Sonja Jensen has been motivated professionally by her desire to help people, serve customers, and contribute to the community. 

Kumiko Love, founder of The Budget Mom LLC, a financial education and lifestyle brand, has expanded her focus to include two newer business ventures: Pine Manor Naturals, a soap and skincare company, and Pine Manor, a semi-private farm stand.

Washington Trust Bank has purchased a six-story building in downtown Tacoma, not far from where it plans to open a separate branch this fall, marking the financial institution's entry into the South Sound.

2025 is proving to be a busy year for Spokane Teachers Credit Union, complete with a change in leadership, the integration of a recently acquired Oregon bank, and a milestone moment for its foundation.

Bankruptcy filings in Spokane and Kootenai counties have been on the upswing in recent years after having declined steadily for over a decade.

As small charters continue to be bought up by larger banks and credit unions, Spokane Valley-based State Bank Northwest bucks that trend, and it’s thriving despite the industry’s consolidations.

Selling anything more than a hot dog stand is a significant business undertaking that typically requires months of preparation and execution.

Even seasoned business professionals—those well-versed in risk, strategy, and decision-making—are not immune to a quiet but powerful behavioral bias: loss aversion. 

RiverBank Holding Co. has teamed up with cannabis banking compliance company Green Check Verified, Inc. in a partnership that aims to grow the Spokane-based organization’s deposits, lending power, and national footprint, without building a single new location.

When people think about their legacy, they often think of family first. But many also want to leave the world better than they found it—by supporting charities, churches, or causes close to their heart.