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
DRESDEFF280 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) DELMENHORST
DRESDEFF282 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Wilhelmshaven
DRESDEFF290 Commerzbank vormals Bremer Bank (Dresdner Bank) Bremen
DRESDEFF291 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) VERDEN
DRESDEFF292 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Bremerhaven
DRESDEFF294 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) PAPENBURG
DRESDEFF295 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ACHIM
DRESDEFF300 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Düsseldorf
DRESDEFF301 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LANGENFELD
DRESDEFF302 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) DORMAGEN
DRESDEFF303 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) KAARST
DRESDEFF304 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) RATINGEN
DRESDEFF305 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) NEUSS
DRESDEFF306 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ERKRATH
DRESDEFF307 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) HILDEN
DRESDEFF308 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) MEERBUSCH
DRESDEFF309 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw 55 Düsseldorf
DRESDEFF310 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank M?nchengladbach
DRESDEFF311 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BERGISCH-GLADBACH
DRESDEFF312 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) RHEYDT
DRESDEFF313 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) NIEDERKRUECHTEN
DRESDEFF314 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) VIERSEN
DRESDEFF315 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) NETTETAL
DRESDEFF316 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Gf ZW 57 Düsseldorf

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