FOR: ALL PARTICIPATING RURAL BANKS (SGD) FROM: MA. DAISY G. NAFARRETE, President SUBJECT: CIRCULAR LETTER: CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS: BRR & FRR Dear Fellow Rural Bankers: The Iloilo Federation of Rural Bankers, Inc. (IFRB) thru the Rural Bankers Research and Development Foundation Inc. (RBRDFI), will be conducting a two-day seminar-workshop, as part of its continuing strategy to strengthen the rural banking industry: COURSE TITLE Credit Risk Management Tools : BRR & FRR TRAINING VENUE Amigo Terrace Hotel Cor. Iznart and Delgado St., Iloilo City DATE and DURATION April 25 - 26, 2013 (Thursday - Friday) 2 days (8:30AM-5:00PM SPEAKER EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS Ms. Celenita V. Francisco Banker / Bank Consultant / Trainer Senior & Middle Level Loan Officers / Auditors / Credit and Appraisal Officers / Credit Risk Officers I. Rationale An in dept discussion on strengthening credit risk management thru the use of credit risk management tools: BRR and FRR. II. Objectives To complete the credit risk management awareness and appreciation of rural bank owners, officers, and staff by their adoption of a risk-based lending technology and best banking practices in credit to address the increasing pressure to expand and diversify their loan portfolio and address fast changing banking regulations. III. Seminar Methodologies Lecture, Discussions and Workshops IV. Course Outline 1. Regulatory Basis: BSP Circular 439 2. Risk-Based Lending (RBL) for SMEs 3. The BRR & FRR Score Cards 4. Best Banking Practices and Risk-Based Lending Principles 5. How to Use the BRR Scorecard 6. Refresher Course on Basic Financial Statements (including ratio analysis) 7. Foundational Requisites for Proper Use of the BRR System 8. Validating, Analyzing and Recasting Financial Statements (including interview techniques) CAMP Analysis/Borrower Risk Rating (BRR) System 9. The Borrower Risk Rating Scorecard: Risk Identification & Mitigation and Credit Decision Making 10. The Facility Risk Rating Scorecard (FRR) Relationship between Borrower Risk Rating (BRR) and Facility Risk Rating (FRR) * Acceptance of reservation is on first come first-served basis; only forty (40) participants will be accommodated. Registration Fee: a) Four Thousand Five Hundred Pesos only (4,500.00) for two (2) days. b) This is a live-out seminar. Seminar fee includes snacks, lunch, training kit and certificate of attendance. For your reservations, kindly observe our training policies: 1. Deadline for submission of registration is April 21, 2013. a) Filled-up Confirmation Sheet duly endorsed by the bank’s authority 2. Payments can be remitted to the Iloilo Federation of Rural Bankers, Inc. bank account (Bank of the Philippine Islands – Solis Branch C/A Number 9245-8202-21). Proof of payment (i.e., deposit slip) should be sent immediately for verification at (033) 337-4223. Check payments, should be payable to Iloilo Federation of Rural Bankers, Inc. (IFRB) For additional inquiries please contact: Ms. Emily Lampino Contact Numbers: (033) 336-6396, 09186222502 Email Add: [email protected] Thank you. Download the Confirmation Sheet in PDF