Behind the ATM: Exploring the Structure of Bank Holding Companies

Lily Gordon and Lee Seltzer

No 20260331, Liberty Street Economics from Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Abstract: Many modern banking organizations are highly complex. A “bank” is often a larger structure made up of distinct entities, each subject to different regulatory, supervisory, and reporting requirements. For researchers and policymakers, understanding how these institutions are structured and how they have evolved over time is essential. In this post, we illustrate what a modern financial holding company looks like in practice, document how banks’ organizational structures have changed over time, and explain why these details matter for conducting accurate analyses of the financial system.

Keywords: bank regulation; bank supervision; financial institutions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G20 G28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-03-31
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DOI: 10.59576/lse.20260331

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