Credit Etti

Credit Etti was the largest bank and personal holdings company in the, which became one of the most widely used and influential financial institutions in the by the rise of the. Its name referred to, the planet it was based on.

History
Originally the company was established to organize funding for the various companies that made up the when it was founded in 490 BBY. Credit Etti was intended to raise funds for the Authority's new development projects, and much of its revenue came from the trade that the Corporate Sector engaged in. Among the unstable and lawless Outer Rim, Credit Etti quickly became one of the most reliable and strictly regulated banks, being in the secure Corporate Sector, which came to be valued by beings living in the tumultuous region. It was not long before the new bank gained a reputation as the largest and most successful bank and holdings company in the Outer Rim.

During the the majority of the CSA supported the. While most other Separatist corporations were nationalized or sold off to loyal companies after the, the CSA made an agreement with the new Emperor using its loyalist companies that had maintained contacts with him during the war. Credit Etti was able to benefit from the nationalization of the financial sector and managed to avoid being swallowed by the new Bank of the Empire, the Imperial central bank, unlike many of its competitors.

During the Imperial era it further expanded its control and influence to fill the void left by the fall of the and others.

From around 7 ABY until 8 ABY, after  conquered the Corporate Sector, it was claimed by the  in a report to the  that Credit Etti provided the financial backing for  as part of a deal between him and the CSA. These claims were denied by the bank.

Shortly after the against the resurrected Emperor Palpatine, the —attempting to improve its own financial situation in the aftermath of the devastating war—forced Credit Etti to pay 200 billion  as compensation for alleged tax evasion by account holders, being accused of helping  residents avoid taxes.

Behind the scenes
The name is based on the real world company called.