OCC Opens Registration for Community Bank Director and Senior Management Workshops

WASHINGTON-The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today opened registration for its 2026 schedule of in-person workshops for board directors and senior management of national community banks and federal savings associations.

The continuation of these community bank focused workshops builds on the OCC's intentional efforts to support community banks through dedicated educational opportunities. Under Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould's leadership, the OCC announced a series of actions to tailor its regulatory and supervisory framework to reduce the burden for community banks and promote economic growth.

"Community banks play a critical role in expanding access to financial services and supporting the economic vitality of the communities they serve," said Comptroller Gould. "Ongoing education for directors and senior management-including participation in OCC Workshops for Community Bank Directors and Senior Management-strengthens board oversight, promotes effective governance, and supports the safe and sound operation of community banking organizations."

The OCC examiner-led workshops are limited to 25 participants and provide practical training and guidance to directors and senior management of national community banks and federal savings associations to support the safe and sound operation of community-based financial institutions.

The OCC offers six day-long workshops:

• Building Blocks: Strong Management - Ready and Responsible
• Risk Governance: Strategic Oversight for Evolving Risks
• Compliance Risk: Understand the Rules, Act Responsibly
• Credit Risk: Recognize and Respond to Risk
• Operational Risk: Navigate Rapid and Wide-Ranging Changes
• Asset Management: Manage Risk, Maximize Return

The OCC is also offering a half-day workshop, Capital Markets: Keep Current and Consider Risk. This workshop covers balance sheet management risks, as well as hot topics and risk themes for bankers and regulators in the capital markets area.

Visit the OCC's website to view the schedule, workshop locations, cost and fee waiver information, and to register online. For assistance with additional questions about the workshops, contact the OCC Bank Director Workshop Team at (202) 649-6490 or [email protected].

Learn more about the OCC's targeted regulatory relief for community banks:

• OCC Announces Actions to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks
• OCC Announces Additional Actions to Support Community Banks and Reduce Regulatory Burden
• OCC Issues Final Rules to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks