Bank of Fairfield to open offices in Colfax, Oakesdale

Bank of Fairfield announced Tuesday it is expanding to Colfax and Oakesdale. Bank President Jay Wernz said the bank will open loan production offices in both locations. Those offices will include loan officers and support staff, but will not accept physical deposits.

The offices will have ATMs.

Wernz said he hopes to have the offices open by the first of August. The bank has purchased the red building next to the Codger Pole, last occupied by AAG Insurance. At Oakesdale, the office will be in the former AmericanWest building.

Wernz said the bank previously opened a loan office in Spokane that...