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WORKING CAPITAL GUARANTEE PROGRAM
  • Clean Technology Exports Conference
  • Irvine, CA
  • November 14, 2006
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Basic Program Parameters
  • Helps small and mid-size exporters obtain  financing to produce good/services for export
  • Provides a 90% guarantee of repayment (prin. & int.)
  • Covers Exporter Performance risk


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Use of Financing
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WCGP (Con’t.)
  • Loan structure:
    • Transaction-Specific Facility;
    • Transaction-Specific Revolving Facility; or
    • Revolving Line of Credit
  • Term generally up to 1-year, renewable
  • Loan supports advances made against export-related inventory and foreign A/Rs:
    • Up to 75% advance rate on inventory
    • Up to 90% on foreign A/Rs

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WCG increases borrowing ability.
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WCGP-Collateral Requirements
  • Disbursements must be 100% collateralized
  • Primary Collateral
    • Export-related inventory
    • Export-related accounts receivable
  •   Secondary Collateral
    • All other business assets
  • Collateral Enhancements
    • Personal guarantees required
    • Export credit insurance or L/Cs may be required
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WCGP:  Eligibility Criteria
  • Business operations in the U.S.
  • U.S.-made product (minimum 51% U.S. content)
  • Types of Exporters:
    • Manufacturers
    • Trading companies
    • Service companies
  • Reasonable assurance of repayment
    • Minimum 1-year operating history
    • Positive net-worth
    • Debt service ability



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  WGCP:
  Industry Comparison of Financial Ratios
  • Must meet or exceed the industry Lower Quartile for 4 out 7 of the following ratios:
    • Current Ratio
    • Net Sales / Total Assets
    • Debt to Worth
    • Net profit+Dep, Dep & Amort / CMLTD
    • EBIT / Interest
    • Cost of Sales / Inventory
    • Sales / Accounts Rec.

  • Note: Borrowers who meet or exceed the industry’s Median Quartile qualify for reduced Facility Fee.


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WCGP:  Fees
  • Application Fee:     $100
  • One year Facilities:
    • Standard Facility Fee:   1.50% p.a.
    • Reduced Facility Fee: 1.00% p.a.
  • Six months Facilities:
    • Standard Facility Fee: 0.75% p.a.
    • Reduced Facility Fee: 0.50% p.a.
  • Interest Rate: Determined by Lender
  •     Borrowers who have 100% of their foreign A/Rs insured or covered by a L/C also qualify for reduced Facility Fee.


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WCGP Delegated Authority Levels
  • Community: $1 million per Borrower / $10 million aggregate for the Bank
  • Basic: $2 / $25
  • Medium: $3.5 / $50
  • High: $5 / $75
  • High Plus: $7.5 /  $100
  • Super + Fast Track: $10 per Borrower / $150
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Application Information
  • Management
    • Experience/Education
  • Company history
    • Background
    • Export experience
    • Product / Services
  • Credit history
    • Bank references
    • Supplier references
    • D&B
  • Financial
    • 3 years financial statements
    • Interims
    • Receivables/payables aging
    • Projections
  • Transaction info.
  • Owners
    • Financial statements
    • Tax returns
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For More Information
  • Call Ex-Im Bank’s Regional Office near you:
      • Newport Beach: 949-660-1341
      • San Francisco: 415-705-2285
      • San Diego: 619-557-7091


    • www.exim.gov