Go To Main Content Business Personal Investors Open An Account Online Banking Login Select Account Type Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Investar is committed to continuing to help small businesses navigate the COVID-19 loan relief options. The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. PPP Loan Forgiveness For PPP loan $150,000 or less, please click below for the SBA's PPP direct forgiveness portal. SBA FORGIVENESS PORTAL SBA will forgive loans if all employee retention criteria are met, and the funds are used for eligible expenses. Click here for guidance provided by the SBA. About the SBA's PPP KEY POINTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PPP loans have an interest rate of 1%. Loans issued prior to June 5, 2020 have a maturity of two (2) years. Loans issued after June 5 have a maturity of five (5) years. Loan payments will be deferred for borrowers who apply for loan forgiveness until SBA remits the borrower's loan forgiveness amount to the lender. If a borrower does not apply for loan forgiveness, payments are deferred 10 months after the end of the covered period for the borrower’s loan forgiveness (8 to 24 weeks). No collateral or personal guarantees are required. Neither the government nor lenders will charge small businesses any fees. What you need to know The Paycheck Protection Program prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by authorizing loans toward job retention and certain other expenses. Learn the latest by reviewing the U.S. Department of the Treasury website, click here. How can I prepare? For more information, please visit the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) website to familiarize yourself with the revised PPP loan details. You can also reach out to your local Investar banker to discuss the program further. Since the launch of the program, the SBA and U.S. Treasury have made a number of updates to the PPP. We recommend that you continue to monitor their website for changes to the program which could impact your eligibility. CALL 866.604.2006 TO CONNECT WITH YOUR BANKER. ABOUT US About Investar Careers Investor Relations Board of Directors Disclaimers Privacy Policy Contact Us LOCATIONS Alabama Louisiana Texas BUSINESS Checking Savings, CDs & Money Market Business Loans Credit Cards Treasury Management Business Online Banking Other Services PERSONAL Checking Savings CDs & IRAs Mortgage Loans Personal Loans Online Banking Other Services LEARN Identity Theft Phishing Online Security Practices Corporate Security Security Awareness Scams GIVE US A CALL Customer Service: 866.604.2006 Online Banking: 855.306.8574 eAccount Opening: 855.981.7827 Consumer Loans: 855.567.2210 Fax: 225.757.7116 Telephone Banking: 877.845.7827 After Hours Lost/Stolen Debit Card: 800.500.1044 After Hours Lost/Stolen Credit Card: See Details ©2021 Investar Bank, National Association. All Rights Reserved. Connect With Us