fidelity federal sav loan assn de la cuesta argued april decided june section home owners loan act hola empowers federal home loan bank board board regulations may prescribe provide organization operation regulation federal savings loan associations pursuant authorization board issued regulation providing federal savings loan association continues power include loan instrument clause provision permits association declare entire balance loan immediately due payable property securing loan sold otherwise transferred without association prior written consent preamble regulation stated practices federal savings loan associations shall governed exclusively federal law association shall bound subject conflicting state law imposes different requirements appellees purchased california real property one borrowed money appellant fidelity federal savings loan association fidelity borrowers given fidelity deeds trust property deed contained clause fidelity received prior notice purchases proceeded enforce clauses accelerate payment loans paid instituted nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings appellee filed suit fidelity california superior asserting fidelity exercise clauses violated principles announced wellenkamp bank america cal limited lender right exercise clause cases lender demonstrate transfer property impaired security superior consolidated actions granted fidelity motion summary judgment ground federal government totally occupied regulation federal savings loan associations california appeal reversed holding wellenkamp controlling federal law expressly impliedly state law held board regulation conflicting state limitations practices federal savings loan associations thus bars application wellenkamp rule associations pp general principles governing state law conflicts federal law inapplicable simply real property matter special concern federal regulations less effect federal statutes congress empowered administrator promulgate regulations regulations intended state law effect unless administrator exceeded statutory authority acted arbitrarily pp language board regulation especially preamble thereto clearly show board intent wellenkamp doctrine conflict doctrine regulation evaporate regulation simply permits compel federal savings loan associations include clause contracts enforce clause security property transferred compliance regulation wellenkamp rule may physical impossibility rule forbids federal savings loan association enforce clause option deprives association flexibility given board rule therefore creates obstacle accomplishment regulation purpose pp board acted within statutory authority issuing regulation language legislative history hola indicate board authorized regulate lending practices federal savings loan associations congress delegated power board expressly purpose creating regulating association ensure remain financially sound able supply financing home construction purchase consistent purpose board reasonably exercised authority promulgating regulation pp blackmun delivered opinion burger brennan white marshall joined filed concurring opinion post rehnquist filed dissenting opinion stevens joined post powell took part consideration decision case ernest leff argued cause appellants briefs andrew katz deputy solicitor general shapiro argued cause federal home loan bank board et al amici curiae urging reversal brief solicitor general lee carter phillips maud mater gary smuckler marilyn nathanson robert boehmer argued cause appellees brief john meyer briefs amici curiae urging reversal filed daniel goldberg matthew ash american savings loan league aaron peck steven mcmurry michael grzanka howden fraser terry kelly daniel willick league savings associations briefs amici curiae urging affirmance filed state michigan et al frank kelley attorney general michigan louis caruso solicitor general harry iwasko robert ianni assistant attorneys general john steven clark attorney general arkansas frederick campbell assistant attorney general robert corbin attorney general arizona anthony ching solicitor general macfarlane attorney general colorado marshall snider assistant attorney general carl ajello attorney general connecticut tyrone fahner attorney general illinois linley pearson attorney general indiana robert stephan attorney general kansas robert alderson first deputy attorney general james tierney attorney general maine warren spannaus attorney general minnesota william allain attorney general mississippi michael greely attorney general montana gregory smith attorney general new hampshire jeff bingaman attorney general new mexico rufus edmisten attorney general north carolina millard rich deputy attorney general john matthis special deputy attorney general robert wefald attorney general north dakota william brown attorney general ohio dave frohnmayer attorney general oregon daniel mcleod attorney general south carolina john easton attorney general vermont kenneth eikenberry attorney general washington bronson la follette attorney general wisconsin secretary business transportation housing agency state california george deukmejian attorney general california arthur de goede assistant attorney general joseph deputy attorney general gary kurtz california association realtors et al john hetland charles hansen consumer committee protect mortgage rights irwin alterman georgia association realtors catherine kimmel national association realtors william north robert butters charles bether et al peter gregora james weinberg robert winslow bruce jolly filed brief credit union national association amicus curiae justice blackmun delivered opinion issue case effect regulation issued federal home loan bank board board permitting federal