Banking & Finance

Digital mortgages increase in INW

Advances lead to quicker decisions for borrowers, more accurate apps

April 7, 2022

Some lenders in Spokane County have experienced an increased volume of digitally initiated mortgage applications since the onset of the pandemic, though not all attribute the shift to COVID-era behavior changes.

Northwest Farm Credit Services allocates $56.9 million dividend for 2021

Patronage checks share earnings with members

March 24, 2022

Karina Elias

Northwest Farm Credit Services' customer-members in Washington have received nearly $56.9 million in annual patronage dividends checks, the Spokane-based agricultural lending cooperative announced. The dividends were down $5.5 million from $62.4

Texas company Radiant acquires Mainstream Electric

Spokane Valley company shifts to subsidiary role

March 24, 2022

Virginia Thomas

A company based in Austin, Texas, has acquired an ownership interest in Spokane Valley-based Mainstream Electric Inc., which does business as Mainstream Electric, Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. Mainstream Electric's owners Elaine and Todd Damschen say

Seattle law firm Luvera expands into Spokane

Practice grows presence in Eastern Washington

March 24, 2022

Erica Bullock

Luvera Law Firm, a Seattle-based personal injury legal practice, has opened an office recently in Spokane, says managing partner Robert Gellatly. Luvera Law Firm's Spokane expansion, its second office overall, has brought two longtime Eastern

Transportation priorities shift

Focus has shifted away from roads to a degree, some say

March 24, 2022

Erica Bullock

The state's transportation priorities have shifted noticeably in the recently approved 16-year, $17 billion transportation bill, some local leaders and state transportation representatives say. While some traditional roadway preservation and

Stock markets always survive uncertain times

Despite volatile periods in past, indexes recovered at rates beating inflation

March 10, 2022

Michael Maehl

It can feel pretty uncomfortable reviewing your investments when, after a few years of pretty good markets, all of a sudden you've got higher inflation coming into play, interest rates starting to move up, and now, add aggressive Russians all combining

Financial conditions call for thoughtful reaction

Investors shouldn't confuse courage, recklessness

March 10, 2022

Sarah Carlson

This year has opened with a bang, with so much challenging news between inflation and the economic drama, a worldwide pandemic, and now, a war in Ukraine. None of us can escape the updates on negative news. Investors are currently on a wild ride watching

Krumble Foundation formed to help college students

Spokane nonprofit granted nearly $2M to programs at local colleges last year

March 10, 2022

Erica Bullock

After running a successful manufacturing company in Spokane for nearly three decades, Muriel and Burke Blevins stepped away with a desire to impact the community meaningfully. Recognizing the challenge of rising college tuition coupled with the hardships

Bucket List Living emerges as financial planning trend

â€¢New trend in financial planning emerges â€¢Some professionals caution against it

March 10, 2022

Karina Elias

The past 18 months have brought on a shift in mindset which has made many people anxious, empowered, and energized to do things earlier than initially planned, says Michael Jackson, senior vice president and Spokane-Coeur d'Alene branch manager at D.A.