WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host workshops for directors of nationally chartered community banks and federal savings associations in New Brunswick, New Jersey, at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, March 27-28, 2012.

The workshops provide practical information that expands bank directors' skills and understanding of issues facing their banks.  The workshops cover risk assessment ("Directors: Where is the Risk in Your Bank") on March 27, and compliance risk ("Compliance Risk: What Directors Need To Know") on March 28.

Workshops will be held on consecutive days and cost $99 each.  Individuals may register for one or both of the workshops.  Attendees receive pre-course reading and course materials, an OCC telephone seminar CD, a director's toolkit, other supervisory material, and a lunch.  Workshops are limited to the first 35 registrants and are geared primarily to outside directors of national community banks and federal savings associations with assets of less than $5 billion.  Management directors may also find the workshops beneficial.

For information or to register online, visit http://www.occ.gov/about/who-we-are/occ-for-you/bankers/bankers-education/directors-workshop-schedule.html or call 240-485-1700.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency was created by Congress to charter national banks, to oversee a nationwide system of banking institutions, and to assure that national banks are safe and sound, competitive and profitable, 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 email, subscribe at http://www.occ.gov/listserv.htm.

SOURCE Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

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