Effectively measuring and managing risk is crucial to the success of community banks in these days of economic uncertainty.  While bank managers deal with risk-related issues day-to-day, directors must maintain a level of knowledge that will best enable them to fulfill their oversight responsibilities.

This day-to-day workshop combines lectures, discussions, and exercises designed specifically for outside directors of national community banks to:

   *Enhance understanding of the OCC's approach to
    risk-based supervision.
   *Increase familiarity with the major risks in
    commercial banking.
   *Learn which risk-related questions should be asked
    of managers, auditors, and regulators.
   *Review common ways to identify, measure, monitor,
    and control risk.
  

Communicate with the Regulators

You will interact with three instructors who are experienced bank examiners from the OCC.  These are seasoned professionals who regularly assess bank risk and risk management systems and meet with bank managers and directors to discuss their findings and evaluations.  They will share their experiences to help you improve your knowledge and skills.  Enrollment is limited to 50 national community bank directors per workshop to optimize the opportunity for open and targeted dialogue.  Pre-course reading materials will also be made available to enhance your workshop experience.

Ideal for: Outside directors of national community banks with assets less than $1B.  However, management directors could also benefit from attendance.

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