[20220308]IF10017_美国进出口银行（进出口银行） .pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated March 8, 2022Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) Ex-Im Bank, the official U.S. export credit agency (ECA), provides financing and insurance to facilitate U.S. goods and services exports to support U.S. jobs, per a renewable, general statutory charter (Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; 12 U.S.C. 635 et seq.). It aims to support U.S. exports when the private sector is unwilling or unable to do so, and/or when those exports compete against ECA-backed foreign exports. It is demand-driven, fee-based, and backed by the U.S. governments full faith and credit. Background Authorization. Congress extended the Banks general statutory authority for seven years, through December 31, 2026 (P.L. 116-94, Div. I, Title IV, enacted December 20, 2019). Absent reauthorization, the Bank generally would be unable to approve new transactions, but it would be able to continue managing its existing financial obligations, and perform certain other functions for “an orderly liquidation.” Leadership. A five-member Board of Directors, drawing from both political parties, leads the Bank. Members are presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed.