UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report  
(Date of earliest
event reported): March 25, 2009

First Business Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
0-51028
39-1576570
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)

401 Charmany Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53719
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(608) 238-8008

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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.

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.


Date:  March 25, 2009
By:  /s/ Barbara M. Conley
        Barbara M. Conley
        Senior Vice President, General Counsel
        and Corporate Secretary











FIRST BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Exhibit
Number

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