A. This chapter applies to all existing savings and loan associations, and other similar associations and savings banks by whatever name called, organized under this or any prior act.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 6-402

  • Association: means every association to which this chapter applies as defined in the section concerning scope of chapter. See Arizona Laws 6-401
  • Bank: means a corporation that holds a banking permit issued pursuant to chapter 2 of this title. See Arizona Laws 6-101
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Prior act: means any statute of this state that, before June 25, 1960, has governed the formation or operation of associations of the type described in the section of this chapter concerning scope of the chapter. See Arizona Laws 6-401

B. Every federal savings and loan association and federal savings bank shall have all the rights, powers and privileges and shall be entitled to the same exemptions and immunities as savings and loan associations organized under the laws of this state unless prohibited by federal law. In addition to all other rights, powers and privileges, savings and loan associations organized under the laws of the state, whose accounts are insured by an insurance corporation, shall have all the rights, powers and privileges and shall be entitled to the same exemptions and immunities as federal savings and loan associations doing business in this state unless prohibited by this chapter.