Mitigate risks to help maximize global success

Currency, commodity and interest rate volatility can negatively impact an organization’s sales forecasts, as well as asset and liability values. Hedging strategies can help reduce volatility and increase certainty of business outcomes. U.S. Bank provides customized solutions to align with your business objectives.

Currency risk management adds value to your organization

  • Enhance liquidity and working capital management.
  • Strengthen supply chain and distribution networks.
  • Protect pricing power and grow market share.
  • Protect the organization’s enterprise value and maintain investor confidence by managing operational and market risks associated with cross border flows, investments, and capital transactions.

Commodity derivatives to manage commodity price risk

Using a direct connection to global commodity markets, our experienced commodities derivatives team helps organizations evaluate, structure and execute commodity hedging programs that provide cash flow certainty and enhance working capital costs.

Interest rate derivatives to manage interest rate risk

  • Swaps, caps and collars 
  • Secure protection against unfavorable changes in interest rates.
  • Hedge risks associated with short- and long-term rates. 
  • Help optimize debt structure. 
  • Structure customized solutions to manage specific risks. 

What sets us apart

24-hour electronic and voice trading

Seamless onboarding with hands-on assistance throughout the entire process

Assistance with ISDA terms, Dodd-Frank Protocol adherence, tax forms and other regulatory/legal requirements

Focus on building a long-term relationship as your trusted risk management partner

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Navigate foreign currency hedging risk

Explore practical strategies for handling currency fluctuations with foreign customers and suppliers.

Unlock global trade by managing international business risks

Dive into some of the common types of international financial risks you can face when expanding on a global scale.

Manage financial uncertainty in international business

During periods of financial uncertainty, consider these best practices for managing global liquidity and volatile rates.

Get guidance on market risk management

Confidently mitigate risk and preserve upside potential by working with the experts at U.S. Bank.  

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Disclosures

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.

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.