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Export-Import Bank of the United States
Gov. corporationsAt-will removalSelf-funded
At a glance
Type
Government corporations
Removal of leadership
Removable at will
Appointed by
Board appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
Structure
5-member board · led by the President and Chairman of the Board
Term
4-year term · staggered · party-balanced
Funding
Outside annual appropriations
Independence
Direct presidential control
What it does
EXIM is a self-sustaining federal government corporation that helps U.S. companies sell goods and services abroad by providing loan guarantees, export credit insurance, and direct loans when private financing is unavailable or insufficient. It backs American exporters and the foreign buyers of U.S. products, and operates from fees rather than annual appropriations. Congress must periodically reauthorize its charter and caps its total lending authority.
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How it fits
Created by Congress under the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. §§ 635 et seq.; Pub. L. 79-173, 59 Stat. 526), it acts within the authority that statute grants. Its actions are subject to judicial review and to congressional oversight and funding.
Recent actions
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EIB 00-02, Annual Competitiveness Report Survey of Exporters and Lenders
Notice of Open Meeting for the 2026-2027 EXIM Advisory and Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committees
Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million: AP300125XX
Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million: AP300003XX
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EIB 10-04, Notice of Claim and Proof of Loss, Working Capital Guarantee
Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million: AP300126XX
Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million: AP300129XX
Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act