Total lending backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration in the Inland Northwest rose $8.3 million through fiscal year 2018, data compiled by SBA indicates.

The founders of Spokane-based financial technology startup Obloco Inc., which does business as XpenseOne, say they're laying the groundwork this year to make their cloud-based expense reporting software a staple product in the realm

In a matter of months, First Interstate BancSystem Inc. will go from having no presence to a prominent foothold in the Inland Northwest banking community.

After having begun his professional career in Seattle and on the East Coast, Christopher Malde, owner of Malde Capital Management LLC, says living in Spokane is a dream come true. Malde, 36, grew up in Ellensburg, Wash., and attended Washington State

Most of us know there are times in life when you'll need things that can only be purchased using credit, including buying a new car, a first home, and paying for college. We also understand that in those situations, before lenders will give you that

Spokane-based RiverBank plans to grow its assets by 8 percent to 14 percent a year during the next five to seven years to reach total assets exceeding $225 million, says bank CEO Dan Byrne. The goal aligns with RiverBank's climb from a recession