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Businesspeople attending a video conference and hybrid presentation with international colleagues

comprehensive international trade services

Put an experienced trade professional on your side

Experience is our key asset, and that of our clients. Our seasoned professionals routinely find and deliver business value in ways you may not have envisioned. Our tools enable you to efficiently navigate the foreign aspects of your business through expert counsel, pre-trade analytics, and low-cost execution.

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Foreign exchange

We provide payment and hedging solutions with the goals of managing exposure from currency volatility and enhancing EBITDA. Our team works to understand our clients’ needs and provides a tailored strategy based on market activity, current direction, and risk tolerance.

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Commodity hedging

We assist clients in mitigating the price risk of the commodities they consume, produce, and hold in inventory. Tools such as swaps, swaptions, and collars are commonly used to deliver customer driven hedges in the three main commodity classes – metals, energy, agriculture/softs – effectively managing revenue and/or cost structure.

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Interest rate derivatives

We work with corporate and institutional clients who have interest rate exposure from a loan (debt). We provide customized solutions using swaps, caps, and collars to help clients manage their mix of fixed rate and floating interest rate exposure. Our experienced team helps clients align financing with their business strategy.

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Letters of credit

Bring some flexibility to your business. Get a full range of standby and commercial letter of credit capabilities.

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Meet Rick Kieser – Chief Executive Officer, Ascribe

Ascribe is an international leader in providing software and services that help its market research clients analyze and interpret consumer verbatim content. Its global reach makes for complex financial needs. The First Financial team focused on making it easier by establishing a flexible, two-year line of credit, as well as foreign exchange accounting and treasury management services.

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Woman seated at computer, with superimposed Ascribe logo

First Financial removed all the obstacles. We can base our line of credit on our accounts receivables, which translates to a better-leveraged line. That flexibility matters a lot. Plus, they’re just more personal – less corporate.

Want us to make the first move instead?

We know you’re busy. And sometimes banking needs take a backseat to other business demands. If you’re looking for help with international services, you’re in the right place. Just fill out this form and one our professionals will contact you soon.

 








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EBITDA Enhancement

A detailed evaluation of your foreign exchange performance to identify and then recapture earnings lost to inefficiencies.

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Hedging Analytics

A full range of hedging capabilities and strategies to manage risk in volatile environments.

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Operational Efficiencies

An integrated foreign exchange treasury solution that ensures all processes and procedures are seamless from pre-trade analytics through settlement.

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Relationship Approach

Team engagement that builds a transparent, lasting relationship which creates value for your business.

Fees may apply. Contact us for further details.