### Question
How does SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS define savings and loan holding company?


### Answer
Under *12 U.S.C. § 1467a*, **savings and loan holding company** is defined as:

> any company that directly or indirectly controls a savings association or that controls any other company that is a savings and loan holding company

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 1467a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS**

