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
GENODEF1HSM Volksbank Hildesheim -alt- Harsum
GENODEF1HST POMMERSCHE VOBA EG STRALSUND
GENODEF1HTD Raiffeisenbank Herrnwahlthann-Teugn-D?nzling -alt- Hausen, Niederbay
GENODEF1HTE Raiffeisenbank Elbmarsch Heist
GENODEF1HTF Raiffeisenbank Hiltenfingen
GENODEF1HTH Raiffeisenbank Heimbuchenthal
GENODEF1HTL Raiffeisenbank Moormerland Holtland
GENODEF1HTR Volksbank Bad Laer-Borgloh-Hilter-Melle Hilter am Teutoburger Wald
GENODEF1HUA Raiffeisenbank Singoldtal Hurlach, Oberbay
GENODEF1HUD Volksbank Ganderkesee-Hude Hude (Oldenburg)
GENODEF1HUE VR-Bank Nordrh?n H?nfeld
GENODEF1HUM Volksbank-Raiffeisenbank Husum, Nordsee
GENODEF1HUV Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Hanau Ndl d Frankf VB Hanau
GENODEF1HWA Raiffeisenbank Hollfeld-Waischenfeld-Aufse? Hollfeld
GENODEF1HWG Raiffeisenbank Haldenwang Haldenwang, Allg?u
GENODEF1HWI Volks- und Raiffeisenbank Wismar, Meckl
GENODEF1HWR Raiffeisenbank Wismar -alt- Wismar, Meckl
GENODEF1HWV Volksbank Wismar -alt- Wismar, Meckl
GENODEF1HZA Raiffeisenbank Herzogenaurach Herzogenaurach
GENODEF1HZH Raiffeisenbank Aschberg Holzheim, Kr Dillingen a d Donau
GENODEF1HZN Raiffeisenbank im S?dl Bayerischen Wald Hauzenberg, Niederbay
GENODEF1HZO Raiffeisenbank Holzkirchen-Otterfing Holzkirchen, Oberbay
GENODEF1HZR Raiffeisenbank Holzheim b Neu-Ulm
GENODEF1ICH Raiffeisenbank Ichenhausen

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