diff --git a/lib/philomena/bans.ex b/lib/philomena/bans.ex
index 8b6daa6e..4b4bdcc8 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/bans.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/bans.ex
@@ -4,13 +4,17 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   """
 
   import Ecto.Query, warn: false
+  alias Ecto.Multi
   alias Philomena.Repo
 
-  alias Philomena.UserIps
+  alias Philomena.Bans.Finder
   alias Philomena.Bans.Fingerprint
+  alias Philomena.Bans.SubnetCreator
+  alias Philomena.Bans.Subnet
+  alias Philomena.Bans.User
 
   @doc """
-  Returns the list of fingerprint_bans.
+  Returns the list of fingerprint bans.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -23,9 +27,9 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Gets a single fingerprint.
+  Gets a single fingerprint ban.
 
-  Raises `Ecto.NoResultsError` if the Fingerprint does not exist.
+  Raises `Ecto.NoResultsError` if the fingerprint ban does not exist.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -39,7 +43,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   def get_fingerprint!(id), do: Repo.get!(Fingerprint, id)
 
   @doc """
-  Creates a fingerprint.
+  Creates a fingerprint ban.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -57,7 +61,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Updates a fingerprint.
+  Updates a fingerprint ban.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -75,7 +79,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Deletes a Fingerprint.
+  Deletes a fingerprint ban.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -91,7 +95,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Returns an `%Ecto.Changeset{}` for tracking fingerprint changes.
+  Returns an `%Ecto.Changeset{}` for tracking fingerprint ban changes.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -103,10 +107,8 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
     Fingerprint.changeset(fingerprint, %{})
   end
 
-  alias Philomena.Bans.Subnet
-
   @doc """
-  Returns the list of subnet_bans.
+  Returns the list of subnet bans.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -119,9 +121,9 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Gets a single subnet.
+  Gets a single subnet ban.
 
-  Raises `Ecto.NoResultsError` if the Subnet does not exist.
+  Raises `Ecto.NoResultsError` if the subnet ban does not exist.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -135,7 +137,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   def get_subnet!(id), do: Repo.get!(Subnet, id)
 
   @doc """
-  Creates a subnet.
+  Creates a subnet ban.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -153,7 +155,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Updates a subnet.
+  Updates a subnet ban.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -171,7 +173,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Deletes a Subnet.
+  Deletes a subnet ban.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -187,7 +189,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Returns an `%Ecto.Changeset{}` for tracking subnet changes.
+  Returns an `%Ecto.Changeset{}` for tracking subnet ban changes.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -199,10 +201,8 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
     Subnet.changeset(subnet, %{})
   end
 
-  alias Philomena.Bans.User
-
   @doc """
-  Returns the list of user_bans.
+  Returns the list of user bans.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -215,9 +215,9 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Gets a single user.
+  Gets a single user ban.
 
-  Raises `Ecto.NoResultsError` if the User does not exist.
+  Raises `Ecto.NoResultsError` if the user ban does not exist.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   def get_user!(id), do: Repo.get!(User, id)
 
   @doc """
-  Creates a user.
+  Creates a user ban.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -243,31 +243,27 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
 
   """
   def create_user(creator, attrs \\ %{}) do
-    %User{banning_user_id: creator.id}
-    |> User.save_changeset(attrs)
-    |> Repo.insert()
+    changeset =
+      %User{banning_user_id: creator.id}
+      |> User.save_changeset(attrs)
+
+    Multi.new()
+    |> Multi.insert(:user_ban, changeset)
+    |> Multi.run(:subnet_ban, fn _repo, %{user_ban: %{user_id: user_id}} ->
+      SubnetCreator.create_for_user(creator, user_id, attrs)
+    end)
+    |> Repo.transaction()
     |> case do
-      {:ok, user_ban} ->
-        ip = UserIps.get_ip_for_user(user_ban.user_id)
-
-        if ip do
-          # Automatically create associated IP ban.
-          ip = UserIps.masked_ip(ip)
-
-          %Subnet{banning_user_id: creator.id, specification: ip}
-          |> Subnet.save_changeset(attrs)
-          |> Repo.insert()
-        end
-
+      {:ok, %{user_ban: user_ban}} ->
         {:ok, user_ban}
 
-      error ->
-        error
+      {:error, :user_ban, changeset, _changes} ->
+        {:error, changeset}
     end
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Updates a user.
+  Updates a user ban.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -285,7 +281,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Deletes a User.
+  Deletes a user ban.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -301,7 +297,7 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Returns an `%Ecto.Changeset{}` for tracking user changes.
+  Returns an `%Ecto.Changeset{}` for tracking user ban changes.
 
