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A Note to Our Community

We are open for business, and here to support you. Due to the rapidly changing pandemic, we will be updating this page with new developments and encourage you to check back here for the most up to date information. Banks are considered essential businesses. As such, we are open and continue to offer vital services to our community. We recognize the fluidity and gravity of the situation and its impact and we hope you will find these resources helpful during this challenging time.

Santa Cruz County Bank received Blue Check approval, by the Public Health Department of Santa Cruz County, for the implementation of our heightened health and safety measures, ensuring that our employees, customers and community members are protected. Read about some of the precautions we have taken to reduce the risk of exposure.

Economic Recovery

Shop Small and Local Year Round

Let's Put Our Money Where Our Life Is. When you shop locally you're supporting the economic vitality of the community by helping local businesses keep their doors open. Supporting locally owned businesses is more critical now than ever before.

Santa Cruz County Bank has a long-standing history of support to our precious community, and this year is no exception. SCCB partnered with the Downtown Association to help promote their holiday shopping campaign, "Shop Santa Cruz Downtown".

As you support our local merchants, remember to "Cruz Safely" when shopping, purchasing gift cards, and ordering take out.

Keeping Safe: Covid Safety Video

Economic Recovery Council

The Economic Recovery Council of Santa Cruz County (ERC) - formed in the Spring of 2020 to support a safe, phased and sustainable reopening of the local economy - is providing weekly updates related to Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz County Bank is a member of this vital group of community leaders who are working to get Santa Cruz County back to work.

Resources for Businesses

Interest-free Payment Plans
Any business with annual taxable sales of $5 million or less will be eligible to apply for a 12-month, interest-free payment plan to defer payment of up to $50,000 for 4th quarter 2020 and the 1st quarter of 2021 in sales and use tax liability.
The Main Street Small Business Tax Credit II will provide Covid-19 financial relief to qualified small business employers. On November 1, 2021, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration will begin accepting applications for tentative small business hiring credit reservation amounts through our online reservation system. Qualified small business employers must apply with the CDTFA for a credit reservation. The credit reservations will be allocated to qualified small business employers on a first-come, first-served basis. The reservation system will be available from November 1, 2021, through November 30. 2021. Qualified small business employers may apply to reserve $1,000 per net increase in qualified employees, not to exceed $150,000. Tentative credit reservation amounts will generally be reduced by credit amounts reserved or received under the first Main Street Small Business Tax Credit. Qualified small businesses will be able to offset their income taxes or their sales and use taxes with the credit when filing their returns.
For more information, see Main Street Small Business Tax Credit II
California Department of Public Health: Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening
Santa Cruz County Vitality COVID-19 Guidance for Businesses
Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency: COVID-19 Info and Updates
SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
SBA Three Step Process: Disaster Loans
FEMA Disaster Assistance
Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives: Crisis Management
Safely Reopening California: Safety Measures and Risk Map

Resources for Individuals

Emergency Residential Rent Relief & Eviction Prevention
Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc. is administering several rent relief programs for the City of Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz County to provide grant funds for past due residential rent.
Unemployment Assistance
If you're out of work or had your hours or wages reduced, you may be eligible to receive unemployment benefits from California's Employment Development Department (EDD). For faster and more convenient access to those services use the online portal.
How to Protect Your Family, English
How to Protect Your Family, Spanish
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County COVID-19 Local Response Fund
Santa Clara County Public Health: Covid-19 Updates
Silicon Valley Community Foundation COVID-19 Regional Response Fund
California Covid-19 Updates

Government Resources for Individuals

Covid-19 Safer

Blue Check Approved
Santa Cruz County Bank has received a Blue Check for following all public health and social distancing protocols.

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