First Business Recognizes Buechel Stone Corporation, Faulks Brothers Construction, and Perfect Patterns as "Family Business First Awards" Winners

Appleton, WI, April 28, 2015 -The winners of the 2015 Family Business First Awards of Northeast Wisconsin were announced Monday evening at the Family Business First Awards event held at the 19th Annual Wisconsin Family Business Forum Celebration. Mickey Noone, President & CEO of First Business Bank - Northeast, recognized each company and its leading family members. The 2015 winners included:

Buechel Stone Corporation

In 1964 Francis and Alyce Buechel founded Buechel Stone Corporation by taking their 125-acre farm in the Chilton, Wisconsin area and converting it into a working quarry. Their quarries now span more than 700 acres of land in east central Wisconsin and produce over 100 types of natural stone.

Faulks Brothers Construction

Faulks Brothers Construction has been shaping central Wisconsin since 1946. Starting as a two-man undertaking by co-founders Syd and Oliver Faulks, the Faulks brothers began what is now one of Waupaca's largest employers.

Perfect Patterns

Perfect Patterns has been a leader in precision tooling in the Waupaca and Fox Valley area for over 60 years. Under the leadership of founder, Scott Gauerke, Perfect Patterns operates in four locations with over160,000 square feet of modern manufacturing space and over 50 state-of-the art CNC machining center.

About First Business
First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIZ) is a Wisconsin-based bank holding company, focused on the unique needs of businesses, business executives, and high net worth individuals. First Business offers commercial banking, specialty finance, and private wealth management solutions, and because of its niche focus, is able to provide its clients with unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness.

Member FDIC, First Business Bank's Northeast headquarters are at 3913 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton, with additional Northeast offices in Oshkosh and Green Bay.For additional information, visitwww.firstbusiness.com or call 920-734-1800.

The First Business logo is available at http://www.firstbusiness.com/logo/.

About First Business Financial Services, Inc.

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:FBIZ) is a Wisconsin-based bank holding company, focused on the unique needs of businesses, business executives, and high net worth individuals. First Business offers commercial banking, specialty finance, and private wealth management solutions, and because of its niche focus, is able to provide its clients with unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.com or call (608) 238-8008.

The First Business Financial Services, Inc. logo is available at http://www.firstbusiness.com/logo

Contact:
Jim Ropella
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
608-232-5970
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