GROWING JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
SEASON OF THANKS
Every Thanksgiving, families go around the table and say what they're thankful for before digging into the turkey. JCEDC is thankful to have you as a partner, and we figured, why say it to a turkey when we can say it to you? Thank you so much for helping to grow Johnson County, Missouri.
We hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving!
CONGRATULATIONS, CENTRAL BANK OF WARRENSBURG
SBA Kansas City District Office Sees Increase in Lending Activity for FY2021

KANSAS CITY, MO – Michael Barrera, District Director for the SBA Kansas City District Office announced it reached $582,323,800 million in funding to small businesses through more than 948 traditional loans for fiscal year (FY) 2021.  “In the midst of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, the SBA’s mission-driven team delivered a record number of SBA’s traditional loans to our nation’s small businesses” Barrera said. “Our local banks and credit unions went above and beyond anything they have ever done over the last year and a half. In addition to making Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and processing forgiveness for these loans, they have also made millions of dollars of capital available to small businesses in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. It’s a testimony to the efforts of the lenders that so many loans were made and enabled small businesses to expand and grow during this difficult economic time. We extend heartfelt thanks for their continuing efforts to help small businesses thrive.”

The FY2021 SBA program loan totals for the Kansas City District Office (KCDO) include: 
  •   7(a) Loan Program: 832 loans approved for $490,418,800
  • 504 Loan Program: 116 loans approved for $91,905,000
  • Microloan Program: 49 loans approved for $620,401
 
Top KCDO 7(a) Lenders by Number of Loans:
  • OakStar Bank                                      MO                 99       
  • Guaranty Bank                                    MO                 44                   
  • US Bank NA                                       OH                  42       
  • Legacy Bank & Trust                         MO                 30       
  • Regent Bank                                       OK                  28       
  • Central Bank of Warrensburg          MO                 24       
  • Arvest Bank                                        AR                  23       
  • Commerce Bank                               MO                 21       
  • Kendall Bank                                      KS                   19       
  • Country Club Bank                            MO                 18    

To read the U.S. Small Business Administration's full press release, click HERE.
BUSINESS RECOVERY, RESILIENCY, AND GROWTH
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - CHILHOWEE, MO
Enjoy the beautiful days of late fall by taking a stroll through downtown Chilhowee.
Chilhowee's Rock Island Spur of the Katy Trail provides plenty of scenery to take in while walking, biking, or horseback riding.
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