New Republic Corporate Operations

New Republic Corporate Operations was an unique branch of the New Republic government established sometime after 4 ABY to garner funding to fuel the fledging New Republic government, its military, and the projects to expand the Republic and rebuild territories devastating by the war.

Often referred as CorpOps within the Republic, Corporate Operations was the home of any commercial venture sponsored by the New Republic, with some such companies as Corellian Engineering Corporation falling under CorpOps supervision.

The head of CorpOps was the President of the First Bank of the New Republic, who reported directly to the Inner Council. The First Bank of the New Republic took on and streamlined the functions of all financial institutions in the Republic government, making it (and its President) the final authority on all matters of economy in the Republic. The President of the FBNR advises the New Republic Senate and the Inner Council on the financial ramifications of their decisions.

CorpOps was initially highly successful, succeeding in funding the Republic and covering the costs of all expenditures related to building a new government and establishing a standard military. However, the losses endured in the continuing war hit CorpOps particularly hard. In 8 ABY, the Mon Calamari Shipyards were destroyed, and, coupled with the loss of Corellia and home port and headquarters of the Corellian Engineering Corporation, one of CorpOp's largest institutions in 14 ABY, brought severe repercussions upon CorpOps. Soon thereafter, Sullust, the home for the First Bank of the New Republic, was captured, leaving CorpOps in disarray.