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Erik Selden, SVP / Team Leader, Southwest Washington Commercial Banking, joined KOIN...
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Commercial Banking
As a business owner, staying informed about regulatory changes is crucial for mainta...
Home Ownership
Owning a home is a huge financial commitment, and it’s not for everyone. While prop...
Community
The Washington Trust Bank Seattle team was honored to take part in the Miller’s Cre...
Economic Updates
Two Minute Soundbite The nation is still adding jobs, but the monthly reports are no...
Economic Updates
Please Note: There will not be an Economic Perspectives next week as I will be out o...
WTB News
Washington Trust Bank Chief Economist Steve Scranton, CFA, sat down with the Cascade...
Economic Updates
Perspectives Last Friday, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell gave a speech and indicate...
Home Ownership
What’s your limit?First, how much can you afford to spend on a home? Consider your ...
Personal Banking
The big question now: how will you pay for it?If you’re like many Americans, you mi...
Small Business Banking
Unsure where to begin? Give our checklist a glance to help get focused and on your ...
Small Business Banking
Whether you’re formulating a plan to turn an idea into a money-making venture or alr...
Economic Updates
Perspectives Two weeks ago, a weaker than expected employment report triggered a rou...
Economic Updates
Perspectives It has been six months since we examined the outlook of small business ...
Economic Updates
Perspectives Financial market participants and the media have behaved like Chicken L...
WTB News
Spokane’s cost of living has dipped below the national average. Washington Trust Chi...
Economic Updates
Perspectives The past five weeks have been spent examining households' difficulty in...
Economic Updates
Summary The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released data for the nation's employme...
WTB News
In August 2023, the Washington State Department of Commerce launched a new program ...
Economic Updates
Click here to read the Third Quarter 2023 – Wealth Management Insights Quarterly Ne...
WTB News
Steve Scranton, CFA’s analysis highlights a steady economic performance for the Tri-...
Wealth Management
With the Federal Reserve (Fed) increasing interest rates on the target Federal Funds...
Community
Washington Trust Bank is partnering with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (...
WTB News
In an interview with Cascade Business News, Cory J. Allen, SVP and Central Oregon Te...
Economic Updates
Click here to read the Second Quarter 2024 – Wealth Management Insights Quarterly N...
WTB News
Now’s the time to take advantage of the newly increased federal gift and estate tax ...
Wealth Management
We are well into March which means tax filing time is upon us. Now would be a good t...
Wealth Management
Recently, many of our clients in Wealth Management & Advisory Services have been und...
Wealth Management
Sure, the thought of retirement may seem downright laughable early in a career whil...
Personal Banking
But, maybe it’s time to start thinking of being financially awesome as the reward i...
Commercial Banking
Having a relationship with your banker makes financing business needs far easier. B...
Economic Updates
Click here to read the First Quarter 2024 – Wealth Management Insights Quarterly Ne...
Wealth Management
Investing in the financial market can sometimes feel like sailing through unpredicta...
Economic Updates
Click here to read the Fourth Quarter 2023 – Wealth Management Insights Quarterly N...
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