Comptroller of the Currency Announces Community Bank Directors Workshops for 2007

WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced its schedule of workshops for national community bank directors.

"Taught by seasoned OCC examiners, these workshops give practical training and guidance to directors of national community banks that they can rely on," said Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan.

This year the OCC has added a workshop for community bank directors entitled "A New Director's Challenge: Mastering the Basics." This two-day program, scheduled in Washington D.C., April 16-18, is geared primarily to directors with less than three years of experience. The workshop should be particularly valuable to directors of new national banks, many of whom are also new to the industry. However, longer tenured directors who would like to review the fundamental requirements of their position may also find the workshop useful.

Additionally, the OCC continues to offer three one-day workshops:

• "Understanding the OCC's Risk Assessment Process"

• "Compliance Risk: What Director's Need to Know"

• "Credit Risk: A Director's Focus"

These workshops are offered around the country throughout the year and are geared primarily to outside directors of national community banks with assets of less than $1 billion. Management directors may also find the workshop beneficial. Space is limited to 50 participants to promote open and targeted dialogue. Attendees receive pre-course reading and course materials, an OCC telephone seminar CD, other supervisory material, a continental breakfast and lunch.

For more information and to register online, visit https://www.occ.gov/about/occ-for-you/bankers/bankers-education/index-bankers-education.html. You may also contact the registration center by calling 336-451-0557 or by emailing regcenter@cmpmeetings.com.

Risk Assessment Workshop: "Understanding the OCC's Risk Assessment Process"

Price of attendance: $65

Henderson, NV* March 20, 2007 The Ritz Carlton

Charleston, SC May 8, 2007 Francis Marion Hotel

Alexandria, MN* May 8, 2007 Arrowwood Conference Center

Compliance Risk Workshop: "Compliance Risk: What Directors Need to Know"

Price of attendance: $65

Henderson, NV* March 21, 2007 The Ritz Carlton

Charlottesville, VA May 2, 2007 Omni Charlottesville Hotel

Tulsa, OK May 15, 2007 Renaissance Tulsa Hotel

Alexandria, MN* July 11, 2007 Arrowwood Conference Center

Houston, TX July 17, 2007 St. Regis

Little Rock, AR September 11, 2007 Peabody Hotel

Lexington, KY September 25, 2007 Crowne Plaza Hotel

Credit Risk Workshop: "Credit Risk: A Director's Focus"

Price of attendance: $65

Henderson, NV* March 22, 2007 The Ritz Carlton

Cape May, NJ June 19, 2007 Congress Hotel

Alexandria, MN* July 12, 2007 Arrowwood Conference Center

Houston TX* July 18, 2007 St. Regis

St. Louis, MO July 31, 2007 Chase Park Plaza

Grapevine, TX October 10, 2007 The Gaylord Texas

New Directors Workshop: "A New Director's Challenge: Mastering the Basics"

Price of attendance: $100

Washington, DC April 16-18, 2007 Westin Embassy Row Hotel

Related Link

• Online Registration