Section 5102 Of Article 2. General Definitions From California Financial Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
5102
. (a) "Association" or "savings association" means a mutual or
stock savings association, savings and loan association or savings
bank subject to the provisions of this division, but excluding a
federal association.
(b) "Federal association" means a savings and loan association or
federal savings bank that is chartered by the Office of Thrift
Supervision under Section 5 of the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933 (12
U.S.C. Sec. 1464), as amended.