DFCU Financial Credit Union plans to acquire Gulfside Bank of Sarasota, according to an announcement reported on October 23, 2026. The purchase price was not disclosed in the sources.
DFCU Financial Credit Union is described in the source as an $8 billion institution based in Dearborn, Michigan. The source says the credit union announced the plan on Monday.
The source also notes that the deal is another Florida bank acquisition by a credit union, and that Florida continues to lead the nation in credit union-bank deal activity.