Banner Corp., the Walla Walla, Wash.-based holding company for Banner Bank that agreed to acquire Spokane-based AmericanWest Bank late last year, today reported fourth-quarter 2014 net income of $12.2 million, or 63 cents a diluted share, up from $11.6 mi

Bankruptcy filings in Eastern Washington and North Idaho have declined for the fourth year in a row, which could be due to the continued economic recovery, says Spokane bankruptcy attorney Kevin O'Rourke. O'Rourke, a Spokane-based bankruptcy attorne

Spokane Valley-based Horizon Credit Union and Spokane-based United Health Services Credit Union, of Spokane, today announced they've agreed to merge, pending regulatory approval. The boards of both credit unions voted unanimously Tuesday to pursue th

Fidelity Associates Financial Services Inc., a Spokane-based insurance and employee-benefits brokerage with roots dating back to 1906, has sold its assets to Chicago-based Hub International Ltd. Hub International didn't disclose the terms of the tran

Looking for a career with low unemployment, a respectable salary, and good job prospects? With an unemployment rate of 3 percent, roughly half of the national average, accountants currently are in high demand here and across the country, says Rick Betts

As the economy continues to recover and interest rates remain flat, financial experts here anticipate solid loan and deposit growth next year.

The majority of business owners plan on using the proceeds from the sale of their business to fund their retirement. However, the 2013 State of Owner Readiness Survey revealed that more than 80 percent of business owners have no formal transition plan.

Palouse Capital Management Inc., of Spokane, says its Large Cap Value Strategy has earned recognition as a top performer in the PSN Top Guns list, a quarterly ranking of investment managers that's used by institutional asset managers and investors natio

School Employees Credit Union of Washington has bought a building in Spokane Valley and plans to move its lone Eastern Washington branch there from near downtown Spokane, says Sherry Lotze, a spokeswoman for the Seattle-based credit union. The new locati