8-K 1 fbiz2q14ceoletter8-k.htm FORM 8-K
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): August 8, 2014
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)
(608) 238-8008
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 8, 2014, First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) distributed a letter to shareholders relating to the quarter ended June 30, 2014. A copy of the letter to shareholders is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events
The information set forth in Item 7.01 above, including the letter attached as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

99.1 |  |  | Letter to shareholders of First Business Financial Services, Inc., containing financial information for its quarter ended June 30, 2014.

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.

August 8, 2014 |  |  |  | F IRST B USINESS F INANCIAL S ERVICES, I NC.
|  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ James F. Ropella
|  |  |  | Name: |  | James F. Ropella
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Chief Financial Officer

FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Exhibit Number |  |
99.1 |  | Letter to shareholders of First Business Financial Services, Inc., containing financial information for its quarter ended June 30, 2014.