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TeachMeFinance.com - explain savings and loan association savings and loan association -- an association of savers and borrowers formally established to accept deposits and make loans, primarily on residential real estate. An association may be organized as a mutual or a stock association. A mutual association is owned by its depositors and, in some cases, its borrowers. A stock association is owned by its shareholders. A savings and loan association may be chartered by a state or receive a federal charter from the Office of Thrift Supervision. Savings and loan associations are also called S&Ls, savings associations, building and loan associations, cooperative banks, or homestead societies. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.