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
DRESDEFFJ30 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank, PCC DCC-ITGK 2 Dresden
DRESDEFFJ31 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank, PCC DCC-ITGK 1 Leipzig
DRESDEFFJ32 Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank, PCC DCC-ITGK 2 Leipzig
DRESDEFFLDG Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Gf DrKWSL Frankfurt am Main
DRESDEFFMBP Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank in Frankfurt MBP Frankfurt am Main
DRESDEFFTSY Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Gf DrKW Frankfurt am Main
DRESDEFFXXX Commerzbank vormals Dresdner Bank Frankfurt am Main
DSKADEF1 FRANKFURTER SERVICE KAPITALANLAGE-GESELLSCHAFT MBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
DTABDED1 KFW FRANKFURT AM MAIN
DTABDED1AUS KFW BONN
DTABDED1XXX KfW Ndl Bonn Bonn
DUISDE33 SPARKASSE DUISBURG DUISBURG
DUISDE33XXX Sparkasse Duisburg Duisburg
DUSSDED1MON STADTSPARKASSE DUESSELDORF MONHEIM
DUSSDEDD STADT SPARKASSE DUSSELDORF 4 DUSSELDORF
DUSSDEDDXXX Stadtsparkasse D?sseldorf Düsseldorf
DVKBDEFF DVB BANK SE FRANKFURT D-60325
DVKBDEFFXXX DVB Bank Frankfurt am Main
DWPBDEFFXXX Deutsche WertpapierService Bank Frankfurt am Main
DXIADEBB DEXIA KOMMUNALBANK DEUTSCHLAND AG BERLIN
DXIADEBBXXX Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland Berlin
DZBMDEF1XXX DZB BANK Mainhausen
EAADDED1 ERSTE ABWICKLUNGSGESELLSCHAFT DUESSELDORF
EADSDEMM EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADSN.V. OTTOBRUNN

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