12 USC 1462 - Definitions

For purposes of this chapter
(1) Director 
The term Director means the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision.
(2) Corporation 
The term Corporation means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
(3) Office 
The term Office means the Office of Thrift Supervision.
(4) Savings association 
The term savings association means a savings association, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [12 U.S.C. 1813], the deposits of which are insured by the Corporation.
(5) Federal savings association 
The term Federal savings association means a Federal savings association or a Federal savings bank chartered under section 1464 of this title.
(6) National bank 
The term national bank has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [12 U.S.C. 1813].
(7) Federal banking agencies 
The term Federal banking agencies means the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
(8) State 
The term State has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [12 U.S.C. 1813].
(9) Affiliate 
The term affiliate means any person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a savings association, except as provided in section 1467a of this title.