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U.S. Exporters

Overview

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), an independent federal government agency, is the official export credit agency of the United States.

Ex-Im Bank assists in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. We assume credit and country risks that the private sector is unable or unwilling to accept. We also help to level the playing field for U.S. exporters by matching the financing that other governments provide to their exporters.

With Ex-Im Bank's export financing support, you can increase revenues, enter new markets with limited risk, and capture market share from your international competitors.

In nearly 70 years of operation, Ex-Im Bank has supported more than $400 billion of U.S. exports. On average, 85% of our transactions directly benefit U.S. small businesses. No transaction is too large or too small. Ex-Im Bank supports U.S. exports to more than 150 countries.

Ex-Im Bank is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has regional offices in the following locations:

Northeast – New York, N.Y., and Washington, D.C.
Southeast – Miami, Fla.
Southwest – Houston, Texas
Midwest – Chicago, Ill.
West – Long Beach, San Francisco and Newport Beach (Orange County), Calif.

Export Finance Solutions

Pre-Export Financing: Ex-Im Bank's working capital guarantee helps you to access working capital funds to acquire inventory and finance export-accounts receivables to fulfill sales orders for U.S. goods and services to international customers.

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Post-Export Financing: Ex-Im Bank’s export credit insurance helps you to get paid and provide your international customers with competitive credit terms.

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Buyer Financing: Ex-Im Bank’s loan guarantees and direct loans provide your international buyer with medium- and long-term financing for purchases of capital goods and services produced in the United States. Our buyer financing gives you a cash sale, and we take care of collecting from your buyer.

Ex-Im Bank will support up to 85% of the contract amount (depending upon the U.S. content) after a cash payment of at least 15%.

Our loan guarantees cover 100% of the loan principal and interest against political and commercial risks of buyer nonpayment. We also make fixed-rate direct loans to international buyers.

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Structured and Project Finance: Ex-Im Bank also offers guarantees and direct loans to finance U.S. exports for the construction and operation of projects through structured finance transactions, including limited recourse project finance.

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Transportation

Ex-Im Bank’s medium- and long-term financing products can assist U.S. manufacturers in selling transportation equipment to international buyers. Ex-Im Bank will support the export of both new and used U.S. manufactured transportation equipment such as commercial jet aircraft and engines, general aviation equipment, locomotives and other rolling stock, ships, and trucks. Special financing structures such as asset-based finance leases are available for certain exports. For more information, see Transportation (link).

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Special Initiatives

Ex-Im Bank has special initiatives to encourage export growth by the following kinds of U.S. exporters:

For more information, see Special Initiatives.

Partnerships

Ex-Im Bank partners with lenders and brokers; federal, state and local trade agencies; and private organizations to make our financing readily available to U.S. exporters.

For more information, see Partners.