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 Anchorage Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Municipality of Anchorage at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 18.
“SBA opened the centers to provide personalized assistance to Alaska businesses and residents who were affected by the earthquake that occurred Nov. 30, 2018. Until the center closes, 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,” said Garfield.
So far, SBA has approved $78.3 million in federal disaster loans for Alaska businesses and residents. According to Garfield, SBA has approved $7,892,700 for businesses and $ 70,421,400 for residents to help rebuild and recover from this disaster.
Businesses and residents can meet with SBA representatives on the days and times as indicated below. No appointment is necessary.
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MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
Disaster Loan Outreach Center Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
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The interest rate is 3.74 percent for businesses and 2.75 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.