Mehr Bank
Sanctioned entityIran. Named in 20 sanctions listings.
Summary
Enterprise
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
La Mehr Bank est contrôlée par Bonyad Taavon Sepah et l'IRGC. Elle fournit des services financiers à l'IRGC. Selon un entretien de source ouverte avec Parviz Fatah, alors directeur de Bonyad Taavon Sepah, Bonyad Taavon Sepah a créé la Mehr Bank pour servir le Basij (branche paramilitaire de l'IRGC).
Mehr Bank is controlled by Bonyad Taavon Sepah and the IRGC. Mehr Bank provides financial services to the IRGC. According to an open source interview with the head of Bonyad Taavon Sepah, Parviz Fattah, Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Mehr Bank to serve the Basij (paramilitary arm of the IRGC).
(also GHARZOLHASANEH MEHR IRAN BANK, MEHR IRAN CREDIT UNION BANK)
(Date of UN designation: 2011-05-23) (Mehr Bank is controlled by Bonyas Taavon Sepah and the IRGC. Mehr Bank provides financial services to the IRGC. According to an open source interview with the head of Bonyad Taavon Sepah, Parviz Fattah, Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Mehr Bank to serve the Basij (paramilitary arm of the IRGC).)
(also MEHR FINANCE AND CREDIT INSTITUTE, MEHR BANK)
(also BANK-E GHARZOLHASANEH MEHR IRAN, MEHR IRAN CREDIT UNION BANK)
"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."
(also MEHR EQTESAD BANK)
Mehr Bank is controlled by Bonyas Taavon Sepah and the IRGC. Mehr Bank provides financial services to the IRGC. According to an open source interview with the head of Bonyad Taavon Sepah, Parviz Fattah, Bonyad Taavon Sepah created Mehr Bank to serve the Basij (paramilitary arm of the IRGC).
(UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012- (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 263)
(also MEHR INTEREST-FREE BANK, MEHR BANK)
(UE) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 2388)
Adresse : N° 182, Shahid Tohidi St, 4th Golsetan, Pasdaran Ave, Téhéran 1666943, Iran
(also GHARZOLHASANEH MEHR IRAN BANK, BANK-E GHARZOLHASANEH MEHR IRAN)
(UE) 503/2011 du 23/05/2011 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012) (FondementJuridique: 282)
website: www.mebank.ir
"Ansar Bank and Mehr Bank for providing financial services to the IRGC"
Sanctions and listings20
- 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
Asset freeze and director disqualification sanction
Mehr Bank provides financial services to the IRGC and was created to serve the Basij
Programme GB-IRAN-NWReference INU0038Reference 11582Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 5 Feb 2016
Special Economic Measures Act - Iran
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 108international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 3 Aug 2022; 3 Dec 2019
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 9681Reference 110.seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 19 Oct 2018
- Effective
- 16 Oct 2018
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 19 Oct 2018
- Effective
- 28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 21 Dec 2010
Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IRGC, IFSR, block, 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
31 CFR 594.201(a)(5)
TRA
Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 12481treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 267/2012 du 23/03/2012, (ue) 503/2011 du 23/05/2011 and (ue) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
La Mehr Bank est contrôlée par Bonyad Taavon Sepah et l’IRGC. Elle fournit des services financiers à l’IRGC. Selon un entretien de source ouverte avec Parviz Fatah, alors directeur de Bonyad Taavon Sepah, Bonyad Taavon Sepah a créé la Mehr Bank pour servir le Basij (branche paramilitaire de l’IRGC).
- Listed
- 12 Jul 2012
Iran Sanctions - IRAN
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IRAN, block and IRAN-EO13902
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Executive Order 13902 (Iran)
Executive Order 13599 (Iran)
Programme US-IRANReference 13143treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
- Effective
- 28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
EU sanctions against Iran - (UE) 2022/1010 du 27/06/2022 (UE Iran prolifération - R (UE) 267/2012); (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
La Mehr Bank est contrôlée par Bonyad Taavon Sepah et l'IRGC. Elle fournit des services financiers à l'IRGC. Selon un entretien de source ouverte avec Parviz Fatah, alors directeur de Bonyad Taavon Sepah, Bonyad Taavon Sepah a créé la Mehr Bank pour servir le Basij (branche paramilitaire de l'IRGC).
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2407.2gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 24 May 2011; 28 Jun 2022
EU sanctions against Iran
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
503/2011 (OJ L136)
2022/1010 (OJ L170)
Programme EU-IRNfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 30 Oct 2019
Official designation
Permanent Committee for Counter-TerrorismSaudi Arabia National Terrorism List (UNSCR 1373)Saudi Arabia
Programme SA-UNSC1373pctc.pss.gov.sa
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
- Listed
- 27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 28 Jun 2022
- Effective
- 23 May 2011
EU sanctions against Iran - IRN
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2011-05-23
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2022/1010 (OJ L170)
Programme EU-IRNReference EU.2407.2eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 16 Oct 2018
Iran Sanctions - IFSR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IFSR, SDGT and block
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)
Programme US-IRANReference 25018treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
Connections11
Owns1
- MEHR EQTESAD IRANIAN INVESTMENT COMPANYSanctionedTerrorismDebarredExport controlledShare not statedOwned or Controlled ByIran
Owned by2
All 2 markedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled- Share not statedIran
- Bonyad Taavon BasijTerrorismShare not statedOwned or Controlled ByIran
Other links8
All 8 markedSanctioned- OrganizationBank SepahCounter-sanctioned entityDebarredExport controlledRegulator actionPerson of interestBankLinked from"Parent company"GermanyFranceItaly
- OrganizationBonyad Taavon BasijTerrorismDebarredExport controlledLinked from"Parent company"Iran
- OrganizationIslamic Republic of IranLinked from
- OrganizationBank MellatTerrorismDebarredExport controlledPerson of interestLinked from"Providing support to"Iran
- OrganizationIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)TerrorismDebarredExport controlledPerson of interestLinked to"Related-to"SyriaUnited StatesIran
- OrganizationBasij Resistance ForceTerrorismDebarredExport controlledPerson of interestLinked to"Providing support to"SyriaIran
Other names15
Also known as15
Addresses16
Tehran, Taleghani St., No.204, Before the intersection of Mofateh, across from the former U.S. embassy
Tehran, No. 204, Taleghani Street
204 Taleghani Ave, Tehran, Iran
Tehran, No. 182, Shahid Tohidi St, 4th Golsetan, Pasdaran Ave, 1666943, Iran
N° 182, Shahid Tohidi St, 4th Golsetan, Pasdaran Ave, Téhéran 1666943
Tehran, No. 182, Shahid Tohidi St, 4th Golsetan, Pasdaran Ave, 1666943
Taleghani St., No.204, Before the intersection of Mofateh, across from the former U.S. embassy Tehran Iran
TEHRAN, 204 TALEGHANI AVE.
Tehran, 204, Before the Mofatteh Crossroad, Taleghani Ave.
No. 204, Taleghani Street Tehran Iran
Tehran,1666943, No. 182, Shahid Tohidi St, 4th Golsetan, Pasdaran Ave., IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
204, Before the Mofatteh Crossroad, Taleghani Ave. Tehran Iran
204 Taleghani Ave. Tehran Iran
Tehran, 204 Taleghani Ave., Iran
No. 182, Shahid Tohidi St, 4th Golsetan, Pasdaran Ave Tehran 1666943 Iran
Tehran, Iran
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