Bank Holding Companies

Bank Holding Companies in the United States

Introduction to Bank Holding Companies

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Bank Holding Companies (Banking Law)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of bank holding companies. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Banking Lawin relation to bank holding companies is provided. Note that a list of bibliography resources and other aids appears at the end of this entry.

Bank Holding Companies

In Legislation

Bank Holding Companies in the U.S. Code: Title 12, Chapter 17

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating bank holding companies are compiled in the United States Code under Title 12, Chapter 17. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Banking Law (including bank holding companies) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Credit Institutions of the US Code, including bank holding companies) by chapter and subchapter.

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Further Reading

Limitations on investments by bank holding companies: the Webb-Pomerene Act of 1918 and the Export Trading Company Act of 1982

Find more information on Limitations on investments by bank holding companies: the Webb-Pomerene Act of 1918 and the Export Trading Company Act of 1982 in relation to the Export Trade Companies and the Export Trade Certificates in the legal Encyclopedias.

bank holding companies and the International Trade Law

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See Also

Further Reading

  • bank holding companies entry in the Dictionary of International Trade Law (Raj Bhala)
  • bank holding companies entry in the Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (Thomas Carson; Mary Bonk)
  • bank holding companies entry in the Dictionary of International Trade
  • bank holding companies entry in the Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Trade Community (Edward G. Hinkelman)