Exhibit 23.4
KELLER & COMPANY, INC.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONSULTANTS
555 METRO PLACE NORTH
SUITE 524
DUBLIN, OHIO 43017
(614) 766-1426 (614) 766-1459 FAX
keller@ee.net
August 9, 2007
| Re: | Valuation Appraisal of LaPorte Bancorp, Inc. |
The LaPorte Savings Bank
LaPorte, Indiana
We hereby consent to the use of our firm’s name in the Amendment #4 to Form S-1 of LaPorte Bancorp, Inc., and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus, and to the inclusion of our opinion regarding the valuation of LaPorte Bancorp, Inc., provided in our Valuation Appraisal Report and any Valuation Updates, in the Amendment #4 to Form S-1 to be filed by with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendments thereto.
Very truly yours,
| KELLER & COMPANY, INC. | ||
| by: | /S/ JOHN A. SHAFFER | |
John A. Shaffer Vice President | ||
