Dale is an associate partner in the Financial Strategies Group at The Baker Group. He joined the firm in 2015 after spending six years as a bank examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Sheller works with clients on investment portfolio strategies, interest rate risk management, liquidity risk management and regulatory issues.
The Baker Group is a Preferred Service Provider of the Indiana Bankers Association and an IBA Diamond Associate Member.

The all-cash deal is valued at $40 million.

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