savings loan associations use clauses mortgage contracts appellees dispute board intent statutory authority displace restrictions imposed california exercise clauses board independent federal regulatory agency formed thereafter vested plenary authority administer home owners loan act hola stat amended et seq ed supp iv section hola supp iv empowers board rules regulations may prescribe provide organization incorporation examination operation regulation associations known federal savings loan associations pursuant authorization board promulgated regulations governing powers operations every federal savings loan association cradle corporate grave people coast federal sav loan supp sd cal board became concerned increasing controversy authority federal savings loan association exercise clause contractual provision permits lender declare entire balance loan immediately due payable property securing loan sold otherwise transferred specifically board felt restrictions savings loan ability accelerate loan upon transfer security number adverse effects financial security stability federal associations endangered security property transferred person whose ability repay loan properly maintain property inadequate elimination due sale clause cause substantial reduction cash flow net income federal associations offset losses likely associations forced charge higher interest rates loan charges home loans generally elimination due sale clause restrict impair ability federal associations sell home loans secondary mortgage market making loans unsalable causing sold reduced prices thereby reducing flow new funds residential loans otherwise available fed reg board concluded elimination due sale clause benefit limited number home sellers generally cause economic hardship majority home buyers potential home buyers ibid accordingly board issued regulation governing clauses regulation cfr provides relevant part federal savings loan association continues power include matter contract borrower provision loan instrument whereby association may option declare immediately due payable sums secured association security instrument part real property securing loan sold transferred borrower without association prior written consent except otherwise provided section exercise association option hereafter called clause shall exclusively governed terms loan contract rights remedies association borrower shall fixed governed contract appellant fidelity federal savings loan association fidelity private mutual savings loan association chartered board pursuant hola fidelity principal place business glendale cal appellees de la cuesta moore whitcombe made purchase california real property one borrowed money fidelity security loan borrower given fidelity deed trust property deed trust contained clause two deeds also included provision identified stated deed shall governed law jurisdiction property located app fidelity notified prior appellee purchase property learn transfer gave notice intent enforce clause fidelity expressed willingness consent transfer however appellee agreed increase interest rate loan secured property market rate appellee refused accept condition fidelity exercised option accelerate loan loan paid fidelity instituted nonjudicial foreclosure proceeding response appellee filed suit superior california orange county asserted principles announced california wellenkamp bank america cal fidelity exercise clause violated california prohibition unreasonable restraints alienation cal civ code ann west unless lender demonstrate enforcement reasonably necessary protect impairment security risk default cal complaint sought judicial declaration clause enforceable unless fidelity first showed transfer harmed security interest injunction foreclosure procedures based clause compensatory punitive damages app superior consolidated three actions granted appellants motion summary judgment explained federal government totally occupied subject regulation federal savings loans held therefore decision wellenkamp extended federal savings loans app juris statement appeal fourth appellate district however reversed judgment opinion adopted substantial portions parallel ruling appeal first appellate district concluded california opinion wellenkamp controlling cal app cal rptr quoting panko pan american federal sav loan cal app cal rptr cert pending found congress neither expressed intent state law fully occupied field federal savings loan regulation example pointed federal associations traditionally governed state real property mortgage law respect title conveyancing recording priority liens foreclosure proceedings appeal likewise rejected appellants contention board regulation expressly preempted wellenkamp doctrine although recognized preamble accompanying cfr manifested board intent regulation supersede conflicting state law refused equate board expression intent requisite congressional intent cal app cal emphasis original finally appeal found evidence federal law impliedly state law reasoning california law incompatible federal law wellenkamp doctrine observed substantive rule california property mortgage law form regulation federal savings loans cal app cal moreover noted board regulation merely authorizes compel savings loan associations include clause loan contracts exercise rights thereunder cal appeal likewise discovered conflict wellenkamp doctrine purposes hola designed assist financially distressed homeowners derived support cal app cal decision included two deeds trust provided deeds governed law jurisdiction property located see supra language ruled evinced unmistakable intent state law govern interpretation validity enforcement deeds california denied appellants petition review app juris