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Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union rated 5-stars for 84 consecutive quarters
PENSACOLA, FL (June 17, 2015) — Setting itself apart and above, Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union, Pensacola, Florida and Tallahassee, Florida, has earned this highest rating from the nation’s credit union rating firm, BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, for the last 84 consecutive quarters. Achievement of this coveted 5-Star Superior rating puts Gulf Winds in an elite category as one of the strongest credit unions in the nation.
BauerFinancial, the nation’s premier credit union and bank rating firm, has been evaluating and rating financial institutions since 1983. Earning a 5-Star Superior rating means Gulf Winds excels in areas of capital, loan quality, profitability and more. By achieving this 5-Star Superior rating for the most recent 84 consecutive quarters, Gulf Winds has earned an even more elite status of Sustained Superiority. Fewer than 10 percent of the nation’s credit unions can claim this distinction.
“Gulf Winds’ achievement is a result of its commitment to the community it serves,” said Karen L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial. “By focusing on the financial needs of members’ families and businesses, Gulf Winds has in turn charted its own path. It is a symbiotic relationship: the more success members have, the more success the credit union will have. It is built on a commitment to each other and is what all financial institutions should strive for.”
Financial strength has been the priority for Gulf Winds since its inception in 1954. Through conveniently located branch offices in Atmore, Brewton, Cantonment, Gulf Breeze, Milton, Pensacola, Crawfordville and Tallahassee, Gulf Winds has been a source of pride for its members for more than 60 years. Gulf Winds (GoGulfWinds.com) is a member of the NCUA and an Equal Housing Lender.
Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union: Service That Soars Above!
Gulf Winds is a community financial institution with 12 branches serving members who live, work, worship and attend school in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla or Jefferson Counties, Fla. and Escambia County, Ala. Find us online at www.GoGulfWinds.com.
BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays BauerFinancial to rate it, nor can any choose to be excluded. Consumers may obtain free star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.