ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The following is being released by U.S. Small Business Administration:

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WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration announces a town meeting for homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations with damages caused by severe storms and flooding on Aug. 5-6 in Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington counties in Tennessee.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 10, 2012
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Unicoi Town Hall
3600 Unicoi Drive
Unicoi, Tennessee 37692

FACTS: Loans with terms up to 30 years:
Up to $200,000 homeowners (real estate damages)
Up to $40, 000 Homeowners and Renters (personal property)
Up to $2 million Businesses and Non-profit Organizations (real estate, machinery, inventory and other assets)

Interest rates are as low as:
1.688 percent for Homeowners and Renters,
3 percent for Non-profit Organizations
4 percent for Businesses

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955.

Mail completed applications to: U.S. SBA, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76155.

Deadline: Physical property damage October 15, 2012 and for financial losses May 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
Website: www.sba.gov
TN 13215/13216
Release Number: 13-009

SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration