Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Community Bank Directors Workshop in Memphis

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host a workshop for national community bank directors at the Doubletree Hotel, Memphis, Tenn., on Nov. 7.

The workshop provides practical information that expands bank directors' skills and understanding of issues facing their banks.  This workshop covers credit risk. 

Workshops cost $65 each.  Attendees receive pre-course reading and course materials, an OCC telephone seminar CD, a community bank supervision handbook, other supervisory material, a continental breakfast and lunch.  Workshops are limited to the first 50 registrants and are geared primarily to outside directors of national community banks with assets of less than $1 billion.  Management directors may also find the workshop beneficial.

For information or to register online, visit http://www.occ.gov/conference.htm.

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