SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Fairfield County Closing November 6

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds disaster victims that the Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Fairfield County, Connecticut will close Saturday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.

The Small Business Administration urges those affected by the severe storm and tornado that occurred on June 24, to visit the Center before it closes to obtain one-on-one assistance.

The Center is located at:

Fairfield County

Bridgeport Public Library

Burroughs and Saden Branch

925 Broad Street

Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604

Hours: Friday-Saturday, Nov 5- 6; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closing: Saturday, Nov. 6, at the close of business

The SBA offers low interest disaster loans up to $200,000 for primary residences, $40,000 in contents for homeowners and renters and $2 million for physical damage to businesses and non-profits.

SBA also offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs of small businesses and private non-profit organizations. These loans are available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.

The disaster declaration covers the counties of Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven in Connecticut; Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester in New York.

The deadline to return SBA applications for physical property damage is December 17, 2010. The deadline to return applications for economic injury is July 18, 2011.

For information about the SBA Disaster Loan Program, to apply online, or obtain business application forms visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance, or call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for people with speech or hearing disabilities), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

For more information about the SBA’s Disaster Loan Programs, visit our Web site at www.sba.gov.

Release Number: 11-074, CT 12357/12358