For purposes of this chapter -

(1) Director

The term ''Director'' means the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision.

(2) Corporation

The term ''Corporation'' means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

(3) Office

The term ''Office'' means the Office of Thrift Supervision.

(4) Savings association

The term ''savings association'' means a savings association, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813), the deposits of which are insured by the Corporation.

(5) Federal savings association

The term ''Federal savings association'' means a Federal savings association or a Federal savings bank chartered under section 1464 of this title.

(6) National bank

The term ''national bank'' has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

(7) Federal banking agencies

The term ''Federal banking agencies'' means the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

(8) State

The term ''State'' has the same meaning as in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

(9) Affiliate

The term ''affiliate'' means any person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a savings association, except as provided in section 1467a of this title