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Bank Sepah
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Bank Sepah Says Could Face Credit Squeeze Post-Merger
EghtesadOnline: The state-owned Bank Sepah, with which five military banks merged recently, may face difficulty maintaining its balance sheet, CEO of the bank said.
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Sepah Emerges as Biggest Lender
EghtesadOnline: The recent bank merger of five banks and credit institutions linked to the military forces with the state-owned Bank Sepah has turned the latter into the biggest bank in Iran.
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Iranian Banks Streamlining Operations Before Merger
EghtesadOnline: An unprecedented bank merger is underway in Iran since last March in which five banks and credit institutions affiliated to military organizations are being merged with the state-owned Bank Sepah.
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Merged Banks Will Have 10% Less Branches
EghtesadOnline: The CEO of Bank Sepah -- the state-owned lender with which five military banks are merging -- says the number of branches of merged banks will be cut by 10%.
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Military Banks Merger in Progress
EghtesadOnline: The merger of five banks and credit institutions -- affiliated to military forces – with the state-owned Bank Sepah is in progress with the major tasks completed, CEO of the bank said.
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A Closer Look at Bank Mergers in Iran
EghtesadOnline: A senior former banker says the planned merger of five banks affiliated to the armed forces with the government-owned Bank Sepah can be a step in the right direction in that it would cut costs.
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5 Armed Forces-Linked Banks to Merge
EghtesadOnline: The Central Bank of Iran said Saturday that plans for merging five banks and credit institutions affiliated to armed forces with the state-owned Bank Sepah is in motion.
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Bank Sepah’s Capital Adequacy Ratio Hits 10.5%
EghtesadOnline: Bank Sepah’s capital base has increased by 740% in the past two years, which led to the bank’s capital adequacy ratio (CAR) to hit 10.5% from a low of 2% during the sanctions, which have now been lifted, the bank’s CEO announced.
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No Restrictions on Bank Sepah’s German Operations
EghtesadOnline: Bank Sepah, the oldest Iranian bank, has denied reports in the local media that its Frankfurt branch has been subject to a new round of sanctions, saying foreign exchange operations of the branch remain unhindered.
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Bank Sepah NPL Ratio Reaches 10%
EghtesadOnline: Bank Sepah, the oldest Iranian lender, has managed to lower its ratio of non-performing loans close to 10% and boost its capital adequacy ratio to over 11%, which are both better than the national average.