The Chart / The Tiers

Two Tiers On The Tree.

Every tier keeps its own register and its own filings. Here's the complete roster — what each tier holds and what it administers.

Tier I · Holding Companies

The Ownership Nodes.

I·a

Bank & Thrift Holdings

Bank holding companies (except managing), offices of bank holding companies, savings and loan holding companies, and thrift holding companies.

Bank · S&L · Thrift · Offices
I·b

Financial & Insurance

Financial holding companies, insurance holding companies, agreement corporations (except international trade financing), and personal holding companies.

Financial · Insurance · Agreement · Personal
I·c

Nonbank & Utility

Nonbank holding companies (except managing), public utility holding companies, railroad holding companies, and holding companies (except bank, managing).

Nonbank · Utility · Railroad
Tier II · Corporate Offices

The Office Branches.

II·a

Headquarters

Head offices, headquarters offices, and centralized administrative offices — the node where the board, the books, and the compliance line run.

HQ · Head Office · Central Admin
II·b

Corporate Offices

Corporate offices providing centralized administrative functions across the structure — records, filings, and reporting.

Corporate · Admin · Reporting
II·c

Regional & Subsidiary

District and regional offices, subsidiary management offices, and holding companies that manage — the branch layer between the node and the units.

District · Regional · Subsidiary Mgmt
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