Disaster press release AK 15859-10

AK 15859-10 SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center to Close in Wasilla

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that...
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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 Wasilla Disaster Loan Outreach Center at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019.

“SBA opened the center to provide personalized assistance to Alaska businesses and residents who were affected by the earthquake that occurred Nov. 30, 2018.  Until the Wasilla 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.

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

MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH




Disaster Loan Outreach Center



Christ First United Methodist Church


2635 South Old Knik Road


Wasilla, AK  99654



(Use the entrance on the right)

Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.




Closes 6 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019

SBA representatives continue to be available at the following Disaster Loan Outreach Centers to meet with businesses and residents to answer their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans:

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE




Disaster Loan Outreach Center



Spenard Community Recreation Center


West Conference Room


2020 West 48th Ave.


Anchorage, AK  99517

Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE




Disaster Loan Outreach Center



Community Covenant Church Library


16123 Artillery Road


Eagle River, AK  99577

Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Although 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 Nov. 1, 2019, 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

.

Interest rates are as low as 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.

Related programs: Disaster

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