Photo Release -- First Business Capital Corp. Opens Chicago Office

Rick Barfield Joins Firm as Vice President


MADISON, Wis., April 23, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- First Business Capital Corp., a member of the First Business Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:FBIZ) family of companies, is pleased to announce the opening of its Chicago office at 225 West Washington Street, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60606.

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The office will be led by Rick Barfield, Vice President of Business Development for First Business Capital Corp. Rick has over 12 years of financial services experience in capital markets, and in large corporate and middle market banking. Prior to joining First Business Capital Corp., he worked as a Middle Market Lender in Chicago with Banco Popular and Fifth Third Bank. Rick is a graduate of Howard University where he received his BBA in 1994 and his MBA in Finance in 2000.

The Chicago office phone number is 312-924-2837 and the fax is 312-924-0201. Rick can also be reached at rbarfield@fbcapital.com

About First Business Capital Corp.

First Business Capital Corp. is a leading source of asset-based lending for small- to mid-market companies with credit requirements of $500,000 to $5,000,000 and more. We provide revolving lines of credit and term loans for acquisitions, debt restructuring, turnaround situations, debtor-in-possession, confirmation financing, and rapid growth financing. For additional information, visit www.fbcapital.com or call 608-232-5980.

About First Business Financial Services, Inc.

First Business Financial Services (Nasdaq:FBIZ) is the parent of the First Business family of companies, managing shareholder relations and providing access to capital for our operating entities. Its companies include: First Business Bank -- Madison, and First Business Bank -- Milwaukee (individually chartered banks, not branches), First Business Trust & Investments, First Business Leasing, LLC, and First Business Capital Corp. For additional information, visit www.fbfinancial.com or call 608-238-8008.

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