SWIFT codes in Germany

In order to make international payments to Germany you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Germany SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Germany the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Germany´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Germany

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Germany:

Aareal Bank AG

Code: AARB

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Baader Bank AG

Code: BDWB

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Barclays Bank PLC

Code: BARC

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Commerzbank

Code: COBA

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Deutsche Bank

Code: DEUT

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Deutsche Bundesbank

Code: MARK

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Eurex Clearing AG

Code: EUXC

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Harzsparkasse

Code: NOLA

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Isbank GMBH

Code: ISBK

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National-bank AG

Code: NBAG

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Nrw. Bank

Code: NRWB

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Postbank

Code: PBNK

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Raiffeisenbank

Code: GENO

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Seb AG

Code: ESSE

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Sparkasse Chemnitz

Code: CHEK

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Ubs Deutschland

Code: SMHB

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V?b-zvd Bank gf 1

Code: VZVD

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SWIFT codes in Germany

SWIFT Code Bank City
DPFADEFFXXX Deutsche Pfandbriefbank Eschborn, Taunus
DRBEDEF1 RREEF SPEZIAL INVEST GMBH ESCHBORN
DRBKDEH1XXX Deutscher Ring Bausparkasse Hamburg
DRESDEF1S01 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw 25 Frankfurt am Main
DRESDEF1S02 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw B Berlin
DRESDEF1S03 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank IBLZ Berlin
DRESDEF1S04 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw 05 Düsseldorf
DRESDEF1S05 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw 38 Düsseldorf
DRESDEF1S06 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw 96 Köln
DRESDEF1S07 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw 97 Köln
DRESDEFF DRESDNER BANK AG D-60301 FRANKFURT GERMANY
DRESDEFF100 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Filiale Berlin I Berlin
DRESDEFF101 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ANGERMUENDE
DRESDEFF102 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BERNAU
DRESDEFF103 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) EBERSWALDE
DRESDEFF104 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) FUERSTENWALDE
DRESDEFF106 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) GREIFSWALD
DRESDEFF107 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) HENNIGSDORF
DRESDEFF108 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) KOENIGS WUSTERHAUSEN
DRESDEFF109 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LUCKENWALDE
DRESDEFF110 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LUDWIGSFELDE
DRESDEFF111 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) NAUEN
DRESDEFF112 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw 55 Berlin
DRESDEFF113 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) FALKENSEE

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