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
DRESDEFF439 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) WETTER
DRESDEFF440 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Dortmund
DRESDEFF441 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) CASTROP-RAUXEL
DRESDEFF442 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LUENEN
DRESDEFF443 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) UNNA
DRESDEFF444 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) SCHWERTE
DRESDEFF445 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Iserlohn
DRESDEFF446 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw 55 Dortmund
DRESDEFF447 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Gf ZW 57 Dortmund
DRESDEFF448 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) HEMER
DRESDEFF450 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Hagen, Westf
DRESDEFF460 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Siegen
DRESDEFF478 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank G?tersloh
DRESDEFF480 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Bielefeld
DRESDEFF491 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Minden, Westf
DRESDEFF500 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Private Banking Inland Frankfurt am Main
DRESDEFF501 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BAD HOMBURG
DRESDEFF502 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank R?sselsheim
DRESDEFF503 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) HOECHST
DRESDEFF504 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BAD SODEN (TS.)
DRESDEFF505 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Offenbach am Main
DRESDEFF506 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Hanau
DRESDEFF507 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) NEU-ISENBURG
DRESDEFF508 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Darmstadt

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