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
ESSEDE51L33 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L34 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L35 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L36 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L37 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L38 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L39 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L40 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L41 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L42 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L43 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L44 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L45 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L46 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L47 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L48 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L49 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51L50 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51SCH SEB TZN Clearing Frankfurt am Main
ESSEDE51TEC SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51TZN SEB TZN MB Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main
ESSEDE5F SEB AG FRANKFURT
ESSEDE5F100 SEB Berlin
ESSEDE5F130 SEB Rostock

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