We have designed our workshops to meet the needs of new directors as well as experienced directors who want to review the fundamentals or get critical updates. You will participate in dynamic sessions led by some of OCC's most experienced and qualified professionals and get solid, cost-effective training related to the challenges you face every day. Limited participation in each workshop—just 35 participants—means you will have ample time to network with regulators and colleagues and share ideas and information.
Community banks are fundamental to meeting the financial services needs of consumers and small businesses throughout the country. The OCC's Bank Director Workshops are uniquely tailored to help bank directors understand the regulatory environment, their roles and responsibilities, and risks facing the industry so their institutions can continue to be a source of strength for economic opportunity and community development.
- Brian P. Brooks
Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Who Can Attend?
Our workshops are designed for directors of national community banks and federal savings associations.
Workshops Available
We offer five workshops for directors of national community banks and federal savings associations at different locations throughout the year in two series:
Learn about key and current issues impacting bank supervision.
Enhance understanding of board responsibilities, duties, and governance.
Learn about the tools senior management needs to provide information to the board.
Increase familiarity with strategic planning and enterprise risk management.
Learn about succession planning.
Understand matters requiring attention and the report of examination.
Increase familiarity with OCC communication channels for directors.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed exclusively for national community banks and federal savings associations. The following individuals should attend:
Outside directors with less than three years of experience in a national community bank or federal savings association with assets less than $5 billion
Longer tenured directors who want to review the basics
Directors of new national community banks or federal savings associations
Members of senior management or other key executives identified in succession plans
Enhance understanding of the OCC's approach to risk-based supervision.
Increase familiarity with major risks in the financial industry.
Recognize common ways to identify, measure, monitor, and control risk.
Learn the risk-related questions to ask managers, auditors, and regulators.
Enhance understanding of strategic planning and responsible innovation.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed exclusively for directors of national community banks and federal savings associations. The following directors should attend:
Outside directors of national community banks and federal savings associations with assets less than $5 billion
Understand the critical elements of an effective compliance risk management program.
Review major compliance risks and critical regulations, such as the Bank Secrecy Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Identify compliance red flags and hot topics.
Learn about common OCC examination findings related to compliance risk.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed exclusively for directors of national community banks and federal savings associations. The following directors should attend:
Outside directors of national community banks and federal savings associations with assets less than $5 billion
