InterGalactic Banking Clan/Legends



The InterGalactic Banking Clan, abbreviated as IGBC or IBC, was a union of Muunilinst's ruling Council of Banking Clans and several other banking powers. Its name likely refered to its extragalactic influence; it was known that the Banking Clan controls assets as far as halfway between the Galaxy and its nearest satellite galaxy.

During the Clone Wars, it was allied to the Confederacy of Independent Systems. This financial juggernaut was represented by San Hill, a Muun from the planet Muunilinst. The Tonith family was one of the more powerful clans that oversaw the IBC.

History
The economic turbulence that accompanied the Separatist movement prior to the Clone Wars actually benefited the IGBC, as it became the most prominent lending institution that many new independent worlds turned to for economic assistance.

Despite a façade of consumer-friendliness, the IGBC maintained a sizable droid military in its euphemistically named "Collections and Securities Division." Its hoop-wheeled Hailfire droids could make loan negotiations proceed in a chillingly expedient pace.

By 22 BBY, the IBC experienced its 18th straight quarter with increasing profits. It was creating new currencies at a rate of twenty per day, with the InterGalactic Currency Exchange System managing the currency. Vice Chair of Communications Lo Vapeet even went as far to offer the next 500 registrants who were approved currencies a deluxe six-slot therma-slice. This plan helped the IBC with their new partners in finance for the upcoming Clone Wars.

During the Clone Wars, the IBC supplied its security forces including its battle droids to the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Among its battle droids were the IG-series battle droids which were more advanced than the more common Baktoid B-1 battle droids. The IGBC was also responsible for manufacturing General Grievous's elite IG-100 MagnaGuards and the infamous droid bounty hunter IG-88. The IGBC profited from the war, serving the CIS and the Republic.

Despite the death of Chairman Hill at Mustafar, the IGBC escaped the fate of many of its co-conspirators, however, and survived into the Imperial era, as the creditor of Imperial credits. Imperial decrees, however, did favour the Human-controlled and dominated banking organisations, which limited Muun power over the Imperial economy.

Though the Imperials kept a tight watch on the IGBC, the clan at no time ever considered switching support to the Rebel Alliance, feeling that they could credit both if it came to that.

After the establishment of the New Republic, the IGBC did become the creditor of both governments.

Notable members

 * San Hill: Chairman of the InterGalactic Banking Clan.
 * Grievous: Collections agent.
 * Horgo Shive: IGBC commander.
 * Lo Vapeet: Vice Chairman of Communications.
 * Pors Tonith: Muun Admiral.
 * Aemont Sillib: IGBC loan officer during the Galactic Civil War.

Battle droids

 * IG-88
 * IG-100 MagnaGuard
 * IG-series battle droid

Vehicles

 * Ground Armored Tank
 * IG-226 Hailfire-class droid tank
 * IG-227 Hailfire-class droid tank

Starships

 * Banking Clan Transport
 * Hardcell-class interstellar transport
 * Munificent-class star frigate

Appearances

 * Cloak of Deception
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith