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Tourism Bank; A New Step to Facilitate Banking Transactions + Infographic

Tourism Bank has raised the limits for non-face-to-face banking services, allowing card-to-card transfers of up to 150 million rials, card purchases of up to 4 billion rials, and fund transfers of up to 10 billion rials for business accounts.

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Publish Date: 26/September/2026 | 13:12

BRICS members discussing payment systems, digital currency connectivity, India's central bank chief says

BRICS member states are exploring potential connectivity between their fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies, with options including both systems integration and digital currencies under discussion, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Tuesday.

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Publish Date: 12/August/2026 | 00:30

Iran presents proposals for new SCO bank

Iran's central bank deputy presented technical and operational proposals for the creation of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation development bank during a consultative meeting in Shenzhen, China.

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Publish Date: 01/July/2026 | 18:14

Iran Competes in 4th Consultative Meeting on SCO Bank Establishment

The Director-General for SCO and BRICS Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that a delegation from the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran will attend the fourth consultative meeting reviewing the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Bank in Shenzhen, China.

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Publish Date: 29/June/2026 | 21:15

Citibank Branches in Dubai, Manama Targeted in Drone Attacks

Citibank branches in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain’s capital of Manama were targeted by unidentified drones Friday night.Citibank

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Publish Date: 14/March/2026 | 15:45

Citibank Branches in Dubai, Manama Targeted in Drone Attacks

Citibank branches in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain’s capital of Manama were targeted by unidentified drones Friday night.Citibank

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Publish Date: 14/March/2026 | 15:45

Citibank Branches in Dubai, Manama Targeted in Drone Attacks

Citibank branches in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain’s capital of Manama were targeted by unidentified drones Friday night.Citibank

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Publish Date: 14/March/2026 | 15:45

Iran’s largest credit institution placed into administration

Iran’s largest credit institution has gone into administration amid the government’s continued push to reform the country’s banking and financial system.

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Publish Date: 17/November/2025 | 22:21

Iran’s largest lender takes control of failed private bank

Iran’s largest lender, Bank Melli, has officially taken control of the assets and operations of one of the biggest private banks in the country after regulatory authorities announced its dissolution.

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Publish Date: 26/October/2025 | 22:21

Iran reports 20% cut in subsidized currency allocation for imports

Iran has cut its allocation of subsidized currency for imports of goods and equipment.

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Publish Date: 19/October/2025 | 20:16

Iranian banks report significant increase in capital adequacy ratios

Iranian state and private banks have significantly increased their capital adequacy ratios in the past four years, according to a statement by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI).

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Publish Date: 10/August/2025 | 15:16

Iran’s CBI includes intangible assets in its list of acceptable collaterals

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has expanded the list of collaterals acceptable to the country’s banks for lending purposes, allowing technology firms to use their intangible assets as securities for loans.

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Publish Date: 05/August/2025 | 16:23

Bank Borrowing From CBI Pushes Up Monetary Base

EghtesadOnline: The monetary base expanded to unprecedented levels in the calendar month to Dec. 31 due mainly to banks’ excessive borrowing from the Central Bank of Iran.

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Publish Date: 22/January/2022 | 14:17

Bank Lending Surges to $53b in 7 Months

EghtesadOnline: Loans by banks and credit institutions reached 14,828.9 trillion rials ($52.9 billion) in the first seven months of current fiscal year (March 21-Oct 22).

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Publish Date: 21/November/2021 | 15:44

Compound Interest on Loans Is Still Contentious

EghtesadOnline: New rules governing bank loans passed by the Majlis this week, legally ban lenders from charging compound interest and is designed to help boost the business environment, lawmakers say.

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Publish Date: 20/October/2021 | 14:21

Banks’ Assets Rise 43%

EghtesadOnline: Banks held 75,206.8 trillion rials ($278 billion) in assets by the end of the month to August 22, indicating 43.8% increase compared to the same period last year.

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Publish Date: 11/October/2021 | 24:41

30,000 Bank Accounts, SIM Cards Blacklisted

EghtesadOnline: Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) said it has blocked 30,000 bank accounts and SIM cards suspected of fraud and illegal activities.

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Publish Date: 28/September/2021 | 19:41

BMI Boss Urges Fair Appraisal of Bank’s Mounting Problems

EghtesadOnline: After financial statements of Bank Melli Iran became public last week, the chief executive, Mohammad Reza Hosseinzadeh, responded to criticism and defended the performance of the lender.

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Publish Date: 28/September/2021 | 19:35

Bank Gift Card Rules Revised in Concord With AML Law

EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of has announced new regulations for issuing gift cards by banks compatible with the Anti-Money Laundering law.

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Publish Date: 19/September/2021 | 24:17

Bank Maskan Raises Youth Home Loan Ceilings

EghtesadOnline: Bank Maskan, the state agent bank of the housing sector, has raised the ceiling on home loans paid under the so-called Youth Savings Account.

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Publish Date: 12/September/2021 | 13:56