statement majority courts consider question concluded contrast decision appeal board regulations including state regulation federal savings loans noted probable jurisdiction ii doctrine roots supremacy clause art vi cl requires us examine congressional intent may either express implied compelled whether congress command explicitly stated statute language implicitly contained structure purpose jones rath packing absent explicit language congress intent supersede state law altogether may inferred scheme federal regulation may pervasive make reasonable inference congress left room supplement act congress may touch field federal interest dominant federal system assumed preclude enforcement state laws subject object sought obtained federal law character obligations imposed may reveal purpose rice santa fe elevator even congress completely displaced state regulation specific area state law nullified extent actually conflicts federal law conflict arises compliance federal state regulations physical impossibility florida lime avocado growers paul state law stands obstacle accomplishment execution full purposes objectives congress hines davidowitz see also jones rath packing bethlehem steel new york labor relations principles inapplicable simply real property law matter special concern relative importance state law material conflict valid federal law framers constitution provided federal law must prevail free bland see also ridgway ridgway federal regulations less effect federal statutes congress directed administrator exercise discretion judgments subject judicial review determine whether exceeded statutory authority acted arbitrarily shimer administrator promulgates regulations intended state law inquiry similarly limited choice represents reasonable accommodation conflicting policies committed agency care statute disturb unless appears statute legislative history accommodation one congress sanctioned regulation force depend express congressional authorization displace state law moreover whether administrator failed exercise option promulgate regulations disturb state law dispositive see shimer thus appeal narrow focus congress intent supersede state law misdirected rather questions upon resolution case rests whether board meant california law whether action within scope board delegated authority iii even appeal recognized board intent wellenkamp doctrine unambiguous regulation plainly provides federal savings loan continues power include clause loan instrument enforce clause option cfr california courts contrast limited federal association right exercise provision cases lender demonstrate transfer impaired security conflict evaporate board regulation simply permits compel federal savings loans include clauses contracts enforce provisions security property transferred board consciously chosen mandate use clauses desires afford associations flexibility accommodate special situations circumstances cfr although compliance wellenkamp rule may physical impossibility florida lime avocado growers paul california courts forbidden federal savings loan enforce clause solely option deprived lender flexibility given board moreover board recently reiterat ed policy authorizing federal savings loan associations enforce clauses subject express limitations imposed board fed reg restrictions specified board regulation contained cfr provision unlike wellenkamp doctrine confine federal association right accelerate loan cases lender security impaired addition wellenkamp explicitly bars federal savings loan exercising clause adjust mortgage interest rate towards current market rates practice board approved views critical financial stability association see schott advisory opinion limiting availability option board considers essential economic soundness thrift industry state created obstacle accomplishment execution full purposes objectives regulation hines davidowitz cf franklin nat bank new york finding clear conflict federal law authorized national banks receive savings deposits specifically permit much less require advertising banks new york law forbade use word savings advertising business contending wellenkamp doctrine inconsistent regulation however appellees point regulation second sentence provides pertinent part xercise association option hereafter called clause shall exclusively governed terms loan contract rights remedies association borrower shall fixed governed contract cfr ambiguity language dispelled preamble accompanying explaining regulation preamble unequivocally expresses board determination displace state law finally board intent practices federal associations governed exclusively federal law therefore exercise clauses federal associations shall governed controlled solely board new statement policy federal associations shall bound subject conflicting state law imposes different requirements shall federal associations attempt avoid limitations exercise clauses delineated ground avoidance limitations permissible state law fed reg emphasis added iv question remains whether board acted within statutory authority issuing regulation language history hola convince us congress delegated board ample authority regulate lending practices federal savings loans act purposes consistent purposes hola product great depression intended provide emergency relief respect home mortgage indebtedness time many half home loans country default conf see cong rec remarks hancock remarks reilly home owners loan act hearings subcommittee senate committee banking currency senate hearings statement horace russell one drafters bill general counsel federal home loan bank board atlanta local institutions previously supplied funds finance homes ceased business discontinued loans half counties