If you’re an independent loan officer ready to scale your production without giving up autonomy, ARBOR is your perfect match. With access to top-tier pricing, full backend support, and cutting-edge tools, you can keep your independence and still benefit from a nationally recognized brand. Focus on building your business—your way.

What Makes Arbor the Right Fit for Independent Loan Officers

At ARBOR, we know that independent mortgage professionals want the freedom to run their business while having the right support behind the scenes. That’s exactly what we offer—no micromanagement, no corporate red tape, just a proven platform with the tools, pricing, and flexibility you need to grow your pipeline, build your brand, and keep more of what you earn.

What Could You Build with the Right Partner Behind You?

At ARBOR, we support independent loan officers who want to scale without giving up control. With the right balance of flexibility, structure, and real operational backing, you can grow your business, serve more clients, and finally stop doing it all alone. If you’re ready for a platform that respects your independence, we’re ready to help you scale it.

Freedom Without the Headaches

ARBOR gives you all the upside of independence—without the chaos. Keep your brand, your clients, and your control, while we handle the back-end support. You get the freedom to run your business your way, with a partner who actually makes it easier.

Support That Feels Like a Business Partner

We handle the stuff that slows you down—compliance, licensing, marketing—so you can stay lean and keep closing. Think of us as your backend business partner.

Tech That Just Works

Tired of duct-taping software together? Our full stack has everything you need, integrated and ready to go—from digital apps to marketing to LOS tools.

Marketing That’s All Yours

White-label or co-branded—it’s your choice. Our marketing support flexes around your voice and your strategy.

Comp That Doesn’t Cut Corners

Full transparency. No margin games. No surprise fees. You stay in control of your pricing and your earnings—and keep more of what you bring in.

A Culture That Supports Independence

You’re not here to be managed—you’re here to grow. We get it. You’ll find a community of like-minded pros who value independence and back each other up.

ARBOR FAQs

No Fluff. No corporate jargon. Just straight answers to the questions you actually care about.

What kind of loan officers does ARBOR work with?

We work with high-performing, self-sourced loan officers who want more control, better pricing, and real support. Whether you’re independent, retail, a branch manager, or growing a DBA, our model fits your growth path.

Arbor primarily offers a 1099 model for maximum independence but is W-2 in states where it’s required. Either way, you’ll have the freedom to run your business with full support behind you.

No. We offer a no-cap comp model so you can keep more of what you earn—without arbitrary ceilings or hidden splits.

Both. Arbor is a hybrid platform: we operate as a broker and a non-delegated correspondent banker, giving you access to over 150 investors with maximum flexibility in structuring loans.

No. We don’t underwrite in-house. Instead, we partner with best-in-class wholesale and correspondent investors to streamline your file flow and keep things moving fast.

Definitely. We’re one of the few platforms that actively support DBA structures. If you already have a brand—or want to create one—we’ll help you set it up and stay compliant in the states you operate in.

Absolutely.  Arbor provides marketing tools, content, and personalized support to help you grow your visibility and generate leads. We help you market in a way that fits your brand and goals.

Not at all. We provide tools, content, and creative support—but how you market is up to you. Use our resources, mix in your own, or go fully custom. We’re here to help you show up the way you want to be seen.

We offer an integrated tech stack that includes CRM, marketing automations, pipeline management, pricing tools, and digital application platforms and more—built to streamline your workflow.

Arbor offers a full suite of tech and marketing tools bundled into one affordable monthly package—with no surprise fees or upsells. For $175/month, you get access to everything from our CRM (EiOS) and LOS (Arive), to social media support, automated marketing, website options, and more. Optional premium add-ons like Homebot, MBS Highway, and Verse are also available if you want to scale even further. Everything you need, all in one place.

We don’t do cold leads. Instead, we give you the tools and content to build your own lead funnels and nurture your database effectively.

Yes. You’ll have full autonomy to manage your income and expenses like a true business owner, with the transparency and support you need to succeed.

We make onboarding fast and painless. Once licensing is in place, most LOs are live and funded within 1-2 weeks.

We’re licensed in the following states—and we’re constantly expanding! Reach out to see if we’re getting approved in your market next!

Licensed In: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, D.C., FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY

Not at all. Whether you’re a solo LO, part of a team, or leading a branch, we tailor our support to fit your goals.

Yes, absolutely. Whether you’re working solo or bringing a team, Arbor supports your structure. You can use your own processor, assistant, or support staff—whatever fits your workflow best.

ARBOR offers a flexible, fully transparent compensation structure designed to suit your business needs. Whether you’re looking for a lean setup or building something bigger, you’ll always know exactly how you’re getting paid—no hidden margins, no surprises, and no caps.

No red tape. No fluff. Just real support, better pricing, flexible branding, and a community of producers who want to win—and help each other do it.

Yes. Arbor supports team building, whether you’re adding processors, junior LOs, or building a full branch or DBA. We’ll help you scale smart.

Yes. You’ll get hands-on onboarding and training support to make sure your transition is smooth—from licensing and systems setup to marketing and workflow. We don’t leave you hanging.

We’re producer-first and people-focused. No micromanaging. No politics. Just a crew of driven professionals who want to work hard, win big, and do it with people they like.

We use Arive, a modern, cloud-based loan origination system integrated with pricing, document management, and borrower communication tools. It’s streamlined, intuitive, and designed to help you close more efficiently—without the clunky tech.

Yes! You can absolutely use your own vanity domain. We’ll help you connect it to your Arbor-provided LO site, so your branding stays front and center.

Yes. Arbor is a remote-first platform. Whether you’re working from home, managing a virtual team, or running a branch from across the country, we have the systems and support to keep you fully connected and productive.

We offer a wide range of loan products through over 150 wholesale and correspondent investors—including conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, non-QM, DSCR, construction, renovation, and more. If there’s a product your client needs, chances are we have a solution for it.

No. You can start with one state and expand as you go. We’ll support your licensing as you grow into new markets.

Our technology streamlines lead nurturing, borrower communication, and post-funding relationship management—helping you work more efficiently and retain more clients.

Absolutely. We offer hands-on training, mentorship, and onboarding support designed to help newcomers thrive—even if they’re new to the broker space.