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NIC Code Lists

National Information Center code lists describing bank corporate-structure attributes and relationships.

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code_listcodevalue_labelnotes
BHC_IND0N/A
BHC_IND1Entity is a BHC
BHC_IND2Not a BHC but directly/indirectly controls a grandfathered non-bank bank
FHC_IND0N/A
FHC_IND1Entity is an FHC
FHC_IND2Entity is an SLHC designated an FHC
SLHC_IND0N/AAlso applies to rows with DT_START<20110721
SLHC_IND1Entity is a savings & loan holding companyEff. 2011-07-21; entity controlling both banks & thrifts is a BHC not SLHC
IHC_IND0N/A
IHC_IND1Entity is an IHC
FBO_4C9_INDFBO exemption from non-bank activity restrictions (BHC 4(c)9 / Reg K 211.23)UNVERIFIED: digest describes the indicator but does not enumerate discrete 0/1 code values; eligible if (disregarding U.S. banking) >half of worldwide business is banking and >half of banking business is outside the U.S.
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD0N/A
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD1Bankers bank subject to reserve requirements
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD2Bankers bank NOT subject to reserve requirements
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD3Grandfathered non-bank bank
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD4Primarily credit-card activities
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD5Wholesale bank (commercial bank charter)
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD6Standalone Internet Bank (SAIB)
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD7Workout entity
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD8Depository Institution National Bank (DINB)
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD9Depository trust company
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD10Bridge entity
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD11Banking Edge or Agreement Corp
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD12Investment Edge or Agreement Corp
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD13Data processing services
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD14Trust preferred securities subsidiary
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD15Cash management banks
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD16Farm credit system institution
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD1710L Election (state savings bank deemed savings assoc under HOLA 10(l))
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD18Grandfathered SLHC
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD19Securities Holding Company
BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD20Designated Financial Market Utility
BROAD_REG_CD0N/A (branches/non-head-office)
BROAD_REG_CD1Banks per BHC Act/Reg YFull statutory bank definition NPW PDF pp.7-8; excludes foreign banks, certain savings assocs, trust-only, limited credit-card banks, private banks, deposit-or-loan-only, Edge/Agreement, credit unions
BROAD_REG_CD2Other depository institutionAccepts deposits per FRA 19(b)(1)(A) / Reg D 204.2 (m,n,o,p)
BROAD_REG_CD3Non-depository institution
BROAD_REG_CD4Inactive institution
