UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
|
|
Date of Report |
|
| (Date of earliest |
|
| event reported): |
June 28, 2006 |
|
|
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
|
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
|
|
|
Wisconsin
|
0-51028
|
39-1576570
|
| (State or other |
(Commission File |
(IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of |
Number) |
Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
|
|
|
|
401 Charmany Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53719
|
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
|
|
(608) 238-8008
|
| (Registrant’s telephone number) |
Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions:
| [_] |
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| [_] |
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [_] |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [_] |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Principal Officers. |
On
June 28, 2006, Charles H. Thompson notified the Board of Directors of First Business
Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intent to retire from his roles
as Chairman of the Board and a Director of the Company, effective July 17, 2006. The Board
appointed Jerome J. Smith to replace Mr. Thompson as Chairman, effective July 17,
2006. In addition, Mr. Smith informed the Board of his intent to retire as Chief Executive
Officer, effective no later than January 2, 2007. Corey A. Chambas was appointed by
the Board to succeed Mr. Smith as Chief Executive Officer effective at the time of
Mr. Smith’s retirement.
Corey
Chambas, age 44, has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since
February, 2005, and as a Director since July, 2002. He served as Executive Vice President
of the Company from July, 2002 to February, 2005. He has also served as Chief Executive
Officer of First Business Bank, a subsidiary of the Company, since July, 1999. He served
as President of First Business Bank from July, 1999 to February, 2005. He currently serves
as a Director of First Business Bank and other subsidiaries of the Company.
| Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) |
Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is being filed herewith: |
| |
(99.1) |
Press
Release of First Business Financial Services, Inc., dated June 30, 2006. |
2
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
|
|
|
FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. |
Date: June 30, 2006 |
By: /s/ James F. Ropella |
|
James F. Ropella |
|
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial |
|
Officer |
3
FIRST BUSINESS
FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Exhibit Index to
Current Report on Form 8-K
Exhibit
Number
| 99.1 |
Press
Release of First Business Financial Services, Inc., dated June 30, 2006. |