Basic Non-Stock Savings and Loans Operations Course and Basic Thrift Banking Courses in 2008

CIRCULAR LETTER NO. CL-2008-014

To    : All Non-Stock Savings & Loan Associations and Thrift Banks

Subject :   Basic Non-Stock Savings and Loans Operations Course and Basic Thrift Banking Courses in 2008

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, through the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Institute (BSPI), is pleased to announce the 2008 Schedule of the Basic Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations Operations Course and Basic Thrift Banking Course to be held at the BSP Institute, 18th floor, Multistory Building, as follows:

1. Basic Non-Stock Savings and Loan Associations Operations Course

1 – 4 April 2008

11 – 14 November 2008

2. Basic Thrift Banking Course

21 – 25 April 2008

6 – 10 October 2008

These offerings are free of charge.  Participants will be limited to a maximum of 50 per offering.  However, each bank may send a maximum of 4 participants only per offering.  An accomplished nomination form (copy attached) of each participant should reach the BSPI not later than 2 weeks before the start of each offering.  The policy of “no accomplished nomination form – no acceptance” shall be strictly enforced.  Moreover, acceptance to the course shall be on a “first come, first served” basis; however, the BSP reserves the right to prioritize allotment of participants.  Nominees are advised to get confirmation of their acceptance from the BSPI not later than 1 week before the start of the course; otherwise, their slots will be given to those in waiting list.

For other information and queries regarding the training, please contact Miss Edna G. Quirante, Bank Officer II, at telephone number (02) 522-4378 or Fax No. (02) 5253062.

NESTOR A. ESPENILLA, JR. Deputy Governor