One factor, little known by borrowers, can play a large role in whether banks are willing to renegotiate mortgages with homeowners who are struggling to meet payments.Unfortunately, it is a factor that homeowners have no control found that owned

RiverBank, which opened for business here in 2006 and notched its first profitable calendar year in 2009, slid back last year to a net loss of slightly over $1 million, according to data it has filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.That

Northwest Bancorporation Inc., the Spokane-based parent of Inland Northwest Bank, has reported net income of $267,000, or 10 cents a diluted share, for all of last year, compared with a net loss of $3.9 million, or $1.63 a share, for all of the the

The Federal Housing Administration has moved into uncharted, risky territory over the last few years as its market share and focus on higher balance mortgages has risen sharply, says a new study released by the George Washington University School

Levolor blinds, Hot Wheels, and fragrances such as Wild Elixir could be leading Americans out of recession in 2011.Companies that make such products tend to excel as consumers gain confidence and begin to treat themselves to discretionary items

Feb. 18 / Fed orders Bank of Whitman to raise capital The Federal Reserve System board ordered Colfax-based Bank of Whitman to raise more capital, be acquired by another bank, or merge with another bank within 90 days. In July, the an

Meetings & Events The Idaho Small Business Development Center will hold a workshop titled Bidding for Profit on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and another workshop titled Financial Planning, on Friday, Feb. 25, from 8:30

Point-of-sale supplier moves to new office Inland Data Services Inc., a point-of-sale system supplier for the hospitality industry, has moved to a 650-square-foot leased office space at 109 S. Scott.Owner Dave Metzger says he the &