MADISON, Wis., Dec. 19, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:FBIZ), located at 401 Charmany Drive in Madison, announced today that John M. Silseth has been elected to its Board of Directors. John is President of Antietam, LLC in Milwaukee and has served on the board of First Business Bank - Milwaukee since February of 2004. He will continue to serve on the Milwaukee board in addition to this new appointment.
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"John will be a great addition to our board. His knowledge of the marketplace, financial expertise, and commitment to the community have served First Business Bank - Milwaukee well. We look forward to having John and his depth of experience on our holding company board," stated Jerry Smith, Chairman of First Business Financial Services.
Silseth, President of Antietam, serves on the board of First Business Bank - Milwaukee and United Lutheran Program for the Aging. John has also served on the boards of: Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan; Serenity Inns; Ampco Pumps Company, Inc.; Wilderness Log Homes, Inc.; Raffel Comfort Services, LLC; Kasgro Rail Corp.; Kasgro Leasing LLC; Prince Corporation; and Zenith Products. He has also acted as Chairman of Lutheran Social Services CEO Search and Screen Committee for Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan.
About First Business Financial Services, Inc.
First Business Financial Services (Nasdaq:FBIZ) is the parent of the First Business family of companies, managing shareholder relations and providing access to capital for its operating entities. Its companies include: First Business Bank - Madison and First Business Bank - Milwaukee (individually chartered banks, not branches), First Business Trust & Investments, First Business Leasing, LLC, and First Business Capital Corp. For additional information, visit www.fbfinancial.com or call 608-238-8008.
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A press photo has been attached. To arrange an interview with John Silseth, Jerry Smith, or another member of the First Business management team, please contact: Jodie Johnson at (608) 232-5910 or jjohnson@fbfinancial.com.
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