Type Public Headquarters Tehran, Iran Number of locations 153 | Area served Worldwide Founded September 2002 Number of employees 2,425 (2013) | |
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Traded as Farabourse: سامان
ISIN: IRO7BSAP0001 Industry Banking, Financial services Key people Vali Zarrabieh
(Chairman)
Seyed Ahmad Taheri Behbehani
(CEO) Products Consumer banking, corporate banking, finance and insurance, investment banking, mortgage loans, wealth management, credit cards, CEO Seyed Ahmad Taheri Behbahani (2014–) | ||
Saman Bank (Persian: بانک سامان) is a privately owned Iranian bank. It is listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange
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History
This bank started its activities as Credit Institution in September 1999. Subsequently, in August 2002, it received a full banking license and changed its name to Saman Bank. Saman Eqtesad Credit Corporation was established on September 23, 1999 with a share capital of 11 bln Iranian Rials (US$1.4m). It opened its first branch on November 22, 1999 and managed to achieve in its first year of activity a 5% return on equity. In 2002, Saman was the third private financial institution in post-revolutionary Iran to receive a banking license. In this context, the share capital increased to Rials 220 bln (US$26 mln).
As of May 2013, the bank had 149 branches in Iran (81 branches in Tehran and 68 branches in other cities).
In March 2007, Saman Bank had a paid-sup share capital of Rials 900 bln (US$97 mln). It operates 149 branches across Iran. Saman Bank also launched the first internet banking service in Iran, and has since been at the forefront of expansion and enhancement of electronic banking.
Saman Financial Group
In addition to Saman Bank, the Saman Financial Group includes a further eight subsidiary companies that it has launched or acquired a substantial stake in during 2003–2012.
Achievements
Sponsorship
Saman Bank was a 2013-2016 sponsor of Iran Volleyball Teams & Federation.