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A holding company is a company or firm that owns other companies' outstanding stock. The term usually refers to a company that does not produce goods or services itself; rather, its purpose is to own shares of other companies to form a corporate group. Holding companies allow the reduction of risk for the owners and can allow the ownership and control of a number of different companies. (Wikipedia)

A financial holding company (FHC) is a financial institution engaged in nonbanking activities that offers customers a wide range of financial services, including the opportunity to purchase insurance products and invest in securities. (Investopedia)

A bank holding company is a company that controls one or more banks, but does not necessarily engage in banking itself. (Wikipedia)

A subsidiary, subsidiary company or daughter company is a company that is owned or controlled by another company, which is called the parent company, parent, or holding company. (Wikipedia)