OrganisationCurrently listed

Ansar Saving and Interest Free-Loans Fund

Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, EU Consolidated List, SECO (Switzerland)
Iran
First listed 2020-12-31
9 aliases

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EU Consolidated ListActive listingID 6336

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Source: EU Consolidated List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2011-05-24
Extractor: eu-xml-parser

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<sanctionEntity designationDetails="" unitedNationId="" euReferenceNumber="EU.2405.72" logicalId="6336">
        <remark>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</remark>
        <regulation regulationType="amendment" organisationType="commission" publicationDate="2011-05-24" entryIntoForceDate="2011-05-24" numberTitle="503/2011 (OJ L136)" programme="IRN" logicalId="282">
            <publicationUrl>http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:136:0026:0044:EN:PDF</publicationUrl>
        </regulation>
        <subjectType code="enterprise" classificationCode="E"/>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Ansar Saving and Interest Free-Loans Fund" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="12509">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2011-05-24" numberTitle="503/2011 (OJ L136)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:136:0026:0044:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Ansar Financial and Credit Institute" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="12512">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2011-05-24" numberTitle="503/2011 (OJ L136)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:136:0026:0044:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Ansar Bank" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="12338">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2011-05-24" numberTitle="503/2011 (OJ L136)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:136:0026:0044:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Ansar Finance and Credit Fund" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="12513">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2011-05-24" numberTitle="503/2011 (OJ L136)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:136:0026:0044:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Ansar al-Mojahedin No-Interest Loan Institute" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="12510">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2011-05-24" numberTitle="503/2011 (OJ L136)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:136:0026:0044:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <nameAlias firstName="" middleName="" lastName="" wholeName="Ansae Institute" function="" title="" nameLanguage="" strong="true" regulationLanguage="en" logicalId="12511">
            <regulationSummary regulationType="amendment" publicationDate="2011-05-24" numberTitle="503/2011 (OJ L136)" publicationUrl="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:136:0026:0044:EN:PDF"/>
        </nameAlias>
        <address city="Tehran" street="North Khaje Nasir Street [Ansar Building]" poBox="" zipCode="" region="" place="" asAtListingTime="false" countryIso2Code="IR" countryDescription="IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)" regulati

Name on list: Ansar Saving and Interest Free-Loans Fund
Programmes / regimes: IRN
Last updated: 2011-05-24
Aliases: Ansar Financial and Credit Institute · Ansar Bank · Ansar Finance and Credit Fund · Ansar al-Mojahedin No-Interest Loan Institute · Ansae Institute
Countries: Iran
Addresses: North Khaje Nasir Street [Ansar Building], Tehran, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
539 North Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Tehran, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Identifiers: EU reference: EU.2405.72
Legal act: 503/2011 (OJ L136) – http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:136:0026:0044:EN:PDF
Remarks: 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

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 12478

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Retrieved: 2026-09-29
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<sdnEntry>
    <uid>12478</uid>
    <lastName>ANSAR BANK</lastName>
    <sdnType>Entity</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE; Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>NPWMD</program>
      <program>IFSR</program>
      <program>IRAN</program>
      <program>IRGC</program>
      <program>SDGT</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>186015</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>131169</uid>
        <idType>Website</idType>
        <idNumber>www.ansarbank.com</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>113763</uid>
        <idType>Additional Sanctions Information -</idType>
        <idNumber>Subject to Secondary Sanctions</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <akaList>
      <aka>
        <uid>13377</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>ANSAR FINANCE AND CREDIT FUND</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>13380</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>ANSAR FINANCIAL AND CREDIT INSTITUTE</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>13381</uid>
        <type>f.k.a.</type>
        <category>weak</category>
        <lastName>ANSAR INSTITUTE</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>13382</uid>
        <type>f.k.a.</type>
        <category>weak</category>
        <lastName>ANSAR AL-MOJAHEDIN NO-INTEREST LOAN INSTITUTE</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>13383</uid>
        <type>f.k.a.</type>
        <category>weak</category>
        <lastName>ANSAR SAVING AND INTEREST FREE-LOANS FUND</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>14797</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>BANK-E ANSAR</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>41999</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>BANK ANSAR</lastName>
      </aka>
    </akaList>
    <addressList>
      <address>
        <uid>19484</uid>
        <address1>Building No. 539, North Pasdaran Street</address1>
        <city>Tehran</city>
        <postalCode>19575-497</postalCode>
        <country>Iran</country>
      </address>
    </addressList>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: ANSAR BANK
Programmes / regimes: NPWMD · IFSR · IRAN · IRGC · SDGT
Aliases: ANSAR FINANCE AND CREDIT FUND · ANSAR FINANCIAL AND CREDIT INSTITUTE · ANSAR INSTITUTE · ANSAR AL-MOJAHEDIN NO-INTEREST LOAN INSTITUTE · ANSAR SAVING AND INTEREST FREE-LOANS FUND · BANK-E ANSAR · BANK ANSAR
Countries: Iran
Addresses: Building No. 539, North Pasdaran Street, Tehran, 19575-497, Iran
Identifiers: Website: www.ansarbank.com
Linked to (per list): ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE · ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS
Remarks: (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE; Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 9650

