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
DRESDEFF114 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Gf ZW 57 Berlin
DRESDEFF120 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Filiale Berlin II Berlin
DRESDEFF121 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ORANIENBURG
DRESDEFF122 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ASCHERSLEBEN
DRESDEFF123 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BRANDENBURG
DRESDEFF124 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) KLEINMACHNOW
DRESDEFF130 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Rostock
DRESDEFF140 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Schwerin, Meckl
DRESDEFF141 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) WISMAR
DRESDEFF149 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) WAREN
DRESDEFF150 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Neubrandenburg, Meckl
DRESDEFF151 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) PARCHIM
DRESDEFF152 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) PASEWALK
DRESDEFF153 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) STRALSUND
DRESDEFF159 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ZEHDENICK
DRESDEFF160 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Potsdam
DRESDEFF161 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BELZIG
DRESDEFF163 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) EISENHUETTENSTADT
DRESDEFF166 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) RATHENOW
DRESDEFF169 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) STRAUSBERG
DRESDEFF170 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Frankfurt (Oder)
DRESDEFF180 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Cottbus
DRESDEFF181 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) HERZBERG
DRESDEFF182 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LUEBBEN

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