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
GENODEF1EK4 EVANGELISCHE KREDITGENOSSENSCHAFT EG GESCHAEFTSSTELLE FRANKFURT AM MAIN
GENODEF1EK5 EVANGELISCHE KREDITGENOSSENSCHAFT EG FILIALE KARLSRUHE
GENODEF1EK6 EVANGELISCHE KREDITGENOSSENSCHAFT EG FILIALE SPEYER
GENODEF1EK7 EVANGELISCHE KREDITGENOSSENSCHAFT EG, FILIALE EISENACH
GENODEF1ELB RAIFFEISENBANK NORDKREIS LANDSBERG EG EGLING AN DER PAAR
GENODEF1ELC Raiffeisenbank Thalfingen Elchingen, Donau
GENODEF1ELM Volksbank Elmshorn Elmshorn
GENODEF1EMB Volksbank S?d-Emsland -alt- Emsb?ren
GENODEF1EMD RAIFFEISEN-VOLKSBANK EMDEN-PEWSUM EG EMDEN
GENODEF1EMK Volksbank Emstek Emstek
GENODEF1ENA Raiffeisenbank Essenbach, Niederbay
GENODEF1ENB Raiffeisenbank Eichenb?hl und Umgebung Eichenb?hl, Unterfr
GENODEF1EPO Raiffeisenbank Echsheim -alt- P?ttmes
GENODEF1ER1 Raiffeisen-Volksbank Erlangen
GENODEF1ERG Raiffeisenbank Altdorf-Ergolding Ergolding
GENODEF1ERH Raiffeisenbank Erkheim -alt- Erkheim
GENODEF1ERN Raiffeisenbank Fr?nkisches Weinland Nordheim a. Main
GENODEF1ESA Volksbank und Raiffeisenbank Eisenach, Th?r
GENODEF1ESE Volksbank Esens Esens
GENODEF1ESN Volksbank Eisenberg Eisenberg, Th?r
GENODEF1ESO Volksbank Essen-Cappeln Cappeln (Oldenburg)
GENODEF1ESW VR-Bank Werra-Mei?ner Eschwege
GENODEF1ETB Raiffeisenbank Emtmannsberg
GENODEF1ETK ETHIKBANK EISENBERG

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