The OCC provides information and resources to help bank management understand and fulfill their responsibilities. Resources range from bank directors workshops held throughout the country to publications that address strategic issues, risk management, and compliance.

Educational Opportunities

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Management and Director Resources

Comptroller's Handbook

• Duties and Responsibilities of Directors
  Covers directors' duties and responsibilities as well as compliance and regulatory matters of importance to bank directors.
  
  
• Insider Activities
  Provides guidance to legally and prudently engage in transactions with insiders and implement risk management processes to control and monitor insider activities.
  
  
• Management and Board Processes
  Provides guidance for examiners in appraising management and directors' supervision and evaluating the quality of the decision-making processes.

Other Publications 

• The Director's Book (index updated March 2011)
  Provides general guidance to directors of national banks and outlines board responsibilities and the duties and liabilities of individual directors.
  
  
• Detecting Red Flags in Board Reports
  Highlights red flags in board reports that may signal existing or potential problems. A shorter, quick reference, version A Pocket Guide to Detecting Red Flags in Board Reports is also available. 
  
  
• Internal Controls—A Guide for Directors
  Describes basic, essential internal controls and includes questions to help directors and management better evaluate their bank's internal control systems.