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
GENODEF1LVB Volksbank Leipzig Leipzig
GENODEF1LWA Raiffeisenbank Langweid-Achsheim Langweid a. Lech
GENODEF1LWE Raiffeisenbank Hofkirchen-Bayerbach Laberweinting
GENODEF1LZN Raiffeisenbank Leezen Leezen, Holst
GENODEF1M01 MUENCHNER BANK EG MUENCHEN
GENODEF1M02 Raiffeisenbank M?nchen -alt- München
GENODEF1M03 Raiffeisenbank M?nchen-S?d München
GENODEF1M04 BANK FUER HAUS- UND GRUNDBESITZ IN MUENCHEN MUENCHEN
GENODEF1M05 LIGA BANK EG REGENSBURG
GENODEF1M06 MERKUR BANK KGAA MUENCHEN
GENODEF1M07 GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK MUENCHEN EG MUENCHEN
GENODEF1M08 Raiffeisenbank M?nchen-Nord Unterschlei?heim
GENODEF1M09 GLS BANK MUENCHEN MUENCHEN
GENODEF1MAK VR-Bank Fichtelgebirge Marktredwitz
GENODEF1MAL Raiffeisenbank Malchin Malchin
GENODEF1MAR Raiffeisen-Volksbank Fresena Norden, Ostfriesl
GENODEF1MBG Volksbank Mittleres Erzgebirge Olbernhau
GENODEF1MD1 Volksbank Magdeburg Magdeburg
GENODEF1MEI Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Mei?en Gro?enhain Mei?en, Sachs
GENODEF1MEM Raiffeisenbank -alt- Memmelsdorf
GENODEF1MEP EMSLAENDISCHE VOLKSBANK EG MEPPEN MEPPEN
GENODEF1MER Raiffeisenbank Markt Erlbach-Linden -alt- Markt Erlbach
GENODEF1MGA Raiffeisenbank Oberland Marktleugast
GENODEF1MHF Raiffeisenbank Marktheidenfeld

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