Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is proud to announce a new partnership with The Boys & Girls Club of Lee County to introduce a summer financial literacy program aimed at empowering teens with essential money management skills. The program, tailored for teens aged 13 to 18, will run throughout the summer at The Boys & Girls Club at 1900 Park Meadows Drive in Fort Myers. The curriculum focuses on how to teach teens to set goals, budget, save and invest. Participants practice their financial decision-making skills through fun, engaging digital tools and games.
“We are thrilled to partner with The Boys & Girls Club of Lee County to bring this important initiative to Southwest Florida youth,” said Amy McQuagge, vice president and director of marketing at Sanibel Captiva Community Bank. “Financial literacy is a crucial life skill, and we’re excited to be able to help educate teens about finances. Our goal is to empower them with the knowledge needed to achieve financial independence and stability.”
The Boys & Girls Club of Lee County has eight clubs located across Lee County and serves youth ages 6 to 18. Clubs are located within communities, neighborhoods and select school locations across Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs. Families pay a nominal fee for services to ensure all have access to programs. The clubs provide members with academic support, extracurricular opportunities and positive adult role models to ensure the next generation has the skills and knowledge needed to reach their full potential. Visit bgclee.org for more information.
Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has seven locations open throughout Lee County. On Sanibel, the Periwinkle Branch, located at 1019 Periwinkle Way, sustained considerable storm damage and is projected to reopen in early 2024. In Fort Myers, at the bank’s McGregor Branch, located at 15975 McGregor Blvd., staff is operating out of a temporary mobile banking unit due to major flood damage to the existing building. Construction on the new building is underway.
The bank is nationally ranked in the top 2% best-performing community banks by S&P Global Market Intelligence out of more than 4,400 banks with assets under $1 billion. It is well-capitalized, with more than $729 million in total assets, and generates one of the highest returns on equity of all Florida banks. The bank employs more than 110 employees, and more than 60% are current shareholders.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s team members provide customized individual and business banking services and specialize in residential and commercial lending. The bank offers free personal and business checking, deposit accounts with competitive interest rates, instant issue debit cards and a full array of digital banking products and services, including mobile banking apps, CardHub, online bill pay, Zelle®, Positive Pay and ACH Manager. To learn more, visit sancapbank.com.
