Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Hosts Workshop in East Peoria, Illinois

WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host a workshop for directors of nationally chartered community banks and federal savings associations in East Peoria, Illinois, at the Embassy Suites, August 2, 2011.

The workshop provides practical information that expands bank directors' skills and understanding of issues facing their banks. The workshop covers credit risk ("Credit Risk: A Director's Focus").

The workshop costs $65. 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. The workshop is limited to the first 35 registrants and is geared primarily to outside directors of national community banks and federal savings associations with assets of less than $1 billion. Management directors may also find the workshop beneficial.

For information or to register online, visit https://www.occ.gov/publications-and-resources/information-for/bankers/community-bank-director-workshops/index-community-bank-director-workshops.html or call (336) 451-0557.