country containing almost total population without institutions see see also home owners loan act hearings house committee banking currency house hearings statement william stevenson chairman federal home loan bank board comment pac savings loans failed causing losses million value savings associations order ameliorate conditions congress enacted hola radical comprehensive response inadequacies existing state systems conference federal sav loan assns stein summarily aff act provided creation system federal savings loan associations regulated board ensure vitality permanent associations promote thrift people cooperative manner finance homes homes neighbors see also cong rec remarks bulkley thus act congress gave board plenary authority issue regulations governing federal savings loans order provide local mutual thrift institutions people may invest funds order provide financing homes board authorized rules regulations may prescribe provide organization incorporation examination operation regulation associations known federal savings loan associations federal mutual savings banks issue charters therefor giving primary consideration best practices local mutual thrift institutions supp iv emphasis added moreover congress directed regulating federal savings loans board consider best practices local mutual thrift institutions time hola stating congress plainly envisioned federal savings loans governed board particular state deemed best practices see also first federal sav loan assn massachusetts tax observing hola protects federal associations forced state regulatory mold thus statutory language suggests congress expressly contemplated approved board promulgation regulations superseding state law appellees however point various sections hola explicitly incorporating state law contend board additional authority adopt regulations displacing state law although congress made decisions applicability certain aspects state law federal savings loans provisions imply congress intended state law rather congress invested board broad authority regulate federal savings loans effect statute purposes plainly indicated board need feel bound existing state law hola supp iv read broad delegation power confining board authority state law areas specifically described act provisions southwestern cable see also phelps dodge nlrb furthermore federal savings loans expected conform state law except explicitly act provisions incorporating specific aspects state law needlessly repetitive decline construe act render provisions nugatory thereby offending rule parts statute possible given effect american textile mfrs institute donovan see also jarecki searle cf franklin nat bank new york find indication congress intended make phase national banking advertising subject local restrictions done express language several instances exigencies times hola enacted hurriedly legislative history concededly somewhat sparse history confirm reading statutory language board plenary authority regulate operations federal savings loans attempting provide relief man lose home congress set general framework left many details board house hearings apr statement william stevenson chairman federal home loan bank board thus references board broad discretion regulate newly created federal savings loans appear throughout legislative history nowhere suggestion intent somehow limit board authority chairman stevenson testimony hola hearings suggests act contemplated federal law govern terms loan instruments used federal savings loans discussing hola amended representative hancock noted departing uniformity respect loan associations throughout say thrift associations loan piece real estate excess house hearings apr chairman replied may true departing good many ways good many thrift associations dire straits loaned property way yonder value money tied hotels apartment houses things kind puts desperate situation ibid similarly response concern expressed senate hearings act prohibit borrowers obtaining financing renting property chairman stevenson observed matter regulation covered regulation bill senate hearings asked whether board authority promulgate regulation stevenson replied federal home loan bank board choose make kind regulation put great many local private institutions put kind clause loans ibid subsequent debates confirm congress accepted chairman stevenson offer furnished board broad power regulate federal savings loans thus representative luce ranking minority member house committee banking currency observed federal savings loan associations formed accordance best practice feel sure may rely upon chairman stevenson board carry promise cong rec contemplated bill us put machinery hands home loan bank board give board great power administer act representative luce continued see also leave things limitations conversion federal home loan banks federal savings loans judgment board prudent course leave judgment board imposing maximum rate interest bill percent upon borrow percent upon lend trust board get lower rates borrowing make lower rates lending opportunity may come colloquy sens hebert bulkley observing board discretion determining savings loans chartered areas existing local thrift institutions thus hola simply incorporate existing local loan practices rather congress delegated board broad authority establish regulate uniform system savings loan institutions establish force government behind national charter house hearings apr statement chairman stevenson apr board exercised discretion regulating comprehensively operations associations including lending practices specifically terms loan instruments noted savings loan mortgage lending practices critical aspect operation board unquestionably jurisdiction