Financial Services

Jul 1, 2026

Boise fintech Goodbuy registers as credit union service organization, raises $1M

Goodbuy, a Boise fintech, registered as a credit union service organization and raised $1 million from four credit union partners to expand its small business marketplace platform.

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Jun 26, 2026

Horizon Credit Union to close, remodel Boise’s Orchard branch

Horizon Credit Union will close its Boise orchard branch for a major remodel, adding interactive teller machines and expanded facilities.

A new fiscal management app developed in Idaho is available to those who need help sorting out their finances. (PHOTO: DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM)
Jun 23, 2026

Idaho software engineer develops Lucky Friday app to aid financial management

Kelly Bauman, an Idaho software engineer, created Lucky Friday, a finance app to help users manage budgets and reduce debt, inspired by her own medical debt struggles.

Jun 15, 2026

US homebuilder sentiment falls in June amid rising mortgage and material costs

U.S. homebuilder sentiment dropped to 35 in June due to higher mortgage rates and construction material costs, marking the 14th month below 40.

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arrives at a courthouse in New York, on Aug. 11, 2023. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File)
Jun 12, 2026

Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to overturn crypto fraud conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried lost his bid to overturn a 25-year sentence for fraud related to the collapse of FTX, upheld by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

People walk around the Financial District in New York City on Nov. 5, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis/File)
May 29, 2026

Unrealized losses at US private credit lenders deepen

Goodbuy, a Boise-based small business marketplace platform built for credit unions, has registered as a credit union service organization and closed $1 million in investment from four credit union partners. ...

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York building is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York, on Dec. 16, 2017. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File)
May 12, 2026

Fed reports stable household debt despite student loan challenges

The New York Fed finds stable household debt levels in the first quarter despite ongoing student loan delinquency challenges and modest credit shifts.

May 1, 2026

Modern funeral costs burying most budgets

The National Funeral Directors Association reports funeral costs average $8,300, surpassing median savings and causing many Americans to incur debt.

The Goldfinch design is the smallest ADU created by PARKE Architecture at 280 square feet. (ILLUSTRATION: PARKE ARCHITECTURE)
Apr 10, 2026

Boise partners with architect to offer cost-saving ADU designs

Boise teams with architect Eamonn Parke to provide pre-approved, no-cost accessory dwelling unit plans, easing housing affordability challenges.

Scott Schlange
Apr 10, 2026

Why middle market companies are entering 2026 with unshakable confidence

Middle market companies in Idaho show strong confidence for 2026, driven by operational excellence, AI adoption, and strategic capital deployment.

Apr 8, 2026

Will AI replace your accountant?

Collin Kane, CPA in Coeur d'Alene, explains how AI supports but does not replace accountants for complex business and tax advisory in Idaho.

Apr 7, 2026

Boise entrepreneur Molly Lenty joins Laska Company as business broker

Molly Lenty, Boise entrepreneur, joins Laska Company as business broker, bringing 25 years of experience to support Idaho business owners in growth and transitions.


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