Disaster press release MS 15857

MS 15857 - SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Closed for Presidents Day and Permanently Close on Feb. 21

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ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) in Mississippi will be closed on

Monday, Feb. 18

in recognition of the Presidents Day holiday.  The DLOCs located in Clarke, Forrest, Jones, Perry and Wayne counties will reopen on Tuesday, Feb 19.  All DLOCs will cease operations on

Thursday, Feb. 21

at close of business.
SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and help businesses in completing the SBA application.  The Centers are located as indicated below:
All DLOCs will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 for Presidents Day and Reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 19
All DLOCs Will Permanently Close on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Close of Business

Clarke County

Clarke County Emergency Management Agency
Quitman, MS 39355
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays

Forrest County

CE Roy Community Center
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays

Jones County

Jones County Emergency Management Agency
Laurel, MS 39440
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays

Perry County

Perry County Multipurpose Center
Richton, MS 39476
Opens:  Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays

Wayne County

City Four Voting Precinct
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
The disaster declaration covers the counties of Clarke, Forrest, Jones, Perry and Wayne and the adjacent counties of Covington, George, Greene, Jasper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Newton, Pearl River, Smith and Stone in

Mississippi

; and Choctaw and Washington in

Alabama

.
SBA disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to cover uninsured losses from the disaster.  Interest rates are as low as 3.74 percent for businesses, 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 2.0 percent for homeowners and renters.  Loan terms can be up to 30 years.
Economic injury disaster loans are also available to provide disaster related working capital to small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations.  These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at


Disasterloan.sba.gov




.
Additional details on 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 email to

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

. Completed applications should be returned to a center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.  For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit

www.sba.gov


.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is

April 1, 2019


.  The deadline to return economic injury applications is

Oct. 31, 2019


.


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) announced today that SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) in Mississippi will be closed on

Monday, Feb. 18

in recognition of the Presidents Day holiday.  The DLOCs located in Clarke, Forrest, Jones, Perry and Wayne counties will reopen on Tuesday, Feb 19.  All DLOCs will cease operations on

Thursday, Feb. 21

at close of business.


ATLANTA –


Monday, Feb. 18


Thursday, Feb. 21

SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and help businesses in completing the SBA application.  The Centers are located as indicated below:
All DLOCs will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 for Presidents Day and Reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 19
All DLOCs Will Permanently Close on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Close of Business

Clarke County

Clarke County

Clarke County Emergency Management Agency
Quitman, MS 39355
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays

Forrest County

Forrest County

CE Roy Community Center
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays

Jones County

Jones County

Jones County Emergency Management Agency
Laurel, MS 39440
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays

Perry County

Perry County

Perry County Multipurpose Center
Richton, MS 39476
Opens:  Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays

Wayne County

Wayne County

City Four Voting Precinct
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
The disaster declaration covers the counties of Clarke, Forrest, Jones, Perry and Wayne and the adjacent counties of Covington, George, Greene, Jasper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Newton, Pearl River, Smith and Stone in

Mississippi

; and Choctaw and Washington in

Alabama

.


Mississippi


Alabama

SBA disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to cover uninsured losses from the disaster.  Interest rates are as low as 3.74 percent for businesses, 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 2.0 percent for homeowners and renters.  Loan terms can be up to 30 years.
Economic injury disaster loans are also available to provide disaster related working capital to small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations.  These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at


Disasterloan.sba.gov




.
Additional details on 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 email to

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

. Completed applications should be returned to a center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.  For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit

www.sba.gov


.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is

April 1, 2019


.  The deadline to return economic injury applications is

Oct. 31, 2019


.

April 1, 2019


Oct. 31, 2019



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




.
Related programs: Disaster