Bank of the Islands staff enjoys an optimistic workplace – Florida Weekly

By Florida Weekly Staff | on October 20, 2021

In the dog days of summer, Bank of the Islands CEO Geoff Roepstorff knew the COVID-19 restrictions put in place for the safety of the banks customers and employees were taking a toll on the staff. His team of bankers missed the camaraderie of being with each other and their customers before the days of masks and plexiglass dividers.

So Mr. Roepstorff launched Awesome August, during which office protocols were changed to make things a little more fun. An example included sneakers and comfortable flat footwear for the staff on Fridays.

Then he challenged his wife and BOTI President Robbie Roepstorff to take on activities for the next month, and Santa in September was born.

There was something new and fun to surprise the staff with every week, Mr. Roepstorff said of the program that took place in all four offices of Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands. There were gifts of ornaments, poems, Christmas-related emojis, mini-stockings stuffed with sweet treats and cash, even a holiday pizza party, he said. The highlight had to be the Christmas Couture contest. Richard Sheras costume from his red socks to his Santa mask made him the clear winner on Sanibel

The employee morale program is in full swing with Optimistic October.

I came into work to find a lottery ticket on my desk, said David Lowden, BOTI vice president-private client relations. I havent checked to see if Im a winner yet, but I am indeed feeling very optimistic.

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