SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Oklahoma businesses and residents affected by the flooding in Okmulgee County on June 7, 2021, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

SBA declared a disaster in response to a request SBA received from Gov. J. Kevin Stitt on Aug. 3, 2021.

The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Creek, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Tulsa and Wagoner counties.

“Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster,” said SBA’s Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West.

In consideration of the public health concerns due to the Coronavirus pandemic, SBA has established a Virtual Business Recovery Center to provide personalized assistance to business owners. In addition, SBA will also open a Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center to help homeowners and renters. Customer Service Representatives will be available to business owners and individuals to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process and help each person complete their electronic loan application.