Purpose / Background

This is an intensive course based on risk-management and analytical concepts that apply to all areas of supervision: examinations, inspections, surveillance and applications.  The program emphasizes risk-focused examination and its products as well as common analytical and supervisory themes and techniques.

Objectives

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• discuss and apply risk-focused supervision techniques to a bank;
• analyze the financial condition of a bank using a Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR);
• use information from a bank examination report and a UBPR to prepare and present an analysis of the bank’s condition;
• understand the CAMELS bank rating system;
• provide an introductory analysis and classification of a loan; and
• understand various regulatory and financial topics, including principles of internal controls, information systems, and supervisory strategies.

Expected Outputs

Case studies on asset quality, earnings, liquidity, sensitivity, and summaries supporting composite ratings.

Target Participants

This seminar is designed for individuals with approximately 18 to 24 months of relevant experience.  Attendees are involved in supervision, evaluation of risk management processes, bank examinations, and off-site surveillance.

Resource Speakers

Mr. Ron Sisneros, Supervisory Examiner, Banking Supervision and Regulation. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Little Rock Branch, Little Rock, Arkansas

Mr. Paul Dimapawi, Manager, Banking Supervision and Regulation, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco