The crown debts and the Iron Bank have been brought up since season 1. Before Joffrey's secret was found out, Ned already became aware of the disturbingly large debt that Littlefinger had acquired as the master of coin.
Tyrion found out the same thing when he was master of coin, a large reason he didn't trust Littlefinger.
The Iron Bank was shown to be powerful enough that even Cersei realized they had to send Mace Tyrell over to grovel for leniency.
If all the Iron Bank did, after years of build up, was support Stannis ten seconds before Stannis left the game, that would be hugely disappointed.
We've been teased about Littlefinger and the Iron Bank for years, something has to come of it.
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