Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hosts Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida’s Giving Trees

Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is hosting a Giving Tree for the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida holiday program at select bank locations. Every holiday season, the center identifies families in need that will benefit from their Giving Tree program. Southwest Florida businesses, community organizations and residents are asked to spread cheer by donating unwrapped gifts, cash donations and gift cards.

All off-island Sanibel Captiva Community Bank locations are participating in the program, including 9311 College Parkway; 7500 College Parkway; 7040 Winkler Road; 1533 Hendry St., Unit 100; 15975 McGregor Blvd.; and 11961 Gateway Blvd. The Giving Tree at each bank location has gift tags available with the gender and age of a child. Participants can return donations at select bank locations until Friday, Dec. 18.

Since 1981, Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida Inc. has worked to improve the lives of children and their families through a coordinated response to child abuse and neglect, offering them a safe and friendly environment in which to heal. The staff provides abuse determination services as well as therapeutic counseling, parenting education and prevention programs in Lee, Hendry, Glades and Charlotte counties. All services are provided free of charge. For more information, call 239-939-2808 or visit www.cac-swfl.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.