Item 8.01. Other Items.

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the "Company") has issued a press release on March 25, 2009 announcing that the Company has elected not to participate in the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

(99.1) Press Release of First Business Financial Services, Inc., dated March 25, 2009.