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Offices of Bank Holding Companies
NAICS 551111 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises legal entities known as bank holding companies primarily engaged in holding the securities of (or other equity interests in) companies and enterprises for the purpose of owning a controlling interest or influencing the management decisions of these firms. The holding companies in this industry do not administer, oversee, and manage other establishments of the company or enterprise whose securities they hold.
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Holding the securities of (or other equity interests in) a company or enterprise and administering, overseeing, and managing establishments of the company or enterprise whose securities they hold: 551114 — Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices;
- Holding the securities of depository banks and operating these entities: 5221 — Depository Credit Intermediation
Census classification reference
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A bank holding company is a legal entity that holds controlling equity interests in one or more bank subsidiaries but does not itself conduct banking operations or directly administer those subsidiaries. Day-to-day activity is primarily executive oversight, board governance, securities holding, and regulatory compliance — the operational banking functions reside in the subsidiaries.
Questions to investigate
- Is the holding company publicly traded, or privately held?
- How many subsidiary banks or financial entities does the holding company control?
- Are there any pending regulatory actions, consent orders, or enforcement proceedings against the holding company or its subsidiaries?
- Does the holding company directly employ staff, or are all employees technically employed by the subsidiaries?
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