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
GENODEF1IL1 Volksbank Ilmenau -alt- Ilmenau, Th?r
GENODEF1IMV Volksbank Immenstadt Immenstadt i. Allg?u
GENODEF1INH Raiffeisenbank -alt- Inchenhofen
GENODEF1INP Raiffeisenbk Ingolstadt-Pfaffenhofen-Eichst?tt Ingolstadt, Donau
GENODEF1ISE Raiffeisen-Volksbank Isen-Sempt Isen, Oberbay
GENODEF1ISV Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Ismaning Ismaning
GENODEF1JAN Raiffeisenbank Jandelsbrunn
GENODEF1JE1 Volksbank Elsterland Jessen (Elster)
GENODEF1JET Raiffeisenbank Jettingen-Scheppach Jettingen-Scheppach
GENODEF1JEV Volksbank Jever Jever
GENODEF1JST Raiffeisenbank Jevenstedt -alt- Jevenstedt
GENODEF1KAB Raiffeisenbank Kalbe-Bismark Kalbe (Milde)
GENODEF1KAL Raiffeisenbank Kahl a. Main
GENODEF1KBL Raiffeisenbank Emsland-Mitte Klein Ber?en
GENODEF1KBW Waldecker Bank Korbach
GENODEF1KC1 Raiffeisen-Volksbank Kronach-Ludwigsstadt Kronach, Oberfr
GENODEF1KC2 Raiffeisenbank K?ps-Mitwitz-Stockheim K?ps
GENODEF1KEM Raiffeisenbank Kemnather Land - Steinwald Kemnath
GENODEF1KEV ALLGAEUER VOLKSBANK EG KEMPTEN-SONTHOFEN KEMPTEN
GENODEF1KEZ Raiffeisenbank K?tz
GENODEF1KFB VR Bank Kaufbeuren-Ostallg?u Kaufbeuren
GENODEF1KIL KIELER VOLKSBANK EG KIEL
GENODEF1KJO Raiffeisenbank Kleinj?rl -alt- J?rl
GENODEF1KLK Raiffeisenbank Kaltenkirchen, Holst

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