First Business Bank: Hires Ann Tieman, Daryll Schmitz, and Andrea Grunewald

Contact: Kelley Dixon
Marketing & Events Coordinator
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
Phone 608-232-5774
kdixon@firstbusiness.com  

MADISON, WI, August 7, 2012 – First Business Bank announced today that Ann Tieman has been hired as Client Services Manager, Daryll Schmitz as Client Services Representative, and Andrea Grunewald as Client Support Representative. First Business Bank is part of First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ).

Ann joins First Business Bank as the Client Services Manager with over six year of experience in retail banking. Ann is a graduate of UW Madison with a degree in Sociology and Economics. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the YWCA as the Board Chair along with the United Way Days of Caring committee for which she is a past chair. Ann also performs with the Mad City Water Ski Team during the summers. She is originally from Onalaska, WI and now lives in Monona, WI with her husband and daughter.

Daryll joins First Business Bank as a Client Services Representative. Daryll is originally from Mineral Point, where he was very active in the community and high school sports. He is a graduate of Edgewood College with a degree in Business with an emphasis in Marketing. Prior to joining First Business, Daryll was a Personal Banker at Park Bank. He is an avid sports fan, loves to get out on the golf course, and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Andrea joins First Business Bank as a Client Support Representative. She previously worked as a Loan Services Representative for First Business Financial Services. Andrea has almost nine years of banking experience in various fields such as loan servicing, item processing, and escrow servicing. She is currently pursuing her Accounting degree at Madison Area Tech.

About First Business Bank First Business Bank was established by area business owners and investors in 1990 to specialize in quality business banking for the local business community. First Business Bank offers a full line of financial services for businesses and business owners, including: commercial lending, treasury management, private banking, retirement plans, investment management services, trust services, asset-based lending, and equipment finance and leasing. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.com or call 608-238-8008.

About First Business Financial Services, Inc. First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ) is a $1.2 billion Wisconsin-based bank holding company that specializes in focused financial solutions for businesses, key executives, and high net worth individuals through its operating companies. It is the 2nd largest Wisconsin-based commercial bank holding company listed on NASDAQ or the NYSE. Its companies include: First Business Bank – Madison; First Business Bank – Milwaukee; First Business Bank – Northeast; First Business Trust & Investments; First Business Equipment Finance, LLC; and First Business Capital Corp. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.com or call (608) 238-8008.