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Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
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<target ssid="9650"><sanctions-set-id>8174</sanctions-set-id><foreign-identifier>105.</foreign-identifier><entity><identity ssid="9651" main="true"><name ssid="9652" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ansar Bank</value></name-part></name><name ssid="9653" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ansar Finance and Credit Fund</value></name-part></name><name ssid="9654" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ansar Financial and Credit Institute</value></name-part></name><name ssid="9655" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ansae Institute</value></name-part></name><name ssid="9656" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ansar al-Mojahedin No-Interest Loan Institute</value></name-part></name><name ssid="9657" name-type="alias" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ansar Saving and Interest Free-Loans Fund</value></name-part></name><address ssid="9659" place-id="8322" quality="good"><address-details>No. 539, North Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran; Ansar Building, North Khaje Nasir Street</address-details></address></identity><justification ssid="9658">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.</justification></entity><modification modification-type="listed"/></target>

Name on list: Ansar Bank
Programmes / regimes: Iran
Aliases: Ansar Finance and Credit Fund · Ansar Financial and Credit Institute · Ansae Institute · Ansar al-Mojahedin No-Interest Loan Institute · Ansar Saving and Interest Free-Loans Fund
Countries: Iran
Addresses: No. 539, North Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran; Ansar Building, North Khaje Nasir Street, Tehran, Iran
Identifiers: Foreign identifier: 105.
Remarks: 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.

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID INU0048

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Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-04-09
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

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<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>09/04/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>31/12/2020</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>INU0048</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>11581</OFSIGroupID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ansar Bank</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ansar al Mojahedin</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ansar al-Mojahedin No-Interest Loan Institute</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ansar Finance and Credit Fund</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ansar Financial and Credit Institute</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ansar Saving and Interest Free-Loans Fund</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Bank Ansar</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Entity</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Asset freeze|Director Disqualification Sanction</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>true</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
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.</UKStatementofReasons>
    <Addresses>
      <Address>
        <AddressLine1>Building No. 539</AddressLine1>
        <AddressLine2>North Pasdaran Avenue</AddressLine2>
        <AddressLine6>Tehran</AddressLine6>
        <AddressPostalCode>19575 497</AddressPostalCode>
        <AddressCountry>Iran</AddressCountry>
      </Address>
    </Addresses>
    <PhoneNumbers>
      <PhoneNumber>+982122810046 (fax)</PhoneNumber>
      <PhoneNumber>+98 2122815280 5</PhoneNumber>
    </PhoneNumbers>
    <Websites>
      <Website>www.ansarbank.com</Website>
    </Websites>
    <EmailAddresses>
      <EmailAddress>info@ansarbank.net</EmailAddress>
      <EmailAddress>info@ansarbank.com</EmailAddress>
    </EmailAddresses>
    <EntityDetails>
      <Entity>
        <TypeOfEntities>
          <TypeOfEntity>Banking</TypeOfEntity>
        </TypeOfEntities>
        <Subsidiaries>
          <Subsidiary>Established by Bonyad Taavon Sepah (aka IRGC Cooperative Foundation)</Subsidiary>
        </Subsidiaries>
      </Entity>
    </Enti

Name on list: Ansar Bank
Programmes / regimes: Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2020-12-31
Last updated: 2025-04-09
Aliases: Ansar al Mojahedin · Ansar al-Mojahedin No-Interest Loan Institute · Ansar Finance and Credit Fund · Ansar Financial and Credit Institute · Ansar Saving and Interest Free-Loans Fund · Bank Ansar
Countries: Iran
Addresses: Building No. 539, North Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, 19575 497, Iran
Identifiers: OFSI group ID: 11581
Linked to (per list): Established by Bonyad Taavon Sepah (aka IRGC Cooperative Foundation)
Remarks: 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. Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Director Disqualification Sanction

Linked parties & vessels (6)

Linked to (sanctions list) (6)

IRGC Qods ForceSanctions-listed party · ofac, uk, eu, seco
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(Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE; Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS)
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Iranian Atlas CompanySanctions-listed party · ofac
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OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
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2026-09-29
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(Linked To: ANSAR BANK)
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Ansar Bank Brokerage CompanySanctions-listed party · ofac
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OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
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(Linked To: ANSAR BANK)
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Ansar Information Technology CompanySanctions-listed party · ofac
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OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
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2026-09-29
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(Linked To: ANSAR BANK)
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Ansar ExchangeSanctions-listed party · ofac
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OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
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2026-09-29
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(Linked To: ANSAR BANK; Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE; Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS)
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Bonyad Taavon SepahSanctions-listed party · ofac, uk, eu, seco

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Bonyad Taavon Sepah, also known as the IRGC Cooperative Foundation, was formed by the commanders of the IRGC to structure the IRGC's investments. It is controlled by the IRGC. Bonyad Taavon Sepah's Board of Trustees is composed of nine members, of whom eight are IRGC members. These officers include the IRGC's Commander in Chief, who is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the Supreme Leader's representative to the IRGC , the Basij Commander, the IRGC Ground Forces Commander, the IRGC Air Force Commander, the IRGC Navy Commander, the head of the IRGC Information Security Organisation, a senior IRGC officer from the Armed Forces general staff and a senior IRGC officer from MODAFL.

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

Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Director Disqualification Sanction

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OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List (U.S. Department of the Treasury – OFAC): U.S. blocking sanctions on individuals, entities and vessels. Official page.

UK Sanctions List (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office): UK financial, trade and shipping sanctions designations, including specified ships. Official page.

EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List (European Commission (DG FISMA)): Persons, groups and entities subject to EU financial sanctions, with legal acts. Official page.

Swiss SECO Sanctions List (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO): Persons, entities and objects subject to Swiss sanctions under the Embargo Act. Official page.

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