Our Company

Founder Jerry Smith reinvented banking over thirty years ago, launching a business-focused bank that addressed the unique needs of business owners. 

By employing bankers and entrepreneurs, each with expertise in their clients’ business, Jerry sparked an idea that each of our now 300+ employees holds close. A client focus leads to expertise, which leads to client success. Your success.

The groundwork laid by our founder, Jerry Smith, and his associates more than 30 years ago continues to provide stable footing for us today. 

While we’ve grown to a publicly traded company with over $2 billion in assets and expanded to include Private Wealth, Specialty Finance, and Bank Consulting, we’ve never wavered from our mission: be the experts our clients deserve. 

Recently named an “Outstanding Business” by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, we’ve donated thousands of hours and supported over 500 organizations in the last year. 

At First Business Bank, we strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our annual client survey, conducted by a third party, gauges client satisfaction and asks for ways we can improve. The resulting Net Promoter Score (NPS) — likelihood to recommend a company — allows us to compare our performance to that of other leading financial institutions. The results speak for themselves. 

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First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIZ) is the proud parent company of First Business Bank, providing shared corporate services to the entire organization. Our investor relations site offers earnings releases, presentations, financials, and more.