InterGalactic Banking Clan

The InterGalactic Banking Clan (also known as the InterGalactic Bank Clan and often abbreviated to IGBC or IBC) was one of the Republic commerce guilds. It was a union of Muunilinst's ruling Council of Banking Clans and several other banking powers. Its name likely referred to its extragalactic influence; it was known that the Banking Clan controlled assets as far as halfway between the galaxy and its nearest satellite galaxy.

Galactic relations
The IBC is legally registered with the Galactic Republic, and Muunilinst is a member-planet of the Republic. As such, they are legally bound to conduct no business with the Sith Empire, or any other organization or entity with which the Republic is at war. The Council of Banking Clans, however, has been watching the state of the war, and in order to best hedge their bets (as well as to not close off a potentially lucrative market), the IBC, through fronts and concealed connections is also a major financial power inside the Sith Empire.

To ensure that the IBC's contracts are properly honored in Sith Space—despite their lack of official presence there—the IBC has opened a near-unlimited credit line for the Emperor's personal use.