Sandra Donzella

Deputy Managing Director Western Region @Export-Import Bank of the United States

San Diego, CA, US

Sandra is the Deputy Managing Director for the West Region of the U.S, and is also responsible for managing the Bank’s business development and outreach efforts in the counties of San Diego and Imperial, as well as in Northern California and Arizona. The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank) is the official export credit agency of the U.S. Government. EXIM Bank\'s mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets.EXIM Bank is focused on helping U.S. small businesses and has a dedicated team to assist them with the following solutions:Risk Protection – Making international sales is challenging enough without worrying about getting paid. EXIM Bank’s export credit insurance policy provides payment coverage for both commercial risks (such as buyer default) and political risks (such as war). The Bank protects sales to a single buyer or an entire export portfolio.Extend Credit to Buyers – The insurance also enables exporters to sell on competitive “open account” terms, instead of requiring cash-in-advance or costly and complicated letters of credit. Businesses will no longer forego sales because they cannot match the credit terms offered by global competitors. Furthermore, insured foreign receivables may be used to increase an exporter’s borrowing base with a lender, thereby accelerating cash flow.Working Capital – EXIM Bank can help U.S. companies obtain vital loans to fulfill export orders. An Ex-Im Bank guaranteed credit line may be used to purchase finished products, pay for raw materials, supplies, labor and overhead, and even cover standby letters of credit used as performance or bid bonds. The Bank’s guarantee turns an exporter’s inventory into eligible collateral for the lender.Term Financing – Foreign buyers may obtain competitive financing (with extended repayment terms) to buy U.S-made capital goods and services.