Use this field to identify the <a href="javascript:glink('official custodian')">Official Custodian</a> of the public unit that owns this account. An official custodian is not just an account signatory; the official custodian is an officer, employee, or agent of a public unit having official custody of public funds and lawfully depositing the funds in a federally insured credit union. In order to qualify as an official custodian, a person must have plenary authority – including control – over the funds. Control of public funds includes possession as well as the authority to establish accounts in federally insured credit union and to make deposits, withdrawals, and disbursements. If the only account holder on this account is the Official Custodian, enter the same name in both fields.