The latest from B. Dan Berger

Jun 23, 2023 - by B. Dan Berger, NAFCU

The CFPB’s track record of doing more harm than good

Credit unions play a vital role in providing financial services to more than 137 million Americans, but their ability to serve their members has been obstructed by the nonstop, burdensome ...

May 23, 2023 - by B. Dan Berger, NAFCU

The credit union tax exemption: How Congress got it right

Bankers love to throw stones and call for Congress to revisit credit unions’ tax exemption. The Federal Credit Union Act was passed during the Great Depression, in 1934, with an ...

Apr 26, 2023 - by B. Dan Berger, NAFCU

Credit unions: Putting people over profits since 1909

The credit union industry got its start 114 years ago when St. Mary’s Cooperative Credit Association opened in Manchester, N.H. Today, over 135 million Americans choose credit unions ...

Mar 22, 2023 - by B. Dan Berger, NAFCU

Cryptocurrency: The modern wild west

“Tombstone” is an iconic Western movie. The cinematography is excellent, and Val Kilmer’s Oscar-nominated performance made the film a hit – but the story told by the movie is rooted ...

Feb 27, 2023 - by B. Dan Berger, NAFCU

Strengthening the bonds of credit unions

As a direct membership organization, providing extreme member service is at the core of what we do. Our advocacy efforts are guided by what our credit unions are seeing on ...

Jan 24, 2023 - by B. Dan Berger, NAFCU

A seat at the table

In a divided Congress – with slim majorities, no less – finding issues with bipartisan support that lawmakers from both sides of the aisle can get behind will be important to pass ...

Dec 8, 2022 - by B. Dan Berger, NAFCU

A commonsense win for Congress to end the year

We’re operating in a highly polarized political environment and have been for many years. With the 2022 midterm elections behind us and a new Congress gearing up to take ...

Sep 21, 2022 - by B. Dan Berger, NAFCU

An all-encompassing appreciation for credit unions at NAFCU’s 2022 Congressional Caucus

NAFCU held its 2022 Congressional Caucus in Washington, D.C., last week, and it emerged a massive success. I am deeply appreciative for the speakers and attendees for taking time ...

B. Dan Berger

President/CEO
NAFCU

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B. Dan Berger became NAFCU president and CEO on Aug. 1, 2013. He joined NAFCU in January 2006 as senior vice president of government affairs overseeing five divisions including legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, research/economics, regulatory compliance and political affairs/PAC. Berger was promoted to executive vice president of government affairs in July 2009. He is NAFCU’s chief advocate before Congress, the White House and the federal regulatory agencies.

Berger brings more than 25 years of government relations and political affairs experience to his post and has held key association and business management positions. In addition, he served as chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Throughout his lobbying career, Berger has been an effective advocate and political strategist for the groups he has represented, including the Farm Bureau, Association of Realtors and various insurance companies.

For 14 consecutive years, Berger has been listed as one of the most influential lobbyists in Washington D.C. by The Hill newspaper. He has been a commentator on Fox News, CNBC and CNN, and is quoted regularly in the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and numerous financial services publications.

Berger earned a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Florida State University. In addition, he was an adjunct professor at The George Washington University in the communications department.

He is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys spending time with his wife, Aimee, and daughter, Shelby.

NAFCU's next Strategic Growth Conference, set for Feb. 21-23, 2017.