The main office of Sanibel Captiva Community Bank has officially reopened at 2406 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel. After undergoing construction since November, the bank had been utilizing its board room as a temporary branch. This arrangement was made necessary after Hurricane Ian caused minor water damage to the building, leading to the bank providing banking services in the parking lot for seven weeks. In 2019, the bank purchased the building with the intention of relocating its original main office from 2475 Library Way on Sanibel. Benchmark Construction undertook an extensive renovation, and the doors were opened in January 2021.
The newly reopened location boasts several features, including a two-lane drive-thru, a drive-up ATM, a board room, solar panels, and an electric car charging station. Additionally, the bank has named the community room in honor of the late bank director Ken Nirenberg, who passed away in 2020. This room, known as the Ken Nirenberg Community Room, will be available for not-for-profit and community organizations to use free of charge.
Currently, seven out of the bank’s eight locations are open for business. However, the Periwinkle branch at 1019 Periwinkle Way suffered significant storm damage and is expected to reopen in early 2024. In Fort Myers, the McGregor branch at 15975 McGregor Blvd. is temporarily operating out of a mobile banking unit due to severe flood damage to the existing building.
