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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001521951-17-000032
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170523
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170407
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170407
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170407

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001521951
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
    		IRS NUMBER:				391576570
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34095
    		FILM NUMBER:		17747727

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		401 CHARMANY DRIVE
    		CITY:			MADISON
    		STATE:			WI
    		ZIP:			53719
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		608-238-8008

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		401 CHARMANY DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		PO BOX 44961
    		CITY:			MADISON
    		STATE:			WI
    		ZIP:			53744

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	First Business Financial Services, Inc.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110527
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