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BauerFinancial 5-Star Bank

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands is honored by BauerFinancial with an Exceptional Performance Designation in recognition of the bank continuing to earn Bauer’s highest 5-Star Superior rating for more than 12 years consecutively.  Five stars is Bauer’s highest rating and indicates that an institution is one of the strongest in the nation.

Best of the Islands

Bank of the Islands is proud to be voted the winner of more than 50 “Best of the Islands” awards over more than two decades including “Best Island Bank”, “Best Mortgage Broker” and “Best Financial Services”.

Lee County Horizon Council and Economic Development Office

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands was recognized with Industry Appreciation Awards for Small Business of the Year, Business Citizenship, and an award for an exceptional level of leadership, innovation, investment, and community involvement in Southwest Florida.

Florida Bankers Association

Geoff and Robbie Roepstorff, CEO and President respectively, received the statewide honor of being named Florida Bankers Association’s “Bankers of the Year”.  The award annually recognizes individuals who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to the banking industry and service to their community.

Service to Our Community

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands officers and staff contribute over 650 volunteer hours throughout each year to our local community non-profit organizations and, as a United Way Pacesetter Partner, 100% of the bank’s employees make a personal donation to United Way every year.

 

Latest News

Bank of the Islands recently made its latest non-profit donation through its “We Love Our Islands” program. Longtime islander and Bank of the Islands customer Shareen Groce was the lucky winner. Groce selected FISH of Sanibel-Captiva to receive the Bank’s $2,800 donation. This donation marks $154,600 given away to date through Bank of the Islands’ […]

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Bank of the Islands is pleased to become the Presenting Sponsor of the BIG ARTS Monday Night Film Series. For more than 25 years, BIG ARTS has built a solid reputation for screening critically acclaimed international films. Selections are made from film festivals worldwide including the Cannes, Telluride, and New York Film Festivals. “This film […]

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Bank of the Islands President Robbie Roepstorff is pleased to recognize the Bank’s returning role as a FISH Partner in collecting for the back-to-school needs of our young neighbors. Beyond lending its Sanibel Office as an official Back-to-School Drive Drop-Off Site, Back of the Islands also made its own in-kind donations to the cause. “For […]

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Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands recently announced its continued support for Lee County’s economic development with a $10,000 sponsorship for the Horizon Foundation in 2025. Together with the Horizon Council and the Lee County Economic Development Office, the Horizon Foundation supports initiatives that promote business retention, economic diversification and public-private collaboration. With its Cornerstone-level […]

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