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thrift institution Finance Definition
A financial organization that accepts primarily savings account deposits and then invests most of the proceeds in mortgages. Savings banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are thrift institutions.
thrift institution Law Definition

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A catch-all term that includes savings banks and savings and loan associations. See also bank.

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