Bank Holding Company Supervision Manual
Effective December 31, 2017, the Board will no longer offer print versions or subscriptions for the Bank Holding Company Supervision Manual. You can still access the manual on the Board's website below.
The Bank Holding Company Supervision Manual provides guidance for conducting inspections of bank holding companies and their nonbank subsidiaries. The supervisory objectives of the inspection program are to ascertain whether the financial strength of the bank holding company is being maintained on an ongoing basis and to determine the effects or consequences of transactions between a holding company or its nonbanking subsidiaries and its subsidiary banks.
Updated semiannually
Last update: February 2026
Manual by Section
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Section 1000 About this Manual, Supervisory Process
Section 2000 Supervisory Policy and Issues
Section 3000 Nonbanking Activities
Section 4000 Financial Analysis
Section 5000 BHC Inspection Program
Last Update:
February 17, 2026