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EU-CONSorganizationIRN

Is Ansar Finance and Credit Fund on a sanctions list?

Yes. Ansar Finance and Credit Fund appears on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions maintained by European Union / European Commission (EU). Listed on 5/24/2011.

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

Aliases (5)
Ansar Bank·akaAnsar Saving and Interest Free-Loans Fund·akaAnsar al-Mojahedin No-Interest Loan Institute·akaAnsar Financial and Credit Institute·akaAnsae Institute·aka
Addresses
  • 539 North Pasdaran Avenue, Tehran, Tehran, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
  • North Khaje Nasir Street [Ansar Building], Tehran, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)

What does inclusion on EU-CONS mean?

Inclusion on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List means EU persons and entities are required to freeze funds and economic resources of the listed party and refrain from making funds or resources available, in line with the relevant Council Regulation.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is Ansar Finance and Credit Fund on a sanctions list?
Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions published by European Union / European Commission. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?
Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 5/24/2011.
Where can I verify this record?
Directly at the publishing authority: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fsd/fsf/public/files/xmlFullSanctionsList/content?token=dG9rZW4tMjAxNw.