Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has donated $2,500 to underwrite The Sanibel School’s eighth grade promotion ceremony. Eighth-grade students will be recognized for their achievements as they prepare to enter high school.

Part of Lee County Public Schools, The Sanibel School serves approximately 325 students in grades kindergarten through eight. Students live on Captiva and Sanibel islands as well as the mainland of Southwest Florida. The school is dedicated to providing a challenging academic curriculum with an emphasis on environmental education and community connection. For more information, visit sbl.leeschools.net/home.

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.

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.