SBA Extends Deferment Period for COVID-19 EIDL, Other Loans to 2022
The SBA said due dates for first installments on EIDL and other disaster loans made in 2020 have been extended to 24 months instead of 12.
COVID-19 EIDL loans, with a 30-year maturity, are offered at a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% interest rate for nonprofit organizations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended deferment periods for all disaster loans, including the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, until 2022.
On March 12 the SBA announced:
- All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2020, including COVID-19 EIDL, will have a first payment due date extended from 12-months to 24-months from the date of the note.
- All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2021, including COVID-19 EIDL, will have a first payment due date extended from 12-months to 18-months from the date of the note.
Existing SBA disaster loans approved prior to 2020 in regular servicing status as of March 1, 2020, received an automatic deferment of principal and interest payments through Dec. 31, 2020. This initial deferment period was subsequently extended through March 31, 2021.
An additional 12-month deferment of principal and interest payments will be automatically granted to these borrowers. Borrowers will resume their regular payment schedule with the payment immediately preceding March 31, 2022, unless the borrower voluntarily continues to make payments while on deferment.
The interest will continue to accrue on the outstanding balance of the loan throughout the duration of the deferment, according to the announcement.
“Small Businesses, private nonprofits and agricultural enterprises, including those self-employed individuals, contractors and gig workers, continue to navigate a very difficult economic environment due to the continued impacts of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, as well as historic severe winter storms in 2020,” SBA Administrator Tami Perrillo states.
He continues, “The COVID-19 EIDL program has assisted over 3.7 million of small businesses, including non-profit organizations, sole proprietors and independent contractors, from a wide array of industries and business sectors, through this challenging time.”
COVID-19 EIDL loans, with a 30-year maturity, are offered at a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% interest rate for nonprofit organizations. Interest continues to accrue during the deferment period and borrowers may make full or partial payments if they choose.
Questions for the SBA can be emailed to [email protected] or call the customer service center (800) 659-2955.
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