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Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company
201-500 employees
Community bank providing banking, trusts, investments
No salary listed
New Orleans, LA, USA
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- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Excellent verbal communication and math skills.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written skills; Bilingual in Spanish and English, strongly preferred.
- Strong sales skills and open to culture of customer needs-based selling.
- Proficient with technology.
- Trustworthiness and the ability to act with integrity.
- Thorough understanding of customer service.
- Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions.
- Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.
- Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer may be required.
- Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 15 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division any “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.
- Cashes checks and disburses funds after verifying signatures and sufficiency of funds to support withdrawals. Accepts deposits, confirming accuracy of transaction.
- Evaluates checks to verify endorsements, dates, identification of persons receiving payments, bank names, and overall legality of the documents.
- Prepares, verifies, and issues cashier’s checks, bank money orders, etc.
- Balances all monies in cash drawers at the end of shifts. Accepts and counts inventories of cash and official items each day.
- Maintains a work area that ensures the safety of all negotiables and confidential records.
- Accurately conducts all credit and debit transactions including but not limited to receiving and paying of cash, checking and savings deposits/withdrawals, checking endorsements and loan transactions. Ensures all regulatory requirements are met timely, including CTR’s, etc.
- Keeps proper cash supply while assuring teller area is secure; follows all security policies and procedures.
- Verifies Night Depository envelopes and bags and maintain accurate transaction logs.
- Responsible for providing most customer service needs in the bank, including platform support. This includes, but is not limited to, opening checking accounts, savings accounts, CDs and cross selling of other products and services. Proactively informs clients of products/services, profiles clients to identify financial needs and makes referrals when warranted.
- Explains product benefits, changes, restrictions, requirements, and any other relevant product and services information to clients.
- Cross-sells and makes referrals to other lines of business to generate new business and deepen existing client relationships, participates in all On-Boarding of clients and all campaigns which includes calling clients.
- Delivers excellent customer services to all bank customers.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company is a large community bank serving Southeast Louisiana. It offers traditional banking alongside investment, trust, and brokerage services, small business and commercial lending, 401(k) plans, and insurance products, all supported by FDIC membership and equal housing lender status. Its products work by combining everyday checking and savings accounts, personal and commercial loans, and investment-related services into one relationship-focused experience, with a strong emphasis on privacy and personalized customer service. The bank differentiates itself from competitors by maintaining a true community-bank approach—prioritizing individualized service and local relationships—while providing a broad range of financial services under one roof to meet both personal and business needs. The goal is to strengthen customer relationships and financial well-being through personalized service and a comprehensive suite of products.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New Orleans, Louisiana
Founded
1990
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- American Business Lending acquisition boosts national SBA lending reach in Dallas.
- KLC Financial integration grows commercial lending portfolio across eight states.
- First National Bank merger adds 16 South Texas branches, enhancing regional dominance.
What critics are saying
- KLC Financial subsidiary creates silos, draining profitability in 12-24 months.
- Leasing portfolio concentration triggers credit deterioration in 18-36 months.
- OCC/FDIC scrutiny on acquisitions forces capital constraints in 6-12 months.
What makes Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company unique
- Gulf Coast Bank specializes in SBA lending, acquiring Dallas-based American Business Lending.
- Acquired KLC Financial in August 2022, expanding equipment finance as subsidiary.
- Pursuing $1B asset base via First National Bank Port Lavaca acquisition by Q2 2026.
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Health Insurance
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Company News
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Co. was named the top workplace in the large businesses category, reserved for businesses with 400 or more employees.
Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company acquired the assets of KLC Financial and KLC Capital Partners, with KLC continuing as a subsidiary of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company.