FBIZ First Business Financial Services Inc

 

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): October 25, 2024

 

 

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Wisconsin			001-34095	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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release today announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.25 per share on October 25, 2024. The quarterly dividend is the same as the quarterly dividend declared in July 2024 and is payable on November 20, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 7, 2024. The Board of Directors also declared a dividend on its 7% Series A Preferred Stock, of $17.50 per share, payable on December 16, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 29, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Not applicable

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

99.1		Press Release by First Business Financial Services, Inc. dated October 28, 2024.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)

 

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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.

October 28, 2024				FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
				By:		/s/ Brian D. Spielmann
				Name:		Brian D. Spielmann
				Title:		Chief Financial Officer

 

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Press Release

 

Contact:

Brian D. Spielmann

Chief Financial Officer

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

608-232-5970

bspielmann@firstbusiness.bank

 

 

First Business Bank Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends

 

MADISON, WI – October 28, 2024 – 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 which is equivalent to a dividend yield of 2.23% based on Thursday's market close price of $44.82. The quarterly dividend is the same as the quarterly dividend declared in July 2024, and based on third quarter 2024 earnings per share, represents a dividend payout ratio of 20%. This regular cash dividend is payable on November 20, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 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 December 16, 2024, to shareholders of record on November 29, 2024.

 

 

About First Business Bank

First Business Bank specializes in Business Banking, including Commercial Banking and Specialty Finance, Private Wealth, and Bank Consulting Services, and through its refined focus delivers unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness. Specialty Finance solutions are delivered through First Business Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary First Business Specialty Finance, LLC. First Business Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIZ). For additional information, visit firstbusiness.bank.

 

This press release includes “forward-looking” statements related to First Business Financial Services, Inc. that can generally be identified as describing the Company’s future plans, objectives or goals. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those currently anticipated. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s 2022 annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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