First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual Meeting scheduled for April 24, 2026, at 10:00 am CDT, to be held virtually online.

• Shareholders can vote electronically or by mail, with instructions provided for both methods.

• Proxy materials, including the Proxy Statement and Annual Report, are available online and by request.

• Proxies will vote as directed by shareholders or, if no direction is given, in favor of all board recommendations.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three Class I Directors: Carla C. Chavarria, Jerry L. Kilcoyne, and Daniel P. Olszewski.

• Approval of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.

• Non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation (say-on-pay).

• Ratification of Crowe LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

• Board recommends voting "FOR" all proposals.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board recommends all three director nominees for election.

• Proxies appointed to vote on behalf of shareholders include Lynn Ann Arians and Corey A. Chambas.