FORT MYERS, Fla. - eTradeWire -- Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands is inviting the Southwest Florida community to participate in its fraud, scams and identity theft session on Saturday, July 18.

Local law enforcement agencies will have an open discussion and question-and-answer session to help residents recognize and report scams and detect, protect and report fraud and abuse.

The session will be presented by a representative of the Lee County Sheriff's Office from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Edison National Bank's River District office, located at 2105 First St. in Fort Myers.

"Scams and identity theft can impact anyone, making community education, prevention strategies and access to resources a top priority for us," said Geoffrey Roepstorff, CEO of Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands. "We are pleased to host this session and partner with local experts to better support our customers and the Southwest Florida community."

Seating is limited. For more information or to RSVP, contact John Ammons at 239-466-1800.

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To learn more about Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands, visit EdisonNationalBank.com. (http://www.edisonnationalbank.com/)

About Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands

Edison National Bank is Lee County's oldest locally owned and managed community bank, serving individuals and business owners with offices in Fort Myers, as well as its Bank of the Islands offices on Sanibel and Captiva. Founded in 1997, Edison National Bank is strongly rooted in the community and actively supports civic and charitable causes through both donations and volunteerism. Bank of the Islands is proud to be the winner of more than 50 "Best of the Islands" awards including "Best Island Bank" numerous times. Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands is a Member FDIC and has retained a 5-Star Superior Rating from BauerFinancial for more than a decade. For more information, call 239-466-1800 or visit EdisonNationalBank.com (http://www.edisonnationalbank.com/) or BankoftheIslands.com (https://www.bankoftheislands.com/).