although board power promulgate regulations exempting federal savings loans requirements state law may boundless case need explore outer limits board discretion difficulty concluding regulation within scope board authority hola consistent act principal purposes congress delegated power board expressly purpose creating regulating federal savings loans ensure remain financially sound institutions able supply financing home construction purchase thus testifying house hearings hola board chairman observed new corporations propose set want set sound basis material assistance home financing time properly managed house hearings apr relevant house senate reports referred federal associations permanent institutions regulation promulgated purposes mind board determined clauses valuable often indispensable source protection financial soundness federal associations continued ability fund new home loan commitments cfr specifically board concluded clause important part mortgage contract elimination adverse ffect earning power financial stability federal associations impair ability federal associations sell loans secondary markets reduce amount funds available potential home buyers generally cause rise home loan interest rates schott advisory opinion board analysis proceeds follows observes federal associations practice borrowing short lending long obtaining funds basis investing real estate loans typically term combined rising interest rates increased cost funds institutions reduced income exercising clauses enables savings loans alleviate problem replacing loans loans prevailing interest rates thereby avoid increasing interest rates across board see moreover board determined restrictions like wellenkamp doctrine lengthen expected maturity date lender mortgages thus reducing marketability secondary mortgage market result board fears financial stability federal associations california eroded flow home loan funds california reduced schott advisory opinion admittedly wisdom board policy decision uncontroverted neither arbitrary capricious judges neither function within expertise evaluate economic soundness board approach promulgating regulation board reasonably exercised authority given congress ensure financial stability local mutual thrift institutions people invest funds provide financing homes hola supp iv board intended conflicting state restrictions practices like california wellenkamp doctrine inquiry ends accordingly hold board regulation bars application wellenkamp rule federal savings loan associations judgment appeal reversed ordered footnotes clause used many loan instruments uniform mortgage instrument developed federal home loan mortgage corporation federal national mortgage association paragraph appears two deeds trust issue case reads transfer property assumption part property interest therein sold transferred borrower without lender prior written consent excluding creation lien encumbrance subordinate deed trust creation purchase money security interest household appliances transfer devise descent operation law upon death joint tenant grant leasehold interest three years less containing option purchase lender may lender option declare sums secured deed trust immediately due payable lender shall waived option accelerate prior sale transfer lender person property sold transferred reach agreement writing credit person satisfactory lender interest payable sums secured deed trust shall rate lender shall request lender waived option accelerate provided paragraph borrower successor interest executed written assumption agreement accepted writing lender lender shall release borrower obligations deed trust note lender exercises option accelerate lender shall mail borrower notice acceleration accordance paragraph hereof notice shall provide period less days date notice mailed within borrower may pay sums declared due borrower fails pay sums prior expiration period lender may without notice demand borrower invoke remedies permitted paragraph hereof app emphasis added regulation codified initially cfr see fed reg even adopting regulation board interpreted cfr regulation promulgated requires loan instruments provide full protection federal association authorizing federal savings loans exercise provisions despite state law contrary clauses help ensure full protection lender see board advisory opinion resolution schott mission federal sav loan assn schott advisory opinion pp cd cal july reprinted exhibit defendants memorandum points authorities opposition plaintiffs motion preliminary injunction paragraph also part uniform mortgage instrument developed federal home loan mortgage corporation federal national mortgage association see supra paragraph reads full uniform deed trust governing law severability form deed trust combines uniform covenants national use covenants limited variations jurisdiction constitute uniform security instrument covering real property deed trust shall governed law jurisdiction property located event provision clause deed trust note conflicts applicable law conflicts shall affect provisions deed trust note given effect without conflicting provision end provisions deed trust note declared severable app complaint also included slander count alleging fidelity maliciously published false charges appellee default deed trust addition appeal noted two three deeds trust issue executed prior effective date therefore reasoned board regulation applicable loan instruments state law respect deeds see cal app cal appeal refused ascribe weight absence third deed trust issue described earlier discussion based much agreement parties application state law conclusion general use provision containing language federal savings loan associations approval board