Banking & Finance

HomeStreet Bank sells three of its Spokane, Coeur d'Alene offices to HomeBridge

HomeBridge Financial buys Spokane ops as part of larger transaction

September 12, 2019

New Jersey-based mortgage lender HomeBridge Financial Services Inc. has acquired three HomeStreet Bank standalone home loan centers in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area as part of a larger transaction. In all, HomeBridge acquired 72 standalone home loan

2019 Rising Stars: Rosemary Warnick

Owner works with investors to 'make Spokane better'

September 12, 2019

Mike McLean

Rosemary Warnick, owner and president of Premier 1031 Inc., says she became a business owner almost by necessity, after her mentor died, leaving a void in service providers for Spokane-area commercial real estate transactions known as 1031 exchanges.

2019 Rising Stars: Adam Jackson

Early exposure to business shapes career decisions

September 12, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Ask Adam Jackson, Mountain West Bank's assistant vice president of professional and commercial lending, how he arrived at this place in his life and you'll hear more about others than you will about him. Growing up on Spokane's South Hill as the

2019 Rising Stars: Mary McDirmid

Adviser manager invests in success of others

September 12, 2019

Natasha Nellis

Mary McDirmid, managing director and special care planner at MassMutual Northwest, says nothing is more important to her than time, and that being able to set her own schedule is the key to her success. 'Time is the most important thing to me right

Washington Trust Bank plans South Hill community center

Structure along Grand to include meeting space, coffee shop

August 29, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank is moving forward with its plans to develop a neighborhood community center and coffee shop on a vacant pad site on Spokane's South Hill.

Composite value of INW public companies rises

While up compared to Q1, year-to-year figures slide

August 15, 2019

Kevin Blocker

Spokane-based financial advising company Hart Capital Management Inc. says the composite value of the region's seven publicly traded companies rose to $10.2 billion in the second quarter, an increase of 5.9%, or $566.8 million

Inland Northwest banks report net profits

Most announce increase in quarterly net income

August 15, 2019

Virginia Thomas

Banks with branches in the Spokane area report operating in the black during this year's second quarter, according to their earnings releases.

Insurance association looks to expand its reach in INW

NAIFA to begin offering classes in Spokane area next month, reps say

August 15, 2019

Sandra Hosking

The Eastern Washington regional chapter of the National Association of Insurance Financial Advisors is seeking to increase membership and plans to offer continuing education courses beginning this fall.

Middle market companies are bullish

Despite trade, automation fears, most plan for growth

August 15, 2019

Virginia Thomas

While companies are grappling with the effects of the current U.S.-China trade disputes-and many are concerned about automation and its effect on the workforce-most companies are feeling optimistic about the future, according to Umpqua Bank's

Spokane County diversifies investments

Treasurer's office invests in corporate securities under Baumgartner

August 15, 2019

Natasha Nellis

The Spokane County Treasurer's Office is shaking up its investment portfolio with its first foray into corporate and international bonds in a strategic move to diversify the Spokane Public Investment Pool.