Executive Vice President and founding partner of The Federal Savings Bank, Bernie P. Miller II is a Divisional Leader with origination teams in Chicago and throughout the Midwest.
Bernie graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY in 1992. After being commissioned as an army officer, he graduated from the U.S. Army aviation flight school in 1993 and served as a Cav/Scout helicopter pilot, primarily flying the OH-58D “Kiowa Warrior”. He served in several Cavalry units during his nine-year career, earning several distinctions, including two Meritorious Service Medals, the Order of St. Michael and the Senior Aviator Badge.
An active member of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), Bernie is a long-time platinum member, part of the Midwest Region Board of Governors and a NAHREP 10 certified trainer. In 2021, he was recognized by the organization as the NAHREP 10 Certified Trainer of the Year. Bernie is also a consistent contributor to Wear Blue: Run to Remember and volunteers at the Archdiocese of Chicago with his wife where they teach Pre-Cana classes.
Dedicated to mentoring and coaching mortgage professionals, Bernie and his division started the bank’s Mortgage Banker University program in 2017, which has developed many of their top producers. Bernie strives to identify and develop talented loan originators who have a similar passion for the business.
Bernie grew up in Denver, Colorado, and has lived in the Chicago area since the early 2000s. He and his wife, Tammy, have a combined family with five children. Beyond his professional career, Bernie enjoys date nights with Tammy, traveling, fishing and golfing.
