2025 · Arkansas
Most active investment-property lenders in Arkansas
In 2025, 7,583 investment-property loans were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in Arkansas. These are the lenders that wrote the most of them, by HMDA-reported volume.
Arkansas lender rankings
| # | Lender | Focus | Originations | Volume | Biz-purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvest Bank | DSCR / biz | 518 | $109M | 99% |
| 2 | First Community Bank | DSCR / biz | 357 | $62M | 100% |
| 3 | First Security Bank | DSCR / biz | 350 | $73M | 98% |
| 4 | Bank OZK | DSCR / biz | 341 | $45M | 100% |
| 5 | Simmons Bank | DSCR / biz | 169 | $33M | 90% |
| 6 | Signature Bank of Arkansas | Conventional | 162 | $54M | 0% |
| 7 | United Shore Financial Services, LLC | DSCR / biz | 152 | $26M | 100% |
| 8 | Southern Bancorp Bank | DSCR / biz | 152 | $23M | 99% |
| 9 | Southern Bank | DSCR / biz | 139 | $21M | 100% |
| 10 | First Service Bank | Conventional | 130 | $29M | 0% |
Lenders with at least 10 reported investor originations in Arkansas, top 10.
How investors borrow in Arkansas
The rate premium, denial rate, and DSCR share in Arkansas — Investor Financing Report.
Where Arkansas cash-flows
Gross rental yield and top metros in Arkansas — Best Cash-Flow Markets.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the most active investment-property lenders in Arkansas?
By 2025 HMDA-reported volume, the most active investment-property (single-family 1-4 unit) lenders in Arkansas were Arvest Bank (518 originations), First Community Bank (357), and First Security Bank (350). 7,583 investor loans were originated statewide.
Which Arkansas lenders focus on DSCR / business-purpose loans?
Lenders whose Arkansas investor loans are mostly business- or commercial-purpose (the DSCR/LLC bucket) include Arvest Bank, First Community Bank, First Security Bank, Bank OZK. Each lender's mix is flagged in the table.
Is this a ranking of the best lenders?
No — it ranks HMDA-reported origination volume, not rate, service, or terms. HMDA omits non-reporting private/hard-money lenders and under-captures business-purpose loans. Use it as a research starting point, not a recommendation.
Compare lenders serving Arkansas
This ranks reported volume. To compare rates, LTV, and terms from lenders that actively lend in Arkansas, browse our directory: DSCR lenders, hard money, and fix-and-flip lenders in Arkansas.
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Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA combined Modified LAR (loan-level public dataset, early release), 2025. Most active by reported volume, not a quality ranking. Lender names resolved from the 2024 HMDA filers registry (LEIs are stable across years) with a GLEIF fallback. The 2025 HMDA institution registry was not yet published at build time.