Caption: Ex-Im Bank’s First Vice President and Vice Chairman Charles E. Lord signs an agreement with Petroleos Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the exportation of equipment for two offshore semisubmersible drilling rigs.

Ex-Im Bank History By Month: January

1935: Congress passes the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Act (PL 74-01). Sec. 9 of the act extends the operation of both Ex-Im Banks until June 16, 1937.

1983: Ex-Im Bank’s First Vice President and Vice Chairman Charles E. Lord signs an agreement with Petroleos Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the exportation of equipment for two offshore semisubmersible drilling rigs.

2008: Ex-Im Bank advances its Know-Your-Customer Initiative, which adopts guidelines to enhance transparency, combat fraud, and corruption.

Chairmen, Presidents and Directors Sworn-In in January:
1946: Clarence E. Gauss, Director
1961: George Docking, Director
1976: Stephen M. DuBrul, Jr., Chairman
1993: Rita M. Rodriguez, Acting Chairman

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