Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp, hired Michael Schulze as a vice president and commercial banking officer based in Turlock, CA.

Schulze joined Oak Valley with more than 20 years of banking experience, including the past 17 as a business banking relationship manager in the Turlock, CA, area. In his new role, he will be responsible for business development and commercial lending opportunities in Turlock, CA, and its surrounding markets.

“We are excited to have Michael on the commercial banking team,” Gary Stephens, executive vice president of the commercial banking group at Oak Valley Community Bank, said. “Michael is well-established in Turlock. His knowledge of the local business community and banking industry experience will be an added value to our team.”