Banking & Wealth Management Briefs – February 2026

When the federal government stopped making pennies, it left it up to states to decide how retailers deal with the change.

In Washington, lawmakers are trying to come up with a uniform approach for merchants that is easy to understand for consumers.

Household incomes have grown in nearly every state over the past 50 years, but a new study concludes that growth has been uneven across the country.

While CEOs and other executives are often the most well-paid and public faces at the top of financial institutions, they are beholden to those who sit in the board room and scrutinize their institution’s financial performance, potential risks and long-range goals for growth.

Do Washington state taxes get you thinking of moving away?

A Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange company that serves the Tri-Cities area has resumed full operations after state regulators ordered it to stop collecting any new funds and refund customers, alleging the firm wrongfully claimed millions of dollars of wired funds as its own income.

For anyone looking to get a jump on a New Year’s resolution that involves furthering their education, STCU stands ready to provide free assistance. 

State regulators have ordered a Seattle-based cryptocurrency exchange company that serves the Tri-Cities area to stop collecting any new funds and refund customers, alleging the firm wrongfully claimed millions of dollars of wired funds as its own income. 

Gesa Credit Union is kicking off its annual Holiday Gift Drive and is hoping the community will help it meet its goal of providing 500 gifts to several nonprofits. 

Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump administration is looking to block such policies.