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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 is proud to sponsor the 89th Sanibel Shell Show and Festival. The event will be held March 5-7, 2026 at the Sanibel Community House. Jointly hosted by the Sanibel Captiva Shell Club and the Sanibel Community Association (SCA), this longstanding “shellabration” is a favorite of islanders as well as visitors traveling […]

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SFWMD’s Michael Kirkland to share insights from Florida’s largest invasive species removal effort The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife’s (CROW) is kicking off its 2026 Speaker Series on Jan. 9 with a presentation from South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Lead Invasive Species Scientist and Python Program Manager Michael Kirkland on the impact of […]

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Participating as a Santa’s Helper Sponsor for this year’s Christmas Outreach at The Heights Foundation, Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands is hoping others will join by donating toys, new with tags clothing, and gift cards for children from infancy through their teen years. The deadline for donations is December 14, and unwrapped items can […]

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Bank of the Islands is proud to announce that very special guests will be joining them for the Sanibel Luminary on December 5. That’s right, Luminary revelers will have a chance to meet Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a few elves joining the bank staff in welcoming guests. The festivities will take place at the Sanibel […]

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