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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 10 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

The Bank of the Islands is proud to renew its support of The Sanibel School and its PTA by becoming a Gold Sponsor for the February 21 Seahorse Social.   The Seahorse Social will be an evening of good food, great company and raising funds for the students and teachers at The Sanibel School. “This […]

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Donation provides turkey dinners for Harlem Heights families through the ‘Celebration of Giving Thanks’ event  FORT MYERS/SANIBEL/CAPTIVA, Fla. (November 18, 2024) – Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands has donated $7,500 to The Heights Foundation to provide 300 frozen turkeys to the Harlem Heights community. The donation supported the nonprofit’s Nov. 16 “Celebration of Giving […]

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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 […]

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The Bank of the Islands was honored to once again partner with the City of Sanibel Recreation Department and the Lee Coast Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) for a very special Veterans Day event at City Hall. Bank Vice President David Lowden joined MOAA Past Chapter President Fred Bondurant in making […]

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