Leanne AntonioPresident/CEOYakima Federal Savings and Loan AssociationLeanne AntonioNumber of employees you oversee: 130 employed by company with eight direct reports.Brief background of your business:Established in 1905, Yakima Federal Savings and Loan Association is a Washington state-chartered savings bank and continues to operate as a traditional thrift. We provide a safe...
FDIC clarifies what it covers. Hint: Not cryptoFailures by cryptocurrency companies and other non-bank institutions are not covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.The agency took the unusual step of issuing a fact sheet clarifying what is and is not covered by FDIC deposit insurance after some crypto companies inaccurately...
Golf tournament supports Arts CenterThe Arts Center Task Force is inaugurating a golf tournament to support plans to build a performing arts center.Par for the Arts starts at 8 a.m. Sept. 29 at the Columbia Point Golf Course in Richland. The fee is $125 for individuals and $500 for teams...
To submit a promotion, new hire, award or donation, go to: tcjournal.biz/customer-service/submit-news.DONATIONSThe Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) donated air purifiers to the Catholic Charities of Central Washington and the Yakima Housing Authority for use in farmworker housing units. WSTFA bought the purifiers using a $20,000 grant from the Yakima...
By Inside RadioThe second biggest radio deal so far in 2022 has reached the finish line.Only days after getting the green light from the Federal Communications Commission, Townsquare Media closed its $18.7 million all-cash deal to buy Cherry Creek Broadcasting.The deal includes 34 stations in nine markets.Including the Tri-Cities, markets...
The Department of Veterans Affairs will expand and update services in the Tri-Cities with funding from Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act, aka the PACT Act.The controversial bill expands coverage for veterans sickened by toxic pit waste while serving the military. The bill was initially blocked by...
HBA seeks exhibitors for fall home showThe Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities is seeking exhibitors for its 2022 Fall Home show.The Oct. 7-9 event will be held at the HAPO Center in Pasco.Fees for the 10-by-10 exhibits are $500-$600, depending on location and configuration.Go to hbatc.com or email heather@hbatc.com for...
Columbia Basin College has completed a $35 million, student-funded recreation center that provides much needed space for sports, fitness and other activities.The 80,000-square-foot center has a 12,000-square-foot fitness center, two multipurpose classrooms, space for student athletes, esports and separate locker rooms for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, visitors and...
Bankruptcies are filed under the following chapter headings:Chapter 7 — Straight Bankruptcy: debtor gives up non-exempt property and debt is discharged.Chapter 11 — Allows companies and individuals to restructure debts to repay them.Chapter 12 — Allows family farmers to restructure finances to avoid liquidation for foreclosure.Chapter 13 — Plan is...
Top property values listed start at $700,000 and have been rounded to the nearest hundred figure. Property values are public record and can be found by visiting the county assessor's office.BENTON COUNTY2548 Rinas Road, Richland, 2,961-square-foot home. Price: $706,000. Buyer: Richard R. Ochoa. Seller: New Tradition Homes Inc.3811 Southlake Drive,...