SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Opening In Ripley County 

Release Date: July 24, 2008
Release Number: 1766-049

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INDIANAPOLIS, Kan. -- The Small Business Administration (SBA) is opening a temporary Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) in Ripley County, FEMA and State officials announced today.

SBA representatives will be available Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 ONLY, to assist residents with questions concerning their SBA loan packages.

The DLOC location is:
Friendship Volunteer Fire Dept.
7009 State Route 62
Friendship, IN 47021

Friday, July 25 Hours: Noon to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

SBA representatives will provide Ripley County homeowners, renters and business owners with personal assistance in completing their loan applications, answering questions about the SBA’s loan program and explaining how an SBA loan can help pay for their disaster losses.

Individuals with SBA questions may call the SBA Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or TTY 1-800-877-8339 or online at www.sba.gov .

Applicants can continue to reach FEMA information online at www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- and hearing-impaired. Both lines are operational from 7 a.m. to Midnight daily.

FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.

Last Modified: Thursday, 24-Jul-2008 15:50:10