---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-245166"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBIZ"
cik: "0001521951"
company_name: "FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-28T20:02:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T20:10:55.607602+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Scott M. Ferris appointed to FBIZ Board, effective June 1, 2026

## Summary
- Board expanded from 8 to 9 directors; Ferris appointed as Class III Director.
- Ferris retired from BMO Financial Group in 2025; was Managing Director in Financial Institutions Group.
- Appointed to Audit Committee and Operational Risk Committee.
- Board determined Ferris independent under Nasdaq rules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-245166
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBIZ
- cik: 0001521951
- company_name: FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T20:02:01+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000119312526245166/0001193125-26-245166-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000119312526245166/fbiz-20260522.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-245166.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-245166.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 8434873803
  claim: Scott M. Ferris was appointed as Class III Director at FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC..
  evidence_excerpt: appointed Mr. Scott M. Ferris as a Class III Director to fill the vacancy created by this increase.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000119312526245166/0001193125-26-245166-index.htm

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