Chu says he'll start by reducing the paperwork needed to apply for a loan.

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And to learn more about how to apply for a disaster loan, go to the SBA Disaster Assistance section of the SBA Web site.

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Some credit unions require borrowers to apply for a new loan each academic year.

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And then from the savings, we teach them how to go to a bank and apply for a small loan so that they can start a small business.

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They often must apply for a loan to see if the attractive rate advertised on a lender's website is the one they will actually receive, says Mr. Kantrowitz.

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Unfortunately, the caller was asking whether the client wished to cancel his application to the government-sponsored loan modification program, and instead apply for a loan modification program from a private bank.

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