1. EXIM sustains American jobs and drives economic growth.

By helping American businesses sell their goods and services abroad, EXIM opens new markets, strengthens U.S. manufacturing, and helps companies grow – sustaining existing jobs and creating new ones. Since 2014, EXIM has supported over $175 billion in total export value of American-made goods and services, fueling economic growth for thousands of American companies in communities across the country.

2. EXIM ensures American companies can compete in the global market.

EXIM reduces barriers for exporting by giving American businesses the tools they need to win contracts, reach new customers, and compete with foreign exporters. Tools like financing and credit assistance make it possible for American firms to pursue deals that might be otherwise out of reach.

3. EXIM supports small and medium-sized businesses.

Small and medium-sized businesses often don’t have access to commercial financing options to expand sales to overseas customers. That’s where EXIM steps in, providing loan guarantees, export credit insurance, and working capital. In fact, the bulk of EXIM transactions support small businesses. In 2025, 87% of EXIM transactions directly benefited U.S. small business exporters.

4. EXIM levels the playing field.

There are at least 115 foreign export credit agencies offering competitive financing tools that give their exporters a leg up in competitive markets. American companies need EXIM to help level the playing field when bidding against foreign competitors like China whose export credit agencies are investing 14 times more than EXIM Bank.

5. EXIM makes money for the taxpayer.

EXIM is a self-sustaining agency and can offset, or pay-back, its allocated funding and help pay down U.S. debt. Since 1992, EXIM has generated $9.8 billion in revenue for U.S taxpayers after providing for expenses and administrative costs.

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There has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding trade over the past few years. Extending Ex-Im provides a little more certainty to the American manufacturers that keep this country moving forward.

Now Ex-Im will be considered in the Senate. Learn more about Ex-Im.

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Why?

Because Congress hasn’t authorized the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) for the long term.

Right now, American companies don’t have the resources to compete.

Unless Congress can agree to renew Ex-Im’s charter by the end of the year, America’s manufacturers will continue losing business overseas. The push to re-authorize Ex-Im is gaining momentum on both sides of the aisle.

“I believe that the value of the bank should be unquestioned at this point,” said Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, an advocate for reforming and revitalizing the Ex-Im.

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This is scary news for anyone who believes in American manufacturing.

Why? Because Garrett spent his entire career in Congress (voting 19 times) trying to shut the bank down. Yesterday, he attempted to claim he now supports the bank — a drastic flip-flop from his voting record.

Here is Scott Garrett in his own words:

That’s why Montana Senator Jon Tester — and several of Tester’s colleagues in the Senate — gave Scott Garrett multiple chances in yesterday’s hearing to explain his past and provide assurances that he would now fully support the bank’s mission as its leader. Garrett refused to do so.

Scott Garrett’s record against the Ex-Im Bank is clear. His comments yesterday are impossible to square with his consistent opposition to the bank. Garrett’s inability to articulate any kind of vision for the bank or answer the most fundamental questions confirm why he can’t be trusted.

I’ll continue to monitor this issue and share updates with you as I get them.

You can read more about Scott Garrett’s nomination to lead to Ex-Im Bank here.

Thank you,
Joel DiGrado

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