   ## Examples
 
@@ -314,88 +310,9 @@ defmodule Philomena.Bans do
   end
 
   @doc """
-  Returns the first ban, if any, that matches the specified request
-  attributes.
+  Returns the first ban, if any, that matches the specified request attributes.
   """
-  def exists_for?(user, ip, fingerprint) do
-    now = DateTime.utc_now()
-
-    queries =
-      subnet_query(ip, now) ++
-        fingerprint_query(fingerprint, now) ++
-        user_query(user, now)
-
-    bans =
-      queries
-      |> union_all_queries()
-      |> Repo.all()
-
-    # Don't return a ban if the user is currently signed in.
-    case is_nil(user) do
-      true -> Enum.at(bans, 0)
-      false -> user_ban(bans)
-    end
-  end
-
-  defp fingerprint_query(nil, _now), do: []
-
-  defp fingerprint_query(fingerprint, now) do
-    [
-      Fingerprint
-      |> select([f], %{
-        reason: f.reason,
-        valid_until: f.valid_until,
-        generated_ban_id: f.generated_ban_id,
-        type: ^"FingerprintBan"
-      })
-      |> where([f], f.enabled and f.valid_until > ^now)
-      |> where([f], f.fingerprint == ^fingerprint)
-    ]
-  end
-
-  defp subnet_query(nil, _now), do: []
-
-  defp subnet_query(ip, now) do
-    {:ok, inet} = EctoNetwork.INET.cast(ip)
-
-    [
-      Subnet
-      |> select([s], %{
-        reason: s.reason,
-        valid_until: s.valid_until,
-        generated_ban_id: s.generated_ban_id,
-        type: ^"SubnetBan"
-      })
-      |> where([s], s.enabled and s.valid_until > ^now)
-      |> where(fragment("specification >>= ?", ^inet))
-    ]
-  end
-
-  defp user_query(nil, _now), do: []
-
-  defp user_query(user, now) do
-    [
-      User
-      |> select([u], %{
-        reason: u.reason,
-        valid_until: u.valid_until,
-        generated_ban_id: u.generated_ban_id,
-        type: ^"UserBan"
-      })
-      |> where([u], u.enabled and u.valid_until > ^now)
-      |> where([u], u.user_id == ^user.id)
-    ]
-  end
-
-  defp union_all_queries([query]),
-    do: query
-
-  defp union_all_queries([query | rest]),
-    do: query |> union_all(^union_all_queries(rest))
-
-  defp user_ban(bans) do
-    bans
-    |> Enum.filter(&(&1.type == "UserBan"))
-    |> Enum.at(0)
+  def find(user, ip, fingerprint) do
+    Finder.find(user, ip, fingerprint)
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/philomena/bans/finder.ex b/lib/philomena/bans/finder.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f44e1754
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena/bans/finder.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+defmodule Philomena.Bans.Finder do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Helper to find a bans associated with a set of request attributes.
+  """
+
+  import Ecto.Query, warn: false
+  alias Philomena.Repo
+
+  alias Philomena.Bans.Fingerprint
+  alias Philomena.Bans.Subnet
+  alias Philomena.Bans.User
+
+  @fingerprint "Fingerprint"
+  @subnet "Subnet"
+  @user "User"
+
+  @doc """
+  Returns the first ban, if any, that matches the specified request attributes.
+  """
+  def find(user, ip, fingerprint) do
+    bans =
+      generate_valid_queries([
+        {ip, &subnet_query/2},
+        {fingerprint, &fingerprint_query/2},
+        {user, &user_query/2}
+      ])
+      |> union_all_queries()
+      |> Repo.all()
+
+    # Don't return a fingerprint or subnet ban if the user is currently signed in.
+    case is_nil(user) do
+      true -> Enum.at(bans, 0)
+      false -> user_ban(bans)
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp query_base(schema, name, now) do
+    from b in schema,
+      where: b.enabled and b.valid_until > ^now,
+      select: %{
+        reason: b.reason,
+        valid_until: b.valid_until,
+        generated_ban_id: b.generated_ban_id,
+        type: type(^name, :string)
+      }
+  end
+
+  defp fingerprint_query(fingerprint, now) do
+    Fingerprint
+    |> query_base(@fingerprint, now)
+    |> where([f], f.fingerprint == ^fingerprint)
+  end
+
+  defp subnet_query(ip, now) do
+    {:ok, inet} = EctoNetwork.INET.cast(ip)
+
+    Subnet
+    |> query_base(@subnet, now)
+    |> where(fragment("specification >>= ?", ^inet))
+  end
+
+  defp user_query(user, now) do
+    User
+    |> query_base(@user, now)
+    |> where([u], u.user_id == ^user.id)
+  end
+
+  defp generate_valid_queries(sources) do
+    now = DateTime.utc_now()
+
+    Enum.flat_map(sources, fn
+      {nil, _cb} -> []
+      {source, cb} -> [cb.(source, now)]
+    end)
+  end
+
+  defp union_all_queries([query | rest]) do
+    Enum.reduce(rest, query, fn q, acc -> union_all(acc, ^q) end)
+  end
+
+  defp user_ban(bans) do
+    bans
+    |> Enum.filter(&(&1.type == @user))
+    |> Enum.at(0)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena/bans/subnet_creator.ex b/lib/philomena/bans/subnet_creator.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3f54a3c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/philomena/bans/subnet_creator.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+defmodule Philomena.Bans.SubnetCreator do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Handles automatic creation of subnet bans for an input user ban.
+
+  This prevents trivial ban evasion with the creation of a new account from the same address.
+  The user must work around or wait out the subnet ban first.
+  """
+
+  alias Philomena.UserIps
+  alias Philomena.Bans
+
+  @doc """
+  Creates a subnet ban for the given user's last known IP address.
+
+  Returns `{:ok, ban}`, `{:ok, nil}`, or `{:error, changeset}`. The return value is
+  suitable for use as the return value to an `Ecto.Multi.run/3` callback.
+  """
+  def create_for_user(creator, user_id, attrs) do
+    ip = UserIps.get_ip_for_user(user_id)
+
+    if ip do
+      Bans.create_subnet(creator, Map.put(attrs, "specification", UserIps.masked_ip(ip)))
+    else
+      {:ok, nil}
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/admin/user_ban_controller.ex b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/admin/user_ban_controller.ex
index 24847076..ff6833c0 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/controllers/admin/user_ban_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/controllers/admin/user_ban_controller.ex
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.Admin.UserBanController do
         |> moderation_log(details: &log_details/2, data: user_ban)
         |> redirect(to: ~p"/admin/user_bans")
 
