Craighead County, AR Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2025

In 2025, lenders reported 4,886 mortgage applications in Craighead County, AR totaling $1.0 billion, up 11% from 2024. The average application was for $206,000, and applicants reported an average income of $120,000. 53% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 13% were denied. The most active lender was Arvest Bank, with 319 applications, followed by PennyMac Loan Services LLC and Simmons Bank.

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Total Number of Mortgage Applications 4,886
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,007,210,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $206,000
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $6,005,000
Average Applicant Income $120,000
Highest Applicant Income $9,345,000
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Top Mortgage Lenders in Craighead County, AR (2025)

Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Craighead County, AR in 2025.

# Mortgage Lender Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount Average Loan Amount Average Applicant Income
1 Arvest Bank
Tulsa, OK
319 $74,615,000 $233,000 $133,000
2 PennyMac Loan Services LLC
Westlake Village, CA
230 $49,520,000 $215,000 $90,000
3 Simmons Bank
Pine Bluff, AR
159 $21,935,000 $137,000 $119,000
4 First Community Bank
Batesville, AR
133 $36,625,000 $275,000 $140,000
5 United Wholesale Mortgage
Plymouth, MI
125 $33,075,000 $264,000 $86,000
6 Newrez LLC
Fort Washington, PA
115 $25,415,000 $221,000 $108,000
7 DHI Mortgage Company, Ltd.
Austin, TX
114 $29,250,000 $256,000 $87,000
8 Cadence Bank
Tupelo, MS
112 $19,590,000 $174,000 $157,000
9 Fairway Independent Mort Corp
Madison, WI
107 $22,015,000 $205,000 $103,000
10 Firsttrust Home Loans
Sheridan, AR
101 $18,725,000 $185,000 $81,000

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The tables below break down 2025 mortgage applications in Craighead County, AR by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.

Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Craighead County, AR in 2025

Loan Purpose

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Home Purchase 2,918 $651,340,000 $223,000 $6,005,000 $122,000 $9,345,000
Refinancing 748 $200,400,000 $267,000 $3,825,000 $137,000 $2,752,000
Cash-out Refinancing 566 $105,280,000 $186,000 $1,445,000 $94,000 $1,000,000
Other Purpose 370 $28,470,000 $76,000 $1,065,000 $119,000 $2,250,000
Home Improvement 276 $20,960,000 $75,000 $505,000 $130,000 $1,035,000
Not Applicable 8 $760,000 $95,000 $355,000 $44,000 $63,000

Applicant Race

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
White 2,828 $549,580,000 $194,000 $1,905,000 $126,000 $9,345,000
Not applicable 1,090 $263,490,000 $241,000 $6,005,000 $123,000 $895,000
Not Provided 338 $65,540,000 $193,000 $1,445,000 $104,000 $1,571,000
Black or African American 319 $67,285,000 $210,000 $1,375,000 $82,000 $750,000
Hispanic 208 $36,620,000 $176,000 $595,000 $101,000 $1,108,000
Asian 83 $21,035,000 $253,000 $1,025,000 $156,000 $1,042,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 17 $3,135,000 $184,000 $315,000 $70,000 $120,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 $525,000 $175,000 $365,000 $53,000 $71,000

Loan Type

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) 3,056 $592,090,000 $193,000 $6,005,000 $136,000 $6,337,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 1,233 $259,455,000 $210,000 $535,000 $82,000 $381,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 449 $127,785,000 $284,000 $1,445,000 $92,000 $1,000,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 148 $27,880,000 $188,000 $305,000 $162,000 $9,345,000

Outcome

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Loan Originated 2,594 $559,210,000 $215,000 $6,005,000 $130,000 $6,337,000
Loan Purchased By The Institution 658 $145,830,000 $221,000 $1,405,000 $125,000 $895,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 647 $107,875,000 $166,000 $3,825,000 $92,000 $2,250,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 621 $132,705,000 $213,000 $4,105,000 $124,000 $9,345,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 205 $35,035,000 $170,000 $1,275,000 $95,000 $1,000,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 158 $26,180,000 $165,000 $1,285,000 $95,000 $280,000
Preapproval Approved but not Accepted 3 $375,000 $125,000 $155,000 $39,000 $59,000
Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Denial Reason

Total Number of Mortgage Applications Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications Average Mortgage Loan Amount Highest Mortgage Loan Amount Average Applicant Income Highest Applicant Income
Not applicable 4,049 $844,005,000 $208,000 $6,005,000 $121,000 $9,345,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 371 $86,425,000 $232,000 $3,815,000 $132,000 $4,419,000
Credit History 199 $28,585,000 $143,000 $655,000 $101,000 $2,250,000
Collateral 94 $19,990,000 $212,000 $3,825,000 $112,000 $1,232,000
Other 63 $10,725,000 $170,000 $1,405,000 $105,000 $1,108,000
Credit Application Incomplete 59 $8,965,000 $151,000 $365,000 $90,000 $279,000
Unverifiable Information 26 $4,330,000 $166,000 $615,000 $132,000 $660,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 15 $2,885,000 $192,000 $495,000 $92,000 $178,000
Employment History 10 $1,300,000 $130,000 $375,000 $45,000 $110,000
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan application records that lenders file with the FFIEC each year, and count every application (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans. Applications reported at $100 million or more are left out of these totals.

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