Anorbank stated that it continues to operate normally despite publications by foreign media regarding the situation involving one of its shareholders. The bank's press service emphasized that the disseminated information concerns the personal affairs of this shareholder and is in no way related to the capital, management, or current activities of the financial institution.
This statement followed a report by the Russian publication The Insider, published on September 18. The publication, citing a source close to Kahramonjon Olimov's circle, reported that the financier was allegedly wanted in Uzbekistan and included in an international list of wanted persons in a kidnapping case.
The Insider separately noted the lack of official confirmation regarding the existence of such a criminal case. According to the publication's source, the alleged case may be related to an old financial dispute between Olimov and Batyr Rakhimov, founder of Kapitalbank. Olimov previously worked at this bank and held a stake exceeding 36%.
The Insider reported that Olimov might be accused of organizing the kidnapping of Rakhimov to force him to renounce financial claims. These accusations have not been officially confirmed by Uzbek law enforcement agencies. Anorbank clarified that it has received no official notifications or requests concerning this information and insists that reports based on unverified and anonymous sources cannot be equated with the activities of a financial institution.
The bank stated that all operations are proceeding as usual, clients continue to receive banking services, and its obligations to partners and clients are being fulfilled in full. The Central Bank of Uzbekistan also commented on the situation on the social network X, confirming that Anorbank is operating without changes, providing deposit, credit, payment, and other banking services continuously.
The regulator noted that circumstances related to a private shareholder do not determine the daily operations or financial stability of the bank. According to the regulator, as of September 1, Anorbank's assets amounted to 21.4 trillion soms, and liabilities were 19.8 trillion soms. Highly liquid assets covered 16.9% of total assets, which is above the minimum regulatory requirement of 10%. The bank's Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) was 116%, and the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) was 128%, while the Central Bank's minimum threshold for these indicators is 100%. The bank's capital adequacy ratio reached 13%, exceeding the minimum required 12%.
The Central Bank also mentioned that the situation surrounding Olimov had previously attracted attention in France. In July 2025, the publication Le Monde reported that the businessman filed a complaint with French law enforcement, claiming he had been kidnapped. According to Olimov's version, he was kidnapped in central Paris on June 23, first taken to an unknown location, and then to a villa in Nice. He claimed he was beaten there and demanded money. He stated that he signed a receipt for $5 million USD and transferred $200,000 USD to an intermediary in Tashkent via his driver after being released and contacted the French police.
Le Monde reported that French authorities were investigating the kidnapping case, allegedly committed by an organized group, and one suspect was detained. Olimov himself linked the incident to a protracted dispute with former business partners. In November 2025, The Insider and L’Express published their own investigation, questioning some details from Olimov's account, including his correspondence with an individual whom the businessman identified as involved in the kidnapping, as well as other aspects of the case. Media versions and assessments themselves are not established facts. Official information from Uzbek law enforcement agencies regarding the criminal case mentioned in The Insider's report is not provided in this material.