OCC Hosts Credit Risk and Operational Risk Workshops in Minneapolis

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host two workshops at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis Northstar Downtown, Minneapolis, Minn., March 27-28, for directors of national community banks and federal savings associations supervised by the OCC.

The Credit Risk workshop on March 27 focuses on credit risk within the loan portfolio, such as identifying trends and recognizing problems. The workshop also covers the roles of the board and management, how to stay informed of changes in credit risk, and how to effect change.

The Operational Risk workshop on March 28 focuses on the key components of operational risk?people, processes, and systems. The workshop also covers governance, third-party risk, vendor management, and cybersecurity. 

The workshop fee is $99 and open to directors of national community banks and federal savings associations supervised by the OCC. Participants receive course materials and assorted supervisory publications. The workshop is limited to the first 35 registrants.

The workshops are taught by experienced OCC staff and are two of the 25 offered nationwide to enhance and expand the skills of national community bank and federal savings association directors.  For information, including a complete list of available workshops, or to register for a workshop, visit www.occ.gov/occworkshops or call (888) 509-9227.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") charters and oversees a nationwide system of national banks and federal savings associations and assures that these banking institutions are safe and sound, competitive, and capable of serving the banking needs of their customers in the best possible manner. OCC press releases and other information are available at http://www.occ.gov.  To receive OCC press releases and issuances by e-mail, subscribe at http://www.occ.gov/subscribe/occ-email-list-service.html.

Contact: Stephanie Collins
(202) 649-6870

SOURCE Office of the Comptroller of the Currency