### Question
Can you define what depository holding company means?


### Answer
**Depository holding company** is defined as the following in *12 U.S.C. § 3201*:

> a bank holding company as defined in section 1841(a) of this title, a company which would be a bank holding company as defined in section 1841(a) of this title but for the exemption contained in subsection (a)(5)(F) thereof, or a savings and loan holding company as defined in section 1730a(a)(1)(D) [1](#3201_1_target) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 3201*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33-DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION MANAGEMENT INTERLOCKS**

