Hillcrest Bank Florida (www.hillcrestbankfl.com) has named Stephen P. Grau as sales and service manager.

In this newly created position, Grau is responsible for supervising the bank’s branch personnel and facilitating bank operations in the Collier County market.

Grau has more than six years of banking experience. Prior to joining Hillcrest Bank Florida, he served as operations/consumer loan officer for Old Florida Bank.

Grau earned an associate’s degree in General Studies from Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville. He also completed the Florida Banker’s Association Supervisor’s Academy, the Consumer Lending Course at the Center for Financial Training and Principles of Banking Course at the Center for Financial Training.