Service Awards
The Bank and its leadership are proud and humbled to have been recognized for their community service with several awards.
In 2018
Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands was recognized with an Industry Appreciation Award in Business Citizenship from The Horizon Council and the Lee County Economic Development Office.
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 20 years straight and has received 41 “Best Of” awards since 1999.
Latest Award 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, Billye Curtis, was spotted with a “We Love Our Islands” decal on her vehicle, winning [...]
Bank of the Islands gives to SCCF
Bank of the Islands recently made its latest non-profit donation through its “We Love Our Islands” program. The lucky winner, Billye Curtis, was spotted with a “We Love Our Islands” decal on her vehicle, winning [...]
Edison National Bankers Join in Habitat’s Women Build
During May 2019, Edison National Bankers in Lee County joined Habitat for Humanity’s nationwide effort to create affordable housing for families in need. Women Build is a national initiative to engage women in the effort [...]
Bank of the Islands gives to After-School Program
Bank of the Islands recently made its latest non-profit donation through its “We Love Our Islands” program. The lucky winner, Evette Zurbriggen, was spotted with a “We Love Our Islands” decal on her vehicle, winning [...]
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.