Code of Virginia - Title 6.1 Banking And Finance - Section 6.1-194.110 Definitions

§ 6.1-194.110. Definitions

As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply unless a different meaning is required by the context:

"Savings bank" means a savings institution specifically chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth, another state or a territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the United States as a savings bank. The term savings bank does not include a savings and loan association or building and loan association.

"State savings bank" means a savings bank organized and incorporated under the provisions of this article. A state savings bank is a savings institution as defined in § 6.1-194.2 and shall be subject to the provisions of Articles 1 through 11 (§§ 6.1-194.1 through 6.1-194.107) of this chapter applicable to savings institutions except to the extent such provisions are in conflict with the provisions of this article. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a state savings bank shall not be subject to those provisions of this chapter applicable only to state associations.

"Federal financial institution" means a financial institution incorporated or organized in accordance with the laws of the United States.

"Financial institution holding company" has the same meaning as set forth in the first paragraph of § 6.1-381.

(1991, c. 230.)

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