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ABA Compliance Schools
The Premier Education in Compliance
March 30 - April 5, 2012 • Doubletree-Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

School Overview
 

Justification Toolkit

New Regulations are coming --- Make Sure You and Your Institution are Ready.

The ABA Compliance Schools will sharpen your skills as a compliance professional – whether you are new to compliance or a seasoned compliance professional – and will ensure that you and your institution are fully prepared to deal with upcoming proposed new regulations. You'll get a preview of the proposed new regulations, and most importantly learn how these regulations will affect your institution.

Since you've found this page, you probably recognize the value of attending the ABA Compliance Schools, so we'd like to offer some assistance to help you convince your supervisor and your institution to nominate you to attend.

We've put together a Justification Toolkit – to assist you in presenting your business case to attend the ABA Compliance Schools. There's even a letter template which you can simply fill out and drop off to your supervisor.

The Justification Toolkit Includes:

General Tips

Many travel budgets and training budgets have been reduced, which means that regardless of the merits of attending the ABA Compliance Schools, you'll probably need to justify the expense and your time away from the office. Here are some tips and talking points on the ABA Compliance Schools that you will want to consider:

  • Focus on what you will specifically bring back to the organization as return for the investment.
      
  • Emphasize that the ABA Compliance Schools offer a comprehensive, time-intensive learning environment. Your attendance will be much more cost effective and time-efficient compared to registering for multiple seminars or webinars. Plus, you'll minimize the time you are away from the office.
     
  • ABA guarantees that the ABA Compliance Schools offer compliance professionals a world-class education that is unparalleled in the industry. The ABA Compliance Schools provide an in-depth curriculum developed with input from regulatory officials and bankers and industry experts. The content is appropriate for institutions of all sizes.
     
  • Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation and Q&A to your colleagues to share what you learned. That way others in your unit will get the benefits of your attendance, too.
     
  • If you are working to obtain or maintain your CRCM designation, remind your supervisor that all the ABA Compliance Schools offer valuable training hours you can apply towards certification.

    When you attend an ABA Compliance School, you'll earn the following hours of compliance training: (approved by the Institute of Certified Bankers)
    • The National Compliance School – 62 hours
    • The Intermediate Compliance School – 29.5 hours
    • The Graduate School of Compliance Risk Management – 37.5 hours
       
  • Be ready with a plan that shows who will cover for you while you are attending the ABA Compliance School.
     
  • Be sure to check out the registration page (link) where all the School Tuition Fees are listed to see if you qualify for the ABA Member Rates. Remember: ABA Members save $1,000 on Tuition Fees. And, also multiple students registering from the same institution will save on tuition.

Letter to Supervisor

Click here for Word version of letter

< Date >

Dear < supervisor's name >,

I would like to attend the upcoming ABA < insert school name > Compliance School at the Doubletree-Mission Valley in San Diego, CA.

Attendance at the ABA Compliance School will provide me with comprehensive intensive training on all the core banking laws and regulations, plus I'll get a preview of the proposed new regulations that are coming, and a better understanding of how these regulations will affect our institution. 

The in-depth curriculum is developed with input from industry experts, and is appropriate for institutions of all sizes. In addition, the ABA Compliance School will provide valuable training hours towards my CRCM.

In order to maximize my time away from the office, the ABA Compliance School offers interaction with my peers across the industry, small study groups, and the opportunity to ask questions and receive insights on the key compliance issues that affect our institution.   Plus, I will bring back a comprehensive manual and reference materials that I'll use on a daily basis and share with my colleagues.

ABA guarantees that The ABA Compliance Schools will offer me a world-class education that is unparalleled in the industry.

Sincerely,

< your name here >


Program Questions? Please contact Perette Bonner for more information.