Banking & Finance

Strategic giving can maximize impact

Well-planned philanthropy offers significant tax benefits

July 31, 2025

Sarah Carlson

Charitable giving is more than generosity—it's a strategy.

Washington Trust parent reports rise in earnings

Loans, deposits up year-over-year for W.T.B. Financial Corp.

July 18, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

W.T.B. Financial Corp., the Spokane-based holding company for Washington Trust Bank, posted second-quarter net income of about $19.6 million, or $7.91 per diluted share, an increase over the year-earlier quarter’s net income of about $11.7 million, or $4.69 per share.

STCU names new president, CEO

Previously serving as CFO, Myhre becomes organization's first female top executive

July 9, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Teachers Credit Union has named Lindsey Myhre as its president and CEO, the Liberty Lake-based credit union announced this morning.

Idaho Strategic expected to join Russell 3000 Index

Coeur d'Alene-based gold producer's inclusion could broaden investor base

June 20, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Coeur d’Alene-based gold producer Idaho Strategic Resources Inc. (NYSE American: IDR) has been included in the preliminary list of additions to the broad-market Russell 3000 Index.

Emergency savings company helps build financial security

Corporate program offers employee incentives

June 19, 2025

Tina Sulzle

When entrepreneur Devin Miller co-founded SecureSave, his mission was clear: help Americans get better at saving for emergencies.

BECU expands its presence in Spokane

Credit union approaches a decade in Inland Northwest, grows members, deposits

June 19, 2025

Karina Elias

Nearly a decade after opening its first Spokane branch, Boeing Employees’ Credit Union has expanded to a fourth location on Spokane's South Hill.

June 19: Financial news briefs

June 19, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Major overhaul expands capital gains, estate taxes

Top 1% targeted under new Washington state law

June 19, 2025

Beau Ruff

In a landmark move to reshape its tax code, Washington State Senate Bill 5813 was signed into law May 20, 2025.

Spokane City Council bans virtual currency kiosks

Ordinance passes amid uptick in scams

June 17, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

The Spokane City Council has voted unanimously to prohibit virtual currency kiosks within the city.

SNAP Financial Access to relocate following funding cuts

Move part of effort to ensure long-term sustainability of services

June 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners is relocating its SNAP Financial Access subsidiary to its office at 3102 W. Whistalks Way from the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center, at 500 S. Stone.