CHTR_AUTH_CD0N/ANon-U.S. chartered by non-U.S. authorities, pseudo entities, non-banking charter types
CHTR_AUTH_CD1Federal (National)
CHTR_AUTH_CD2State (or equivalent)
CHTR_TYPE_CD0Not available/N/A (branches)
CHTR_TYPE_CD110Government Agency / GSEe.g. farm credit banks
CHTR_TYPE_CD200Commercial BankIncl. depository trust cos, credit-card cos w/ commercial bank charters, private banks, development banks, limited-charter banks (BNK_TYPE_ANALYS_CD 4,5), foreign banks
CHTR_TYPE_CD250Non-deposit Trust Company
CHTR_TYPE_CD300Savings Bank
CHTR_TYPE_CD310Savings & Loan Association
CHTR_TYPE_CD320Cooperative Bank
CHTR_TYPE_CD330Credit UnionExcl. corporate credit union
CHTR_TYPE_CD340Industrial BankIncl. industrial loan cos & Morris Plan banks
CHTR_TYPE_CD400Edge or Agreement Corporation
CHTR_TYPE_CD500Holding Company onlyNot itself any other charter type; not necessarily a BHC
CHTR_TYPE_CD550Insurance Broker/Agent and/or Insurance CompanyIncl. underwriting
CHTR_TYPE_CD610Employee Stock Ownership Plan/Trust (ESOP/ESOT)
CHTR_TYPE_CD700Securities Broker and/or DealerIncl. underwriting
CHTR_TYPE_CD710Utility Company or Electric Power Co-generator
CHTR_TYPE_CD720Other Non-Depository InstitutionIncl. credit-card cos w/o commercial bank charters
CNSRVTR_CD0N/A
CNSRVTR_CD1In conservatorship - RTCNot valid after 19951231
CNSRVTR_CD2OCC
CNSRVTR_CD3FDIC
CNSRVTR_CD4STATE
CNSRVTR_CD5NCUA
EST_TYPE_CD1Headquarters (head office)
EST_TYPE_CD2Full service branch / regional office of regulatory agencyExcl. 8,9
EST_TYPE_CD3Limited service branchExcl. 8,9
EST_TYPE_CD5AgencyExcl. 8,9
EST_TYPE_CD6Back office money operation (non-deposit-taking)
EST_TYPE_CD7Military facility
EST_TYPE_CD8Super agency (state-licensed full-service branch under IBA)
EST_TYPE_CD9Limited super agency (state-licensed limited branch under IBA, international business only)
EST_TYPE_CD11Check processing center
EST_TYPE_CD12Other branch/non-independent facility (non-deposit)
EST_TYPE_CD13Loan production office
EST_TYPE_CD14Representative office of a foreign bank
EST_TYPE_CD15Non-U.S. branch managed/controlled by a U.S. branch/agency of a foreign bank
EST_TYPE_CD16Non-U.S. branch managed by >1 U.S. branch/agency of a foreign bankFFIEC 002s pseudo branch, "002s Reporter" suffix
EST_TYPE_CD17Office/division/branch of a non-bank entitye.g. DPS non-bank head offices
EST_TYPE_CD18Trust (trust-only, no deposits)
EST_TYPE_CD19Electronic BankingRemote phone/PC/website facility
ENTITY_TYPEAGBAgreement Corp - Banking
ENTITY_TYPEAGIAgreement Corp - Investment
ENTITY_TYPEBHCBank Holding Company
ENTITY_TYPECPBCooperative Bank
ENTITY_TYPECSACovered Savings Institution
ENTITY_TYPEDBRDomestic Branch of a Domestic Bank
ENTITY_TYPEDEODomestic Entity Other
ENTITY_TYPEDPSData Processing Servicer
ENTITY_TYPEEBREdge Corp - Domestic Branch
ENTITY_TYPEEDBEdge Corp - Banking
ENTITY_TYPEEDIEdge Corp - Investment
ENTITY_TYPEFBHForeign Banking Organization as a BHC
ENTITY_TYPEFBKForeign Bank
ENTITY_TYPEFBOForeign Banking Organization
ENTITY_TYPEFCUFederal Credit Union
ENTITY_TYPEFEOForeign Entity Other
ENTITY_TYPEFHDFinancial Holding Company / BHC (domestic or foreign-domiciled)
ENTITY_TYPEFHFFinancial Holding Company / FBO
ENTITY_TYPEFNCFinance Company
ENTITY_TYPEFSBFederal Savings Bank
ENTITY_TYPEIBKInternational Bank of a U.S. Depository (Edge or Trust Co.)