persuasively evidences recognition board federal savings loan associations state law govern interpretation validity enforcement security instruments cal find significant fact deed covered commercial rather residential property number federal district courts concluded board regulation state law see price florida federal sav loan supp md state regulation first federal sav loan assn peterson supp nd florida restrictions similar imposed california dantus first federal sav loan supp analogous ruling respect colorado law bailey first federal sav loan supp cd forecloses state regulation practices federal savings loans appeal dism glendale federal sav loan assn fox supp cd cal final summary judgment granted supp order reversing remanding cert pending one appears agreed california appeal see holiday acres midwest federal sav loan state regulation clauses addition least three federal courts appeals several district courts one state ruled various board regulations supersede state law see conference federal sav loan assns stein judgment regulatory control bank board federal savings loan associations pervasive leave room state regulatory control summarily aff first federal sav loan assn greenwald board regulation specifying conditions federal savings loans must pay interest escrow accounts state law imposing greater interest requirements kupiec republic federal sav loan board regulation supersedes right inspect savings loan membership list meyers beverly hills federal sav loan board regulation field prepayments real estate loans federal associations rettig arlington heights federal sav loan supp nd board regulations policy statements field fiduciary duties federal savings loan officers lyons sav loan assn federal home loan bank supp nd board regulation displaces state law regarding branching federal savings loans people coast federal sav loan supp sd cal federal regulation savings loans field kaski first federal sav loan federal law supersedes state regulation federal savings loans lending practices see derenco benjamin franklin federal sav loan board regulation authorizing federal savings loans maintain reserve accounts tax insurance payments occupy field reserve accounts state law requiring payment interest accounts cert denied cf gulf federal sav loan assn federal home loan bank board authority internal management federal savings loans disputed loan agreement provisions cert pending practical matter however mortgage instruments written without clauses federal home loan mortgage corporation federal national mortgage association purchase bulk mortgages sold secondary mortgage market require mortgages buy either clause provision enabling lender demand payment loan seven years marketability mortgage secondary market critical savings loan thereby sell mortgages obtain funds make additional home loans see schott advisory opinion kinzler clauses economic legal issues pitt rev comment state rev title cfr applies loans made july secured home occupied occupied borrower prohibits exercise clause four circumstances listed uniform mortgage instrument see supra lien subordinate lender security instrument created purchase money security interest household appliances created transfer occurs devise descent operation law death joint tenant leasehold interest three years granted option purchase section also bars association imposing prepayment penalty loan accelerated means clause provides specified circumstances lender waives option exercise provision principle likewise leads us reject appellees contention respect two deeds trust containing see supra appellants fact agree bound local law paragraph provides deed governed law jurisdiction property located law jurisdiction includes federal well state law moreover like clause uniform mortgage instrument see supra typically must included mortgage federal home loan mortgage corporation federal national mortgage association purchases secondary mortgage market see supra paragraph added uniform mortgage instrument elevate state law federal law provide uniform provision used interstate disputes arose regarding interpretation mortgage see app brief federal home loan bank board federal home loan mortgage corporation amici curiae letter henry judy general counsel federal home loan mortgage corporation see also letter arthur burns chairman board governors federal reserve system citing chrysler brown appellees characterize preamble interpretative regulation binding force law therefore state law chrysler point conclude supersedes contrary state law look preamble administrative construction regulation deference clearly order udall tallman need consider therefore effect preamble standing alone find actual conflict federal state law need decide whether hola board regulations occupy field law entire field federal savings loan regulation see hola supp iv exempting federal mutual savings banks formerly organized state law numerical limitations state law establishment branch offices facilities act state taxes federal savings loans greater imposed similar local mutual cooperative thrift home financing institutions cf federal home loan bank act exempting federal home loan bank bonds taxation see hola supp iv providing federal mutual savings bank formerly institution subject state laws pertaining discrimination lending based neighborhood geographic area requirements imposed consumer credit protection act et seq act supp iv authorizing federal savings loans borrow funds state mortgage finance agency extent state law permits savings loans act supp iv permitting federal associations invest lend business development credit corporation incorporated state extent savings loans authorized likewise find nothing federal home loan bank act relied dissent see post