Holiday Help at Bank of the Islands

Bank of the Islands is asking their customers and island neighbors to contribute unwrapped Christmas gifts for needy children in our community. All islanders are invited to choose an ornament from the Angel Tree available now in the bank’s Sanibel lobby. Each ornament will indicate the age of a boy or girl hoping to receive […]

December 6th, 2019 |News

Wines in the Wild A Great Success!

For the 12th year in a row, Bank of the Islands served as the Presenting Sponsor for SCCF’s Wines in the Wild on the evening of Friday, November 15. “This fundraiser would not be a success without Bank of the Islands’ support,” said event founder and auctioneer Tom Uhler. “The bank’s presenting sponsorship significantly adds […]

November 19th, 2019 |News

Taste of the Islands Winners Announced

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) announced the winners of the 38th Taste of the Islands to a full Sanibel Community Park on Sunday. For the tenth year in a row, Bank of the Islands/Edison National Bank returned as the Presenting Sponsor of the event. “We are incredibly thankful for the team at Bank of the Islands/Edison […]

November 11th, 2019 |News

Bank of the Islands gives to F.I.S.H.

Bank of the Islands recently made its latest non-profit donation through its “We Love Our Islands” program. The lucky winner, Pat Boris, was spotted at the bank’s Captiva office with a “We Love Our Islands” decal on her vehicle, winning her the right to select which local non-profit organization would receive a charitable contribution from […]

November 8th, 2019 |News

Local Business Leaders Hunt Python with SFWMD Chair Goss

Lee County businessmen Tom Uhler and Steve Pontius joined South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) board chair Chauncey Goss and District python hunter Geoff Roepstorff on a weekend python hunt in early November. They successfully removed yet another invasive python from the Everglades. “This group of environmentally sensitive friends removed the 2,675th python under our […]

November 5th, 2019 |News

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands receives 2019 Industry Appreciation Award

Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands was recognized with a 2019 Industry Appreciation Award during an awards luncheon on October 25 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Estero, Florida today. The Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation, and the Lee County Economic Development Office celebrate local business contributions through this annual event. The bank was recognized […]

October 28th, 2019 |News