Retention champions in Arkansas this year, ranked by loan count. Powered by ChatMMI — the only fully conversational AI experience for mortgage and real estate data.
As of May 18, 2026, the top 3 include Ryan Smith (Arvest Bank, NMLS #564322), Rabih Aboukheir (Eustis Mortgage Corporation, NMLS #1723442), and Kevin Sheredy (Arkansas Federal Credit Union, NMLS #264549).
Updated · Mortgage origination data has varying lag based on county public recording speeds.
| Rank | Loan officer | LO NMLS | Lender / Broker | Lender NMLS | Location | Retained Volume | Retained Loans | Retention Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ryan Smith | 564322 | Arvest Bank | 403249 | Fayetteville, AR | $6.5M | 14 | 73.7% |
| #2 | Rabih Aboukheir | 1723442 | Eustis Mortgage Corporation | 70345 | Little Rock, AR | $3.7M | 13 | 61.9% |
| #3 | Kevin Sheredy | 264549 | Arkansas Federal Credit Union | 418494 | Cabot, AR | $2.3M | 8 | 61.5% |
| #4 | Conrad Eberhard | 419438 | Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. | 224149 | Fayetteville, AR | $2.7M | 7 | 53.8% |
| #4 | HOLLY ZIMMERMAN | 737830 | TELCOE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 409715 | Little Rock, AR | $818K | 7 | 50.0% |
| #4 | Dana Boreing | 419384 | Eagle Bank and Trust Company | 410317 | Fayetteville, AR | $1.9M | 7 | 50.0% |
| #4 | KATIE INGRAM | 882845 | CMG Mortgage, Inc. | 1820 | Jonesboro, AR | $2.6M | 7 | 58.3% |
| #8 | Steven Reynolds | 539742 | Eagle Bank and Trust Company | 410317 | Little Rock, AR | $1.8M | 6 | 25.0% |
| #8 | Jacob Arey | 1091070 | Eustis Mortgage Corporation | 70345 | Benton, AR | $1.4M | 6 | 16.2% |
| #8 | Christopher Nosari | 141912 | Nosari Home Mortgage, Inc. | 136034 | Mountain Home, AR | $1.2M | 6 | 42.9% |
| #8 | Jason Cowgill | 531551 | Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. | 224149 | Jonesboro, AR | $1.1M | 6 | 54.5% |
| #8 | Alan Whisenhunt | 665617 | Encore Bank | 758596 | Little Rock, AR | $2.1M | 6 | 33.3% |
| #8 | Kiley Conner | 1453865 | Ark-La-Tex Financial Services, LLC | 2143 | Lewisville, TX | $2.7M | 6 | 46.2% |
| #14 | Anand Ilangovan Thirumurugan | 2139575 | SI Mortgage Company | 68434 | Sterling Heights, MI | $1.8M | 5 | 29.4% |
| #14 | Christopher Knighten | 1486302 | FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. | 75271 | Sheridan, AR | $785K | 5 | 41.7% |
| #14 | Stefanie Lyles | 700033 | Sente Mortgage, Inc. | 132111 | Cabot, AR | $1.2M | 5 | 35.7% |
| #17 | Hunter Strong | 1911747 | FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. | 75271 | Sheridan, AR | $1.2M | 4 | 20.0% |
| #17 | Blake Peterson | 630578 | Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. | 224149 | Cabot, AR | $627K | 4 | 25.0% |
| #17 | Erick Diaz | 607972 | Arvest Bank | 403249 | Bentonville, AR | $359K | 4 | 40.0% |
| #17 | Mandy Hathorn | 146513 | Encore Bank | 758596 | Fayetteville, AR | $1.7M | 4 | 30.8% |
| #17 | KARLA WALLS | 737266 | TELCOE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | 409715 | Little Rock, AR | $336K | 4 | 33.3% |
| #17 | Leisa Gebhart | 638411 | Legacy National Bank | 478465 | Springdale, AR | $997K | 4 | 28.6% |
| #17 | Daniel Ferguson | 1368559 | Nosari Home Mortgage, Inc. | 136034 | Mountain Home, AR | $965K | 4 | 20.0% |
| #24 | Drake Widener | 2111850 | FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. | 75271 | Cabot, AR | $449K | 3 | 18.8% |
| #24 | Steve Fischer | 139230 | Lower, LLC | 1124061 | Little Rock, AR | $1.4M | 3 | 30.0% |
| #24 | Jimsie Looper | 997043 | FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. | 75271 | Fort Smith, AR | $628K | 3 | 13.0% |
| #24 | Robert Camras | 189578 | SWBC Mortgage Corporation | 9741 | Hot Springs, AR | $781K | 3 | 30.0% |
| #24 | Lee Welfel | 176313 | Community Mortgage Corporation | 77047 | — | $1.2M | 3 | 27.3% |
| #24 | Bahani Agalheir | 867706 | Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. | 224149 | Little Rock, AR | $662K | 3 | 21.4% |
| #24 | Ryann Thornton | 783983 | Centennial Bank | 466091 | Rogers, AR | $1.7M | 3 | 20.0% |
| #24 | Candace Martin | 1615073 | Simmons Bank | 484633 | Conway, AR | $1.1M | 3 | 30.0% |
| #24 | Amanda Shelnut | 458050 | Arvest Bank | 403249 | Benton, AR | $1.1M | 3 | 30.0% |
| #33 | Stephanie Bevard | 20250 | First Colony Mortgage Corporation | 3112 | Rogers, AR | $473K | 2 | 12.5% |
| #33 | Sabrena Hughes | 1305351 | Highlands Residential Mortgage, Ltd. | 134871 | Texarkana, TX | $545K | 2 | 20.0% |
| #33 | MARY TUCKER | 445253 | First Financial Bank | 411447 | Jonesboro, AR | $946K | 2 | 15.4% |
| #33 | Debra Reed | 419366 | Eagle Bank and Trust Company | 410317 | Little Rock, AR | $820K | 2 | 12.5% |
| #33 | Erica Medlock | 1910705 | Flat Branch Mortgage, Inc. | 224149 | Van Buren, AR | $527K | 2 | 18.2% |
| #33 | Joan Doss | 1553256 | First Community Mortgage, Inc. | 629700 | Fort Smith, AR | $2.0M | 2 | 20.0% |
| #33 | Melissa Miller | 631065 | First Security Bank | 414458 | Mountain Home, AR | $300K | 2 | 13.3% |
| #40 | Amy Seagraves | 1025777 | Eagle Bank and Trust Company | 410317 | Bryant, AR | $358K | 1 | 9.1% |
| #40 | Lynsey Camp | 604196 | Mason McDuffie Mortgage Corporation | 1141 | Plano, TX | $654K | 1 | 8.3% |
| #40 | Shonda Walters | 424310 | Regions Bank | 174490 | Birmingham, AL | $165K | 1 | 9.1% |
| #40 | Deana Powell | 733434 | Simmons Bank | 484633 | Searcy, AR | $182K | 1 | 10.0% |
| #40 | Jennifer Langhover | 266495 | Highlands Residential Mortgage, Ltd. | 134871 | Rogers, AR | $188K | 1 | 7.1% |
| #40 | Joshua Adamson | 924274 | First Financial Bank | 411447 | Fort Smith, AR | $307K | 1 | 7.7% |
| #40 | Justin Cotton | 1437587 | Better Mortgage Corporation | 330511 | Charlotte, NC | $189K | 1 | 10.0% |
| #40 | Eugene Maris | 458042 | BANK OF LITTLE ROCK MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 449234 | Little Rock, AR | $806K | 1 | 10.0% |