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GULFSIDE BANK HIRES FINANCIAL CENTER MANAGER

Second Banking Location Scheduled to Open in 2024

SARASOTA, FL (March 21, 2023)—Gulfside Bank has hired Gary Houseworth to serve as the Vice President and Financial Center Manager for a new full-service Bank to be located east of I-75 and south of Fruitville Road, the bank announced today.


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GULFSIDE BANK HIRES CLIENT RELATIONS SPECIALIST

SARASOTA, FL (January 19, 2023)—Gulfside Bank has hired Janet Sansevero to serve as a Client Relations Specialist, the bank announced today.

 

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GULFSIDE BANK HIRES ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER

SARASOTA, FL (November 3, 2022)—Gulfside Bank has hired Robin Scorsone to serve as Assistant Manager, the bank announced today.

 

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JARED MOTZENBECKER RECEIVED COVETED FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD

SARASOTA, FL (October 25, 2022)—Jared Motzenbecker, Director of Wealth Services for Gulfside Wealth, a full-service wealth management group affiliated with Gulfside Bank, was recently awarded the coveted Five Star Wealth Manager Award.

 

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DAVID NEWTON SELECTED FOR LEADERSHIP SARASOTA

SARASOTA, FL (September 19, 2022)—Gulfside Bank, Sarasota’s only locally owned community bank, announced today that David Newton was selected for the Adult Leadership Class of 2023.


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JARED MOTZENBECKER TO LEAD GULFSIDE WEALTH TEAM

SARASOTA, FL (August 10, 2022)—Gulfside Wealth, a full-service wealth management group affiliated with Gulfside Bank, announced today that Jared Motzenbecker has been promoted to lead the team.

 

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GULFSIDE BANK PRESIDENT TO SERVE SECOND TERM FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SARASOTA, FL (June 7, 2022)—Dennis Murphy, the President and CEO of Sarasota’s Gulfside Bank, will serve a second term from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024 on the Board of Directors of the Florida Bankers Association (FBA), the bank announced today.

 

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GULFSIDE BANK SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT EARNS CFP® CERTIFICATION

SARASOTA, FL (May 11, 2022)—Beth Green, Senior Vice President and Private Banking Director at Gulfside Bank has earned her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certification, the bank announced today.

 

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GULFSIDE BANK HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING EVENT

SARASOTA, FL (March 11, 2022)—Gulfside Bank hosted the March Networking Social for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to honor the occasion at their Loan Production Office located in Lakewood Ranch.


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GULFSIDE BANK ACQUIRES RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE TEAM

Five New Hires Builds a Robust Department

SARASOTA, FL (March 1, 2022)—Gulfside Bank has hired five senior banking professionals over the last two months effectively creating an entire department focused on residential mortgages.

 

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GULFSIDE BANK HIRES CONSUMER BANKING DIRECTOR

SARASOTA, FL (February 15, 2022)—Gulfside Bank has hired Kathy Collums to fill the role of Senior Vice President and Consumer Banking Director, the bank announced today.

 

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GULFSIDE BANK HIRES SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

SARASOTA, FL (February 9, 2022)—Gulfside Bank has hired Sean Powers to fill the role of Senior Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager, the bank announced today.


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RON BECK NAMED LAKEWOOD RANCH BUSINESS ALLIANCE SANDIES FINALIST

SARASOTA, FL (November 18, 2021)—Ron Beck, a Senior Vice President and Manatee Area Executive for Gulfside Bank was named Networking King Finalist for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance (LWRBA) 2021 Sandies Awards.

 

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GULFSIDE BANK CEO NAMED CHAIR OF GREATER SARASOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SARASOTA, FL (October 27, 2021)—Dennis Murphy, President and CEO of Sarasota’s Gulfside Bank, was recently named Chair of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce for 2021-2022 at the Chamber’s 101st Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.


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GULFSIDE BANK OPENS LOAN PRODUCTION OFFICE IN LAKEWOOD RANCH

SARASOTA, FL (September 15, 2021)—Gulfside Bank has opened a second office in Lakewood Ranch, the company announced today. In addition to their main headquarters branch office in downtown Sarasota, the second location will serve as a Loan Production Office to increase the bank’s capacity to process loans and service their customers.


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JARED MOTZENBECKER SELECTED FOR LEADERSHIP SARASOTA

SARASOTA, FL (August 17, 2021)—Gulfside Wealth, a full-service investment management group affiliated with Gulfside Bank, announced today that Jared Motzenbecker was selected for the Leadership Sarasota Class of 2022.

 

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TIM SELF JOINS FIRST STEP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SARASOTA, FL (August 5, 2021)—Tim Self, an Investment Advisor for LPL Financial and Director of Gulfside Wealth, was named to the Board of Directors of First Step of Sarasota, the bank announced today.

 

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GULFSIDE BANK RECEIVES FIVE STAR BAUER RATING

SARASOTA, FL (July 26, 2021)—Gulfside Bank has received a “superior” five-star rating from BauerFinancial, the bank
announced today.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with the pace of our progress,” says Dennis Murphy, President and CEO of Gulfside Bank. “Virtually
all financial metrics are ahead of schedule, and we are excited that our performance is being recognized by BauerFinancial
with their coveted five-star rating.”

