Service Awards
The Bank and its leadership are proud and humbled to have been recognized for their community service with several awards.
In 2010
Geoff and Robbie Roepstorff, CEO and President respectively, received the statewide honor of being named Florida Bankers Association’s “Bankers of the Year”.
In 2004
Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands was the proud recipient of the First Outstanding Philanthropic Business Award, bestowed by the National Philanthropy Day Leadership Council.
In 1999
Edison National Bank was awarded the Industry Appreciation Award hosted by the Horizon Council for exceptional level of leadership, innovation, investment and community involvement in Southwest Florida.
On the local level
Bank of the Islands, our Sanibel and Captiva offices, has been voted “Best Island Bank” for 19 years straight and has received 38 “Best Of” awards since 1999.
Latest Award News
Bank of the Islands gives to Big Arts
Bank of the Islands recently made its latest non-profit donation through its “We Love Our Islands” program. The lucky winner, Wendy Harriman, was spotted with a “We Love Our Islands” decal on her vehicle, winning [...]
Real Python Hunters Don’t Wear Gloves
Business Observer | January 11, 2019 | By: Andrew Warfield EXECUTIVES: The husband-and-wife team of Geoff and Robbie Roepstorff founded Edison National Bank in 1997 in Fort Myers. The bank has since grown to four [...]
Bank of the Islands gives to Historical Museum
Bank of the Islands recently made its latest non-profit donation through its “We Love Our Islands” program. The lucky winner, Alex Werner, was spotted with a “We Love Our Islands” decal on his vehicle, winning [...]
Sanibel School Nature Photography Contest Winners Announced
The Sanibel Middle School’s nature photography contest concluded with an awards ceremony and reception on Friday, December 7. This annual school event is a partnership program of the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge and [...]
Our President, Robbie Roepstorff, has been recognized with the following honors:
2014
Person of the Year Award presented by the News-Press Media Group
2012
Honorary Lifetime Member Award by the Uncommon Friends Foundation
2008
Paulette Burton Lee County Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Board of County Commissioners
2006
Lee County Business Leadership Hall of Fame Laureate Award
2004
Sanibel-Captiva Chamber Citizen of the Year Award
2004
University of North Alabama Alumnus of the Year Award
ATHENA Award Recipient in 2002
Presented annually by local chambers of commerce throughout the United States to an individual exemplifying excellence in the individual’s business or profession, service to the community in a meaningful way, and for assisting women in developing their leadership potential.