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): February 4, 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.)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 4, 2014, First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FBIZ) posted a management presentation to its website www.firstbusiness.com under the “Investor Relations” tab. The information included in the presentation provides an overview of the Company’s recent operating performance, financial condition, and business strategy. The Company intends to use this presentation from time to time when Company executives interact with shareholders, analysts and other third parties. A copy of the registrant’s presentation is being “furnished” as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto are being “furnished” pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, and will not, except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will any of such information or exhibits be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being “furnished” as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

99.1 Slides from Management Presentation

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.

Date: February 4, 2014	First Business Financial Services, Inc.
	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         Slides from Management Presentation.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Presentation

February 2014

Forward-Looking Statements

FBIZ Company Overview

Company Profile

History of First Business

Footprint

Senior Executive Team

Corey Chambas

Jim Ropella

Michael Losenegger

Mark Meloy

Senior Executive Team

Barbara Conley

Dave Vetta

Chuck Batson

Joan Burke

Senior Executive Team

Randy Shumate

Jodi Chandler

Mickey Noone

Corporate Strategy

Commitment to Expansion

Strategic Objectives

Strategic Objectives

Drive top line revenue growth

Achieve additional improvement in pre-tax adjusted earnings

Continue to leverage operating model to maintain efficiency

Continue to capture in-market deposits from clients to strengthen our mix of core funding and reduce our cost of funds

Maintain strong asset quality

Maintain strong profitability

Opportunistically invest in talent for future growth and profitability

Top Line Revenue

Top Line Revenue

Pre-Tax Adjusted Earnings

Efficiency Ratio & FTEs

Deposit Composition

Funding Strategy

Asset Quality Trends

Cumulative Net Charge-Offs as a Percentage of 12/31/07 Loans and Leases

Return on Average Assets

Return on Average Equity

Financial Performance Highlights

Recent Financial Highlights

Loan and Lease Composition

Loan Growth & NIM Expansion

Trust Asset Growth

Tangible Common Equity

Earnings Per Share

Investment Considerations

Investment Highlights

Loan and Lease Growth Opportunity

Significant Deposit Growth Opportunity

FBIZ Valuation - Price Increase

FBIZ Valuation - PE Multiple

Appendix

Appendix - Financial Highlights Table

Appendix - Yield and Cost Trends

Appendix - Asset Quality Data and Ratios

Appendix - Pre-Tax Adjusted Earnings

Appendix - Efficiency Ratio

Appendix - Tangible Book Value Per Share

Appendix - Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

Appendix - Deposit Cost

Appendix - Texas Ratio

Appendix - Cumulative Net Charge-off Percentage