First Business Financial Services: Chad Van Handel and Jerimiah Janssen join Northeast Wisconsin Business banking team

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Kelley Schwersinske

Communications & Events Coordinator

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

Phone: 608-232-5774

kschwersinske@firstbusiness.com

Chad Van Handel and Jerimiah Janssen Join First Business’ Northeast Wisconsin Business Banking Team

MADISON, WI, October 30, 2014 – First Business Financial Services, Inc., Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIZ) announced today that Chad Van Handel has been hired as Vice President – Business Development and Jerimiah Janssen has been hired as Assistant Vice President –Business Development at First Business Bank.

Chad comes to First Business with over 10 years of commercial banking experience serving privately owned companies and nonprofit organizations throughout Northeastern Wisconsin. He graduated from Carroll University in 2004 and is currently pursuing his MBA through Marquette University. Chad is a 2008 Graduate of the Leadership Green Bay program and is very active in the community having taught Junior Achievement for over ten years and currently serves as a Board Member for On Broadway, Inc. and as Treasurer of the Broadway Business Improvement District. In the past, Chad has served as Secretary of the Green Bay Community Theater and as a volunteer for SCORE. Chad and his wife live in Green Bay.

Jerimiah has 10 years of commercial banking experience, focusing on supporting local businesses and nonprofit organizations. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from St. Norbert College. He was a member of the St. Norbert College football team and was named a 1st Team All-American. Jerimiah is a 2012 graduate of Leadership Fox Cities and a member of Appleton West Rotary Club. He has volunteered his time with the Heart of the Valley YMCA and Appleton Area Hockey Association.

About First Business

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIZ) is a Wisconsin-based bank holding company, focused on the unique needs of businesses, business executives, and high net worth individuals. First Business offers commercial banking, specialty finance, and private wealth management solutions, and because of its niche focus, is able to provide its clients with unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness.

Member FDIC, First Business Bank’s Northeast headquarters are at 3913 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton, with additional Northeast offices in Oshkosh and Green Bay. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.com or call 920-734-1800.