B. Dan Berger first joined NAFCU in 2006 and helped turn the association into the premiere advocate for the credit union industry. Since becoming president and CEO in 2013, Berger, who is also an author, economist, and one of Washington's top lobbyists, is credited with bringing national attention to key policy issues, while ensuring NAFCU's members meet policymakers at the highest levels of government.
Under Berger's leadership, NAFCU has grown its membership by nearly 50 percent and the association now represents 56 percent of the industry's assets. Subsequently, total association assets have grown 59 percent and revenue has increased 40 percent.
With more than 30 years of executive management and government affairs experience, Berger has held key association and business management positions. He also served as chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives and has been an effective advocate and political strategist for trade groups including the Farm Bureau, Association of Realtors, and various insurance companies.
A well-known figure with political and financial press, Berger has been listed as one of the most influential lobbyists in Washington by The Hill newspaper every year since 2002. He is a recurring guest on Fox Business and has appeared on CNBC and CNN. He is also regularly quoted in national and financial news outlets such as Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Bloomberg.
Berger earned a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University and a bachelor of science degree in economics from The Florida State University. He is a member of The Economic Club of Washington, D.C., the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 and was an adjunct professor at The George Washington University in the communications department. He also serves as Vice Chair of the conservation group, Bonefish and Tarpon Trust.
Berger is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys spending time with his wife, Aimee, and daughter, Shelby.