Credit union
Gulf Winds Credit Union
Pensacola, Florida, Escambia County, FL
$1.4B in total assets and 74,541 members, the 369th largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 24th of 107 headquartered in Florida.
- NCUA charter
- 68694
- Charter
- State chartered (FL)
- Chartered
- 1954
- NCUA insured since
- 1971
- Low-income designation
- Yes
- Website
- https://www.gogulfwinds.com
Earlier filings under Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union (charter 24702), before a charter conversion, are included in the history below.
At a glance
Compared with 27 federally insured credit unions in Florida with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This credit union | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.4B | 22% | $1.9B | |
| Loans | $970M | 22% | $1.1B | |
| Deposits (shares) | $1.2B | 37% | $1.6B | |
| Members | 74,541 | 22% | 121,815 | |
| Return on assets | 0.95% | 63% | 0.79% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 3.80% | 85% | 3.43% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 68.5% | 33% | 73.7% | |
| Net worth ratio | 9.90% | 15% | 11.23% | |
| Loans to shares | 80% | 33% | 92% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.65% | 48% | 1.68% |
Ratios are annualized from year-to-date figures. Return on assets uses average assets, as NCUA does. Cost of deposits includes dividends on shares.
Growth
Total assets grew 8.3% a year over 10 years and 6.9% a year over the last 5, including 2 mergers in the last 10 years. Membership fell 0.3% a year over 5 years, to 74,541.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 | Monroe Education Employees Federal Credit Union Credit union, Monroeville, AL | $4M |
| Mar 2017 | Fcamec Federal Credit Union Credit union, failed, Tallahassee, FL | $2M |
| Jan 2013 | S C O R E Federal Credit Union Credit union, Tallahassee, FL | $46M |
Where they operate
12 branches in 6 counties.
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County, FL | 4 | 4.8% | 6 of 28 |
| Escambia County, AL | 2 | 10.0% | 2 of 12 |
| Leon County, FL | 2 | 2.0% | 16 of 33 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | 2 | 5.0% | 6 of 19 |
| Monroe County, AL | 1 | 11.1% | 2 of 8 |
| Wakulla County, FL | 1 | 12.5% | 1 of 8 |
Credit unions do not report deposits by branch, so these are branch counts: this credit union's branches against every bank and credit union branch in the county. Rank is among all banks and credit unions with a branch there.
Branches by year
| Year end | Branches | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | |
| 2019 | 13 | +2 |
| 2020 | 12 | −1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | +1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | −1 |
| Jun 2026 | 12 | 0 |
Member-serving offices as listed in NCUA call reports. Changes include branches gained in mergers.
Earnings and credit
Return on assets
Year to date, annualized, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This credit union | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Delinquent loans, 60+ days | 0.44% | 0.60% |
| Net worth ratio | 9.90% | 11.23% |
| Loans to shares | 80% | 92% |
Delinquent loans are two or more months past due. Net worth is NCUA's capital measure for credit unions.
Related
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Most branches in Escambia County, FL
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the credit union's NCUA call report (Form 5300), NCUA's credit union locator and FFIEC merger records.