Export-Import Bank of the United States President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis Receives National Urban League’s Women of Power Award
WASHINGTON – Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis accepted the National Urban League’s Women of Power Award during the 2022 National Urban League Conference luncheon on Thursday in Washington, D.C.
The conference brings together leaders in business, government, and social advocacy to explore issues and initiatives that affect the National Urban League network of communities. The National Urban League’s Women of Power Awards is a celebration of women of color who have made a significant impact in civil rights, government, entertainment, journalism, sports, and corporate sectors. Past honorees include Vice President Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, and Ambassador Susan E. Rice.
“It is an incredible honor to receive this award along with such an amazing group of admirable and distinguished women,” said Chair Lewis. “Today alone, my fellow award winners have broken barriers to rise into corporate leadership, answer the call to public service, defend the civil rights of millions of Americans, and so much more. I will cherish this award and work tirelessly to live up to its history and its purpose.”
ABOUT EXIM:
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the nation’s official export credit agency with the mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports. To advance American competitiveness and assist U.S. businesses as they compete for global sales, EXIM offers financing including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. As an independent federal agency, EXIM contributes to U.S. economic growth by supporting tens of thousands of jobs in exporting businesses and their supply chains across the United States. Since 1992, EXIM has generated more than $9 billion for the U.S. Treasury for repayment of U.S. debt. Learn more at www.exim.gov.