Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
- Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended
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USA
The federal statute regulating the acquisition, ownership and control of banks by companies. The BHC Act consists of three primary sections:
• Section 3 governs the acquisition and ownership of banks and bank assets by bank holding companies and companies seeking to become bank holding companies.
• Section 4 governs the acquisition and ownership of non-banking organizations by bank holding companies, as well as the regulation of financial holding companies (12 U.S.C. §§ 1841 et seq.).
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