Washington Trust Bank has hired former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regional administrator Chris Patterson to serve in its newly established role of community solutions adviser. Patterson says that in this new role, he'll work with

Gonzaga University received $49 million overall in cash and pledges during its most recent fiscal year, says Jeff Geldien, assistant vice principal of academic development. More than 10,500 donors helped to make it one of the biggest years for

Months into the new NCAA policy that allows student-athletes to sell their name, image, and likeness, a handful in the Inland Northwest have begun brokering financial deals and sponsorships. Those deals are in the tens and hundreds of dollars thus

Anchorage, Alaska-based Alaska USA Federal Credit Union and Spokane-based Global Credit Union intend to combine, the financial institutions announced late Thursday.

Inland Northwest financial experts have observed an increase in people retiring slightly earlier, and some say the potential for an increase in certain federal taxes is playing a role. John Kessler, senior vice president with Spokane-based Washington

A trio of former Itron Inc. employees has launched Treasury4 Inc., a fintech software startup aimed at serving large corporations. Steve Helmbrecht, Nathan Brown, and Ed Barrie quietly incorporated Treasury4 in July 2020. Last month, the company closed

Spokane-area community banks and credit unions are unified in opposition to proposed federal legislation that would require them to report to the IRS on the deposits and withdrawals of all business and personal accounts with a balance of more than $600.

PrimeSource Credit Union, of Spokane, is working on a full renovation of its branch at 428 E. Third, east of downtown Spokane. Permits have been issued for the project, and work has begun, says Annettee Babb, CEO of PrimeSource. Demolition of some