[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2008] [Pages 389-391] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES 811 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20571 Phone, 202-565-3946 or 800-565-3946. Internet, www.exim.gov. President and Chairman James H. Lambright Vice Chairman Linda Mysliwy Conlin Directors Diane Farrell, J. Joseph Grandmaison, Bijan R. Kian Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff Stephen A. Myrow Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Jeffrey F. Scott Officer Deputy Chief Financial Officer (vacancy) Vice President, Asset Management Frances I. Nwachuku Vice President, Transportation B. Michele Dixey Portfolio Management Senior Vice President and General Counsel Howard A. Schweitzer Deputy General Counsel Kamil P. Cook Senior Vice President, Export Finance John A. McAdams Vice President, Trade Finance Jeffrey Alan Abramson and Insurance Vice President, Business Credit Pamela S. Bowers Vice President, Strategic Raymond J. Ellis Initiatives Vice President, Structured Barbara A. O'Boyle Finance Vice President, Transportation Robert A. Morin Vice President, Short-Term Trade Bruce R. Hunt Finance Vice President, Industry Sector C. Michael Forgione Development Senior Vice President, Credit and Risk Kenneth M. Tinsley Management Vice President, Engineering and James A. Mahoney, Jr. Environment Vice President, Credit David W. Carter Underwriting Vice President, Country Risk and William A. Marsteller Economic Analysis Senior Vice President, Small Business John A. Emens Vice President, Domestic Wayne L. Gardella Business Development Senior Vice President, Resource Management Michael Cushing Chief Information Officer Fernanda F. Young Director, Human Resources Elliott Davis Director, Administration and (vacancy) Security Chief Acquisition Officer Mark Pitra Director, Equal Employment and Patrease Jones-Brown Diversity Senior Vice President, Policy and Planning James C. Cruse Vice President, Policy Analysis Helene Walsh Vice President, Operations and Michele A. Kuester Data Quality [[Page 390]] Senior Vice President, Communications Brett M. Decker Deputy Head and Director, Public Phillip Cogan Affairs Senior Vice President, Congressional Affairs Frank Tillotson Vice President, Congressional William E. Hellert Affairs Inspector General Michael W. Tankersley ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Export-Import Bank of the United States helps the private sector to create and maintain U.S. jobs by financing exports of the Nation's goods and services. To accomplish this mission, the Bank offers a variety of loan, guarantee, and insurance programs to support transactions that would not be awarded to U.S. companies without the Bank's assistance. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), established in 1934, operates as an independent agency of the U.S. Government under the authority of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended (12 U.S.C. 635 et seq.). Its Board of Directors consists of a President and Chairman, a First Vice President and Vice Chair, and three other Directors, all are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to help American exporters meet government- supported financing competition from other countries, so that U.S. exports can compete for overseas business on the basis of price, performance, and service, and in doing so help create and sustain U.S. jobs. The Bank also fills gaps in the availability of commercial financing for creditworthy export transactions. Ex-Im Bank is required to find a reasonable assurance of repayment for each transaction it supports. Its legislation requires it to meet the financing terms of competitor export credit agencies, but not to compete with commercial lenders. Legislation restricts the Bank's operation in some countries and its support for military goods and services. Activities Ex-Im Bank is authorized to have loans, guarantees, and insurance outstanding at any one time in aggregate amount not in excess of $100 billion. It supports U.S. exporters through a range of diverse programs, which are offered under four broad categories of export financing, including the following: --working capital guarantees, provided to lender, so that they can provide creditworthy small- and medium-sized exporters with working capital they need to buy, build, or assemble products for export sale; --export credit insurance which protects exporters and lenders against both the commercial and political risks of a foreign buyer defaulting on payment; --loan guarantees which encourage sales to creditworthy foreign buyers by providing private sector lenders in medium- and long-term transactions with Ex-Im Bank guarantees against the political and commercial risks of nonpayment; and --direct loans made to provide foreign buyers with competitive, fixed-rate medium- or long-term financing from Ex-Im Bank for their purchases from U.S. exporters. Ex-Im Bank initiated several changes to enhance its support to small business. It created a new position, Senior Vice President for Small Business, who reports directly to the Bank's President and Chairman. In addition, the Bank's regional offices are now dedicated exclusively to small business outreach and support. The Bank also established a Small Business Committee to coordinate, evaluate, and make recommendations on Bank functions necessary for a successful small business strategy. Regional Offices The Export-Import Bank operates five regional offices. [[Page 391]] Regional Offices--Export-Import Bank -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Region Address Telephone Fax -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regional Offices New York....................................... 33 Whitehall St., 22d Fl., Suite B, New York, NY 10004................. 212-809-2650 212-809-2687 Miami.......................................... Suite 203, 5835 Blue Lagoon Dr., Miami, FL 33126....................... 305-526-7436 305-526-7435 Chicago........................................ Suite 2450, 200 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL 60606........................ 312-353-8081 312-353-8098 Houston........................................ Suite 405, 1880 S. Dairy Ashford II, Houston, TX 77077................. 281-721-0465 281-679-0156 Western Regional Offices Newport Beach.................................. Suite 305, 3300 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach, CA 92660................... 562-980-4580 562-980-4590 San Francisco.................................. 14th Fl., 250 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94104.................. 415-705-2285 415-705-1156 San Diego...................................... Suite 230, 6363 Greenwich Dr., San Diego, CA 92122..................... 619-557-7091 619-557-6176 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information, contact the Export-Import Bank, Business Development Office, 811 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20571. Phone, 202-565-3946 or 800-565-3946. Internet, www.exim.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------