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Ansar Bank

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Iran. Named in 14 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Banking

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(also ANSAR FINANCE AND CREDIT FUND, ANSAR FINANCIAL AND CREDIT INSTITUTE, ANSAR BANK)

(also ANSAR BANK)

Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Ansar Bank to provide financial and credit services to IRGC personnel. Initially, Ansar Bank operated as a credit union and transitioned in to a fully fledged bank in mid 2009, upon receiving a licence from Iran's Central bank. Ansar Bank, formerly known as Ansar al Mojahedin, has been linked to the IRGC for over 20 years. IRGC members received their salaries through Ansar bank. In addition, Ansar bank provided special benefits to IRGC personnel, including reduced rates for home furnishings and free, or reduced-cost, health care. Date of listing: 23.05.2011

Appartient au Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC) - Bonyad Taavon Sepah a créé l'Ansar Bank pour fournir des services financiers et de crédit au personnel de l'IRGC

"The action included a designation of Ansar Bank, an Iranian bank controlled by the IRGC, and its currency exchange arm, Ansar Exchange, for providing banking services to the IRGC–QF."; "FinCEN notes that two Iranian banks are currently designated by the European Union as entities subject to an asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available: Ansar Bank and Mehr Bank."

(Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Ansar Bank to provide financial and credit services to IRGC personnel. Initially, Ansar Bank operated as a credit union and transitioned in to a fully fledged bank in mid 2009, upon receiving a licence from Iran's Central bank. Ansar Bank, formerly known as Ansar al Mojahedin, has been linked to the IRGC for over 20 years. IRGC members received their salaries through Ansar bank. In addition, Ansar bank provided special benefits to IRGC personnel, including reduced rates for home furnishings and free, or reduced-cost, health care. Date of listing: 23.05.2011)

Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Ansar Bank to provide financial and credit services to IRGC personnel. Initially, Ansar Bank operated as a credit union and transitioned into a fully fledged bank in mid 2009, upon receiving a licence from Iran’s Central bank. Ansar Bank, formerly known as Ansar al Mojahedin, has been linked to the IRGC for over 20 years. IRGC members received their salaries through Ansar bank. In addition, Ansar bank provided special benefits to IRGC personnel, including reduced rates for home furnishings and free, or reduced-cost, health care.

(UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 263)

info@ansarbank.com; www.ansarbank.com

Adresse : IRAN : n° 539, North Pasdaran Avenue, Téhéran, IRAN : Ansar Building, North Khaje Nasir Street, Téhéran

(also ANSAR FINANCE AND CREDIT FUND, ANSAR BANK, BANK-E ANSAR)

(also ANSAR FINANCIAL AND CREDIT INSTITUTE, ANSAR BANK, BANK-E ANSAR)

(also ANSAR FINANCE AND CREDIT FUND, ANSAR FINANCIAL AND CREDIT INSTITUTE, BANK-E ANSAR, BANK ANSAR)

(UE) 503/2011 du 23/05/2011 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 282)

"Ansar Bank and Mehr Bank for providing financial services to the IRGC"

Sanctions and listings14

  • EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (UE) 503/2011 du 23/05/2011 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Appartient au Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC) - Bonyad Taavon Sepah a créé l'Ansar Bank pour fournir des services financiers et de crédit au personnel de l'IRGC

    Programme EU-IRNgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    21 Dec 2010

    Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    IRGC, IFSR, block, IRAN, NPWMD and SDGT

    Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions

    Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886

    Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)

    Executive Order 13599 (Iran)

    TRA

    Executive Order 13382 (Non-proliferation)

    Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 12478treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    24 May 2011

    EU sanctions against Iran

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    503/2011 (OJ L136)

    Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016

    Special Economic Measures Act - Iran

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 1

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 88international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012 and (ue) 503/2011 du 23/05/2011

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Appartient au Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGC) - Bonyad Taavon Sepah a créé l'Ansar Bank pour fournir des services financiers et de crédit au personnel de l'IRGC

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Iran Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Iran)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012 (F2012L00479). Relisted 12 January 2024.

    Programme AU-IRANLast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to Iran (nuclear weapons) - The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Director Disqualification Sanction and asset freeze

    Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Ansar Bank to provide financial and credit services to IRGC personnel. Initially, Ansar Bank operated as a credit union and transitioned into a fully fledged bank in mid 2009, upon receiving a license from Iran's Central Bank. Ansar Bank, formerly known as Ansar al Mojahedin, provides financial services to the IRGC. IRGC members received their salaries through Ansar Bank. In addition, Ansar Bank provides special benefits to IRGC personnel, including reduced rates for home furnishings, free or reduced-cost healthcare.

    Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference 11581Reference INU0048Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    28 Mar 2019
    Effective
    26 Mar 2019

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Measures Against The Islamic Republic Of Iran - Ordinance of 12 December 2025 on measures against the Islamic Republic of Iran (SR 946.231.143.6), annexes 11-14

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-IRANReference 9650Reference 105.seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    24 May 2011

    EU sanctions against Iran - IRN

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=commission

    503/2011 (OJ L136)

    Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2405.72eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

Connections10

Owns5

All 5 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled

Owned by2

All 2 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled

Other links3

All 3 markedSanctioned

Other names18

Also known as12

Ansar Saving and Interest Free-Loans FundANSAR FINANCIAL AND CREDIT INSTITUTEBank AnsarAnsar Finance and Credit FundAnsar al MojahedinAnsar al-Mohjahedin No-Interest Loan InstituteANSAR FINANCE AND CREDIT FUNDAnsar Financial and Credit InstituteAnsar al-Mojahedin No-Interest Loan InstituteBANK-E ANSARANSAR BANKBANK ANSAR

Weak aliases6

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

ANSAR SAVING AND INTEREST FREE-LOANS FUNDAnsar Saving and Interest-Free Loans FundANSAR AL-MOJAHEDIN NO-INTEREST LOAN INSTITUTEANSAR INSTITUTEAnsar instituteAnsae Institute

Addresses9

  • Tehran, Building No. 539, North Pasdaran Street, 19575-497

  • Tehran, North Khaje Nasir Street [Ansar Building], IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)

  • Building No. 539, North Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran

  • Tehran, 539 North Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)

  • Building No. 539, North Pasdaran Street Tehran 19575-497 Iran

  • Tehran, No. 539, North Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Ansar Building, North Khaje Nasir Street, Iran

  • n° 539, North Pasdaran Avenue, Téhéran

  • Ansar Building, North Khaje Nasir Street, Téhéran

  • Tehran, Building No. 539, North Pasdaran Avenue, 19575 497, Iran

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