Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s Rudi Hamer elected to Blessings in a Backpack, Southwest Florida Chapter board of directors

Rudi Hamer

Rudi Hamer, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank’s assistant vice president and commercial relationship manager, has been elected to the Blessings in a Backpack, Southwest Florida Chapter board of directors.

Hamer is responsible for managing a portion of the bank’s existing commercial loan portfolio and expanding existing commercial relationships. She has been with the bank since 2017, when she relocated to Southwest Florida from Pennsylvania. With more than 25 years of banking experience in the commercial and residential lending fields, Hamer previously worked as a licensed commercial and residential insurance agent.

Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across Southwest Florida who might otherwise go hungry. Every Friday afternoon, children receive backpacks filled with kid-friendly, ready-to-eat items. Students return every Monday morning with an empty backpack, a full stomach, and an eager mind. For more information visit www.swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org.

Founded in 2003, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has two locations on Sanibel Island and six more locations throughout Lee County. 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 $560 million in total assets, and generates one of the highest returns on equity of all Florida banks. The bank employs 100 employees, and more than 40% 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, CardValet, online bill pay, Zelle®, Positive Pay and ACH Manager. To learn more, visit www.SanCapBank.com.