First Merchants Makes Promotion

Dale Clapp

Muncie-based First Merchants Corp. has promoted Dale Clapp to region president for the Lakeshore market. He has 35 years of banking experience, most recently serving as senior vice president and regional chief sales officer. Clapp has been very involved in the community and serves on numerous nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, including chairman of the Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation; immediate past chair of Porter Starke Services and Porter Starke Community Foundation; past chair of the Valparaiso Chamber Board of Directors & Executive Committee; founding member and past chair of the NWI Regional Development Corporation; and a current member of the Mental Health Association of NWI.