First Business Bank

Community Impact

Giving back is part of our DNA.

Giving Back Means Doing Good For Our Communities

A better way to be a good corporate citizen. 

From our inception, community investment has remained important to our existence. Our local focus, our corporate policies, and our recruitment efforts continue to center on building up our communities for the betterment of all.

Volunteering

Through our total rewards package, each employee receives eight hours of volunteer time annually to give back to their communities in a meaningful way. Many others spend countless hours of their own free time helping to drive forward causes they care about deeply.

Serving on Boards

Many employees serve on nonprofit boards, offering leadership and financial stewardship to important institutions and getting back tenfold what they contribute.

Giving Charitably

Each of our bank locations has a charitable foundation that supports local causes through grants to nonprofit organizations. Please use one of the links below to submit your sponsorship or foundation request.

A Few Of The Places Where We Give Back

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second harvest southern wi logo
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golf carts

Charity Golf Invitationals By First Business Bank

Golf That Makes A Real Difference

When was the last time your golf game helped to save lives? In the Charity Golf Invitationals by First Business Bank, two-person teams compete to win prize money for their chosen nonprofits. Your birdie could fund cancer research. Your steady round might feed hungry families. Your clutch putt helps kids access life-changing programs.

Since 2011, business leaders have generated more than $1,000,000 for over 70 different nonprofits through our golf invitationals. See how the legacy of this meaningful event helps charities to execute their missions and reach more people in need.

Our Community Contributions

$325,650

Given To Local Communities Through Our Foundation In 2025

5,951

Total Hours Donated Last Year

229

Nonprofits Supported on Average Every Year

First Business Bank Employees volunteering at Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin

Investing in Meaningful Impact

Local Focus. Global Impact.

Over the past five years, First Business Bank and its charitable foundation supported community projects totaling over $2.5 million.

Our people are encouraged to support those organizations most important to them and make a meaningful impact in our local communities, both at our headquarters in Madison, Wis., and across the United States.

Making a Difference

"As the United Way Employee Campaign Manager for First Business Bank, I have had the opportunity to bring employees together across the company to join in our commitment of ensuring everyone in our communities can be successful. Through our corporate philanthropy, volunteerism, and advocacy, I am proud of the collective impact we have had through our annual giving campaigns. Our demonstrated focus on community involvement, and the support we give to employees to give back, is leading to higher levels of engagement as individuals find alignment with their purpose and our company values."

Emily Bradley

Senior Director of Human Resources, First Business Bank

Our Employees Discuss Our Community Support

Learn more about our giving-back initiatives.
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Empowering Employees to Give Back to Their Communities

Supporting our communities, with both time and resources, is among the most important initiatives at First Business Bank — and
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Jessica Colby: Thriving In An Unexpected Banking Career

Our employees all come to First Business Bank with diverse careers, experiences, and backgrounds. Some have a few career changes
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The Legacy of Charitable Giving on the Golf Course

Now in its 15th year, the First Business Bank Charity Golf Invitationals continue to bring business leaders together who care

Contribute to the Community with First Business Bank

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