Banking & Finance

Idaho Strategic expected to join Russell 3000 Index

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

June 20, 2025

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.

Understanding charitable systems helps boost impact

Donors who find appropriate philanthropic vehicles maximize generosity

May 22, 2025

Michael Maehl

In Greek, the word philanthropy means love of humanity.

Ezra Eckhardt, STCU part ways

Lindsey Myhre to serve as credit union's interim CEO

May 13, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

After serving as president and CEO of STCU for more than seven years, Ezra Eckhardt has left the Spokane-based credit union to pursue other endeavors, the organization announced today.

Columbia Banking announces $2B acquisition, Umpqua name change

Tacoma-based company to acquire Pacific Premier Bancorp

April 24, 2025

Journal of Business Staff

Tacoma, Washington-based Columbia Banking System Inc., the parent company of Umpqua Bank, has agreed to acquire Irvine, California-based Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. in a $2 billion transaction.