Steve Bishop Joins First Business Bank as President of Asset-Based Lending

MADISON, WI – April 9, 2025  –  First Business Bank welcomes Steve Bishop as President – Asset-Based Lending to First Business Specialty Finance, LLC, a subsidiary of First Business Bank.  

 Steve Bishop brings over 30 years of asset-based lending and commercial banking experience, along with exceptional leadership in middle market specialty finance to his role as President of Asset-Based Lending at First Business Specialty Finance, LLC, a subsidiary of First Business Bank. His proven track record includes managing large originations teams across multiple regions, overseeing portfolios exceeding $1.5 billion, and structuring complex credit facilities. Steve’s experience spans asset-based lending, commercial banking, private banking, and wealth management, with particular focus on manufacturing, distribution, and service industries. He excels at building high-performing teams that deliver innovative financial solutions. 

Steve holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and graduated with honors from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature.

The Asset-Based Lending team provides asset-based loans to businesses in transition with sales from $10,000,000 to $100,000,000+ and financing requirements of up to $24,000,000. Our financing assists these companies with lending solutions to accomplish turnarounds, restructurings, business acquisitions, assist with rapid growth, and more.

About First Business Bank
First Business Bank® specializes in Business Banking, including Commercial Banking and Specialty Finance, Private Wealth, and Bank Consulting services, and through its refined focus delivers unmatched expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness. Specialty Finance solutions are delivered through First Business Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary First Business Specialty Finance, LLC®. First Business Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Business Financial Services, Inc®. (Nasdaq: FBIZ). For additional information, visit firstbusiness.bank. Member FDIC