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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2024

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin

1-34095

39-1576570

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

401 Charmany Drive

Madison, Wisconsin 53719

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (608) 238-8008

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

FBIZ

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company” or “First Business Bank”) (Nasdaq: FBIZ) announced its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.25 per share. The quarterly dividend is the same as the quarterly dividend declared in January 2024, and based on first quarter 2024 earnings per share, represents a dividend payout ratio of 24%. This regular cash dividend is payable on May 22, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2024. The board of directors also declared a dividend on the Company’s 7% Series A Preferred Stock of $17.50 per share, payable on June 17, 2024, to shareholders of record on May 31, 2024.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:


99.1						Press Release by First Business Financial Services, Inc. dated April 29, 2024.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

April 29, 2024

FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

By:

/s/ Brian D. Spielmann

Name:

Brian D. Spielmann

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

First Business Financial Services Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits