Bank Returns as Shell Show and Festival Sponsor

Bank of the Islands is proud to sponsor the 89th Sanibel Shell Show and Festival. The event will be held March 5-7, 2026 at the Sanibel Community House. Jointly hosted by the Sanibel Captiva Shell Club and the Sanibel Community Association (SCA), this longstanding “shellabration” is a favorite of islanders as well as visitors traveling from around the world to participate.

“As we all know, Sanibel and Captiva are the envy of the world when it comes to the shells washing ashore on our beaches,” said Bank President Robbie Roepstorff. “The Sanibel Captiva Shell Club, especially through its annual Shell Show and Festival, does so much to foster knowledge of and love for our precious gifts from the sea.”

With over 400 members in Florida and worldwide, the Sanibel Captiva Shell Club fosters education and conservation in the fields of conchology and malacology. To learn more, including how to become a member and attend their speaker series, visit www.sanibelshellclub.com.

Celebrating its 28th year as the oldest locally owned and managed community bank in Lee County, Bank of the Islands is proud to be the winner of more than 50 “Best of the Islands” awards. We’re especially honored to be voted Best Bank, Best Financial Services, and Best Mortgage Broker for 2025-2026. The Bank has retained a 5-Star Superior Rating from BauerFinancial for more than a decade. The Sanibel office of Bank of the Islands is located at 1699 Periwinkle Way, at the corner of Casa Ybel Road. The Captiva office is at 14812 Captiva Drive, next to the Captiva Post Office.