---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-012032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBIZ"
cik: "0001521951"
company_name: "FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T03:57:57.846195+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Business Financial raises quarterly common dividend 16% to $0.29/share

## Summary
- Quarterly common dividend increased to $0.29/share from prior $0.25, a 16% raise.
- Dividend payable Feb 28, 2025 to shareholders of record Feb 14, 2025.
- Represents 13th consecutive annual dividend increase; payout ratio 17% of Q4 2024 EPS.
- Dividend yield of 22% based on $51.66 closing price on Jan 31, 2025.
- Preferred Series A dividend of $17.50/share declared, payable March 17, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-012032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBIZ
- cik: 0001521951
- company_name: FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000095017025012032/0000950170-25-012032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000095017025012032/fbiz-20250131.htm

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