 |  |
- "I believe in the banks. The system works. The Muuns aren't bad people. It's just a dishonest few who are destroying everything for their own gain."
- ―Rush Clovis
The InterGalactic Banking Clan (IGBC), also known simply as the Galactic Banking Clan or as the Banking Clan, was one of the most influential commerce guilds during the waning days of the Galactic Republic and the most important organization in the Outer Rim.[15] It was governed by the Core Five from the Main Vault located on the Outer Rim world Scipio.[2] During the time after the fall of the Old Republic and rise of the Galactic Republic, the settlers of the world of Eriadu lacked the funds needed for mining, processing, and shipping lommite ore, so they were forced to get high-interest loans from the Banking Clan. However, hyperspace travel from their location to the Core Worlds required use of hyperwave beacons and reversions to realspace, meaning ore shipments were often delayed or lost. Until entrepreneurs from the Core planet of Corulag intervened, Eriadu risked becoming a client world to the bankers because of growing debts.[16]
Since leaving the aurodium standard, the Republic partnered with major banks, including the Banking Clan, to keep a credit reserve. This was to ensure the Republic's money stayed stable.[4] During the Clone Wars, the organization joined the Confederacy of Independent Systems, and its chairman, San Hill, was given a place on the Separatist Council.[13] However, the Banking Clan continued to conduct business with the Republic during the conflict, though at exorbitant interest rates.[7]
As a result of their alliance with the Separatists,[17] the Banking Clan was at the verge of bankruptcy as the Clone Wars neared its close.[2] Senator Rush Clovis exposed the corruption of the Core Five and became the head of the banks.[17] Following the invasion of Scipio, control of the Banking Clan was ceded to the office of the Supreme Chancellor.[3]
Despite this, San Hill[18] and the Muunilinst Banking Clan[source?] continued to support the Confederacy[18] and became entrenched on their stronghold of Mygeeto.[5]
The Banking Clan survived the Clone Wars, and the Clan's Muun Vice Chairman, Anolo, resided on Mygeeto under the reign of the Galactic Empire.[19]
Appearances
Edit
- Star Wars Battlefront II (Mentioned only) (DLC)
- Queen's Shadow
- Queen's Shadow audiobook
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Destroy Malevolence" (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Senate Spy"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Heroes on Both Sides"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Pursuit of Peace"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Revival"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "An Old Friend"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Rise of Clovis"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Crisis at the Heart" (First identified as Galactic Banking Clan)
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Tarkin (Mentioned only)
- Tarkin audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Battlefront: Twilight Company (Mentioned only)
- Battlefront: Twilight Company audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Alphabet Squadron (Mentioned only)
- Aftermath (Mentioned only)
- Aftermath audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Galaxy's Edge 2 (Appears in flashback(s))
SourcesEdit
- "An Old Friend" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Rush Clovis in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Ultimate Star Wars
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
- Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 8 (Weapons & Uniforms: Imperial Droids)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 9 (Databank A-Z: C-21–Chandrila)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 11 (Databank A-Z: Rush Clovis–Coruscant)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 22 (Databank A-Z: Gungans–Rako Hardeen)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 23 (Databank A-Z: Hassk Triplets–Holograms)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious
- Rise of the Separatists (First identified as IGBC)
- Bail Organa in the Databank (backup link)
- Clu Lesser in the Databank (backup link)
- Count Dooku in the Databank (backup link)
- Galactic Senate in the Databank (backup link)
- Hailfire Droid in the Databank (backup link)
- InterGalactic Banking Clan in the Databank (backup link)
- Mas Amedda in the Databank (backup link)
- Mygeeto in the Databank (backup link)
- Padmé Amidala Biography Gallery in the Databank (backup link); image #20 (of 29)
- Rush Clovis in the Databank (backup link)
- Scipio in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "An Old Friend"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Crisis at the Heart"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Rise of the Separatists
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: Complete Locations
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 "An Old Friend" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Pursuit of Peace"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Revival"
- ↑ Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) on Twitter: "Correct." (screenshot)
- ↑ Mygeeto in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑ InterGalactic Banking Clan in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Battlefront: Twilight Company
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- ↑ Tarkin
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Rise of Clovis"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Galaxy's Edge 2