-      {:error, :user_ban, changeset, _changes} ->
-        render(conn, "new.html", changeset: changeset)
-
       {:error, changeset} ->
         render(conn, "new.html", changeset: changeset)
     end
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/api_require_authorization_plug.ex b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/api_require_authorization_plug.ex
index 118a59c2..719ccf0b 100755
--- a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/api_require_authorization_plug.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/api_require_authorization_plug.ex
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.ApiRequireAuthorizationPlug do
 
     conn
     |> maybe_unauthorized(user)
-    |> maybe_forbidden(Bans.exists_for?(user, conn.remote_ip, "NOTAPI"))
+    |> maybe_forbidden(Bans.find(user, conn.remote_ip, "NOTAPI"))
   end
 
   defp maybe_unauthorized(conn, nil) do
diff --git a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/current_ban_plug.ex b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/current_ban_plug.ex
index 273a7889..d112fa16 100644
--- a/lib/philomena_web/plugs/current_ban_plug.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena_web/plugs/current_ban_plug.ex
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ defmodule PhilomenaWeb.CurrentBanPlug do
     user = conn.assigns.current_user
     ip = conn.remote_ip
 
-    ban = Bans.exists_for?(user, ip, fingerprint)
+    ban = Bans.find(user, ip, fingerprint)
 
     Conn.assign(conn, :current_ban, ban)
   end