Cape & Coast Bank to Cap Week-Long Celebration with Official Ceremony to Launch Rebrand
Ceremony Included Dennis-Yarmouth High Honors Ensemble Band, Time Capsule, and Special Philanthropic Announcement
On Wednesday, October 1st, the newly renamed Cape & Coast Bank concluded a week of celebration, which included client-appreciation events at each branch, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Hyannis headquarters to officially launch the bank’s rebrand. Formerly known as The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, the new name and updated look of the 104-year-old institution reflect the bank’s commitment to serving Cape Cod and nearby communities with a continued focus on innovation and investment in the local economy.
The ceremony included an overview of the bank’s continued commitment to Cape Cod’s residents, businesses and charity organizations, music from Dennis-Yarmouth High School’s Honors Ensemble Band, as well as several impactful announcements.
The bank also honored president and CEO Lisa Oliver’s eight-year tenure and impressive record of accomplishment prior to her retirement with eight $5,000 community impact gifts to nonprofit organizations of her choice. Recipients include:
- Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
- Cape Abilities
- Cape & Islands United Way
- Cape Cod Foundation – Women & Girls Fund
- Cape Cod Community College Educational Foundation
- Habitat for Humanity
Additionally, the new Cape & Coast Bank Future Leaders Scholarship was announced Wednesday. The scholarship is an initiative that reflects Oliver’s leadership and the values that define what Cape & Coast Bank is: a deep commitment to community, creating opportunity, and investing in the next generation of leaders. The $2,500 scholarship will be awarded annually to four Cape Cod students who demonstrate academic excellence and a strong dedication to community service; qualities at the heart of the bank’s mission and central to Oliver’s leadership.
The program aims to help students pursue their professional dreams while preparing them to become leaders who give back and strengthen communities. Applications will open in January 2026, and further details about the scholarship, eligibility and application process will be released in the near future.
“Today we honor the incredible work that has brought us here, to welcome new leadership that will guide the bank into the future and embrace the new brand identity of this amazing institution,” said Lisa Oliver, Cape & Coast Bankpresident and CEO. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this celebration and humbled to the touching departing gift to help support a number of charitable organizations on Cape Cod that are near and dear to my heart.”
“Today we unveil the future of this bank which reflects not only who we are, but who we aspire to become,” stated Erik Porter, incoming president and CEO of Cape & Coast Bank. “It’s more than a name, it reflects who we are, our deep roots in Cape Cod, our commitment to guiding clients with care and confidence, and our vision for serving our community with excellence.”
Along with the official ribbon cutting, the ceremony concluded by announcing a time capsule, which will be opened in 2125, and will contain a number of historical bank-related documents and photos, along with letters to the future from employees and customers and some fun items including music of today, sand from a Cape Cod beach and coins and cash to mark the time period.