Inland Northwest financial experts have observed an increase in people retiring slightly earlier, and some say the potential for an increase in certain federal taxes is playing a role. John Kessler, senior vice president with Spokane-based Washington

A trio of former Itron Inc. employees has launched Treasury4 Inc., a fintech software startup aimed at serving large corporations. Steve Helmbrecht, Nathan Brown, and Ed Barrie quietly incorporated Treasury4 in July 2020. Last month, the company closed

Spokane-area community banks and credit unions are unified in opposition to proposed federal legislation that would require them to report to the IRS on the deposits and withdrawals of all business and personal accounts with a balance of more than $600.

PrimeSource Credit Union, of Spokane, is working on a full renovation of its branch at 428 E. Third, east of downtown Spokane. Permits have been issued for the project, and work has begun, says Annettee Babb, CEO of PrimeSource. Demolition of some

Liberty Lake-based accounting firm Stauffer & Associates PLLC has acquired Spokane Valley-based Butler Robinson & Associates PS. Sam Mansour, owner, partner, and

As the Eastern Washington economy slowly returns to pre-pandemic levels, consumers are eagerly spending on the products and services they were forced to forgo during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Investing is an unusual endeavor in that it is entirely possible for someone with no credentials in finance to actually outperform someone who is highly trained in that world.

With a combined 78 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, Katy Bruya, Alicia O'Mary, and Carolyn Stewart of Washington Trust Bank all say that if it's up to them, they'll never have another employer.