First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas on Your Credit Report
In short: Headquartered in Forrest City, AR, First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas has operated under FDIC certificate 3863 since its charter was established in 1886. Its 06/30/2026 call report shows $589 million in total assets and 15 FDIC-reported offices. It is a national bank chartered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and a member of the Federal Reserve System. Where First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas reports an account it does so as the original creditor and furnisher, so FCRA §623 — not the FDCPA validation rules that apply to collectors — is the governing accuracy standard. Information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable can be disputed under the FCRA. Outcomes depend on what the furnisher can verify, and results vary.
Who First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas actually is
Charter details above are from the FDIC BankFind public database.
What makes this creditor different
Chartered November 1, 1886 and insured under FDIC certificate 3863, First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas reported $589 million in total assets and 15 FDIC-reported offices on its 06/30/2026 call report. That is about $39 million per reported office across its AR footprint.
How First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas appears on your credit report
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas runs 15 FDIC-reported offices against $589 million in assets, a branch-dense retail profile. Accounts at this kind of bank are typically opened and serviced in person, which means the supporting paperwork — signature cards, payment receipts, deferment agreements — usually exists locally. Requesting the specific document that contradicts the tradeline is often more effective than a general assertion of disagreement.
Names it may report under
Products that commonly show up
- ◆Overdraft lines of credit attached to a First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas checking account
- ◆Auto and other secured consumer loans booked at First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas offices
- ◆Deposit accounts charged off to a negative balance
Grounds to dispute a First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas entry
Each of these is a reason a First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas tradeline may be inaccurate or unverifiable. None of them assures removal — they are the angles worth checking on your own report.
- ◆Escrow shortage treated as a missed payment on a First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas-serviced mortgage
- ◆Account transferred between First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas systems after a core conversion and duplicated
- ◆Escrow shortage treated as a missed payment on a First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas-serviced mortgage
- ◆Account balance or credit limit reported incorrectly
- ◆Payment reported late when it was made inside the grace period
- ◆Date of first delinquency re-aged to extend how long it can report
- ◆Account still reporting as open after it was closed, or vice versa
- ◆Duplicate tradeline for the same account after an internal transfer
- ◆Account belongs to someone else with a similar name, or is the result of identity theft
Disputing an original creditor is not the same as disputing a collector
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas is an original creditor — the institution whose name was on the account when it was opened. That matters for two reasons. First, the FDCPA, which governs debt collectors, generally does not apply to a creditor collecting its own debt in its own name, so the “debt validation” request that works against a collection agency is not the right tool here. Second, as the furnisher of the tradeline, First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas has direct obligations under FCRA §623 to investigate a dispute you send it and to correct or delete information it cannot verify as accurate.
Dispute with the bureaus — FCRA §611
File with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. They must generally investigate within 30 days and tell the furnisher. Free, and you can do it yourself.
Dispute with the furnisher — FCRA §623
Send First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas a direct written dispute. It must investigate and must not continue reporting information it knows is inaccurate. Keep copies and proof of delivery.
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas questions, answered
Is First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas FDIC-insured, and what is its certificate number?
Yes. First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas holds FDIC certificate 3863. The FDIC record shows a charter established November 1, 1886, headquarters in Forrest City, AR, and 15 FDIC-reported offices with $589 million in total assets as of the 06/30/2026 call report. It is a national bank chartered by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Who regulates First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas, and where do I escalate if a dispute fails?
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas is a national bank, so its primary federal regulator is the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency rather than the FDIC. If a dispute with the bank and with the credit bureaus both fail, the OCC operates its own consumer-complaint process (HelpWithMyBank.gov) for national banks, and the CFPB accepts complaints as well. Choosing the right regulator does not change your FCRA rights, but it does route the complaint to the agency that actually supervises First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas.
How old is the First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas charter, and why does that matter for my credit report?
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas's charter predates the Federal Reserve (1913) and federal deposit insurance (1933) entirely — it was established in 1886 and later became an FDIC-insured institution. A charter that old frequently sits behind decades of mergers, so an old account may have been opened under a predecessor name. If the tradeline you are disputing shows a name you do not recognise, ask First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas in writing which predecessor institution originated it; the furnisher is obliged to report the account accurately regardless of how many name changes it has been through.
How big is First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas, and what does that mean for disputing an account?
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas reports $589 million across 15 FDIC-reported offices — roughly $39 million per office, a retail-weighted profile. Bear in mind the FDIC's office count includes every reported location, not only retail branches, so this is a measure of reported footprint rather than a count of storefronts. In practice it means consumer accounts are likely serviced locally and the underlying paperwork can usually be retrieved from the originating office.
How do I dispute a First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas account on my credit report?
You have two free routes and you can use both yourself without paying anyone. Under FCRA §611 you may dispute with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and under FCRA §623 you may dispute directly with First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas as the furnisher. Put it in writing, identify the account by its last four digits and open date, state specifically what is inaccurate rather than simply saying you disagree, and keep copies and proof of delivery. Whether an item changes depends entirely on what First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas can verify, and results vary from case to case.
Does AR law change anything about a First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas account?
Keep two clocks separate. The FCRA reporting window is federal and does not vary by state. Your state's statute of limitations — how long anyone can successfully sue you — is separate and independent: a debt can be too old to sue over yet still report legitimately, or drop off your report while remaining collectable. First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas being headquartered in Forrest City, AR does not make AR law automatically yours; the limitation period usually follows where you live and what the contract says. Check your own state's rule, and note that making a payment restarts that clock in many states.
How long can a First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas account stay on my credit report?
Generally up to seven years from the date of first delinquency on that First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas account — the original missed payment that was never brought current — not seven years from when it was charged off, sold, or last updated. Transferring the account to another servicer does not restart it either. If First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas or a later owner has moved that date forward, the re-aging is itself an FCRA inaccuracy and is worth disputing on its own, separately from whether you owe the balance.
Does First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas appear in the CFPB complaint database?
We do not publish a complaint figure for First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas. The CFPB database is keyed to company names that do not map cleanly onto FDIC certificate 3863, and attributing another company's complaint volume to this bank would be inaccurate. If you want to check for yourself, search the CFPB's public complaint database directly by company name. If you have an unresolved problem with this bank you can also file your own complaint there at no cost.
What is the difference between disputing with First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas and disputing with a collection agency?
First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas is the original creditor — the furnisher whose name was on the account when it was opened — while a collection agency is a third party that bought or was assigned it later. That changes your tools. Against a collector, FDCPA §809 lets you demand validation within 30 days of first contact. That right does not apply to First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas; against an original creditor your leverage is the FCRA §623 accuracy duty. Different deadlines, different evidence — so check which party is actually listed as furnishing the account before you write, because sending the wrong letter to the wrong party wastes the clock.
Other creditors on credit reports
This page is general information about consumer rights, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Crowned Credit is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas; company names are used only to identify the institution a consumer may see on a credit report. Crowned Credit does not promise any particular outcome; results vary by individual circumstances and by what a furnisher is able to verify. Accurate, verifiable information generally cannot be removed from a credit report. You have the right to dispute inaccurate information yourself, for free, directly with the credit bureaus and with the furnisher.
Ready to Improve Your Credit Score?
Take the first step towards financial freedom today. Schedule your free consultation with our credit repair experts.