Economist Richard Thaler was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in the field of economics for his contributions to behavioral economics. According to the Nobel committee, Thaler has 'incorporated psychologically realistic assumptions into analyses of economi

Automation and the transition to digital solutions are affecting more and more industries, and financial services are no exception. Over the past few years, tech-savvy consumers increasingly have embraced financial-technology investment tools to save tim

While its customers might not realize any difference in services or policy, Coeur d'Alene-based Idaho Independent Bank will face a big change come New Year's Day. On Jan. 1, Kurt Gustavel, 48, will take over the leadership of IIB from his father, Jac

As businesses tally expenses and set their budgets for next year, many won't be able to escape the fact that health care price inflation continues to fuel increases in the cost of benefits. According to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.'s 2017 Benefits Strat

Northwest Bancorporation Inc., the Spokane-based parent of Inland Northwest Bank, has reported third-quarter net income of $960,000, or 13 cents a diluted share, down from income of $1.55 million, or 24 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. For t

Hart Capital Management Inc., of Spokane, says the composite value of the nine publicly traded Inland Northwest companies increased to $12.2 billion in the recently completed third quarter, an increase of $1.1 billion, or 9.7 percent, from the previous qu

STCU, the Liberty Lake-based credit union, announced this afternoon that it has selected veteran bank executive Ezra Eckhardt to become its new president and CEO. He will start in that position Jan. 1. Eckhardt will replace Tom Johnson, who announced p