Phase II — NCUA Review
Executive Sponsorship
National Association
of Sports Officials
Officials Federal
Credit Union
OFCU is Proud to Announce its Official Executive
Sponsor and Partnership
For over 40 years, the National Association of Sports Officials has been the leading voice for officials at every level. Providing education, advocacy, and resources to the officiating community across all 50 states. That commitment is what makes them the right partner to help build the first credit union ever created for sports officials.
26K+
NASO Members Eligible
42nd
Year of the Summit
~100
Supporting Orgs in 2025
50
States Covered
1
Board Seat for NASO
What Executive Sponsorship Actually Means
Not an Endorsement.
A Founding Commitment.
When a bank puts a sports organization's logo on a credit card, that is an endorsement. When NASO stepped in as the executive sponsor of Officials Federal Credit Union, it was something categorically different.
NASO provided the donated capital that funded the NCUA charter application from the start. NASO opened its 26,000-member base as OFCU's founding field of membership under the NCUA's Trade, Industry, or Profession charter classification. NASO's president sits on OFCU's board today.
The reason the NASO did this is because they believe in a better sports officiating world. One where all officials, assignors and family members have access to financial tools that make sense for them.
Donated Capital
NASO provided donated capital that funded both NCUA Phase I and Phase II charter application processes. Without that commitment, OFCU does not exist.
Founding Field of Membership
NASO's 26,000+ member base anchored OFCU's TIP Single Common Bond occupational charter giving the credit union its primary eligible membership population from day one. Providing members who were surveyed and agreed that sports officials needed a financial home.
Board Representation
NASO President Bill Topp serves on OFCU's founding board of directors as a volunteer member. NASO's institutional priorities have a direct, ongoing influence on how OFCU is governed.
Primary Channel Partner
NASO connects OFCU to officials across all 50 states, every sport, and every competitive level. That means that if you are a member of the NASO you also can pre qualify as a member of OFCU.
Summit Fund Precedent
NASO's existing Summit Fund sponsorship structure provided the operational and legal precedent for OFCU's pre-charter funding model, grounding the relationship in established NASO practice. Investing in products or services that will have positive impact on the sports officials community.
What NASO Brings
40+ Years of Work
Now Backed by a Credit Union.
Since 1980
The First to Insure Officials.
NASO was the first organization in the country to provide officiating liability insurance protection — a benefit that remains a cornerstone of NASO membership and now extends to OFCU members.
26,000+ Members
Every Sport, Every Level
NASO members represent virtually every sanctioned sport at every level of competition across all 50 states. This is the foundation OFCU's field of membership is built on.
42nd Year
The Sports Officiating Summit
The only annual gathering of its kind in the world. Nearly 500 officiating leaders, supervisors, assigners, and officials convene each year. The 2026 Summit runs July 26–28 in Grand Rapids, MI.
~100 Orgs
The Broadest Support Network
Nearly 100 organizations supported NASO in 2025, funding key officiating programs. That network is the same network that now connects officials directly to OFCU.
Monthly
Referee Magazine
The most widely read publication in officiating. NASO members receive expanded content in every issue — and a 20% discount on all Referee publications, including the Referee Training Center catalog.
Nationwide
Legislative Advocacy
NASO has driven assault protection legislation across dozens of states, creating the legal environment that makes officiating sustainable as a profession. That advocacy now has a financial institution standing alongside it.
For Every NASO Member
What Your Membership
Now Unlocks.
Your NASO membership is your credential. Every active NASO member qualifies for OFCU membershipunder the federal field of membership — and gets access to every product OFCU offers.
Priority Waitlist Access
NASO members move to the front of the queue when OFCU opens. Instant, verified eligibility via your NASO membership number.
Checking & Savings With No Off-Season Penalties
Accounts designed for seasonal, per-game income. No fees, no minimum balance hits during the months between your seasons.
Season Float Loans
Bridge the gap between seasons. Cover gear, certification renewals, and training before your next season's income arrives.
Officials Card With Expense Tracking
Every mileage reimbursement, gear purchase, and chapter dues payment categorized.
20% off at the Referee Training Center
NASO membership already gets you 20% off Referee publications. OFCU membership does not change that benefit.
OFCU Mobile App & Digital Wallet
Check your balance between games. Deposit from the parking lot. Track season income across every sport you work.
National Association
of Sports Officials
Executive Sponsor, OFCU
Founded
1980
Membership
26,000+ officials
Coverage
All 50 states
Publication
Referee Magazine
Annual Summit
42nd year, Grand Rapids 2026
Supporting Orgs
~100 in 2025
OFCU Role
Founding Executive Sponsor
Board Seat
Bill Topp, President
NASO.org
Membership, education & resources
Referee Magazine
The officiating world's leading publication
Sports Officiating Summit
July 26–28, 2026 — Grand Rapids, MI
