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
DRESDEFF536 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LANGEN
DRESDEFF537 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LAUTERBACH (HESSEN)
DRESDEFF538 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) MICHELSTADT
DRESDEFF540 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Kaiserslautern
DRESDEFF542 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Pirmasens
DRESDEFF544 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) FRANKENTHAL (PFALZ)
DRESDEFF545 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Ludwigshafen am Rhein
DRESDEFF546 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Neustadt an der Weinstra?e
DRESDEFF547 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) SPEYER
DRESDEFF548 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LANDAU (PFALZ)
DRESDEFF550 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Mainz a Rhein
DRESDEFF551 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BAD EMS
DRESDEFF552 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BINGEN
DRESDEFF553 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) WORMS
DRESDEFF554 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) TAUNUSSTEIN
DRESDEFF555 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) MAINZ
DRESDEFF560 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BAD KREUZNACH
DRESDEFF561 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) OBERTSHAUSEN
DRESDEFF562 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) IDAR-OBERSTEIN
DRESDEFF563 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) OBERURSEL
DRESDEFF564 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) PFUNGSTADT
DRESDEFF565 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) SCHLUECHTERN
DRESDEFF566 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) SCHWALBACH-LIMESSTADT
DRESDEFF567 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) SELIGENSTADT

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