Ansar Bank (UK)
Brief
Sanctioned under The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 which entered effect 31/12/2020.
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.
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Basic Information
Entity Details
Name: Ansar Bank (UK)
Subsidiaries
Role / Function: Banking
Sanction Information
Sanction Created:31/12/2020
Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction
Sanction Enforcement Began: 31/12/2020
Other Details
Known Aliases
Known Location
Building No. 539
North Pasdaran Avenue
Tehran
19575 497
Iran
- +982122810046 (fax)
- +98 2122815280 5
Email address(es):
- info@ansarbank.net
- info@ansarbank.com
Website(s):
- www.ansarbank.com
UK Sanctions