Disaster Relief Loan Guarantees
The Small Business Finance Center’s Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program was created to help businesses recover from a declared disaster. The loan guarantees provided by the Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program help mitigate barriers to capital for small businesses that have suffered a loss (either physical or economic) due to a disaster. The program helps businesses remain solvent during an extremely difficult time and eventually recover from their losses.
Small Business Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program
Who Qualifies? Are You Eligible?
Small Businesses located in California with 1-750 employees that have been negatively impacted or experienced disruption by COVID-19 and eligible nonprofits can use the disaster relief loan guarantee program.
First Step - Apply For A Loan
How Does A Loan Guarantee Work?
A loan guarantee mitigates the risk assumed by a traditional lending institution. A bank is more willing to provide access to capital if there is a guarantee in place that would repay up to 95% of the loan should there be a default.
What Can Loan Proceeds Be Used For?
The funds are meant to help small businesses through this challenging time. Loan proceeds can be used for business continuance or to cure “economic injury” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What Are The Loan Terms?
The loan can be guaranteed up to 7 years and cover up to 95% of the loan. The interest rates are negotiated between the lender and the borrower. Qualifications are based on lender criteria.
View our Small Business Profiles
IBank’s Small Business Finance Center supports communities throughout California by providing loan guarantees, Jump Start loans, disaster relief financing and more. Small businesses provide jobs in every region of the state and are a vital contributor to the economy. Check out some of the businesses that have used SBFC programs.
View our Small Business Profiles
IBank’s Small Business Finance Center supports communities throughout California by providing loan guarantees, Jump Start loans, disaster relief financing and more. Small businesses provide jobs in every region of the state and are a vital contributor to the economy. Check out some of the businesses that have used SBFC programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program
Q: Who Qualifies for a Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee?
A: Eligible applicants are small business owners who have been negatively impacted or experienced disruption by COVID-19, wildfires or other officially declared disasters.
Q: What are some eligible uses of Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee financing proceeds?
A: Eligible uses of Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee financing proceeds include business continuance or to cure “economic injury” as a result of a disaster.
Q: What businesses are excluded?
A: Businesses that are not eligible include passive real estate businesses (rental income, etc.).
Q: What are the loan terms?
A: Loans terms are negotiated between the borrower and the lender.
Q: What is considered a small business?
A: The business must have between 1-750 employees and be established as an entity including:
- Sole Proprietor – Individual using legal name as business name that files a Schedule C, Schedule F, or has a fictitious business name or DBA statement
- If the loan appears to be in the name of an individual, evidence of Sole Proprietorship will be required and may include a Schedule C, Schedule F, Seller’s Permit, and/or fictitious business name or DBA statement
- Limited Liability Company
- Cooperative
- Corporation
- Partnership
- S-Corporation
- Not-for-profit
We will not accept an individual as the borrower. It is permissible for an individual to be a guarantor or co-borrower on the loan, but the primary borrower must be a small business. We do not consider citizenship or immigration status for eligibility requirements, as long as the entity/individual meet the above criteria. Trucking owner/operators are eligible as long as they are registered as a legal business entity.
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- The business activity must be eligible under the program and in one of the industries listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes list. http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics ; and
- Must be located in a declared disaster area – A major disaster area declaration was made for the state of California on March 22, 2020 in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q: What are the Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee financing qualifications?
A: Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee qualifications are based on the criteria established by the lender providing the loan.
Contact the IBank Small Business Finance Center
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Office: 1325 J Street, Suite 1300, Sacramento, CA 95814
Contact the IBank Small Business Finance Center
SBFC Program Manager: Megan Hodapp
Office: 1325 J Street, Suite 1300, Sacramento, CA 95814
E-mail: SBFC-Programs@IBank.ca.gov
Related links: Loan Guarantee Program | California Rebuilding Fund | Farm Loan Program | Jump Start Loans | Small Business Profiles | State Small Business Credit Initiative | Venture Capital Program | Participating Lenders | The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) | FDC/Lender Use Only
