Ex-Im Bank Partners With FCIB Association
March 18, 2014
(Ex-Im Bank)
Accelerates Access to Export Financing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank)
today announced its cross-marketing partnership with thousands of credit and
finance professionals who are represented by the Finance, Credit and
International Business Association (FCIB), a division of the National
Association of Credit Management.The Bank and FCIB signed a memorandum of
understanding that expresses their mutual interest in providing information to
business owners about how they may finance and expand export sales while
sustaining U.S. jobs.
"At the Ex-Im Bank, our singular focus is equipping U.S. exporters with the
tools they need to reach customers around the world and create jobs here at
home," remarked Ex-Im Bank Chairman and President Fred Hochberg."And we depend
upon export finance and business credit professionals across America to connect
us with entrepreneurs – particularly those from the small business community -
who can benefit from the services we provide.FCIB is the primary network for
those credit professionals, so naturally we're excited about the opportunities
that this working relationship will provide."
As part of the agreement, FCIB will leverage its membership network to
distribute information about Ex-Im's risk-mitigating export credit insurance,
loan guarantees, and working capital programs.The FCIB Association contributes
to the Trade Finance Guide published by U.S. Department of Commerce, and
previously partnered with the International Trade Administration and U.S.
Commercial Service.
"FCIB and the Export-Import Bank essentially share the same mission: to help
companies turn export opportunities into real sales that maintain and create
U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy," said Marta Chacon,
director for the Americas at FCIB, and a Certified International Credit
Professional. "While FCIB does this through education, networking, certification
and credit reporting, Ex-Im does it through its unique export financing products
that fill gaps between what the private sector can provide, and what security an
exporter needs to complete a sale.By working together, we can empower even more
companies to access overseas markets, growing businesses and creating jobs."
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