USDA Vs. FHA Pro and Con comparison in Bald-Knob, White County, AR

In 2025, USDA loan limit in Bald-Knob, county of White, AR is $285,000 while FHA limit is $356,362 for a single-family home.

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2025 loan limits and downpayment requirments in Bald-Knob, county of White, AR

Loan Type Loan Limit Down payment
USDA $285,000 0%
FHA $356,362 3.5%
Conventional Conforming $548,250 3%

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What is USDA Loan in Arkansas?

USDA home loan is a loan guaranteed by the government Department of Agriculture AKA USDA rural development loan or USDA mortgage and is available in rural neighborhoods only. Unlike FHA loans that require a minimum of 3.5% down payment, the USDA mortgage loan does not require any down payment.

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  • RiverBank
  • PO Box 397, Pocahontas, AR, 72455
  • We now offer Mobile Deposit Capture and encourage our mobile banking customers to check it out on your mobile device. Or, you may contact one of our customer service representatives for more information on the features of the product, such as how to enable Touch ID, etc. Our customers have requested this product
  • Petit Jean State Bank
  • 707 North St. Joseph Street, Morrilton, AR, 72110
  • Petit Jean State Bank was established in 1999 when a group of local Conway County business leaders recognized the need for Morrilton and Conway County to have a locally-owned and managed bank. In just 59 days, the organizers had influenced some 300 additional investors to commit to the new bank.
  • Bank of Salem
  • 207 West Church St, Salem, AR, 72576
  • Bank of Salem was organized and incorporated in December 1908 with stockholders: B.H. Castleberry, Rex Castleberry, J.L. Short, Harry Pickren, George T. Humphries, H.J. (Race) Humphries, C.W. Dixon, J.A. Sigler, and J.A. Watson. Since 1908, the following people have served as president of the bank: B.H. Castleberry (1908-1919)
  • PBA Federal Credit Union
  • Pine Bluff Arsenal, Building 17-120, White Hall, AR, 71602
  • PBA Federal Credit Union opened our doors to the Pine Bluff, AR community over 60 years ago to serve the needs of Military and Civilian Personal and their families. Since then, we’ve grown and now offer a wider range of financial products and other services to a broader group of clients.
  • Pine Bluff Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union
  • 1703 River Pines Blvd, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601
  • Pine Bluff Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit member owned financial cooperative. Unlike a bank, credit union profits are returned to the members in the form of higher dividends on savings, lower rates on loans, lower fees...and many other money saving services. A volunteer board of directors, elected by members, sets polici
  • AM&N College Federal Credit Union
  • 1200 N University Drive, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601
  • Arkansas AM&N College Federal Credit Union was founded in 1952 by and for the employees of Arkansas AM&N College, now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, at a time when it was difficult, if not impossible, to get a loan from any of the financial institutions in the city. The credit union continues to serve this field of membership
  • Simmons Bank
  • 501 S Main St, Pine Bluff, AR, 71601
  • Simmons’ present-day is more exciting than ever due to its rich culture and high performance. In the last six years, Simmons has catapulted from a Bank holding company with approximately $3.2 billion in assets to an approximately $20.8 billion-asset company as of March 30, 2020 operating in seven states.
  • Shelby County Federal Credit Union
  • 160 North Main Street, Suite 401, Memphis, TN, 38103
  • Chartered in 1961, Shelby County Federal Credit Union is a financially sound, full-service financial institution that offers competitive services for our members. We have two convenient full-service branches with helpful, courteous Member Service Representatives to help our members.
  • NiceLoans!
  • 65 Monroe Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38103
  • NiceLoans, offers our customers a convenient way to get a loan in today’s fast paced world. Starting with nine brick and mortar stores in Tennessee, we provide our customers with a quick and easy loan application process and a team of loan experts there to answer any questions you may have.
  • Orion FCU
  • 400 Monroe Ave., Memphis, TN, 38103
  • Orion Federal Credit Union has grown to become one of the largest credit unions in the Mid-South with more than 70, 000 members and nearly $1 billion in assets. Orion offers a full spectrum of banking options ranging from savings and checking accounts to home, auto, and personal loans, along with commercial real estate
  • Hurricane Creek FCU
  • 1114 Ferguson, Benton, AR, 72015
  • Hurricane Creek FCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that is member owned and democratically controlled. It was organized in May 1957, as Reynolds Hurricane Creek FCU under the concept of "people helping people". Currently the Credit Union serves over 3,950 members in the Saline County area. Each member is an owner, a saver
  • Alcoa Community Federal Credit Union
  • 1125 Military Road, Benton, AR, 72015
  • The mission of Alcoa Community Federal Credit Union is to deliver the highest quality financial service to our members while promoting our difference as a credit union. We are a not-for-profit financial institution owned by the folks that save and borrow money at our CU! With ACFCU, you’re a member and part owner of the cooperative, not a customer.