Contact: James F. Ropella
Senior Vice President and CFO
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
608-232-5970
jropella@firstbusiness.com
First Business Financial Services, Inc. Makes Initial
Appearance on Sandler O’Neill + Partners “Sm-All Stars” List
Madison, Wis., Sept. 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Business
Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:FBIZ), is pleased to announce it has
been named to the prestigious Sandler O’Neill + Partners Sm-All Stars
List for 2013.
Sandler O’Neill + Partners uses a multi-level screening methodology
based on eight financial variables to evaluate all publicly-traded
banks and thrifts with a market cap of $25 million to $2.5 billion.
Based on their analysis, which focused on growth, profitability, credit
quality and capital strength, Sandler O’Neill + Partners identified the
top performing small-cap depository institutions to compile their
annual list of Sm-All Stars for 2013. First Business Financial
Services, Inc. was included as one of only 31 institutions, out of the
initial 450 evaluated, to be recognized for “delivering bottom line
results that are markedly better than the industry as a whole.”
“Being named to the Sm-All Stars List for the first time is an honor we
are extremely proud of,” said Corey A. Chambas, President and CEO of
First Business Financial Services, Inc. “We believe our inclusion in
this list of very high performing companies is a result of our focus
and dedication to building long-term value for our shareholders.”
About First Business Financial Services, Inc.
First Business Financial Services (Nasdaq:FBIZ) is a $1.3 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
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.
