Banking & Finance

Anti-fraud effort makes rounds at retirement homes

Bankers talk with seniors about grifters, staying safe

April 10, 2025

A trio of Washington Trust Bankers has launched a Senior Fraud Awareness workshop to educate older adults on scams and how to stay safe.

Airway Heights rental complex gets $22.5M refi

Loan rate is reduced due to green standards

March 27, 2025

Mike McLean

A New York-based real estate finance and investment company has issued a $22.5 million refinance loan for the 128-unit Skyview Heights apartment complex in Airway Heights.

2025 Large Business of the Year Finalist: Idaho Central Credit Union

March 27, 2025

Dylan Harris

Idaho Central Credit Union has been named a finalist for the Large Business of the Year category in the Journal's 2025 Inland Northwest Business of the Year Awards.

Numerica Credit Union to lay off 25 employees

Dismissals affect 3.5% of organization's workforce

March 25, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union has announced it is laying off 25 employees, or 3.5% of its workforce, as part of internal structuring.

Global Credit Union sets closing date for First Financial acquisition

Companies agreed to transaction early last year

March 17, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Global Federal Credit Union expects to close on its acquisition of First Financial Northwest Inc. on April 11.

Umpqua Bank opens first retail branch in Colorado

Oregon-based institution has multiple branches in Spokane, Kootenai counties

March 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Umpqua Bank, which has 11 locations in Spokane and Kootenai counties, has opened its first retail branch and commercial office in Colorado.

Giving is a powerful tool for tax, estate planning

Strategic contributions boost financial impact

March 13, 2025

John Graham

Within financial planning, charitable giving is one of the tools that can be used to help individuals or families reach their financial goals and protect their wealth, writes financial adviser John Graham.

L2 Wealth Management is founded on teamwork

Private client group focuses on retirement planning investments

March 13, 2025

Mike McLean

L2 Wealth Management, a young offshoot of Northwestern Mutual-Inland Northwest, harkens to its roots for its team approach to serving clients.

Short-term market conduct can be counterintuitive

Despite global struggles, many companies are outperforming estimates

March 13, 2025

Tim Mitrovich

How many times, especially in the last few years, have you found yourself saying, “I just don’t understand Mr. Market?" asks Wealth manager Tim Mitrovich in a column that explores that question.