Thrift institution
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A thrift institution is a financial institution that obtains the majority of its funds from the savings of the public; savings and loan association
Savings and loan association
A savings and loan association , also known as a thrift, is a financial institution that specializes in accepting savings deposits and making mortgage and other loans...

 (S&Ls) and savings banks, are the types of thrift institutions.
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