Disaster press release NC 15696

NC 15696 - SBA Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Centers and Changes Operating Hours for Centers in North Carolina

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ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open two Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOCs) on Thursday, Dec. 13 in Cumberland County and on Friday, Dec. 14 in Craven County.  All Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in North Carolina will transition to SBA DLOCs effective Dec. 13. The DLOC in Cumberland County will close on Wednesday, Dec. 19 and the DLOCs in Bladen, Carteret, Cumberland, Johnston, Pitt and Robeson counties will close on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018.

The SBA offers low-interest, long-term disaster loans for physical damage and working capital.  SBA representatives at the Centers will provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses with completing the SBA application. The DLOCs are located as indicated below and will operate until further notice.


Bladen County

Powell-Melvin Agricultural Service Center

450 Smith Circle

Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB


Carteret County

Sound Bank

5039 Executive Drive

Morehead City, NC  28557

Hours:   Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB


Craven County

Centenary United Methodist Church

309 New Street

New Bern, NC 28560

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.


Craven County

Old Rite- Aid Building

710 Degraffenreid Avenue

New Bern, NC 28560

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closing permanently on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at COB


Cumberland County

Department of Social Services Building

1225 Ramsey Street

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closing permanently on Wednesday, Dec. 19


Johnston County

Riverwalk Office Suites, Unit 2C

101 East Market Street

Smithfield, NC 27577

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB


New Hanover County

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

1 Estelle Lee Place

Wilmington, NC 28401

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.


Onslow County

Onslow Government Center

234 NW Corridor Blvd, Room 107

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Hours:   Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Pitt County

SBTDC Regional Service Center

East Carolina University

300 East First Street, Willis Building

Greenville, NC 27858

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB


Robeson County

Robeson Community College

5160 Fayetteville Rd.

Workforce Development Center., Building 18

Lumberton, NC 28358

Hours:   Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB

Disaster survivors don’t have to wait until their insurance claim is settled before applying for an SBA disaster loan because we can approve and disburse the loan funds while the claim is pending.  If a survivor does not know how much of their loss will be covered by insurance or other sources, SBA will consider making a loan for the total loss up to its loan limits, provided the borrower agrees to use insurance proceeds to reduce or repay their SBA loan.

Interest rates are as low as 3.675 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for nonprofit organizations and 2 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years.  Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

SBA Customer Service Representatives are also located at the Disaster Recovery Centers.  If you cannot get to a Center, disaster survivors may register for federal assistance online at

DisasterAssistance.gov


and apply for SBA disaster loan assistance using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at

DisasterLoan.sba.gov


. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362.  Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should also call 800-621-3362.

Additional details on the locations of Disaster Recovery Centers, Business Recovery Centers and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an e-mail to

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit

www.sba.gov



.


ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open two Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOCs) on Thursday, Dec. 13 in Cumberland County and on Friday, Dec. 14 in Craven County.  All Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in North Carolina will transition to SBA DLOCs effective Dec. 13. The DLOC in Cumberland County will close on Wednesday, Dec. 19 and the DLOCs in Bladen, Carteret, Cumberland, Johnston, Pitt and Robeson counties will close on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018.


ATLANTA –

The SBA offers low-interest, long-term disaster loans for physical damage and working capital.  SBA representatives at the Centers will provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses with completing the SBA application. The DLOCs are located as indicated below and will operate until further notice.


Bladen County


Bladen County

Powell-Melvin Agricultural Service Center

450 Smith Circle

Elizabethtown, NC 28337

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB


Carteret County


Carteret County

Sound Bank

5039 Executive Drive

Morehead City, NC  28557

Hours:   Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB


Craven County


Craven County

Centenary United Methodist Church

309 New Street

New Bern, NC 28560

Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.


Craven County


Craven County

Old Rite- Aid Building

710 Degraffenreid Avenue

New Bern, NC 28560

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closing permanently on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at COB


Cumberland County


Cumberland County

Department of Social Services Building

1225 Ramsey Street

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closing permanently on Wednesday, Dec. 19


Johnston County


Johnston County

Riverwalk Office Suites, Unit 2C

101 East Market Street

Smithfield, NC 27577

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB


New Hanover County


New Hanover County

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

1 Estelle Lee Place

Wilmington, NC 28401

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.


Onslow County


Onslow County

Onslow Government Center

234 NW Corridor Blvd, Room 107

Jacksonville, NC 28540

Hours:   Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.


Pitt County


Pitt County

SBTDC Regional Service Center

East Carolina University

300 East First Street, Willis Building

Greenville, NC 27858

Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB


Robeson County


Robeson County

Robeson Community College

5160 Fayetteville Rd.

Workforce Development Center., Building 18

Lumberton, NC 28358

Hours:   Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Closing permanently on Thursday, Dec. 20 at COB

Disaster survivors don’t have to wait until their insurance claim is settled before applying for an SBA disaster loan because we can approve and disburse the loan funds while the claim is pending.  If a survivor does not know how much of their loss will be covered by insurance or other sources, SBA will consider making a loan for the total loss up to its loan limits, provided the borrower agrees to use insurance proceeds to reduce or repay their SBA loan.

Interest rates are as low as 3.675 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for nonprofit organizations and 2 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years.  Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

SBA Customer Service Representatives are also located at the Disaster Recovery Centers.  If you cannot get to a Center, disaster survivors may register for federal assistance online at

DisasterAssistance.gov


and apply for SBA disaster loan assistance using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at

DisasterLoan.sba.gov


. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362.  Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should also call 800-621-3362.

Additional details on the locations of Disaster Recovery Centers, Business Recovery Centers and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an e-mail to

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

.

About the U.S. Small Business Administration

About the U.S. Small Business Administration


The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit

www.sba.gov



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