First Business Bank

Banking And Wealth Expertise For Growth-Minded Leaders

We deliver Commercial Banking, Private Wealth, Specialty Finance, and Bank Consulting solutions for business leaders who expect more from their financial partnerships. 

Experience The Advantage of First Business Bank

Our Story: A Bank Built To Serve Business Leaders

First Business Bank was founded on a simple truth that business leaders excel with the help of focused financial experts motivated to help them win.  

Every day, our teams work with business leaders navigating growth, building wealth, and creating opportunities. 

That daily immersion creates something special: genuine expertise in what drives business success and the relationships that make it happen. 

With fewer clients, deeper focus, and collaborative teams working together on every relationship, we provide the hands-on partnership that ambitious leaders trust as their competitive edge. 

What Sets First Business Bank Apart

Responsive Banking Partnerships
Our clients work directly with experienced decision-makers, not through layers of approval processes. When opportunities arise, we move at your speed. 

Industry-Specialized Expertise
Our bankers get to know your industry, developing road-tested experience that results in better solutions and strategic insights. 

Team Approach
Every client gains access to our collaborative teams, giving you several experts to call on, ensuring you reach someone who knows you and your business. 

Focused Banking Without Distractions
With fewer branches and no retail banking, our entire organization stays focused on what drives business and investor success. 

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Financial Expertise for Every Stage of Success

Business Banking

Commercial lending, treasury management, and company retirement plan solutions that power business growth and stability.

Specialty Finance

Proven expertise delivering Equipment Finance, Asset-Based Lending, Accounts Receivable Financing, and Floorplan Financing.

Private Wealth

Comprehensive financial planning, investment management, trust administration, and private banking services that build and preserve wealth.

Bank Consulting

Independent investment portfolio management and asset-liability management services that help financial institutions optimize performance and manage risk. 

The People Behind Better Banking For Businesses

Meet the people guiding our client focus and tailored commercial banking services. 

Giving Back To Our Communities

We want to create a wealth of good in the world.

Through signature events like our Charity Golf Invitationals, which are celebrating 15 years, we've channeled our success into more than $850,000 in support for organizations that strengthen our communities and help our neighbors thrive.

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)

At First Business Bank, we take pride in actively participating in our communities. The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) ensures we provide fair access to credit and banking services for all, including those with lower incomes. We embrace this mission by making our CRA public file readily available, providing transparency so you can see how we uphold our commitment. When banks meet their obligations, it strengthens our local economies and creates opportunities for everyone.

What our Clients Say

Benchmarking our performance to continuously improve

With a mission to serve clients better than any other financial partner, we consistently prove our commitment by measuring client satisfaction and our Net Promoter Score (NPS). NPS measures how likely clients are to recommend First Business Bank on a scale of -100 to +100. Each year, an independent firm's survey confirms our client satisfaction and NPS scores significantly outperform top banks in banking and investments. We're ready when you are to show you how relationship banking truly powers client success.

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

The Results of Our Commitment

We appreciate the awards and recognition we receive for our commitment to clients, employees, and the communities in which we live and work.

IB Executive Choice Award Winner - Business Bank

Awarded by In Business magazine, 2025

Fastest-Growing C&I Lender List

Awarded by Kansas City Business Journal, 2025

Top Workplaces USA Award

Awarded by Energage, 2022-2025

Southeastern Wisconsin Top Workplaces Award

Awarded by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2023-2025

Greater Madison Top Workplaces Award

Awarded by WI State Journal, 2022-2025

Great Plains Top Workplaces Award

Awarded by Energage, 2024-2025

#4 Fastest-Growing WI C&I Lender

Awarded by Milwaukee Business Journal 2025

Member Of The Sm-All Stars List

Inclusion by Piper Sandler, 2013, 2021, 2023, 2024

IB Executive Choice Award Finalist - Wealth Management

Awarded by In Business magazine, 2023

#2 Best Bank With $1B to $5B Total Assets & #5 Best Bank

Ranking Banking, Awarded by Bank Director Magazine, 2023

9 Culture Excellence Awards

Awarded by Energage, 2022-2025

Best Places To Work Award

Awarded by Milwaukee Business Journal, 2016, 2018-2021, 2023

AHA Workplace Health Achievement Index

Silver Recognition, 2019-2020, 2022

Leading the Way Award

Awarded by United Way of Dane County, 2022

Collaboration Award

Awarded by United Way of Dane County, 2022

Financial Services Industry Award

Awarded by Energage, 2022-2025

5-Star Rated

Awarded by BauerFinancial, 2022-2023

People's Choice Favorite for Wealth Management

Awarded by Madison.com, 2021-2022

Investor Relations

First Business Financial Services and FBIZ Stock

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. 

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Join A Team Committed To Client Success

Are you passionate about helping businesses and people? You’ll be right at home with our team.

Insights to Guide Banking for Businesses

As a business-focused bank working all day, every day with business leaders, we discuss what's effective in successful businesses through our reports, articles, case studies, and other informative resources.

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Article

How Treasury Management Services Help Your Business Compete

Learn how new tax law changes affect your estate and wealth planning strategies.
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Article

How To Organize Finances: A Guide For Business Owners & Investors

Learn how to organize complex finances to avoid probate delays and protect wealth.
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Case Study

How AP Automation Saved A Professional Services Firm 75% In Labor Costs

Discover how a professional services firm automated AP, saving time and money.

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