FCIB's Export Regulations & Compliance Online Course℠

Next Course Begins: October 9, 2013

FCIB - the premier association of executives in Finance, Credit and International Business - in partnership with Michigan State University, presents a unique educational opportunity to export professionals and companies.

About the Course

If your company is importing or exporting products you are subject to U.S. and global regulatory compliance and controls. From the CEO to the Credit Manager to the Sales Force...compliance is everyone's responsibility and can pose a risk not only to your company, but to you personally. Non-compliance is simply NOT an option.

FCIB's unique and comprehensive 5 week online course provides vital knowledge for the export department. You will learn how to spot red flags and recognize when it is time to seek help from your company's compliance officer or legal counsel.

The five-week Export Regulations and Compliance online course consists of 5 modules:

Course Completion Requirements: Below is a list of requirements students need to meet in order to receive credit and a certificate of completion for having successfully completed the Export Regulations and Compliance online course.

• Score 70% or higher on the Module Quizzes
• Participate in the online discussion
• Complete the program evaluation

Reserve your space in the virtual classroom – class is limited to 30 students.

Instructor

Craig Schurr is a Senior Vice President and Manager of FirstMerit Bank’s International Banking Division. Mr. Schurr is responsible for the overall international business activities of the Bank including foreign correspondent banking, foreign exchange, trade finance and structured finance products and the sale of services to companies throughout FirstMerit Bank’s banking franchise.

Mr. Schurr joined FirstMerit in 2009 and has over 44 years of experience in banking with 32 years focused solely on international banking. Previously Mr. Schurr worked for National City Bank, Bank One, Mellon Bank, and Equibank where he held senior management positions in Audit, Treasury Management and International Banking.

Mr. Schurr is a Board member of the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade and also co-chair of the association’s North American Council. Mr. Schurr is a member of the Northern Ohio District Export Council (NODEC) and a former member of The Global Council, the Advisory Board of Thunderbird, The School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona Mr. Schurr is currently an Adjunct Professor at Thunderbird the School for Global Management teaching a class in Export Import Management, a volunteer for the Financial Services Volunteer Corp and a frequent speaker at regional and national trade association conferences.

Over his career Mr. Schurr has assisted hundreds of companies throughout the United States with their global business whether it is improving payment experience for global sales through effective deployment of trade tools, enhancing performance of global sourcing operations through effective management of the financial supply chain or efficient treasury management and hedging of foreign cash operations. Mr. Schurr co-developed and taught an all day seminar entitled Inside Trade Finance which was designed to provide exporters with financing tools that effectively enhance and improve the profitability of international sales while enhancing relationships with global customers.

Fee

EARN ICEUs

Participants earn 6 Education Points towards the International Certified Credit Executive (ICCE)