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Tom Dott

Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking

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Tom Dott

About Tom

Tom Dott has more than 30 years of retail and commercial banking experience. Tom helps First Business Bank clients by understanding their needs and goals, then proactively delivering tailored solutions and connections in a constantly changing environment. His areas of focus include advising family and privately owned businesses on their comprehensive banking needs including deposits, treasury management, financial risk management, international banking, employee retirement plans, and personal wealth management. Tom also serves on First Business Bank's manufacturing industry practice group and brings strong experience with ESOPs. 

Tom graduated from Ripon College in 1990 and enjoyed a four-year college baseball career pitching for the Red Hawks. He is very active in the community, presently serving as Chair of the United Way of Dane County Foundation Board of Directors. Previously, Tom served on the Board of Directors of the Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society and was involved in several major capital projects there including the Children's Zoo renovation, the animal health center, and the Arctic Passage. He also previously served as the Board Chair of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. Tom has received a number of community awards including Leadership Greater Madison's Leader of the Year in 2001 and AFP's Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year in 2010. 

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