MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8 -- International Decision Systems® (IDS), the leading provider of asset finance software, announced today that Bank of the West, one of the largest commercial banks in the western United States, has partnered with IDS to improve operational efficiency by implementing IDS' industry-leading Rapport® front-office account management, origination and decisioning solution across multiple business lines in its Equipment Finance Division.

After evaluating several options, Bank of the West selected Rapport for its exceptional ease of integration with its existing back-end systems, its ability to deliver improved operational efficiency, and its comprehensive, fully-supported platform that relieves the IT burden imposed by maintaining the Equipment Finance Division's legacy in-house systems.

"We are confident that IDS' solutions will provide us with a platform that will improve workflow and reduce manual processes to enhance our operational efficiency," said Jerry Newell, Executive Vice President, Equipment Finance Division, Bank of the West. "With its seamless integration with our existing systems, including compatibility with ongoing updates in our back-end systems, Rapport delivers the cutting-edge technology and flexibility we need to leverage future growth opportunities."

"We are delighted to work with Bank of the West in delivering leading-edge account management systems to improve efficiency and provide the total portfolio visibility required to help them stay ahead of the competition," said Tom Thomas, CEO of IDS. "By delivering a complete end-to-end front-office solution, Rapport provides a flexible, well-supported foundation that will enable Bank of the West to scale up quickly to meet evolving market demands."