Export Finance Resources in Washington State

The Seattle U.S. Export Assistance Center is part of an international network consisting of 105 U.S. Export Assistance Centers across the country and 165 offices in 82 countries. Our domestic and international offices are directly linked through a worldwide communications and information network which offers a unique and valuable service to U.S. exporters. To better serve our clients, we work closely with the following trade finance partners.

Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.

The mission of SBA's Office of International Trade is to enhance the ability of small businesses to compete in the global marketplace; facilitate access to capital to support international trade; ensure that the interests of small business are considered and reflected in trade negotiations; and support and contribute to the U.S. Government's international agenda.

For more information, contact:

Mr. Pru Balatero
SBA Export Trade Finance Officer
C/O U.S. Export Assistance Center
Fourth & Vine Building
2601 Fourth Avenue, Suite 320
Seattle, WA 98121- 3203
Phone: (206) 553-0051
Fax: (206) 553-7253

Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington

The Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington (EFACW) was created by the Washington State legislature in 1983 to provide export finance counseling assistance to small- and medium-sized exporters or prospective Washington-based exporters.

EFACW provides ongoing consulting services on every aspect of Export Finance for Washington State exporters including helping to negotiate the contract with your Buyer, payment terms, structuring the transaction and dealing with foreign exchange issues.

For more information, contact:

John Brislin
President & CEO
Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington
The Westin Building
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, Washington 98121
E-mail : John.Brislin@efacwa.org
Phone : (206) 256-6127

Natalie Campbell
Program Manager
Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington
The Westin Building
2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600
Seattle, Washington 98121
E-mail : Natalie.Campbell@efacwa.org
Phone : (206) 256-6115