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Examiner Training Programs

Risk Management Training Program - Examination School for Non-Examiners

Program Overview

This course is designed to provide the participant with a basic overview of the risk management and compliance examination function to enhance an employee's understanding of the examination process and the Report of Examination.  In addition to virtual lectures/discussions, participants are expected to actively participate in group case studies and other classroom activities, as well as review self-study materials.

Key Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the both risk management  and compliance examination process and the Report of Examination components
  • Recognize the fundamentals of examination component analysis
  • Recognize the fundamentals of bank supervision
  • Discuss the organization and structure of a Report of Examination

Instructional Format

With the exception of the first day which starts at 11 am Eastern, the regular class day is approximately eight hours. In addition to in-class lectures/discussions, participants will be expected to actively participate in group case studies and other classroom activities, as well as review self-study materials.

Duration

This virtual course is four and a half days long, concluding on Friday at 4 pm Eastern.

Level

Basic

Target Audience

This one-week course provides a basic overview of financial institution supervision and the risk management and compliance examination functions.  In addition to in-class lectures/discussions, participants are expected to actively participate in group case studies and other classroom activities.

 

This course is open to current active FDIC employees who are non-examiners with little or no exposure to the policies and procedures used in risk management and compliance bank examinations.  Participants should have a minimum of six months experience in their current position.

Prerequisites

None.

Pre-Course Assignment

Currently, a pre-course assignment is not required.

Special Requirements

None.

Post Course Recommendation

None.

Post Course Feedback

None.

Credits

None.

More Information

 

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) (www.iacet.org). The FDIC complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, the FDIC is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

For more information concerning course content and administration, please contact Dr. Allen Yarbrough or (703) 516-1235.

Last Updated: March 6, 2025