WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced its 2008 schedule of workshops for national community bank directors.

“OCC bank director workshops provide practical training to directors of national community banks,” said Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan. “Taught by experienced bank examiners, these workshops provide useful insight that bank directors can apply every day.”

The OCC offers three one-day workshops, which cost $65 each:

• “Directors: Where is the Risk in Your Bank” (formerly “Understanding the OCC’s Risk Assessment Process”),
• “Compliance Risk: What Directors Need to Know,” and
• “Credit Risk: A Director’s Focus,”

For $100, the OCC also offers the following two-day workshop for national bank directors with fewer than three years of experience or directors who would like to review the basics:

• “A New Director’s Challenge: Mastering the Basics.”

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 workshops 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 http://www.occ.gov/conference.htm. You may also contact the registration center by calling 336-451-0557 or by e-mailing regcenter@cmpmeetings.com.

Risk Assessment Workshop: “Directors: Where is the Risk in Your Bank” Price of attendance: $65
Indianapolis, IN*	May 20, 2008	Hyatt Regency Hotel
Hershey, PA*	July 8, 2008	The Hershey Lodge
Denver, CO*	July 29, 2008	The Curtis Hotel
San Antonio, TX*	September 16, 2008	Hyatt Regency Hotel
Compliance Risk Workshop: “Compliance Risk: What Directors Need to Know” Price of attendance: $65
Indianapolis, IN*	May 21, 2008	Hyatt Regency Hotel
Hershey, PA*	July 9, 2008	The Hershey Lodge
Denver, CO*	July 30, 2008	The Curtis Hotel
San Antonio, TX*	September 17, 2008	Hyatt Regency Hotel
Credit Risk Workshop: “Credit Risk: A Director’s Focus” Price of attendance: $65
Indianapolis, IN*	May 22, 2008	Hyatt Regency Hotel
Hershey, PA*	July 10, 2008	The Hershey Lodge
Denver, CO*	July 31, 2008	The Curtis Hotel
San Antonio, TX*	September 18, 2008	Hyatt Regency Hotel
New Directors Workshop: “A New Director’s Challenge: Mastering the Basics” Price of attendance: $100
Phoenix, AZ	February 25-27, 2008	Arizona Biltmore Resort
Fort Myers, FL	April 14-16, 2008	Sanibel Harbour Resort
Long Beach	October 6-8, 2008	Hilton Long Beach and Executive Meeting Center