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Best Credit Union Car Loan Rates in Arkansas

48 credit unions in Arkansas report car loan rates to the NCUA. Rates range from 3.50% to 11.90%.

Updated Q1 2026 ยท NCUA Call Report data

48

CUs Reporting Rates

3.50%

Lowest New Car Rate

6.00%

State Average Rate

28

Cities Covered

New Vehicle Loan Rates โ€” Arkansas

48 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionNew Car APRUsed Car APR
1ARKANSAS KRAFT EMPLOYEES

Morrilton

3.50%5.50%
2NORTH LITTLE ROCK EDUCATORS

North Little Ro

3.53%9.26%
3NATURAL STATE

SEARCY

4.00%5.00%
4HURRICANE CREEK

BENTON

4.25%4.25%
5DILLARD'S

LITTLE ROCK

4.32%4.89%
6CLEARWAY

Malvern

4.35%8.49%
7ARKANSAS AM & N COLLEGE

Pine Bluff

4.64%6.49%
8ARKANSAS BEST

Fort Smith

4.74%4.74%
9PRIORITY

Russellville

4.80%5.64%
10PATTERSON

ARKADELPHIA

4.80%5.99%
11ALCOA COMMUNITY

Benton

4.82%6.00%
12UARK

Fayetteville

4.83%6.19%
13FORT SMITH TEACHERS

FORT SMITH

4.99%7.99%
14ARKANSAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

LITTLE ROCK

4.99%4.99%
15PBA

Pine Bluff

4.99%6.25%
16ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU

Little Rock

5.00%5.00%
17ARKANSAS HEALTH CENTER

BENTON

5.24%5.71%
18USEM MENA

Mena

5.27%6.81%
19COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

LITTLE ROCK

5.36%5.89%
20SUBIACO

Subiaco

5.37%7.94%
21TRUSERVICE COMMUNITY

LITTLE ROCK

5.37%6.15%
22MIL-WAY

Texarkana

5.49%5.49%
23VA HOSPITAL

LITTLE ROCK

5.50%6.00%
24NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE

5.66%6.93%
25RIVER TOWN

FORT SMITH

5.71%1.85%
26WHITE COUNTY

SEARCY

5.73%8.09%
27RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY

Camden

5.87%8.33%
28ARKANSAS

Little Rock

5.99%3.99%
29L R F D

Little Rock

6.10%6.10%
30BAPTIST HEALTH

Little Rock

6.11%7.18%
31LION

EL DORADO

6.11%7.01%
32SOUTHERN GAS

LITTLE ROCK

6.20%12.40%
33TIMBERLINE

Crossett

6.43%8.24%
34SUCCESS

BLYTHEVILLE

6.44%7.86%
35COMBINED

HOT SPRINGS

6.50%8.28%
36TELCOE

LITTLE ROCK

6.59%7.54%
37UP

North Little Ro

6.74%8.14%
38PINE

PINE BLUFF

6.75%8.00%
39COTTON BELT

PINE BLUFF

6.86%8.41%
40ARKANSAS SUPERIOR

WARREN

7.19%10.05%
41ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

LITTLE ROCK

7.47%7.23%
42FORT ROOTS

NORTH LITTLE RO

7.50%8.50%
43FAIRFIELD

PINE BLUFF

7.50%7.50%
44TWO RIVERS

Arkadelphia

7.99%7.99%
45PEOPLE TRUST COMMUNITY

Little Rock

8.00%12.37%
46GARLAND COUNTY EDUCATORS

HOT SPRINGS

9.15%10.25%
47U.P. EMPLOYEES

NORTH LITTLE RO

11.50%18.00%
48ARKANSAS TEACHERS

LIttle Rock

11.90%11.24%
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on credit score and loan term.

