Credit Card Glossary: Terms and Definitions
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Office of Thrift Supervision

The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) is the primary controller of federal and state savings associations and savings and loan companies, also known as thrifts. While home mortgages and savings accounts are the traditional core of S&Ls, they also may issue credit cards.