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
GENODEF1ALX RAIFFEISENBANK ALXING-BRUCK EG ALXING
GENODEF1ALZ RV-BANK EG ALZENAU
GENODEF1AMV Volksbank-Raiffeisenbank Amberg Amberg, Oberpf
GENODEF1ANA Volksbank Erzgebirge Annaberg-Buchholz
GENODEF1ANK Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Greifswald, Hansestadt
GENODEF1ANS RAIFFEISENVOLKSBANK EG GEWERBEBANK ANSBACH
GENODEF1AOE VR I meine Raiffeisenbank Alt?tting
GENODEF1APE Volksbank Geest Apensen
GENODEF1ARF RAIFFEISENBANK ARNSTORF EG ARNSTORF
GENODEF1ARH RAIFFEISENBANK ARESING-HOERZHAUSEN EG ARESING
GENODEF1ASG RAIFFEISEN-VOLKSBANK EBERSBERG EG GRAFING
GENODEF1AST Volksbank Ahlerstedt Ahlerstedt
GENODEF1ASU RAIFFEISENBANK ASCHAU-SAMERBERG EG ASCHAU IM CHIEMGAU
GENODEF1ATE VR-Bank Schweinfurt Schweinfurt
GENODEF1AUB AUGUSTA-BANK EG RAIFFEISEN-VOLKSBANK AUGSBURG
GENODEF1AUE Volksbank Erzgebirge -alt- Aue, Sachs
GENODEF1AUO RAIFFEISENBANK AUERBACH-FREIHUNG EG AUERBACH
GENODEF1AUR RAIFFEISEN-VOLKSBANK EG AURICH
GENODEF1AUS RAIFFEISENBANK SONNENWALD EG AUERBACH
GENODEF1AUT RAIFFEISENBANK MUENCHAURACH EG AURACHTAL
GENODEF1AZB VR-Bank Marktredwitz -alt- Arzberg, Oberfr
GENODEF1AZR RAIFFEISENBANK AUMA-ZEULENRODA EG ZEULENRODA
GENODEF1BA2 VR Bank Bamberg Raiffeisen-Volksbank Bamberg
GENODEF1BAG RAIFFEISENBANK BACHGAU GROSSOSTHEIM-STOCKSTAD GROSSOSTHEIM

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