Since its foundation in 1975, the main objective of Aresbank has been to contribute to the development of the Spanish cooperation with the Arab countries through banking and finance of foreign trade and the promotion of investments by increasing Aresbank's financial resources through the fund raising of deposits from the Arab and international markets. Aresbank is registered in the Registry of Entities of the Bank of Spain under the number 0136. Aresbank is subject to the supervision of the Bank of Spain. Aresbank is a member of the Guarantee Fund of Deposits in Spain.