1ST WEST Background Due Diligence™ announced the expansion of its risk intelligence platform.  Building on 1ST WEST’S strong foundation and brand allegiance in the corporate finance industry, core competencies now include: 1ST WEST Corporate Finance™; 1ST WEST Small Business™; 1ST WEST Executive Hire™; and pre-employment screening offered through Ignite Diligence™, a 1ST WEST affiliate company.

“Strategic growth starts with a resilient core. We have made a significant investment in our technology infrastructure and streamlined processes to improve report turn-around to meet critical timelines for our clients. We are committed to the standard of excellence 1ST WEST has upheld since 1991,” and “while speed is always in high demand, accuracy can never be compromised.  Our entire research team works with an elevated level of integrity to produce the most complete reports possible,” stated Sue Bury, CEO of 1ST WEST.

1ST WEST now offers an expansive risk report product portfolio inclusive of Rapid Response Risk Reports™ featuring 24-72 turn-around time and comprehensive deep-dive background investigation reports (Risk Profile Report™) featuring 10 and 20-year search histories world-wide.

Not all Background Reports are created equal. 1ST WEST is a highly specialized provider of comprehensive background due diligence. Since 1991, 1ST WEST has empowered business leaders to render informed decisions to identify and mitigate risk in lender and business due diligence as well as the executive hire process. 1ST WEST has earned an impeccable reputation through exceptional client service and its unrivaled methodology with advanced proprietary data intelligence systems coupled with outstanding, experienced risk intelligence analysts. 1ST WEST is a member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS).