New community bank names two executives

SARASOTA — Gulfside Bank, a new community bank in Sarasota, named Thomas Martin executive vice president and senior lending officer and Jeff Saunders executive vice president and CFO.

Martin has worked in lending and administration, most recently with First Citizens Bank, according to a press release. He has worked in the market for over 25 years. At Gulfside Bank, he will manage all aspects of the bank’s lending functions, including loan production, credit administration and loan operations.