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Independence County, Arkansas
Mortgage lending record for properties in the county, calendar year 2024.
HMDA data alone cannot be used to determine whether a lender is complying with fair lending laws. The data do not include some legitimate credit risk considerations for loan approval and loan pricing decisions. Cells under 25 applications are withheld.
Lenders reported 1,060 mortgage applications in Independence County, Arkansas, for 2024, and originated 620 loans worth $114m.
That is 42.4 originations per 1,000 households, against 49.1 for Arkansas and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 23.8%, close to the state rate of 25.0%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.6 percentage points and 24.5% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
8 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were First Community Bank (226), The Citizens Bank (49) and Rocket Mortgage (46).
Originations were up 6% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Community Bank | 279 | 226 | $42m | 3.4% | — |
| 2 | The Citizens Bank | 74 | 49 | $5.8m | 25.8% | — |
| 3 | Rocket Mortgage | 60 | 46 | $8.2m | 19.0% | — |
| 4 | First Community Mortgage | 31 | 27 | $4.5m | 6.5% | — |
| 5 | 21st Mortgage | 64 | 18 | $2.3m | 54.8% | — |
| 6 | Arkansas Federal Credit Union | 25 | 12 | $920k | — | — |
| 7 | Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc | 51 | 9 | $1.6m | 68.8% | — |
| 8 | Triad Financial Services, Inc. | 43 | 3 | $375k | 53.5% | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 8. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Arkansas and the nation
| Measure | This county | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 23.8% | 25.0% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 24.5% | 17.6% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $184k | $220k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 42.4 | 49.1 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 64.0% | 60.8% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 15.2% | 15.3% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 7.6% | 9.5% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 482 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Arkansas). Loans at 1.5 points or more on a first lien are what Regulation C calls higher-priced.
Loan purpose and loan type
By purpose
Home purchase 64% (397)Home improvement 8% (47)Refinancing 15% (91)Cash-out refinancing 10% (60)Other purpose 4% (25)
By type
Conventional 71% (443)FHA 15% (94)VA 8% (47)USDA 6% (36)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Independence County, AR?
By 2024 originations: First Community Bank (226), The Citizens Bank (49), Rocket Mortgage (46), First Community Mortgage (27), 21st Mortgage (18). 8 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Independence County?
23.8% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 25.0% across Arkansas and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Independence County in 2024?
620 loans totalling $114m, from 1,060 applications; 42.4 originations per 1,000 households.
Where does this data come from?
From the 2024 public HMDA loan/application register (FFIEC and CFPB), by property county; households from the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 five-year estimates.
Provenance
Source: HMDA public loan/application register 2022, 2023, 2024 (FFIEC and CFPB, public domain), records with a property in county FIPS 05063; households and population from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates). Built 30 Sep 2026; data through 1 Aug 2026. See methodology and corrections.