ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers located in Bartow and Gordon counties in Georgia will cease operations Thursday, Feb. 21 at the close of business.  

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The Small Business Administration urges those affected by the severe storms and tornadoes on Jan. 30, to visit these Centers before they close to obtain one-on-one assistance and information about the disaster assistance program.

The Centers are located in the following communities and their hours of operation are as indicated:

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Individuals and businesses unable to visit one of the Centers may also 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 the SBA's website at www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be returned to one of the Centers or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

The deadline to return SBA applications for physical property damage is April 9, 2013.   The deadline to return applications for economic injury is November 16, 2013.

For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Program, visit our website at www.sba.gov.

Contact: Michael Lampton
Phone: 404-331-0333

Release Number: 13-300, GA 13481/13482

SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration