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
DRESDEFF250 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Hannover
DRESDEFF251 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BARSINGHAUSEN
DRESDEFF252 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) STADTHAGEN
DRESDEFF254 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Hameln
DRESDEFF256 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) DIEPHOLZ
DRESDEFF257 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Celle
DRESDEFF259 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Hildesheim
DRESDEFF260 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank G?ttingen, Niedersachs
DRESDEFF261 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Northeim
DRESDEFF262 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Einbeck
DRESDEFF264 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LINGEN
DRESDEFF265 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Osnabr?ck
DRESDEFF266 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) MELLE
DRESDEFF267 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) NORDHORN
DRESDEFF268 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Goslar
DRESDEFF269 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Wolfsburg
DRESDEFF270 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Braunschweig
DRESDEFF271 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) SALZGITTER
DRESDEFF272 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) GEHRDEN
DRESDEFF273 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) GROSSBURGWEDEL
DRESDEFF274 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LANGENHAGEN
DRESDEFF275 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) NEUSTADT AM RUEBENBERGE
DRESDEFF276 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) SPRINGE
DRESDEFF277 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) WOLFENBUETTEL

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