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
GENODEF1BAM Volksbank Bakum Bakum, Kr Vechta
GENODEF1BAR RAIFFEISENBANK EG BARGTEHEIDE BARGTEHEIDE
GENODEF1BBD RAIFFEISENBANK BOTTENDORF EG BURGWALD-BOTTENDORF
GENODEF1BBH Volksbank Obergrafschaft -alt- Sch?ttorf
GENODEF1BBR RAIFFEISENBANK EG BAD BRAMSTEDT
GENODEF1BBT RAIFFEISENBANK BIBERTAL-KOETZ EG BIBERTAL
GENODEF1BCH RAIFFEISENBANK BUECHEN EG BUECHEN
GENODEF1BCK Volksbank in Schaumburg Rinteln
GENODEF1BDF Volksbank Burgdorf-Celle -alt- Celle
GENODEF1BDS VR Bank Nieb?ll
GENODEF1BEB BANKVEREIN BEBRA EG BEBRA
GENODEF1BEH RAIFFEISENBANK BECHHOFEN EG BECHHOFEN
GENODEF1BEV Volksbank Bremerhaven-Cuxland Beverstedt
GENODEF1BEY RAIFFEISENBANK BEYHARTING EG BEYHARTING
GENODEF1BFK RAIFFEISENBANK BUCHHOFEN-KUENZING EG BUCHHOFEN
GENODEF1BFS BANK FUER SCHIFFAHRT HANNOVER
GENODEF1BGB RAIFFEISENBANK BURGEBRACH EG BURGEBRACH
GENODEF1BGF VR-Bank Schweinfurt Land -alt- Sennfeld, Unterfr
GENODEF1BGL Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Oberbayern S?dost Bad Reichenhall
GENODEF1BGM RAIFFEISENBANK BURGHEIM EG BURGHEIM
GENODEF1BGO RAIFFEISENBANK BERG-BAD STEBEN EG BERG (OBERFRANKEN)
GENODEF1BHA Vereinigte Volksbank Wernigerode
GENODEF1BHD RAIFFEISENBANK BUETTHARD-GAUKOENIGSHOFEN EG BUETTHARD
GENODEF1BHN RAIFFEISENBANK BURGHAUN EG BURGHAUN

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