Gulfside Bank is Sarasota’s only locally owned community bank offering a variety of retail, commercial and private banking services. The Bank was founded by a diverse group of business leaders deeply rooted in the local community. Our founding Directors and employees share in the belief that community banks make a positive and lasting impact on the communities in which they operate. After the recent string of local Bank mergers, we recognized the void that currently exists and the demand for a locally owned and managed bank to serve the needs of the consumers, businesses and professionals of the Sarasota and Manatee county markets.