suggests limit board authority issue regulations state law provision even part hola speaks board authority examine state laws governing operation federal home loan banks federal savings loans purpose ensuring dequate protection federal home loan bank making collecting advances th chapter purport constrict board power regulate operations federal savings loans negate explicit language history hola april president roosevelt wrote congress asking legislation protect small home owners foreclosure relieve portion burden excessive interest principal payments incurred period higher values higher earning power doc hearings held house committee banking currency april senate committee banking currency april bill approved house april see cong rec passed senate june see president signed bill law june see less two months first requested legislation postenactment history hola corroborates board broad authority regulate lending practices federal savings loans part financial institutions regulatory interest rate control act pub stat congress amended hola permit state mutual savings banks obtain federal charters debate house representative hanley introduced amendment providing mutual savings banks opting convert federally chartered institutions continue subject state law pertaining lending discrimination regulations imposed consumer credit protection act stat amended et board determined state law imposed stringent requirements federal law see cong rec representative hanley explained way course use state law requirements federal mutual savings banks interpreted erode bank board plenary authority federal savings loan associations federal law alone continue govern institutions areas branching lending authority representative germain chairman subcommittee financial institutions supervision regulation insurance house committee banking finance urban affairs chief sponsor bill agreed restriction applies converted mutual savings banks congress way intends interfere longstanding power bank board activities federal savings loan associations including branching authority amendment agreed ibid similar views expressed senate debate bill senator brooke observed intend interfere bank board plenary authority federal savings loan associations area federal law alone continue govern debate house depository institutions monetary control act pub stat one congressman expressed concern permitting federal savings loans make residential real estate loans extent national banking associations authorized might interpreted making federal savings loans subject state requirements cong rec remarks patterson representative st germain responded act expand federal associations investment powers nly federal home loan bank board permits home owners act bank board complete authority determine regulation lending practices federal associations ibid although postenactment events accorded weight contemporary history provide confirmation congress intent delegate board broad discretion regulating lending practices federal savings loans see nlrb bell aerospace red lion broadcasting fcc board extensive regulations govern example fair credit requirements types amount loans collateral required repayment schedules initial loan charges assignment rents escrow accounts interest paid accounts late charges servicing loans loan payments prepayments see cfr board task force estimates california restrictions exercise clauses accounted total losses suffered associations state million see federal home loan bank board task force report task force projects imposition restrictions nationwide create within two years annual losses million federal savings loans billion federal state associations see subscribing opposite view contend unrestricted exercise clauses may preclude assumption mortgages lower interest rates thus preventing sale homes transferring burden inflationary market lender homeowner prospective homeowner see patton first federal sav loan wellenkamp bank america cal nichols ann arbor federal sav loan app number courts however agreed board approach see williams first federal sav loan tierce aps malouff midland federal sav loan martin peoples mutual sav loan iowa occidental savings loan assn venco partnership neb crockett first federal sav loan gunther white therefore reject appellees contention board power regulate federal savings loans extends associations internal management external matters relationship borrowers although one federal one state drawn distinction see gulf federal sav loan assn federal home loan bank holiday acres midwest federal sav loan find support language hola legislative history restriction board authority moreover whatever validity distinction theory makes little sense wisconsin recognized regulation loan practices directly affects internal management operations federal associations therefore requires uniform federal control kaski first federal sav loan fact discussed text board policy based view clauses essential financial soundness federal savings loans preservation associations existence obviously related internal management one functions delegated board congress pointing two deeds trust executed prior effective date appellees argue regulation may applied destroy vested rights therefore appellees reason california law conflict federal law respect two deeds appellants respond interfere appellees rights merely codified law see supra two deeds trust executed california law permitted unrestricted exercise clauses upon outright transfer security property occurred board regulation issued reinforcing fidelity right enforce provisions wellenkamp decided lender right california law accelerate loan response outright transfer limited cases security impaired california prior cases forbade automatic