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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 proudly announces its return as a sponsor and volunteer team for the annual Feed My Starving Children MobilePack. The 2026 MobilPack will take place on February 6 and 7 and the Sanibel Community Church at 1740 Periwinkle Way. The Bank is also encouraging its customers and neighbors to join them as […]

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Bank of the Islands is proud to announce its support of a new event series for Sanibel. As a Canvas Sponsor, the Bank is helping to promote Art Hop – an events series taking place on four Sundays this season – January 25, February 22, March 22 and April 26. Each Art Hop afternoon will […]

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Bank of the Islands is proud to return as a major sponsor for the 2025 Rotary Arts and Crafts Festival. Produced by the Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva, the two-day festival will feature more than 100 exhibiting artists on February 14 and 15 at the Sanibel Community House. “With Rotarians well represented within our banking staff, […]

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Bank of the Islands is proud to sponsor the first lecture in Ding Darling Wildlife Society’s 21st Annual “Ding” Darling Winter Lecture Series. Tony Lapi will be the featured speaker kicking off the series on Thursday, January 22. His remarks, entitled “Memories of ‘Tween Waters Inn”, are based on Lapi’s popular memoir “Tales of an […]

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