---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001521951-23-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FBIZ"
cik: "0001521951"
company_name: "FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T18:45:09.039947+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Business Financial Services promotes executives, names Hartlieb CEO of First Business Bank

## Summary
- David R. Seiler named President and Chief Operating Officer of First Business Financial Services, effective January 3, 2023.
- Mark J. Meloy promoted to Executive Vice President of the Company; he had previously served as CEO of First Business Bank.
- James E. Hartlieb named President and CEO of First Business Bank and appointed to its Board of Directors.
- Josh Hoesch appointed President of the Greater Dane County Market; Chris Doering named Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Banking.
- Corey A. Chambas continues as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001521951-23-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FBIZ
- cik: 0001521951
- company_name: FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000152195123000003/0001521951-23-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000152195123000003/fbiz-20230103.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  David R. Seiler was named as President and Chief Operating Officer at FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC..
  - Action: named
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: David R. Seiler, Chief Operating Officer of the Company since April 2016, was named President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000152195123000003/0001521951-23-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark J. Meloy changed role as Executive Vice President at FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Executive Vice President
  source text: Mark J. Meloy, who joined the Company in 2000 and most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of First Business Bank, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of the Company;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000152195123000003/0001521951-23-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  James E. Hartlieb was named as President and Chief Executive Officer of First Business Bank at FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC..
  - Action: named
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer of First Business Bank
  source text: James E. Hartlieb has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of First Business Bank and appointed as a Director of the First Business Bank Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000152195123000003/0001521951-23-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  James E. Hartlieb was appointed as Director of First Business Bank Board at FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director of First Business Bank Board
  source text: James E. Hartlieb has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of First Business Bank and appointed as a Director of the First Business Bank Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1521951/000152195123000003/0001521951-23-000003-index.htm

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