enforcement provisions borrower encumbered property securing loan la sala american savings loan cal borrower entered installment land contract covering part security property tucker lassen savings loan cal permitted unrestricted exercise clauses cases outright transfers security see cal cal find wellenkamp doctrine previously promulgated federal regulation therefore inapplicable federal savings loans appellees deprived vested rights fidelity permitted enforce clauses two deeds savings loan right accelerate loans pursuant california law deeds executed power never diminished state law occasion therefore consider whether may applied give savings loan broader authority enforce clause deed trust executed address appellants contention effected change law justice concurring join opinion write separately emphasize authority federal home loan bank board state laws limitless although congress delegated broad power board ensure federally chartered savings loan institutions remain financially sound ante clear hola permit board application state local laws institutions nothing language hola empowers board provide organization incorporation examination operation regulation federally chartered savings loans remotely suggests congress intended permit board displace local laws tax statutes zoning ordinances directly related savings loan practices accordingly view nothing opinion read contrary one point today opinion need decide whether hola board regulations occupy entire field federal savings loan regulation ante justice rehnquist justice stevens joins dissenting today concludes home owners loan act hola supp iv congress authorized federal home loan bank board administrative fiat california limitations upon enforceability clauses real estate mortgages held federal savings loan institutions reaches extraordinary result concluding clauses relate savings loan mortgage lending practices critical aspect operation board unquestionably jurisdiction ante conclude congress authorized board promulgate regulation cfr dissent section hola supp iv unquestionably grants broad authority board regulate mortgage lending practices federal savings loans order perform role board may take account state property contract law governs real estate transactions general enforceability interpretation mortgage lending instruments particular thus within board power determine constitutes unsafe lending practice federal savings loan conclude real property mortgage without fully enforceable clause within authority delegated congress board conclude clause must included mortgage instrument means enabling federal savings loan remove unprofitable loans portfolio regulation entirely consistent approach taken congress regulating savings loan industry federal home loan bank act fhlba precursor hola congress required board examine state law relating conveying recording land titles homestead rights enforcement rights holders mortgages lands securing loans emphasis added section provides examination shall indicate opinion board laws state inadequate protection federal home loan bank making collecting advances chapter board may withhold limit operation federal home loan bank state satisfactory conditions law shall established emphasis added declaring clause enforceable matter federal law however board departed approach contemplated congress although congress authorized board regulate lending activities federal savings loan associations indication hola legislative history congress empowered board determine whether federal law shall govern enforceability particular provisions contained mortgages concluded federal savings loan associations anything fhlba indicates congress understanding enforceability provisions mortgages matter state law contract real property law traditionally domain state law aronson quick point pencil butner hola congress intend create federal common law mortgages see texas industries radcliff materials board attempt enforce clauses matter federal law upheld regulation mortgage lending practices federal savings loan associations board gone beyond regulating manner federal savings loan may lend mortgage money instead recognizes ante board regulation purports create rule law govern rights obligations parties mortgage instrument regulation simply delineate provisions federal savings loan must must include mortgage instrument section purports guarantee enforceability contractual provision notwithstanding state law contrary case board regulating operation federal savings loan associations operation clauses without congressional authorization explicit relied upon conclude board entered domain authorized override state laws limitations california courts placed upon enforceability clauses impair ability board regulate manner federal savings loan associations engage mortgage lending california interfered board determination constitutes unsafe lending practice federal savings loan enter loan agreement without fully enforceable clause california rule regarding clauses invalid pursuant supremacy clause simply makes difficult lenders eliminate unprofitable mortgage loans portfolios although board concluded california courts limitations upon enforceability clauses economically unsound agree congress enabled board insulate federal savings loans california mortgage law merely promulgating regulation declares clauses enforceable discharge mission ensure soundness federal savings loans authorize federal home loan bank board intrude domain state property contract law congress left board however argued federal common law govern contractual relationship federal savings loan institutions mortgagors see gulf federal sav loan federal home loan bank cert pending brief federal home loan bank board et al amici curiae