Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Saad S. Al-Bunia

سعد البنية
The Arabic spelling is a transliteration, not taken from an Arabic source.

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Legal status as of 4 October 2026

Accused by an official body

Accused by an official body or office holder; not charged.

What the documents say

The Central Bank's deputy governor publicly blamed the Warka Bank's 2010 crisis on lending against weak collateral under his chairmanship (quoted by Iraq Business News, 2012). He denied wrongdoing and called it a politically motivated campaign against a leading Sunni-owned private bank. No criminal charge, indictment or court finding is on record.

Kind
Person
Roles
  • Founder and chairman, Warka Bank (about 56% shareholder)

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
Warka Bank: depositor run, delisting and Central Bank custodianship (from 2010 to 2013)Founder and chairman, Warka Bank (about 56% shareholder)Accused by an official bodyThe Central Bank's deputy governor publicly blamed the Warka Bank's 2010 crisis on lending against weak collateral under his chairmanship (quoted by Iraq Business News, 2012). He denied wrongdoing and called it a politically motivated campaign against a leading Sunni-owned private bank. No criminal charge, indictment or court finding is on record.30 September 2026

Documents

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  1. Iraq Business News29 March 2012Press reportTier D

    Warka Bank Saga Shows Iraq Political, Business Tensions

    The bank expanded by giving loans, it appeared collateral for these loans was weak
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