Bank Day
Bank Day is an Iranian non-state-owned bank established in 2010 and operating under the regulatory framework of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Last updated August 25, 2026
Overview
Bank Day, also known as Bank-e Dey, is an Iranian non-state-owned banking brand established in 2010. It conducts its banking activities within the rules, policies, and supervisory instructions of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The bank entered Iran’s financial sector during a period in which privately owned and non-state financial institutions were competing to expand their customer bases, branch networks, and service capabilities. The bank’s core business is conventional commercial banking in the Iranian market. Its activities are associated with branch-based banking services and participation in domestic financial markets. Public reference material describes Bank Day as having increased its market presence through growth in the number of branches during its early years, suggesting an expansion strategy centered on physical distribution and customer acquisition. The available material does not provide a complete breakdown of its retail, corporate, treasury, lending, deposit, or digital banking offerings, so those individual product lines cannot be described with confidence. Bank Day also developed an international banking capability by joining the SWIFT transaction system. SWIFT connectivity supports standardized international bank-to-bank messaging and can facilitate cross-border transfer instructions, although membership or connectivity alone does not establish the extent of the bank’s international transaction volume, correspondent network, or ability to process every type of cross-border payment. The bank’s principal operating market remains Iran. The bank’s shares have been traded on Iran’s Over-the-Counter market. Reference material states that steps were being taken toward admission to the Tehran Stock Exchange, but it does not establish that a full Tehran Stock Exchange listing was completed. No reliable ticker, current market capitalization, financial results, or ownership breakdown is provided in the supplied sources. Beyond banking operations, Bank Day has participated in sports sponsorship. In 2016 it sponsored Iran’s national volleyball teams and the national volleyball federation. This association linked the brand with a prominent Iranian sporting institution and represented a public-facing marketing activity in addition to its financial-services role. The available reference material presents Bank Day as an operating Iranian bank, but it is limited regarding its later corporate development, executive leadership, ownership, headquarters, financial performance, digital products, branch count, and current listing status. Those details require verification from current regulatory filings, the bank’s official publications, or other authoritative sources.
History
Bank Day was established in Iran in 2010 as a non-state-owned bank. From its beginning, the institution operated within the regulatory framework of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Its creation placed it within Iran’s broader banking environment, where non-state financial institutions compete with state-owned banks and other private-sector providers for deposits, lending relationships, payment activity, and corporate clients. During its early development, Bank Day pursued greater market penetration in Iran. Available reference material associates this effort with an increase in the number of branches over a period of several years. Branch expansion was an important distribution strategy for an Iranian bank because it supported customer acquisition and provided access to in-person account, payment, deposit, and lending services. The supplied material does not identify the exact number of branches, the cities in which they operated, or the precise dates of the expansion. Bank Day also established an international banking connection through participation in the SWIFT transaction system. SWIFT provides a standardized infrastructure for messages between financial institutions and is commonly used to support international payment and transfer instructions. The reference does not specify when Bank Day joined, identify its correspondent banks, or quantify its international business. Accordingly, its SWIFT participation is best understood as an infrastructure and connectivity milestone rather than evidence of a particular scale of overseas operations. The bank’s shares were reported to have been floated on Iran’s Over-the-Counter market. The same account stated that steps were being taken to become listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange, but the available source does not confirm that the proposed transition was completed. No reliable information is supplied about the bank’s ticker, capitalization, financial results, shareholder structure, or subsequent listing status. In 2016, Bank Day expanded its public brand visibility through sponsorship of Iran’s national volleyball teams and the national volleyball federation. The sponsorship connected the bank with a high-profile national sport and formed part of its documented public marketing activity. Beyond this sponsorship, the supplied references do not provide details of advertising campaigns, product launches, acquisitions, executive appointments, regulatory disputes, or major changes in strategy. Bank Day is therefore documented as an operating Iranian banking brand with a non-state ownership character, a branch-oriented domestic presence, Over-the-Counter share trading, and SWIFT connectivity. A complete current history would require additional authoritative material covering its present ownership, leadership, financial condition, service portfolio, branch network, regulatory status, and relationship with the Tehran Stock Exchange.
- 2016National volleyball sponsorship
Bank Day sponsored Iran’s national volleyball teams and the national volleyball federation.
- 2010Bank Day established
Bank Day was established as a non-state-owned Iranian bank and began operating under the guidelines and instructions of Iran’s central bank.
- Shares floated on the Over-the-Counter market
Bank Day shares were reported as traded on Iran’s Over-the-Counter market. The source also described preparations for a possible Tehran Stock Exchange listing.
- Joined the SWIFT transaction system
Bank Day joined SWIFT, supporting standardized international banking messages and worldwide transfer instructions.
Products and positioning
A non-state-owned Iranian commercial bank focused on domestic banking operations, branch expansion, and connectivity with international banking messaging infrastructure.
Branch banking servicesCommercial banking2010
Bank Day’s documented business is centered on banking services delivered through its Iranian operations and branch network. The available reference material indicates that the bank expanded its branches during its early years, but does not provide a complete list of account, deposit, lending, or payment products.
International banking and SWIFT transactionsInternational banking
Bank Day joined the SWIFT transaction system, enabling participation in standardized interbank financial messaging used to support international transfers. The supplied source does not specify the bank’s correspondent relationships, supported currencies, transaction volumes, or geographic reach.
Flagship businesses
- SWIFT-enabled international banking transactions
- Iranian branch banking and financial services
Marketing campaigns
- 2016Iran national volleyball sponsorship
Iran
Bank Day sponsored Iran’s national volleyball teams and the national volleyball federation, giving the bank a visible association with national-level sport.
Recent events
- 2016Bank Day sponsored Iran’s national volleyball teams and federation
Bank Day served as a sponsor of Iran’s national volleyball teams and the Iran Volleyball Federation.
Campaign - 2010Bank Day established as an Iranian non-state-owned bank
Bank Day was established and began conducting banking activities under the rules and instructions of Iran’s central bank.
Other - Bank Day shares traded on Iran’s Over-the-Counter market
The bank’s shares were reported as being traded on the Iranian Over-the-Counter market, with measures described as underway for a possible Tehran Stock Exchange listing.
Other - Bank Day joined the SWIFT transaction system
Bank Day joined SWIFT, providing access to the standardized interbank messaging system used to support international bank transfers.
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