HomeStreet Bank Selects IT-Lifeline as Its DR/BC Provider

    The Migration from Western to Eastern Washington for DR/BC Continues



    SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- IT-Lifeline, the largest

provider of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (DRBC) services for

small to medium sized businesses in the Pacific Northwest has been awarded

another financial services contract with HomeStreet Bank. IT-Lifeline

continues to expand their presence in the Pacific Northwest as the provider

and regional leader of fully tailored business continuity solutions.



    "This contract is a direct result of our expertise in DR/BC, but also

the financial industry and its unique characteristics. We continually

educate ourselves and customers on the issues that financial institutions

are faced with when it comes to their assessment of risk ensuring our

solutions continually align with their needs," said Steve Tabacek,

President and CEO of IT-Lifeline.



    IT-Lifeline is a catalyst for a significant portion of Western

Washington companies seeking Business Continuity options on the East side

of the state. This trend is predictable due to the auditory demands and the

regional proximity to the recovery center. Regulatory agencies, like the

FFIEC, recommend Bank IT staff be directly involved in recovery and testing

efforts, which requires a physical presence, while at the same time

ensuring the data and ability to recover is located in a low-risk

geographic area like Eastern Washington.



    "We like the logistical advantage IT-Lifeline provides for HomeStreet,

both for our own internal peace of mind and more importantly for that of

our customers," said Mark Gregory, CIO of HomeStreet Bank. He went on to

say, "This move improves our recovery capabilities, and we expect IT

Lifeline to become a key partner in HomeStreet's future."



    IT-Lifeline continues to build onto their existing solution sets that

respond to the dynamic natural and human-caused threats faced by the

different regions within the Pacific Northwest. The holistic solution

offering has been architected in a manner flexible and adaptive to the

driving compliance issues that confront the financial services sector.






     For further information, contact:



     Brandon Tanner

     IT-Lifeline, Inc.

     VP Sales & Marketing

     509-984-1600

     [email protected]



     Mark Gregory, Senior Vice President & CIO

     HomeStreet Bank

     206-389-7772

     [email protected]