ENTITY_TYPEIBRForeign Branch of a U.S. Bank
ENTITY_TYPEIHCIntermediate Holding Company
ENTITY_TYPEIFBInsured Federal Branch of an FBO
ENTITY_TYPEINBInternational Non-bank Subs of Domestic Entities
ENTITY_TYPEISBInsured State Branch of an FBO
ENTITY_TYPEMTCNon-deposit Trust Company - Member
ENTITY_TYPENATNational Bank
ENTITY_TYPENMBNon-member Bank
ENTITY_TYPENTCNon-deposit Trust Company - Non-member
ENTITY_TYPENYINew York Investment Company
ENTITY_TYPEPSTNon-U.S. Branch managed by a U.S. Branch/Agency of a Foreign Bank for 002's reporting (Pseudo Twig)
ENTITY_TYPEREPRepresentative Office
ENTITY_TYPESALSavings & Loan Association
ENTITY_TYPESBDSecurities Broker / Dealer
ENTITY_TYPESCUState Credit Union
ENTITY_TYPESLHCSavings & Loan Holding Company
ENTITY_TYPESMBState Member Bank
ENTITY_TYPESSBState Savings Bank
ENTITY_TYPETWGNon-U.S. Branch managed by a U.S. Branch/Agency of a Foreign Bank - TWIG
ENTITY_TYPEUFAUninsured Federal Agency of an FBO
ENTITY_TYPEUFBUninsured Federal Branch of an FBO
ENTITY_TYPEUSAUninsured State Agency of an FBO
ENTITY_TYPEUSBUninsured State Branch of an FBO
FUNC_REG0N/A
FUNC_REG1SEC/CFTC (both)
FUNC_REG2SEC
FUNC_REG3State Securities Department
FUNC_REG4State Insurance Regulator
FUNC_REG5CFTC
FUNC_REG6Other
FNCL_SUB_HOLDER0N/A
FNCL_SUB_HOLDER1Holds >=1 financial subsidiary
FNCL_SUB_HOLDER2Other
FNCL_SUB_IND0N/A
FNCL_SUB_IND1Conducting expanded financial-in-nature activities
FNCL_SUB_IND2Other
IBF_IND0Does not operate an IBF
IBF_IND1Operates an IBFEarliest DT_START 19811203
INSUR_PRI_CD0N/A or not insured
INSUR_PRI_CD1FDIC/BIF (Bank Insurance Fund)Pre-1989-08-09 meant FDIC; not valid after 20060330
INSUR_PRI_CD2FDIC/SAIF (Savings Assoc Insurance Fund)Pre-1989-08-09 meant FSLIC; not valid after 20060330
INSUR_PRI_CD3NCUSIF (Nat'l Credit Union Share Insurance Fund)Eff. 19710104
INSUR_PRI_CD4State
INSUR_PRI_CD5Other
INSUR_PRI_CD6FDIC/BIF and FDIC/SAIFEff. 1989-08-09; not valid after 20060330
INSUR_PRI_CD7DIF (Deposit Insurance Fund)FDIC merged BIF+SAIF; not valid before 20060331
MBR_FHLBS_IND0N/A/non-member
MBR_FHLBS_IND1Member
MBR_FRS_IND0N/A/non-member
MBR_FRS_IND1Member
MJR_OWN_MNRTY0N/A
MJR_OWN_MNRTY1African American
MJR_OWN_MNRTY5Caucasian Women
MJR_OWN_MNRTY10Hispanic
MJR_OWN_MNRTY20Asian American
MJR_OWN_MNRTY30Native American
MJR_OWN_MNRTY35Eskimo
MJR_OWN_MNRTY37Aleuts
MJR_OWN_MNRTY39Low Income Credit Union
MJR_OWN_MNRTY99Other Minorities
ORG_TYPE_CD0N/A (branches)
ORG_TYPE_CD1Corporation (stock)
ORG_TYPE_CD2General Partnership
ORG_TYPE_CD3Limited Partnership
ORG_TYPE_CD4Business Trust (fiduciary)
ORG_TYPE_CD5Sole Proprietorship
ORG_TYPE_CD6Mutual
ORG_TYPE_CD9Cooperative
ORG_TYPE_CD10LLP
ORG_TYPE_CD11LLC/C
ORG_TYPE_CD12Estate Trust
ORG_TYPE_CD13Limited Liability Limited Partnership
ORG_TYPE_CD99Other
PRIM_FED_REGFCAFarm Credit Administration
PRIM_FED_REGFDICFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
PRIM_FED_REGFHFAFederal Housing Finance Agency
PRIM_FED_REGFRSFederal Reserve System
PRIM_FED_REGNCUANational Credit Union Administration
PRIM_FED_REGOCCOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency
PRIM_FED_REGOTSOffice of Thrift SupervisionOnly valid until 2011-07-21
REASON_TERM_CD0N/A or entity continues to existNon-failure; in a merger entity continues under same ID_RSSD (incl. head office->branch)
REASON_TERM_CD1Voluntary liquidationNon-failure; no merger/failure; no Transformations row
