Startup SWFL bank adds office less than a year after debut

Gulf Coast Business Bank, the first community bank to open in Southwest Florida in 12 years, is expanding — not even a year after it first launched. 

The Fort Myers-based bank, according to a statement, recently opened a loan production office in Naples. The new Collier County office is at 6621 Willow Park Drive, off Airport-Pulling Road, and will be used for meetings with Collier County clients.

“GCBB is constantly seeking out ways to help this community and having an office in Collier County prior to opening a branch will allow for more opportunity in the Naples area,” Gulf Coast Business Bank President and CEO Bill Blevins says in the release. “We are excited for what this will offer our Collier County clients, both current and future. We continue to build a community presence with our experienced colleagues and are excited to be a part of building Southwest Florida into a strong community.”