 

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GULFSIDE BANK WINS RISING STAR AWARD

Recognized by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce as Highest Performing New Company

SARASOTA, FL (July 8, 2021)—Gulfside Bank won the Rising Star Award at the Frank G. Berlin
2021 Small Business Awards presented by the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. The
criteria for the Rising Star Award required applicants be within their first three years.

 

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GULFSIDE BANK HIRES TWO NEW EXECUTIVES

Beth Green and David Newton Join Senior Management Team

SARASOTA, FL (May 27, 2021)—Gulfside Bank appointed two Senior Vice Presidents, the company announced today. Elizabeth Green will be the Bank's new Private Banking Director and David Newton will be Director of Government Guaranteed Lending.


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TRACY WOLFE APPOINTED TO SISTERHOOD FOR GOOD BOARD OF DIRECTORS


SARASOTA, FL (May 5, 2020)—Tracy Wolfe, Vice President and Financial Center Manager for Gulfside Bank was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sisterhood for Good (SFG), the bank announced today.


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JARED MOTZENBECKER JOINS GULFSIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES

SARASOTA, FL (April 20 2021)—Gulfside Investment Services, a full-service wealth management group affiliated with Gulfside Bank, announced today that Jared Motzenbecker has joined the Gulfside Investment Services team.

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RON BECK NAMED TO LAKEWOOD RANCH BUSINESS ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
SARASOTA, FL (March 2, 2020)—Ron Beck, a Senior Vice President and Manatee Area Executive for Gulfside Bank was named to the Board of Directors of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance (LWRBA), the bank announced today.
 
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GULFSIDE BANK CHARTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE
 
SARASOTA, FL (February 16, 2021)—Gulfside Bank announced the formation of Gulfside Cares, a new human resources program that encourages Gulfside employees to volunteer for local charitable organizations.

“Effective January 1, 2021, each Gulfside employee will be eligible to volunteer up to 40 hours per year ‘on the clock’,” stated Dennis Murphy, President and CEO of Gulfside Bank. “This program is intended to further one part of Gulfside’s Mission Statement; specifically, that of ‘working to strengthen our community.’”

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GIANNI VALENTI JOINS GULFSIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES
 
SARASOTA, FL (December 14, 2020)—Gulfside Investment Services, a full-service wealth management group affiliated with Gulfside Bank, 333 N. Orange Ave. Sarasota, Fl. 34236 announced that Gianni Valenti had joined the Gulfside Investment Services Team.
 
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TIM SELF NAMED TO VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
SARASOTA, FL (September 29, 2020)—Tim Self, an Investment Advisor for LPL Financial and Director of Gulfside Investment Services, was named to the Board of Directors of Visit Sarasota County (VSC), the bank announced today.

“The Visit Sarasota County Nominating Committee was looking for Board candidates who are deeply involved in multiple aspects of the community and Tim was everyone’s top pick,” shares Virginia J. Haley, Visit Sarasota County President.

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GULFSIDE BANK PRESIDENT NAMED TO FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SARASOTA, FL (June 4, 2020)—Dennis Murphy, the President and CEO of Sarasota’s Gulfside Bank, was named to the Board of Directors of the Florida Bankers Association (FBA), the bank announced today.

“I’m honored to be named to the FBA board,” said Murphy. “I’m looking forward to working with the board to advance the interests of the Sarasota-area financial community.”

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GULFSIDE BANK CEO RECEIVES RECOGNITION BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SARASOTA, FL (October 18, 2019)—The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s outgoing Chair, John LaCivita, presented Dennis Murphy with the Chamber Chair’s Cup Award at its Annual Membership Meeting & Luncheon held on October 4, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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GULFSIDE BANK ADDS TWO EXPERIENCED LOCAL BANKERS

SARASOTA, FL (April 2, 2019)—Ron Beck and Jeff Burkee have joined the growing team of the new Gulfside Bank announced Dennis Murphy, President & CEO. Beck will be Senior Vice President and Manatee Area Executive and Burkee will be Senior Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager.



GULFSIDE BANK NAMES INVESTMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

SARASOTA, FL (November 30, 2018)—Tim Self has been named Investment Services Director of the new Gulfside Bank announced Dennis Murphy, bank President & CEO. Self will be Senior Vice President operating under the dba of Gulfside Investment Services with securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC.



GULFSIDE BANK NAMES TWO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

SARASOTA, FL (October 1, 2018)—Thomas Martin and Jeff Saunders have been appointed executive officers of the new Gulfside Bank announced Dennis Murphy, bank President & CEO. Martin will be Executive Vice President and Senior Lending Officer and Saunders will be Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.



NEW BANK RAISES NECESSARY CAPITAL

SARASOTA, FL (August 20, 2018)—Organizers of Gulfside Bank (In Organization) have raised over $20 million to capitalize the new bank, announced Dennis Murphy, the group’s CEO. The organizers raised the money in eight weeks without the aid and expense of brokers or investment bankers.



GULFSIDE BANK (IN ORGANIZATION) FILING APPLICATION FOR CHARTER WITH STATE OF FLORIDA

SARASOTA, FL (March 19, 2018)—Dennis B. Murphy, former Executive Vice President and Senior Lending Officer of Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida and a group of local, prominent business leaders, announced today that they are filing for a charter to establish Gulfside Bank in Sarasota County, Florida.

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