Any savings and loan or Federal savings and loan association may issue shares, share accounts or accounts to individuals, irrespective of age or marital status, each in their own right. Any payment or delivery of rights to any individual, or a receipt or acquittance signed by an individual, who holds shares, share accounts or accounts, shall be a valid and sufficient release and discharge of any such association for any payment on such shares, share accounts or accounts, or delivery of rights, to such individual.