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): March 30, 2020
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)
(IRS 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 5.02.
Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 30, 2020, First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Bradley A. Quade to serve as the Company’s Chief Credit Officer, effective March 31, 2020.

Mr. Quade, age 54, has been serving as the Company’s Deputy Chief Credit Officer since October 2019. He has over 30 years of experience in banking at publicly traded and privately-owned institutions and has led successful lending teams in commercial banking, investment real estate, equipment leasing, and treasury management. Mr. Quade holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is a Certified Public Accountant.

In conjunction with Mr. Quade’s appointment, Mr. Michael J. Losenegger, the Company’s current Chief Credit Officer, will cease to serve as Chief Credit Officer effective March 31, 2020 and will serve as the Senior Vice President of Credit Administration to facilitate the transition of the Chief Credit Officer position to Mr. Quade.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 30, 2020
FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

By:  /s/Barbara Conley
Name:Barbara Conley
Title:General Counsel