

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number:  040

<dom> Domain:  Finance 

<title> Topic:  Analyses of Savings and Loan Failures


<desc> Description:

Document will provide at least one reason why a U.S. Savings and Loan has 
failed, or why the industry generally is under stress.


<narr> Narrative: 

A relevant document will give at least one reason why a particular U.S. 
Savings and Loan has failed, or is about to be closed by public authorities 
or acquired by another financial institution.  A relevant document also 
could discuss problems in the Savings and Loan industry generally, citing at 
least one specific reason why S&L's are failing.  Unless containing some 
level of failure analysis, a document which simply reports on political 
discourse about the banking industry, reveals actions by public authorities, 
or, provides details on asset disposition or ownership/leadership changes at 
a given S&L, is NOT relevant. 

<con> Concept(s):

1.  savings and loan, S&L, thrift industry

2.  Federal Home Loan Bank Board

3.  Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, FSLIC

4.  Federal Asset Disposition Association


<fac> Factor(s):

<nat>  Nationality:  U.S.

</fac>


<def> Definition(s):