---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-033596"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBIZ"
cik: "0001521951"
company_name: "FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:35:26.098440+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Ralph R. Kauten to retire from First Business Financial Services Board at April 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- Kauten, Board member since 2018, retiring effective at conclusion of April 24, 2026 annual meeting.
- Retirement due to reaching age 75 per Director Retirement Policy; no disagreement with company.
- Jason R. Graham to succeed Kauten as Chair of the Audit Committee upon his retirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-033596
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBIZ
- cik: 0001521951
- company_name: FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000119312526033596/0001193125-26-033596-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000119312526033596/fbiz-20260129.htm

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