BOSTON — In his first address as NAFCU's incoming new president/CEO, Dan Berger said he plans to take the trade group's education and training programs “to the next level.”

Current President/CEO Fred Becker retires effective July 31 after more than 13 years in NAFCU's corner office.

Berger said in his Thursday afternoon speech that the trade group will invest in new technology, including a learning management system that will provide members with more and better online education and training.

NAFCU will also upgrade its in-house webcast studio to provide high-definition broadcasting, Berger said.

He also stressed that NAFCU will continue to manage its budget in a frugal, cost- effective manner and will continue to serve as an industry watchdog on the NCUA's budget.

The lobbyist said he will continue to serve as NAFCU's chief advocate when working with the NCUA, CFPB, lawmakers in Congress and the White House. That will include pressing issues like regulatory relief and the preservation of the credit union tax exemption, Berger added.

American consumers not only want credit unions, they need them, he said.

“And if we remain true to our mission, of helping working men and women become financially strong, it will remain a great time to be a credit union,” Berger said.

NAFCU's Annual Convention continues through Friday at the Hynes Convention Center.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to CUTimes.com, part of your ALM digital membership.

Your access to unlimited CUTimes.com content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Breaking credit union news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
  • Weekly Shared Accounts podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical coverage of the commercial real estate and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, GlobeSt.com and ThinkAdvisor.com
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.