Jonathan Ochs
Jonathan Ochs is a relationship driven banking leader who cares about people and enjoys finding creative solutions that allow everyone to win. Jonathan joined Gulf Coast Bank & Trust as President, Florida Market in 2023 and brought with him over 24 years of experience in the financial industry, with 22 of those years in the Florida Panhandle Region.
Coast to coast to coast is Jonathan’s story- he was born in New York, grew up in Southern California and made the jump in 2001 to vibrant Florida. Jonathan is a graduate of California Baptist University, where he also met his wife, Stacey. In addition, he is an alumnus of Florida School of Banking (Gainesville, FL), Graduate School of Banking at LSU (Baton Rouge, LA), Southeastern School of Advanced Commercial Lending (Nashville, TN), and Center for Creative Leadership (Greensboro, NC).
Service is near to Jonathan’s heart, and he has served numerous local churches and charities in various capacities over the years, including as Chairman of Heart of the Bride Ministries (orphan and foster care), Chairman of Destin Area Chamber of Commerce and currently as a member of Church on Bayshore in Niceville, FL and as current Chair for the Northwest Florida State College Foundation.
Jonathan and Stacey are blessed with 5 children! When he’s not helping customers, Jonathan spends most of his free time enjoying his family, playing guitar at church and playing/watching basketball with his boys.
Coast to coast to coast is Jonathan’s story- he was born in New York, grew up in Southern California and made the jump in 2001 to vibrant Florida. Jonathan is a graduate of California Baptist University, where he also met his wife, Stacey. In addition, he is an alumnus of Florida School of Banking (Gainesville, FL), Graduate School of Banking at LSU (Baton Rouge, LA), Southeastern School of Advanced Commercial Lending (Nashville, TN), and Center for Creative Leadership (Greensboro, NC).
Service is near to Jonathan’s heart, and he has served numerous local churches and charities in various capacities over the years, including as Chairman of Heart of the Bride Ministries (orphan and foster care), Chairman of Destin Area Chamber of Commerce and currently as a member of Church on Bayshore in Niceville, FL and as current Chair for the Northwest Florida State College Foundation.
Jonathan and Stacey are blessed with 5 children! When he’s not helping customers, Jonathan spends most of his free time enjoying his family, playing guitar at church and playing/watching basketball with his boys.