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
CITIDEFF CITIBANK, A.G. 60311 FRANKFURT
CITIDEFFKEL CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS DEUTSCHLAND AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
CITIDEFFMLL CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS DEUTSCHLAND AG UND CO KGAA FRANKFURT AM MAIN
CITIDEFFSEC CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS DEUTSCHLAND AG UND CO KGAA FRANKFURT AM MAIN
CITIDEFFXXX Citigroup Global Markets Deutschland Frankfurt am Main
CKVHDE21 CALENBERGER KREDITVEREIN CALENBERG-GOETTINGEN-GRUBENHAGEN-HI LDESHEIMSCHER RITTERSCHAFTLICHER KREDITVER. HANNOVER
CKVHDE21XXX Calenberger Kreditverein Hannover
CLAADE31 CLAAS FINANCIAL SERVICES S.A.S. ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG DEUTSCHLAND KOELN
CLAADE31XXX CLAAS FINANCIAL SERVICES SAS Zndl Deutschland Köln
CLABDEMM UNICREDIT FAMILY FINANCING BANK S.P.A. NIEDERLASSUNG DEUTSCHLAND MUENCHEN
CLABDEMMXXX UniCredit Family Financing Bank Ndl Deutschland München
CMCIDEF1 BANQUE DE LECONOMIE, DU COMMERCE ET DE LA MONETIQUE FRANKFURT AM MAIN
CMCIDEF1XXX Credit Mutuel - BECM - Ndl Deutschland Frankfurt am Main
CMCIDEFF BANQUE FEDERATIVE DU CREDIT MUTUEL (BFCM) FRANKFURT AM MAIN
CMCIDEFFTRE BANQUE FEDERATIVE DU CREDIT MUTUEL (BFCM) FRANKFURT AM MAIN
CMCIDEFFXXX Banque Federative Credit Mutuel Ndl Deutschl Frankfurt am Main
COBADEBB COMMERZBANK AG . D-10891 BERLIN
COBADEBB120 COMMERZBANK AG BERLIN
COBADEBBXXX Commerzbank Berlin (West) Berlin
COBADEDD COMMERZBANK A G 4 DUSSELDORF
COBADEDDXXX Commerzbank Düsseldorf
COBADEDH COMMERZBANK AG, WUPPERTAL (ZW.117) WUPPERTAL
COBADEDHXXX Commerzbank Zw 117 Wuppertal
COBADEF1734 COMMERZBANK AG KAUFBEUREN

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