Reasonable people can disagree. I've learned that this truism is what, ultimately, drives markets. Otherwise, why would we have sellers and buyers? If they all thought one price was good for everything, I'd say my job would be right up there with wat

Banner Corp., the Walla Walla, Wash.-based holding company for Banner Bank that agreed to acquire Spokane-based AmericanWest Bank late last year, today reported fourth-quarter 2014 net income of $12.2 million, or 63 cents a diluted share, up from $11.6 mi

Bankruptcy filings in Eastern Washington and North Idaho have declined for the fourth year in a row, which could be due to the continued economic recovery, says Spokane bankruptcy attorney Kevin O'Rourke. O'Rourke, a Spokane-based bankruptcy attorne

Spokane Valley-based Horizon Credit Union and Spokane-based United Health Services Credit Union, of Spokane, today announced they've agreed to merge, pending regulatory approval. The boards of both credit unions voted unanimously Tuesday to pursue th

Fidelity Associates Financial Services Inc., a Spokane-based insurance and employee-benefits brokerage with roots dating back to 1906, has sold its assets to Chicago-based Hub International Ltd. Hub International didn't disclose the terms of the tran

Looking for a career with low unemployment, a respectable salary, and good job prospects? With an unemployment rate of 3 percent, roughly half of the national average, accountants currently are in high demand here and across the country, says Rick Betts