SACRAMENTO, Calif.
– Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA will close its Pago Pago Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Department of Youth and Women Affairs on Friday, June 1 and relocate to the Veterans Affairs Building in Tafuna beginning Monday, June 4 at 8:00 a.m.
“SBA opened the Pago Pago center to provide personalized assistance to businesses and residents who were affected by Tropical Storm Gita that occurred Feb. 7-12, 2018. SBA customer service representatives will continue to be available to meet with businesses and residents to answer their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans until Friday, June 1,” said Garfield.
After that, businesses and residents can meet with SBA representatives in Tafuna on the days and times indicated below. No appointment is necessary.
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TAFUNA
Disaster Loan Outreach Center Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Even though the deadline to apply for a loan for property damage has passed, small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size still have until Dec. 3, 2018, to apply for an economic injury disaster loan to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage. Business owners may apply online using SBA’s secure website at
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
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Interest rates can be as low as 3.58 percent for businesses and 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.
To receive additional disaster assistance information, visit SBA’s website at
www.sba.gov/disaster
. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
for more information. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.