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
DRESDEFF850 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Dresden
DRESDEFF852 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) LOEBAU
DRESDEFF853 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BISCHOFSWERDA
DRESDEFF854 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) FREIBERG (SACHS)
DRESDEFF855 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) MEISSEN
DRESDEFF856 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) GOERLITZ
DRESDEFF857 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Hoyerswerda
DRESDEFF858 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) OSCHATZ
DRESDEFF859 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) PIRNA
DRESDEFF860 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Leipzig
DRESDEFF861 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) BORNA
DRESDEFF862 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Zw 55 Leipzig
DRESDEFF863 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) DOEBELN
DRESDEFF864 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) DELITZSCH
DRESDEFF865 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ZWICKAU
DRESDEFF867 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Gf ZW 57 Leipzig
DRESDEFF868 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ALTENBURG (THUER.)
DRESDEFF870 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Chemnitz, Sachs
DRESDEFF871 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) PLAUEN
DRESDEFF872 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) AUERBACH
DRESDEFF873 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) FLOEHA
DRESDEFF874 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) HOHENSTEIN-ERNSTTHAL
DRESDEFF875 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ROCHLITZ
DRESDEFF876 COMMERZBANK AG (FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK AG) ZSCHOPAU

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