### Question
What does financial holding company mean?


### Answer
**Financial holding company** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 1841*:

> a bank holding company that meets the requirements of section 1843(l)(1) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1841*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 17-BANK HOLDING COMPANIES**

