Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank)

811 Vermont Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20571
Tel: 202-565-EXIM (3946) or 800-565-EXIM (3946)
Fax: 202-565-3380  http://www.exim.gov

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is an independent U.S. Government agency that helps finance the overseas sales of U.S. goods and services.  In 65 years, Ex-Im Bank has supported more than $300 billion in U.S. exports.  Ex-Im Bank's mission is to create jobs through exports.  It provides guarantees of working capital loans for U.S. exporters, guarantees the repayment of loans or makes loans to foreign purchasers of U.S. goods and services.  

Ex-Im Bank also provides credit insurance that protects U.S. exporters against the risks of non-payment by foreign buyers for political or commercial reasons.  Ex-Im Bank does not compete with commercial lenders, but assumes the risks they cannot accept. It must always conclude that there is reasonable assurance of repayment on every transaction financed.  Ex-Im Bank provides a level playing field for U.S. exporters by countering the export credit subsidies of other governments.  It also provides financing to creditworthy private and sovereign foreign buyers when private financing is unavailable.  To qualify for Ex-Im Bank support, the product or service must have at least 50 percent U.S. content and must not affect the U.S. economy adversely.