First Business Bank announced that Kevin Kane, CTP, was hired as President – Milwaukee Region.

“Kevin is an ideal fit for us at First Business Bank so I’m very pleased that he’s joining us as President in our Milwaukee office,” says Mark Meloy, CEO of First Business Bank. “As we approach 20 years in the Milwaukee area, I’m confident we are poised through leadership and unique business insight to support our clients’ success during this crucial time.”

With more than 30 years of banking experience, including the last 28 years at BMO Harris Bank, Kevin is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and has held various leadership roles in Commercial Lending and Treasury Management. He began his career with Harris Bank and joined M&I Bank in 1992, where he advanced through the acquisition with BMO to his most recent role as Managing Director, Head of Commercial Sales: Treasury & Payment Solutions. His focus on developing high-performing teams for the benefit of clients is a hallmark of his career that he will continue at First Business Bank.

Kevin earned a Master of Business Administration from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Illinois. He is active serving the Milwaukee-area community in various organizations, including as Board Member of the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center from 2014 to 2020, as a Tocqueville member of United Way of Greater Milwaukee from 2014-2019, and many other organizations. Kevin and his wife Molly live on Milwaukee’s east side and have four adult children.

“I’m incredibly excited by the opportunity to join First Business Bank and help make a difference during such a pivotal time for many clients,” Kane says. “Throughout my career, I’ve had great respect for how First Business Bank looks out for its clients and employees, and I’m pleased to continue that legacy.”