(FINANCE) a company that exists for the sole purpose of owning a controlling interest in the several branches of a bank.
Owing to the interplay of US federal and state banking laws, it is often necessary for a bank to incorporate itself as a separate and distinct company in different states, or for different business functions (e.g., capital management, underwriting/investment banking, savings banking, etc.).
One of the exasperating benefits that bank holding companies get is a further limitation of liability. Often, the structure of the bank holding company is such that one of the firms owned (like Washington Mutual Bank, Inc.) can be insolvent, without resulting in the liquidation of the holding company.
Owing to the interplay of US federal and state banking laws, it is often necessary for a bank to incorporate itself as a separate and distinct company in different states, or for different business functions (e.g., capital management, underwriting/investment banking, savings banking, etc.).
One of the exasperating benefits that bank holding companies get is a further limitation of liability. Often, the structure of the bank holding company is such that one of the firms owned (like Washington Mutual Bank, Inc.) can be insolvent, without resulting in the liquidation of the holding company.
Practically every financial intermediary in the USA is now owned by a bank holding company. They're totally insidious!
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In regards to comasturbation.
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Wow I just got back from Wicked This Way Comes. You wouldn't believe how metal they were. It was like I was at a steel mill they were sooooooo metal.
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Sadly some RTS players comp stomp with easy games just to boost their win-loss record and not look so bad.
Sadly some RTS players comp stomp with easy games just to boost their win-loss record and not look so bad.
"It's best to play in comp stomps to gain yourself some experience in RTS games."
"I love playing comp stomps in Dawn of War. It's actually challenging!"
"Man some people comp stomp just to boost their record...pansies."
"I love playing comp stomps in Dawn of War. It's actually challenging!"
"Man some people comp stomp just to boost their record...pansies."
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Bill: He seems a little "off" to me..
Jack: Well he enjoys the "company of men".
Bill: Well who doesn't?
Jack: I don't think you're quite getting this..
Jack: Well he enjoys the "company of men".
Bill: Well who doesn't?
Jack: I don't think you're quite getting this..
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