Export Finance Roundtable - EXIM & SBA | Chicago, IL

When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 11:00am - 10:00pm
Where: Chicago, IL
More information and registration

Join us in-person and hear from federal financing experts – Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)* and the Small Business Administration (SBA)** Office of International Trade, as they discuss resources and tools to expand financing opportunities for US companies who want to grow their exporting capacity and revenues.

You will learn how:

  • EXIM guaranteed loans help your customers increase their export capacity
  • EXIM’s export credit insurance helps your customers get paid by foreign customers
  • SBA’s Working Capital Pilot Program now supports both domestic and international contracts under one line of credit
    SBA’s working capital program can turn a purchase order into working capital before shipment
  • How SBA and EXIM work together to turn foreign accounts receivable into collateral that can be used to increase a working capital line of credit

Who should attend?

  • Relationship Managers, Business Development Officers, Credit Analysts, Loan officers, and any interested employees from:
  • Regional Banks
  • Community Banks
  • Certified Development Financial Institutions providing working capital lines of credit
  • Credit Unions
  • Businesses who are seeking export-related working capital

This ROUNDTABLE is a free in-person event that will be held:

SBA Chicago Office
332 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60604

Speakers:

Presentations will begin around 11:00am.

During this time, you will hear from various Government Agencies to include:

  • Mariel Huasanga - Regional Director & Luis Noriega - Lender Account Manager | Export-Import Bank of the United States
  • Gayle Rosenbaugh | Small Business Administration West Director