Global trade finance with international reach and local presence

Develop risk mitigation and payment strategies that enable growth, accelerate working capital and improve cash flow through payables and receivables financing. Leverage our extensive network of partner banks spanning six continents to create a competitive advantage.

Maximize trade terms.

Lengthen days payable outstanding (DPO) on goods procured from foreign suppliers. Reduce days sales outstanding (DSO) on goods sold to foreign clients.

Mitigate risk.

Replace costly credit insurance on foreign receivables from the sale of goods, mitigate sovereign and foreign counterparty risk and comply with internal credit policies on foreign sales.

Manage your balance sheet.

Increase working capital, improve liquidity, create efficiencies and reduce costs to help your business run smoothly.

Robust global trade services backed by a powerful online platform

Versatile trade financing solutions

  • Commercial letters of credit
  • Trade confirmations
  • Bankers’ acceptances
  • Documentary collections

Secure online trade platform

  • Unlimited use at no added cost
  • Full visibility into trade transactions
  • Real-time activity and trade status notification
  • Eliminates the need for manual report and spreadsheets
  • Minimizes reconciliation of purchase orders, invoices and trade documents

Standout global trade support

  • Personalized service with easy-to-access support teams
  • Quick turnaround and processing times
  • Discrepancy support and resolution
  • Robust SWIFT and correspondent network

Supply chain financing: Unlock valuable trade working capital in your supply chain.

Improve liquidity management and shorten your cash conversion cycle with our supply chain finance payables and receivables solutions.

Receivables Purchase Program

Monetize receivables to optimize the use of working capital while delivering competitive sales terms to buyers. Our program can help:

  • Improve liquidity
  • Reduce days sales outstanding (DSO)

Approved Payables Financing Program

Use this program to leverage your balance sheet while strengthening supply chain through supplier access to working capital.

  • For suppliers: Offer access to working capital for financial stability and to improve supply chain resilience.
  • For customers: Receive more competitive buyer payment terms without disadvantaging suppliers.
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Why choose U.S. Bank for global trade and supply chain finance?

  • Relationship-focused: Solutions and service are delivered in the context of a genuine relationship that adds value to your business.
  • Centering your experience: Enhance your banking experience with our customer-centered approach and accessible support.
  • Simplicity and agility: We’ll help you understand the constant changes in the marketplace and apply new advancements in simple ways.

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Our experts are ready to work for you.

The global trade finance and supply chain experts at U.S. Bank are here to help your company meet the demands of cross-border trade.

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Disclosures

Investment and insurance products and services including annuities are:
Not a deposit • Not FDIC insured • May lose value • Not bank guaranteed • Not insured by any federal government agency.

Notice: Foreign-denominated transactions are subject to foreign currency exchange risk. Customers are not protected against foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations by FDIC insurance, or any other insurance or guaranty program.

Deposit accounts with non-U.S. financial institutions offered through U.S. Bank are not deposits of U.S. Bank and are not insured by the FDIC or guaranteed by any governmental agency or authority, or by U.S. Bank.

The foregoing products are available solely for business transactions and not for personal, family or household transactions.

Deposit products are offered by U.S. Bank National Association. Member FDIC. Credit products are offered by U.S. Bank National Association and subject to normal credit approval. Eligibility requirements, restrictions and fees may apply.

Derivative products and services are generally restricted to “eligible contract participants” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations, and other legal requirements and restrictions apply.