Patrick Patout named President & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank

The Gulf Coast Bank Board of Directors voted to make Patrick Patout the new President & CEO after the retirement of his brother, Paul Patout in December 2023.
Patrick Patout has served Gulf Coast Bank for more than 39 years and has been the bank’s Chairman of the Board since 2000. Effective January 1, 2024, Patrick is now President & CEO | Chairman of the Board.
Patrick said he is honored and humbled to continue serving the company his father founded in this new capacity.
“We opened for business in 1971,” Patrick said. “We had my father Charles Patout as our leader, but he had a great board, the founders that started the bank, and today, this generation that’s leading the bank, is standing on the shoulders of those that came before us. I have nothing but trust and faith that the future is very bright for the bank. GCB will continue to remain committed to the communities in which we serve and focused on customer service!”
Gulf Coast Bank is a locally owned and operated full-service financial institution with ten locations in Vermilion and Lafayette parishes. The Bank proudly delivers quality customer service to meet the financial needs of both individuals and businesses.