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json_url: https://lendb.ai/lo/chris-knighten-1486302.json
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# Chris Knighten

Loan officer at FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc., Sheridan, AR. NMLS ID 1486302 ([verify at NMLS Consumer Access](https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1486302)).

**Summary:** Chris Knighten (NMLS 1486302) is a loan officer at FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc., based in Sheridan, AR. Licensed in Louisiana, confirmed with the state regulator. Also lists Arkansas on the lender page (not yet checked with the state regulator). States 7 years of experience. Last verified 2026-10-15.

## At a glance

- Earliest state license record: none on file. A record date from the state rosters we hold, not proof of continuous licensure or total experience.
- Years experience (stated by the LO): 7 (source: https://www.firsttrusthomeloans.com/cknighten/, verified 2026-10-15)
- Licensed in: Arkansas (AR, lender_reported), Louisiana (LA, confirmed)
- Works at an FHA-approved lender, per HUD (HUD FHA data, loans endorsed through Aug 2026): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot
- License confidence: confirmed = state regulator roster; lender_reported = listed on the lender page only; federal_registration = inferred from a bank or credit union employer.
- Languages: not listed
- Profile: unclaimed
- Status: active

## Specialties

### Focus (officer level: their own bio, title, certification, specialty list or claim)

- None on file yet.

## About

Chris Knighten has over 7 years in the mortgage industry and a Bachelor's degree in Business Finance. They are licensed in AR and LA. Their profile says they enjoy family time, golf and hunting.

Source: LenDb summary of the lender page, verified 2026-10-15.

## Facts from the lender page and intro

- years_experience: 7. Source: https://www.firsttrusthomeloans.com/cknighten/, verified 2026-10-15.
- education: Bachelor's degree in Business Finance. Source: https://www.firsttrusthomeloans.com/cknighten/, verified 2026-10-15.

## Licenses

| State | Type | Number | Status | Confidence | Issued | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | state_license | n/a | listed_on_lender_site | lender_reported |  | lender_site | 2026-10-15 |
| LA | state_license | n/a | active | confirmed |  | state_regulator | 2026-10-15 |

## Employment history

- ? to present: FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc. (NMLS 75271), Sheridan, AR. Source: https://www.firsttrusthomeloans.com/cknighten/, verified 2026-10-15.

## Disciplinary history

Disciplinary history not yet checked by LenDb. Verify at NMLS Consumer Access: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1486302

## Contact

- View profile at FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc.: https://www.firsttrusthomeloans.com/cknighten/
- Email on file: shown at https://lendb.ai/lo/chris-knighten-1486302#contact after a quick human check (not available in this file, the API or MCP).

## Sources

- nmls: https://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/INDIVIDUAL/1486302
- lender_site: https://www.firsttrusthomeloans.com/cknighten/
- state_regulator: https://ofi.la.gov/non-depository/residential-mortgage-lending/originators-by-lender/
- HUD (FHA data): https://www.hud.gov/stat/sfh/fha-sf-portfolio-snapshot

Cite as: Chris Knighten (NMLS 1486302), FirstTrust Home Loans, Inc.. LenDb.ai, https://lendb.ai/lo/chris-knighten-1486302, last verified 2026-10-15.

_Not a lender. Not a referral service. Verify licenses at NMLS Consumer Access._