Bank of the Islands Hosts Speaker DiMaria at Heights Foundation

Bank of the Islands has enjoyed a long and valued partnership for presenting educational programming for Lee County residents through the Heights Foundation. Though the topics are generally in the realm of financial literacy and best banking practices, the Bank’s July 16 presentation brought an exceptional motivational speaker to the Heights Foundation audience. “We were […]

July 21st, 2026 |News

Investing in Southwest Florida’s Future

As Southwest Florida continues to see rapid growth, partnerships between local businesses and economic development organizations are more important than ever. Lee County is currently home to an estimated 860,959 people and 40,354 businesses. With each day that goes by, we see new businesses opening their doors, new families establishing roots and new opportunities emerging […]

July 21st, 2026 |News

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands collecting donations for local back-to-school supply drives

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands is serving as a drop-off location for three local back-to-school supply drives that support the academic success of Lee County students. Through July 24, bank customers and island neighbors are encouraged to drop off donations of school supplies to any of the bank’s locations in Fort Myers, Sanibel and […]

July 20th, 2026 |News

Bank of the Islands donates to Historical Museum & Village

Bank of the Islands recently made its latest non-profit donation through its We Love Our Islands program. James and Nancy Goodwin were the latest lucky winners. The Goodwins chose the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village (SHMV) to receive the Bank’s $2,000 donation. This donation marks $163,000 given away to date through Bank of the Islands’ […]

July 20th, 2026 |News, Philanthropy

Bank of the Islands Welcomes Love Sanibel Back Shell Strollers

Bank of the Islands proudly served as one of the stops on Sanibel’s first ever Love Sanibel Back Shell Stroll. Throughout the day, approximately 100 strollers of all ages stopped in to receive a shell gift as well as freshly baked cookies, coffee and chilled water. After getting their Shell Stroll Passports stamped by Bank […]

July 15th, 2026 |News

Bank of the Islands Partners for FISH Back-to-School Drive

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 is also making its own in-kind donations to the drive. […]

June 29th, 2026 |News