Disaster press release LA 14713-03

LA 14713-03 SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Convent, LaPlace and Paincourtville to Close

Sacramento, Calif. – District Director Michael Ricks of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Louisiana District office announced today that ...


Sacramento, Calif. –

District Director Michael Ricks of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Louisiana District office announced today that SBA will close its Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Convent, LaPlace and Paincourtville at the close of business on Friday, May 27.

“SBA opened the centers to provide personalized assistance to Louisiana businesses and residents who were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds that occurred Feb. 23-24, 2016. Until the centers close, SBA customer service representatives will continue to be available to meet with businesses and residents to answer all of their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans,” said Ricks.

Businesses and residents can meet with SBA representatives on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.

ASSUMPTION PARISH




Disaster Loan Outreach Center


Community Worship Center


6688 Highway 70 North


Paincourtville, LA  70391

Wednesday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.



Closes Friday, May 27 at 5 p.m.

ST. JAMES PARISH




Disaster Loan Outreach Center


Romeville Senior Center


8188 Romeville St.


Convent, LA  70723

Wednesday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.



Closes Friday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH




Disaster Loan Outreach Center


New Wine Church


1929 West Airline Highway


LaPlace, LA  70068

Wednesday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.



Closes Friday, May 27 at 5 p.m.

Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to homeowners and businesses to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Interest rates can be as low as 4 percent for businesses, 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.813 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at


https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela


.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or emailing


disastercustomerservice@sba.gov


. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more disaster assistance information or to download applications, visit


https://www.sba.gov/disaster


. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX  76155.

The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is

July 5, 2016

. The deadline to return economic injury applications is

Feb. 6, 2017.

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Sacramento, Calif. –

District Director Michael Ricks of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Louisiana District office announced today that SBA will close its Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Convent, LaPlace and Paincourtville at the close of business on Friday, May 27.


Sacramento, Calif. –

“SBA opened the centers to provide personalized assistance to Louisiana businesses and residents who were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and straight-line winds that occurred Feb. 23-24, 2016. Until the centers close, SBA customer service representatives will continue to be available to meet with businesses and residents to answer all of their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans,” said Ricks.

Businesses and residents can meet with SBA representatives on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.

ASSUMPTION PARISH




Disaster Loan Outreach Center


Community Worship Center


6688 Highway 70 North


Paincourtville, LA  70391

ASSUMPTION PARISH

Wednesday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.



Closes Friday, May 27 at 5 p.m.



Closes Friday, May 27 at 5 p.m.

ST. JAMES PARISH




Disaster Loan Outreach Center


Romeville Senior Center


8188 Romeville St.


Convent, LA  70723

ST. JAMES PARISH

Wednesday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.



Closes Friday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m.



Closes Friday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH




Disaster Loan Outreach Center


New Wine Church


1929 West Airline Highway


LaPlace, LA  70068

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

Wednesday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.



Closes Friday, May 27 at 5 p.m.



Closes Friday, May 27 at 5 p.m.

Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to homeowners and businesses to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Interest rates can be as low as 4 percent for businesses, 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.813 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at


https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela


.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or emailing


disastercustomerservice@sba.gov


. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more disaster assistance information or to download applications, visit


https://www.sba.gov/disaster


. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX  76155.

The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is

July 5, 2016

. The deadline to return economic injury applications is

Feb. 6, 2017.


July 5, 2016


Feb. 6, 2017.

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