David L. Mason is Assistant Professor of History at Young Harris College. Prior to earning his PhD in Business History from Ohio State University, he served as a corporate banker for nearly a decade, holding positions at the Bank of America and the Resolution Trust Corporation. He is also the author of articles for Essays in Economic and Business History and Proceedings of the Ohio Academy of History.

"Mason has produced a readable introduction to the S&L industry. Recommended." R. Grossman, Wesleyan University, CHOICE

• Introduction; 1. A movement takes shape, 1831–99; 2. The rise of the league, 1900–29; 3. From State to Federal oversight; 4. The movement becomes an industry, 1930–45; 5. The glory years, 1946–55; 6. External challenges and internal divisions, 1956–66; 7. Lost opportunities, 1967–79; 8. Deregulation and disaster 1979–88; 9. Resolving the crisis, restoring the confidence, 1989–95; 10. The American savings and loan industry in perspective; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

David L. Mason is Assistant Professor of History at Young Harris College. Prior to earning his PhD in Business History from Ohio State University, he served as a corporate banker for nearly a decade, holding positions at the Bank of America and the Resolution Trust Corporation. He is also the author of articles for Essays in Economic and Business History and Proceedings of the Ohio Academy of History.

"Mason has produced a readable introduction to the S&L industry. Recommended." R. Grossman, Wesleyan University, CHOICE

• Introduction; 1. A movement takes shape, 1831–99; 2. The rise of the league, 1900–29; 3. From State to Federal oversight; 4. The movement becomes an industry, 1930–45; 5. The glory years, 1946–55; 6. External challenges and internal divisions, 1956–66; 7. Lost opportunities, 1967–79; 8. Deregulation and disaster 1979–88; 9. Resolving the crisis, restoring the confidence, 1989–95; 10. The American savings and loan industry in perspective; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

David L. Mason is Assistant Professor of History at Young Harris College. Prior to earning his PhD in Business History from Ohio State University, he served as a corporate banker for nearly a decade, holding positions at the Bank of America and the Resolution Trust Corporation. He is also the author of articles for Essays in Economic and Business History and Proceedings of the Ohio Academy of History.

"Mason has produced a readable introduction to the S&L industry. Recommended." R. Grossman, Wesleyan University, CHOICE

• Introduction; 1. A movement takes shape, 1831–99; 2. The rise of the league, 1900–29; 3. From State to Federal oversight; 4. The movement becomes an industry, 1930–45; 5. The glory years, 1946–55; 6. External challenges and internal divisions, 1956–66; 7. Lost opportunities, 1967–79; 8. Deregulation and disaster 1979–88; 9. Resolving the crisis, restoring the confidence, 1989–95; 10. The American savings and loan industry in perspective; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.