Used Vehicle Loan Rates โ€” Arkansas

48 credit unions with reported rates, sorted by APR

#Credit UnionUsed Car APRNew Car APR
1RIVER TOWN

FORT SMITH

1.85%5.71%
2ARKANSAS

Little Rock

3.99%5.99%
3HURRICANE CREEK

BENTON

4.25%4.25%
4ARKANSAS BEST

Fort Smith

4.74%4.74%
5DILLARD'S

LITTLE ROCK

4.89%4.32%
6ARKANSAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

LITTLE ROCK

4.99%4.99%
7NATURAL STATE

SEARCY

5.00%4.00%
8ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU

Little Rock

5.00%5.00%
9MIL-WAY

Texarkana

5.49%5.49%
10ARKANSAS KRAFT EMPLOYEES

Morrilton

5.50%3.50%
11PRIORITY

Russellville

5.64%4.80%
12ARKANSAS HEALTH CENTER

BENTON

5.71%5.24%
13COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

LITTLE ROCK

5.89%5.36%
14PATTERSON

ARKADELPHIA

5.99%4.80%
15ALCOA COMMUNITY

Benton

6.00%4.82%
16VA HOSPITAL

LITTLE ROCK

6.00%5.50%
17L R F D

Little Rock

6.10%6.10%
18TRUSERVICE COMMUNITY

LITTLE ROCK

6.15%5.37%
19UARK

Fayetteville

6.19%4.83%
20PBA

Pine Bluff

6.25%4.99%
21ARKANSAS AM & N COLLEGE

Pine Bluff

6.49%4.64%
22USEM MENA

Mena

6.81%5.27%
23NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE

6.93%5.66%
24LION

EL DORADO

7.01%6.11%
25BAPTIST HEALTH

Little Rock

7.18%6.11%
26ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

LITTLE ROCK

7.23%7.47%
27FAIRFIELD

PINE BLUFF

7.50%7.50%
28TELCOE

LITTLE ROCK

7.54%6.59%
29SUCCESS

BLYTHEVILLE

7.86%6.44%
30SUBIACO

Subiaco

7.94%5.37%
31FORT SMITH TEACHERS

FORT SMITH

7.99%4.99%
32TWO RIVERS

Arkadelphia

7.99%7.99%
33PINE

PINE BLUFF

8.00%6.75%
34WHITE COUNTY

SEARCY

8.09%5.73%
35UP

North Little Ro

8.14%6.74%
36TIMBERLINE

Crossett

8.24%6.43%
37COMBINED

HOT SPRINGS

8.28%6.50%
38RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY

Camden

8.33%5.87%
39COTTON BELT

PINE BLUFF

8.41%6.86%
40CLEARWAY

Malvern

8.49%4.35%
41FORT ROOTS

NORTH LITTLE RO

8.50%7.50%
42NORTH LITTLE ROCK EDUCATORS

North Little Ro

9.26%3.53%
43ARKANSAS SUPERIOR

WARREN

10.05%7.19%
44GARLAND COUNTY EDUCATORS

HOT SPRINGS

10.25%9.15%
45ARKANSAS TEACHERS

LIttle Rock

11.24%11.90%
46PEOPLE TRUST COMMUNITY

Little Rock

12.37%8.00%
47SOUTHERN GAS

LITTLE ROCK

12.40%6.20%
48U.P. EMPLOYEES

NORTH LITTLE RO

18.00%11.50%
Rates from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings, updated Q1 2026. Actual rate depends on credit score and loan term.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone join a credit union in Arkansas?

Most community credit unions in Arkansas accept anyone who lives, works, or worships in their service area. Some are employer-based with open membership through small donations to an affiliated organization. Check each credit union's profile for eligibility details.

How do credit union car loan rates compare to banks?

Credit unions are nonprofits, so they return earnings to members in the form of lower loan rates and higher savings rates. On a $25,000 car loan over 60 months, even a 1% rate difference saves over $600 in interest.

Are these rates accurate?

These rates come directly from NCUA Call Report (5300) filings โ€” the same quarterly financial data credit unions are required to submit to their federal regulator. They reflect each CU's reported weighted-average rate, not a promotional floor. Your actual rate will depend on credit score, term length, and vehicle age.

Get Pre-Approved Before the Dealership

A pre-approval from a credit union lets you negotiate on price, not payment. The dealer can try to beat the rate โ€” but you're in control either way.

Rate Shopping Won't Hurt Your Credit

Multiple auto loan applications within 14โ€“45 days count as a single hard inquiry. Apply at several credit unions in the same two-week window and take the best offer.

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