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


### Answer
**Depository institution holding company** is defined as the following in *18 U.S.C. § 656*:

> given such term in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 656*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 31-EMBEZZLEMENT AND THEFT**