REASON_TERM_CD2ClosureNon-failure; head office closes, does not continue after a merger; branches may continue under a new head office; Transformation row should be present
REASON_TERM_CD3Entity inactive or no longer FRS-regulatedNon-failure
REASON_TERM_CD4Failure - entity continues to existResolution by FDIC/RTC/NCUA/State/other; no Transformation row
REASON_TERM_CD5Failure - entity ceases to existResolution by FDIC/RTC/NCUA/State/other; Transformation row may or may not be present
SEC_RPTG_STATUS0N/A
SEC_RPTG_STATUS1Registered with the SECNot valid after 20051231
SEC_RPTG_STATUS2Not registered with the SEC
SEC_RPTG_STATUS3Subject to 13(a)/15(d) of '34 Act AND 404 of Sarbanes-OxleyEff. 20051231
SEC_RPTG_STATUS4Subject to 13(a)/15(d) of '34 Act and NOT 404 SOXEff. 20051231
SEC_RPTG_STATUS5Terminated/suspended reporting requirements under 13(a)/15(d) of '34 ActEff. 20051231
SLHC_TYPE_IND0N/ANot SLHC, or rows DT_START<20110721
SLHC_TYPE_IND1HOLA Mutual Holding Company holding a savings bank that made a 10L election
SLHC_TYPE_IND2HOLA Stock Holding Company holding a savings bank that made a 10L election
SLHC_TYPE_IND3Mutual Holding Company (non-HOLA) holding a savings association
SLHC_TYPE_IND4Stock Holding Company (non-HOLA) holding a savings association
SLHC_TYPE_IND5Trust (family or estate) Holding Company
DIST_FRS0N/AShared map used by both DIST_FRS (physical) and AUTH_REG_DIST_FRS (regulatory)
DIST_FRS01Boston
DIST_FRS02New York
DIST_FRS03Philadelphia
DIST_FRS04Cleveland
DIST_FRS05Richmond
DIST_FRS06Atlanta
DIST_FRS07Chicago
DIST_FRS08St. Louis
DIST_FRS09Minneapolis
DIST_FRS10Kansas City
DIST_FRS11Dallas
DIST_FRS12San Francisco
DOMESTIC_INDNNot U.S.
DOMESTIC_INDYU.S.
CTRL_IND0N/A
CTRL_IND1ControlledWhen REG_IND=1: legal authority (>=25% voting securities, control over majority of directors/general partners, or controlling influence per Reg Y 225.2(e)/12 CFR 574); when REG_IND=2: by ownership % or FRS determination
CTRL_IND2Non-controlled
EQUITY_IND0Other basis of control (voting equity not the basis)
EQUITY_IND1Ownership/control is in a BHC, SLHC, bank or FBOExact % reported
EQUITY_IND2Ownership/control is in a non-banking company% reported as bracket
FC_IND0N/A
FC_IND1YesCompany consolidated in reporter's financials
FC_IND2No
OTHER_BASIS_IND0Other is not a basis
OTHER_BASIS_IND1Other basis of ownership/control (non-voting)e.g. management contract, election of majority of directors, fiduciary
OTHER_BASIS_IND2Non-voting equity
OTHER_BASIS_IND3Voting securities in a merchant banking/insurance company investment
OTHER_BASIS_IND4Subordinated debt
OTHER_BASIS_IND5Limited partnership
OTHER_BASIS_IND6Subordinated debt and non-voting equity
OTHER_BASIS_IND7Subordinated debt and limited partnership
OTHER_BASIS_IND8Assets (interest in merchant-banking/insurance investment is in assets)
OTHER_BASIS_IND9Total equity in a merchant-banking/insurance company investment
PCT_EQUITY_BRACKET100*100 percent*100 bracket separated 2007-06-30; pre-2007 the bracket was 80-100
PCT_EQUITY_BRACKET80 - <10080 to under 100 percent
PCT_EQUITY_BRACKET>50 - <80Over 50 to under 80 percent
PCT_EQUITY_BRACKET25 - 5025 to 50 percent
PCT_EQUITY_BRACKET< 25Under 25 percent
PCT_EQUITY_BRACKET0Zero / N/A
PCT_EQUITY_FORMATOtherEQUITY_IND=0
PCT_EQUITY_FORMATExactEQUITY_IND=1
PCT_EQUITY_FORMATBracketEQUITY_IND=2
REASON_ROW_CRTD1Initial relationship record
