HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Permissiable nonbank activitiesThe financial definition for Permissiable nonbank activities:Financial activities closely related to banking that may be engaged in by bank holding companies (BHCs), either directly or through nonbank subsidiaries. For example, a BHC might own finance companies or engage in mortgage banking. The Federal Reserve Board determines which activities are closely related to banking. Before making such activities permissible, the Board must determine that performance of the activities by bank holding companies is in the public interest. Click to compare definitions of Permissiable nonbank activities Click to view definitions beginning pe |