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Risk Management Training Program

Introduction to Examinations School

Program Overview
This course addresses the fundamentals of bank supervision, basic bank analysis, report preparation, and Operations Manager Training. The course consists of modules, case studies, and a project simulating a bank examination. Participants actively take part in group case studies and other classroom activities.

Key Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Complete a balance sheet and income statement in Call Report format and in accordance with Call Report Instructions
  • Identify the elements of a strong internal Routine and Control program
  • Identify, categorize, analyze, and classify the various components of a sound investment policy
  • Interpret financial statements, ratios, and other numerical data, including those listed in the Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR), in order to describe the recent history and developing trends, as well as analyze the financial condition of the bank
  • Assign and support CAMELS component ratings for Capital, Earnings, Liquidity, and Sensitivity to Market Risk with bullet point comments
  • Independently perform the technical duties of the Operations Manager on a simulated bank examination
Instructional Format
Computer-based instruction, facilitated classroom discussion/lectures, small group activities, and in-class case study.

Duration
This school is a two-week workshop preceded by approximately 24-30 hours of online instruction, coupled with about 16 hours of work on the accounting modules.

Level

Basic

Target Audience
This course is designed for pre-commissioned examiners who generally have six months of experience in risk management bank examinations.

Prerequisites
The pre-commissioned examiner should have performed, under a coach's supervision, the following items prior to this school:

  • Spread a bank's balance sheet and earnings statement, in accordance with Call Report instructions, at least twice
  • Prepare a bank's Risk-Based Capital schedule at least once
  • Analyze a bank's investment securities portfolio and complete the Recapitulation of Securities Report of Examination page at least once
  • Perform analyses of Capital, Earnings, and Liquidity, and assign and support ratings with bullet point comments at least once
Pre-Course Assignment
Participants are required to successfully complete the computer-based instruction modules, and the accounting modules submitted in the pre-course materials. DSC has authorized up to 40 hours of official time to complete the pre-course assignment.

Special Requirements
Participants will need to bring a Hewlett Packard 12-C financial calculator or its equivalent to use during class.

Post Course Recommendation
Assign participant to serve as Operations Manager on a near upcoming examination (generally within a few months) to reinforce skills learned at this school.

Post Course Feedback
A written assessment of the participant's performance is submitted to each participant's field supervisor or district office approximately 30 days after the conclusion of the school.

Credits
Continuing Education Units (CEU): 9.6
Continuing Professional Education Units (CPE): 81

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Corporate University is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

More Information
For information regarding administrative policies such as complaints and refunds, please contact Corporate University, Attn: NASBA Representative Ava Livas, Room A-3025, 3501 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22226 (703) 562-2463.

For more information concerning course content and administration, please contact Nancy Pritts, (703) 516-5507 or Dawn A. McGuire, (703) 516-5829.

 


Last Updated 11/24/2008 supervision@fdic.gov

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