Bank of the Islands sponsors CHR’s first Annual Report

The Bank of the Islands is proud to be the inaugural sponsor of the annual report for Community Housing & Resources (CHR) of Sanibel.  

Bank Vice President David Lowden joined CHR Executive Director Nicole Decker-McHale in unveiling the annual report at the November 12 CHR annual meeting.

The back cover of the report featured a statement of support from Bank of the Islands President Robbie Roepstorff:

“At Bank of the Islands, we fully support CHR’s mission to provide quality housing that is both safe and affordable for those who hope to live and work within our island community. Like all towns and cities, Sanibel and Captiva function better when all our neighbors are embraced and feel welcome as part of the whole.

Harkening all the way back to its incorporation in 1979, we are so grateful that Sanibel’s leaders had the foresight to create CHR. Not all communities can count themselves as fortunate. Thanks to their wisdom and planning, we live in a place defined by a culture of inclusion, enhancing the lives of all our citizens.

 By sponsoring this inaugural annual report, we hope to help showcase CHR’s achievements and share them with the widest possible audience.”

CHR (Community Housing and Resources) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides affordable workforce housing on Sanibel. CHR was formed in 1979 and has been serving Sanibel for 45 years. Sanibel’s affordable housing program was the first of its kind in the state of Florida. To learn more call 239-472-1189 or visit www.sancapchr.org.

Celebrating its 27th 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, including “Best Island Bank” numerous times. The Bank has retained a 5-Star Superior Rating from BauerFinancial for more than a decade. As ranked by Bank Performance Report, the Bank holds the distinction of being among the top 5 banks chartered in the State of Florida. As the only bank with offices on both Sanibel and Captiva, the Bank is strongly rooted in the community and actively supports civic and charitable causes through both donations and volunteerism.