Definitions for "RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION"
A government agency established in 1989 and disbanded in 1996 that administered federal savings and loan institutions that were insolvent between 1989 and August 1992 by either bailing them out or merging them.
A federal agency that succeeds the former federal savings and loan insurance corporation (FSLIC) as a conservator or receiver of FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS (S&Ls) that became insolvent while insured by the FSLIC. One of the agency's functions is to dispose of assets of insolvent S&Ls. With the abolition of the FSLIC in 1989, such associations are now insured by the FDIC. See also FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION.
A government agency responsible for managing and resolving the affairs of insolvent savings and loan associations placed into receivership by the FDIC. This includes the liquidation, operation and sale of thrift institutions and thrift assets.