $355,000 View
FirstTrust Home Loans
Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Jumbo 24 6.4% 100% $402,500
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.66%
VA 1 0.3% 100% $745,000 View
DHI Mortgage Company, LTD.
Conventional, FHA, VA 33 8.8% 89.2% $249,242
Eustis Mortgage Corp
Conventional, FHA, VA 32 8.6% 100% $339,375
Rocket Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 24 6.4% 72.7% $320,000
United Wholesale Mortgage
Conventional, FHA, VA 10 2.7% 90.9% $368,000
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 10 2.7% 100% $217,000
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
FHA, VA 9 2.4% 100% $416,111
Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 9 2.4% 100% $163,888
Better Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, FHA, HELOC 7
+2 HELOCs
1.9% 70% $412,142
Mortgage Research Center
FHA, VA 6 1.6% 66.7% $403,333
Newrez LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 5 1.3% 71.4% $335,000
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
Conventional, FHA, VA 5 1.3% 100% $341,000
Lower, LLC
Conventional, VA 4 1.1% 100% $392,500
loanDepot.com LLC
Conventional, VA 3 0.8% 100% $191,666
Community Mortgage Corporation
Conventional, USDA 3 0.8% 100% $265,000
Nationstar Mortgage
Conventional 3 0.8% 100% $141,666
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
Conventional, FHA, VA 3 0.8% 60% $141,666
New American Funding, LLC.
Conventional, VA, HELOC 2
+1 HELOCs
0.5% 100% $285,000
Cadence Bank
Conventional 2 0.5% 50% $445,000
SWBC Mortgage Corporation
Conventional 2 0.5% 100% $275,000
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Conventional, FHA 2 0.5% 66.7% $300,000
All Credit Considered Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional 2 0.5% 100% $455,000
B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.16%
Conventional 2 0.5% 100% $505,000 View
Guild Mortgage Company
FHA, USDA 2 0.5% 100% $225,000
Click n' Close, Inc.
Conventional, FHA 2 0.5% 100% $115,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 11.06%
Conventional, USDA 2 0.5% 100% $460,000 View
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Conventional, HELOC 1
+1 HELOCs
0.3% 100% $385,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.21%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $425,000 View
B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $245,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.16%
Conventional 1 0.3% 50% $345,000 View
Farmers Insurance Federal Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $295,000
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
FHA 1 0.3% 100% $325,000
D3.3 ★Texas Ratio: 35.11%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $365,000 View
Deephaven Mortgage LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.3% 50% $1,495,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.65%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $365,000 View
Nqm Funding, LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.3% 100% $1,505,000
Mortgage Financial Services
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $335,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.77%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $575,000 View
Credit Human Federal Credit Un
Conventional 1 0.3% 20% $115,000
Union Home Mortgage Corp.
VA 1 0.3% 50% $425,000
SIRVA Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $495,000
Nfm, Inc
VA 1 0.3% 100% $425,000
American Internet Mortgage, Inc.
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $125,000
New Day Financial, LLC.
VA 1 0.3% 100% $175,000
B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80%
VA 1 0.3% 100% $225,000 View
Land Home Financial Services,
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $125,000
T2 Financial LLC
FHA 1 0.3% 100% $375,000
Communityamerica Federal Credit Union
VA 1 0.3% 100% $265,000
A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.31%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $75,000
B4.4 ★Texas Ratio: 21.68%
FHA 1 0.3% 100% $115,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.68%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $605,000 View
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.82%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $625,000 View
Sente Mortgage, Inc.
FHA 1 0.3% 100% $505,000
Zillow Home Loans, LLC
FHA 1 0.3% 100% $195,000
Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
FHA 1 0.3% 100% $415,000
Southwest Stage Funding LLC
FHA 1 0.3% 100% $205,000
Navy Federal Credit Union
Conventional 1 0.3% 50% $155,000
21St Mortgage
Conventional 1 0.3% 33.3% $65,000
A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.51%
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $265,000 View
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
Conventional 1 0.3% 14.3% $175,000
Spring Eq, LLC
Conventional 1 0.3% 50% $45,000
Ark-La-Tex Financial Services LLC
Conventional, Jumbo 1 0.3% 100% $875,000
Tomo Mortgage LLC
Conventional 1 0.3% 100% $165,000
Village Capital & Investment
FHA 1 0.3% 50% $355,000
Figure Lending LLC
HELOC 0
+3 HELOCs
0% n/a
Lendage, LLC dba Achieve Loans
HELOC 0
+2 HELOCs
0% n/a
Quorum Federal Credit Union
HELOC 0
+1 HELOCs
0% n/a
B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96%
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 Salem, Arkansas

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

Types of Mortgage Lenders in Salem, AR

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

Who Lends in Salem, AR

Independent mortgage companies closed 61 percent of home loans in Salem, Arkansas in 2025, banks 29.9 percent and credit unions 9.1 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, Arkansas Federal Credit Union led with 26 loans.

61%
Mortgage companies
29.9%
Banks
9.1%
Credit unions
19%
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 Salem, AR

Who is the largest mortgage lender in Salem, AR?

By home loans closed in 2025, Arkansas Federal Credit Union was the largest mortgage lender in Salem, Arkansas with 26 loans, about 7 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.

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

28 lenders closed FHA loans in Salem, Arkansas in 2025, led by DHI Mortgage Company, LTD. with 16. 26 lenders closed VA loans, led by DHI Mortgage Company, LTD., and 5 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.

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

Yes. 36 banks and 8 credit unions closed home loans in Salem, Arkansas in 2025, alongside 50 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 Salem, AR ranked on this page?

Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Salem, 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 Salem, 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 Salem. 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.