SBA opens assistance center in Moscow | Business

MOSCOW, OH (FOX19) - The U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday announced the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Moscow River Valley Community Center, 30 Wells Street, Moscow, Ohio.

The center will serve not just Clermont but neighboring counties as well.

People and businesses with uninsured losses and damages caused by the tornadoes, high winds and flooding on March 2 should take advantage of SBA’s disaster assistance program and apply.  Customer Service Representatives at the Center are available for one-on-one assistance and can help with the application process.

The center will only be in town for a few days.

The location of the Disaster Loan Outreach Center is:

Clermont County
Moscow River Valley Community Center
30 Wells Street
Moscow, Ohio 45153

Opens: Tuesday, April 17 at 11 a.m.
Hours:   Tuesday, April 17 – Friday, April 20, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
                Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Closes:  Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m.

Homeowners, renters and businesses in the following counties are eligible to apply: Clermont and the adjacent counties of Brown, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren in Ohio; Bracken, Campbell and Pendleton in Kentucky.

Interest rates are as low as 1.875 percent for homeowners and renters, 3 percent for non-profit organizations and 4 percent for businesses with terms up to 30 years.  Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Individuals and businesses unable to visit the Center in person may obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded from www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the Center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

Those affected by the disaster may also apply for disaster loans electronically from SBA’s website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is May 14, 2012.  The deadline to return economic injury applications is December 13, 2012.

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