RESPONSE FROM SBA ON STATUS OF EIDL APPLICATION

At the end of April, the SBA website had listed an email address Disaster Customer Service to inquire about the status of an EIDL application. A client sent an email to request information about the status of an EIDL application that was made the first day it was announced and attached the printout of the confirmation number received. Over this past weekend, that client received a response and this was it (screen shot above)

"Dear Applicant,


We understand the challenges your business is facing due to the massive disruption caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. You are receiving this message as a notification that your Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) application is currently being processed in the order it was received. You will receive an email notification when there is a change to your application status.

Without question, COVID-19 has caused an extraordinary impact on our nation's small businesses, and the demand for emergency working capital provided by the EIDL program is at historic levels. The SBA is processing applications from small businesses and private non-profit organizations across the country as quickly as possible. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to assist as many applicants as possible.

Additional information on available resources to assist your business during the effects of COVID-19 may be found online at www.sba.gov/coronavirus."