Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Star City, Arkansas
Brian McKay
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iEditorial Disclosure
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
Star City, Arkansas mortgage lenders include Connect BankConnect Bank116 N Lincoln Ave, Star City, AR 71667A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.48%, Relyance BankRelyance Bank102 S Lincoln Ave, Star City, AR 71667A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.78%, Simmons BankSimmons Bank300 N Lincoln Ave, Star City, AR 71667A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.33%, Cotton Belt Federal Credit UnionCotton Belt Federal Credit Union1703 River Pines Blvd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601, US Bank, N.A.US Bank, N.A.115 Highway 64 W, Alma, AR 72921A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85%, Stone BankStone Bank416 N Main St, Cave City, AR 72521A-4.9 ★Texas Ratio: 16.23%, First Community BankFirst Community Bank159 Highway 167 N, Bald Knob, AR 72010B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04%, Arvest BankArvest Bank408 Highway 64 West, Alma, AR 72921A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48%, Merchants and Farmers BankMerchants and Farmers Bank146 W South Street, Benton, AR 72015B4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 19.14%, and Chambers BankChambers Bank111 W Thompson St, Amity, AR 71921A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.59%. 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 Star City, Arkansas in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Star City 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 Star City, Arkansas
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Star City, 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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116 N Lincoln Ave, Star City, AR 71667 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.48% |
Conventional | 16 | 16.8% | 77.8% | $70,625 | View |
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1 office in Star City 102 S Lincoln Ave, Star City, AR 71667 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.78% |
Conventional | 4 | 4.2% | 66.7% | $57,500 | View |
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1 office in Star City 300 N Lincoln Ave, Star City, AR 71667 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.33% |
Conventional, USDA, HELOC | 2 +2 HELOCs |
2.1% | 40% | $125,000 | View |
Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union
1703 River Pines Blvd, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 |
Conventional, VA | 2 | 2.1% | 100% | $65,000 | |
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115 Highway 64 W, Alma, AR 72921 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.85% |
FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 20% | $135,000 | View |
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416 N Main St, Cave City, AR 72521 A-4.9 ★Texas Ratio: 16.23% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $95,000 | View |
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159 Highway 167 N, Bald Knob, AR 72010 B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $175,000 | View |
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408 Highway 64 West, Alma, AR 72921 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.48% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $305,000 | View |
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146 W South Street, Benton, AR 72015 B4.7 ★Texas Ratio: 19.14% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $65,000 | View |
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111 W Thompson St, Amity, AR 71921 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.59% |
FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $275,000 | View |
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6699 Herber Springs Road, Drasco, AR 72530 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.39% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 50% | $45,000 | View |
FirstTrust Home Loans
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Conventional, USDA | 2 | 2.1% | 100% | $335,000 | |
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, FLCA
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $95,000 | |
Fairway Independent Mort Corp
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Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA | 26 | 27.4% | 86.7% | $146,538 | |
21St Mortgage
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Conventional | 7 | 7.4% | 44.4% | $152,142 | |
Mortgage Financial Services
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Conventional, FHA | 5 | 5.3% | 100% | $189,000 | |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 4 | 4.2% | 66.7% | $210,000 | |
Rocket Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA | 2 | 2.1% | 100% | $85,000 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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FHA | 2 | 2.1% | 66.7% | $140,000 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 2 | 2.1% | 20% | $80,000 | |
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B+4.8 ★Texas Ratio: 17.04% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $235,000 | View |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 50% | $115,000 | |
Royal United Mortgage LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $65,000 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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VA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $215,000 | |
Newrez LLC
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VA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $455,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 6.66% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $115,000 | View |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.21% |
FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $185,000 | View |
Ameritrust Mortgage Corporation
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FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 50% | $145,000 | |
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B-3.5 ★Texas Ratio: 6.80% |
VA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $195,000 | View |
Land Home Financial Services,
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $135,000 | |
Planet Home Lending, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $35,000 | |
Nationstar Mortgage
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VA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $305,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.54% |
VA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $215,000 | View |
Figure Lending LLC
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
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Star City 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 Star City, Arkansas
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Star City? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Star City in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Star City, AR
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Star City, AR lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Star City, AR
Independent mortgage companies closed 62.1 percent of home loans in Star City, Arkansas in 2025, banks 34.7 percent and credit unions 3.2 percent. FirstTrust Home Loans was the largest mortgage company, Connect Bank the largest bank and Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Arkansas, Connect Bank led with 16 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 Star City, AR
By home loans closed in 2025, Connect Bank was the largest mortgage lender in Star City, Arkansas with 16 loans, about 16.8 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
9 lenders closed FHA loans in Star City, Arkansas in 2025, led by Fairway Independent Mort Corp with 13. 8 lenders closed VA loans, led by Mortgage Research Center, and 3 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. 14 banks and 2 credit unions closed home loans in Star City, Arkansas in 2025, alongside 18 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 Star City, 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 Star City, 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 Star City. 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.
