Kara Hochstetler, Branch Manager at Everence® Federal Credit Union (EFCU), enjoys seeing the familiar faces from her Ohio hometown as much as making new, meaningful connections in Sarasota. “There’s hardly ever a boring day here, especially during season,” she says. With over 15 years of banking experience, Kara helps coordinate and provide services to meet members’ needs. She joined Everence in 2021 while living in Ohio and made Sarasota her new home a few years later. 

Both Kara and Matt Smith, Business Development Officer at EFCU, help their members find ways to combine their faith and finances. 

“We don’t just focus on banking products and services — we focus on helping members align their money decisions with their values,” Matt said. “The combination of faith, purpose, and financial stewardship creates a deeper level of trust and meaning in the work we do.” 

Purpose led and people focused, EFCU operates with the belief that members’ everyday banking can make a purposeful, lasting impact on themselves, and their family, church and community.

Our services include:

The products EFCU offers help members manage their money in ways that reflect what matters most to them.

• Personal checking and savings accounts 
• Consumer loans, mortgages and home equity loans with competitive rates and low fees  
• Business loans, and commercial and residential investment property mortgages
• Church lending and banking 
• A Youth Program designed to help younger members learn to save, spend and give wisely 
• The MyNeighbor Credit Card, which helps members generate donations for their favorite nonprofits

  

3407 Bahia Vista St.
Sarasota, FL
(941) 953-4859
Everence.com/Sarasota