REASON_ROW_CRTD2Increase/decrease in voting rightsIncl. non-participation in capital increase
REASON_ROW_CRTD3Reestablishment of a relationshipReacquisition/resumed reportability
REASON_ROW_CRTD4Change in basis for relationship or change in relationship
REASON_ROW_CRTD5Change in Control Indicator
REASON_ROW_CRTD6Change in Regulatory Indicator
REASON_ROW_CRTD7Change in Regulatory Indicator along with reasons 2 and/or 4
REASON_ROW_CRTD8Other
REASON_TERM_RELN0N/A (ongoing)
REASON_TERM_RELN1Termination for reasons other than 2-6 with no remaining basisAlso termination of indirect records when only one/no parent continues
REASON_TERM_RELN2Parent terminates by selling/transferring all controlAlso if Parent merged into another & Offspring not simultaneously merged
REASON_TERM_RELN3Relationship terminated because Offspring liquidated or mergedAlso if both simultaneously merged into survivors
REASON_TERM_RELN4Termination of regulation because Offspring control criteria fell below reportable level
REASON_TERM_RELN5Termination of regulation because Parent ceased to be controlled/reportable
REASON_TERM_RELN6Termination of regulation due to change in regulatory reporting criteria
REG_IND1Regulated
REG_IND2UnregulatedNever/not yet/no longer governed by U.S. banking statutes but with FRS supervisory interest: SLHCs not also BHCs; sub-5% relationships; pre-1956 BHCs & 1970 amendments by bank count; foreign central banks & jointly-acting foreign owners
REGK_INV0N/A
REGK_INV1Portfolio Investment (neither JV nor subsidiary)
REGK_INV2Joint VentureFR Y-10 reporter holds 20-50% of non-banking co's voting shares
REGK_INV3Subsidiary>50% voting / general partner / >50% equity / otherwise controls; not valid before 20040601
RELN_LVL1Direct relationshipParent = immediate holder; Offspring = owned/controlled
RELN_LVL2Indirect relationshipIntervening controlled/regulated company; ties Offspring to overall regulated position of the top-tier U.S. BHC or FBO
RELN_LVL32G3 relationshipBHCA 2(g)(3): control continued when BHC transfers shares to an indebted individual/company, or common officers/directors/trustees/beneficiaries; 2(g)(3) repealed 1996-09-30, no longer reportable
RELN_LVL4Debt Previously Contracted (DPC) relationshipParent acquired Offspring and must divest; BHC 3 Exemption A(ii), BHC 4(c)2, Reg K 211.5(e); not valid after 2001-08-31 except banks/BHCs holding DPC
ACCT_METHOD0N/A
ACCT_METHOD1Pooling of interests or entities under common controlAssets/liabilities/capital added line-by-line at book value; income combined
ACCT_METHOD2Purchase/AcquisitionOne entity buys some/all assets & assumes some/all liabilities; income NOT combined; recorded at market value; applies when survivor CHTR_TYPE_CD is 200/250/340
TRNSFM_CD1Charter Discontinued (Merger or Purchase & Assumption)Predecessor transfers assets to Successor(s), ceases as head office, one charter discontinued; no failure, no gov't assistance
TRNSFM_CD5SplitPredecessor transfers 40-94% of assets to newly-formed Successor(s); both continue; no failure
TRNSFM_CD7Sale of AssetsPredecessor transfers 40-94% of assets to existing Successor(s); both continue; no failure
TRNSFM_CD9Charter Retained (Merger or P&A)Predecessor transfers >=95% of assets; charter continues and a new ID_RSSD is assigned; no failure
TRNSFM_CD50Failure - Government Assistance ProvidedPredecessor fails and ceases; disposition arranged by FDIC/RTC/NCUA/other; assets may be distributed