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Access to the Global Market

Explore SBA and ExIm Bank trade programs that provide financial support and resources for exporters. Programs include SBA Export Express, International Trade Loan (ITL), Export Working Capital Program (EWCP), and ExIm Bank Credit Insurance.

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Access to the Global Market

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  1. Access to the Global MarketOctober 28, 2011 SBA Trade Programs ExIm Bank Programs

  2. Trade Finance Products • SBA Export Express • International Trade Loan (ITL) • Export Working Capital Program (EWCP)

  3. SBAExport Express SBAExportExpress

  4. SBAExport Express • Program minimizes the use of government mandated forms and procedures and streamlines the processing and costs of smaller SBA loans for exporters. • Maximum loan amount limited to $500,000. • Lenders are granted expanded authority and autonomy. • The rate of guaranty is 90% for loans up to $350, 000 or 75% for loans between $350,000 and $500,000.

  5. SBAExport Express • Finance standby letters of credit used for either bid or performance bonds; • Finance export development activities such as participation in a foreign trade show or the translation of product literature for use in foreign markets; • Provide transaction-specific financing for overseas orders; • Provide revolving lines of credit for export purposes – the term of which may not exceed seven years;

  6. SBAExport Express • An SBA Export Express loan may only be made to a business that has been operating, although not necessarily in exporting, for at least 12 full months. • The applicant must submit to the lender a plan which demonstrates how the loan proceeds will enable it to enter a new export market or expand an existing export market and should include projected export sales for the upcoming year as well as the dollar volume of export sales for the previous year.

  7. ITL INTERNATIONAL TRADE LOAN (ITL)

  8. ITL • Fixed asset financing needed to expand exports or develop new export markets • or • To respond to the adverse impact of import competition

  9. ITL • Provides 90% guarantee for loans up to $5,000,000 for as long as 25 years. • Collateral must be held in the U.S. • A portion of the loan can be used for working capital. • Refinancing existing loans is possible.

  10. EWCP EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL PROGRAM (EWCP)

  11. EWCP The program covers • Pre-shipment working capital • Post-shipment exposure • Combination of pre- and post-shipment financing

  12. EWCP • EWCP can cover single transactions or multiple sales under a revolving line • Guarantees 90% of a private sector loan up to $5,000,000

  13. EWCP PRE-EXPORT Working Capital • Orders against L/Cs • Contracts for services • Open account P.O.s with acceptable insurance or strong buyer • Finance labor and materials • Purchase goods and services

  14. EWCP COLLATERAL • 1st lien on financed inventory • Assignment of proceeds from: • Letter of Credit • Documentary collections • Foreign receivables • Personal guarantees of owners (20% or more) and key principals, if applicable

  15. EWCP FEES and RATES • Guarantee fee: • maturities of 12 months or less = 0.25% • maturities greater than 12 months: • 2% up to 3.75% depending on loan size • Interest Rates/Lender Fees are fully negotiable

  16. EWCP ELIGIBILITY A business must: • Meet SBA’s industry size standards • Have been in business for at least 12 continuous months – But…

  17. ExIm Bank Credit Insurance IF you finance with SBA’s EWCP AND you insure the A/R with ExIm… • ExIm Bank will grant a 25% discount on the insurance premiums

  18. ExIm Bank OUR MAIN PRODUCTS • Working capital guarantee for pre-shipment finance • Short term export credit insurance covering extended payment terms out to 180 (exceptionally 360) days • Medium and long term programs covering exports of capital equipment on extended payment terms out to five years or longer

  19. ExIm Bank Michael F. Howard Export-Import Bank of the U.S. 200 West Adams Street, Suite 2450 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 353-8093 Fax: (312) 353-8098 Michael.howard@exim.gov http://www.exim.gov

  20. SBA John A. Nevell Regional Manager, Intl Trade Programs U.S. Export Assistance Center 200 W. Adams Street, Suite 2450 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 353-8065 FAX (202) 481-2281 john.nevell@sba.gov www.sba.gov/international

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