Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshops throughout the Country in 2009

WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced its 2009 schedule of workshops for national community bank directors.

"These are extraordinary and challenging times in the financial services industry. Never has it been more important for new directors of community banks to obtain a secure understanding of their fiduciary duties, or for experienced directors to enhance their knowledge and risk management skills," said Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan. "OCC bank director workshops are good opportunities for bank directors to gain useful insight from our experienced cadre of national bank examiners."

The OCC offers these workshops around the country throughout the year. The workshops are targeted to outside directors of national community banks with assets of less than $1 billion. Management directors may also find the workshops beneficial. Workshops are limited to 50 participants each. 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 or call (336) 451-0557.

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

Price of attendance: $100

Orlando, FL March 23-25 Royal Plaza

Greenwich, CT April 20-22 Hyatt Regency

Denver, CO July 6-8 Westin Tabor Center

Dallas, TX October 5-7 The Westin Park Central

St. Louis, MO November 2-4 Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark

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

Price of attendance: $65

Point Clear, AL April 8 Grand Hotel Marriott

Greenville, SC May 5 Hyatt Regency

Bloomington, MN June 30 Sofitel Minneapolis

Omaha, NE September 2 Embassy Suites

Phoenix, AZ November 18 Wyndham Phoenix

Risk Assessment: "Directors: Where is the Risk in Your Bank"

Price of attendance: $65

Lexington, KY March 10 Hyatt Regency

Point Clear, AL April 7 Grand Hotel Marriott

Oakbrook, IL, KY May 19 Doubletree

Syracuse, NY June 9 Sheraton Syracuse University

Omaha, NE September 1 Embassy Suites

Charlottesville, VA September 29 Omni Charlottesville

Atlanta, GA October 20 W Atlanta Perimeter Hotel

Phoenix, AZ November 17 Wyndham Phoenix

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

Price of attendance: $65

Oakbrook, IL May 20 Doubletree

Syracuse, NY June 10 Sheraton Syracuse University

Bloomington, MN July 1 Sofitel Minneapolis

Omaha, NE September 3 Embassy Suites

Charlottesville, VA September 30 Omni Charlottesville

Atlanta, GA October 21 W Atlanta Perimeter Hotel

Tampa, FL December 8 Hyatt Regency

Attendees should consider registering for more than one workshop where multiple workshops are scheduled on consecutive days.