WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host a workshop for national community bank directors in Tampa, Florida, at the Hyatt Regency, December 8, 2009.

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”) and 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 50 registrants and is 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 or call 336-451-0557.