Bank of America Corp., the Charlotte, N.C.-based financial institution, increased its small business loans in Washington state by 22 percent last year and hopes to keep that momentum rolling, says Kurt Walsdorf, Spokane-based senior vice president and mar

With historically high exemptions, fewer people are paying federal estate and gift taxes now than decades ago, but more Washington state residents should be aware of their potential state estate tax liabilities, some accountants here say. Washington has

Spokane Valley-based Horizon Credit Union has substantially expanded its charter since it was established 67 years ago and has absorbed a couple of other credit unions in recent years, contributing to solid membership, loan, and asset growth. Founded as

Longtime Spokane accounting practice McDirmid, Mikkelsen & Secrest PS says it will merge next month with big Midwest-based firm Eide Bailly LLC. McDirmid, Mikkelsen & Secrest, will take on the name of the larger firm. Andrew McDirmid, a partner here, s

Kathleen Cavender, 61, a part-time jazz singer and full-time artist in Spokane, had been married to her husband Mike for nearly 30 years when he was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an autoimmune disease that turns the lungs to scar tissue.