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
GENODEF1PFF Raiffeisenbank Pfeffenhausen-Rottenburg Pfeffenhausen
GENODEF1PFI HALLERTAUER VOLKSBANK EG PFAFFENHOFEN (ILM)
GENODEF1PFK VR-Bank Rottal-Inn Pfarrkirchen, Niederbay
GENODEF1PIN VR Bank Pinneberg Pinneberg
GENODEF1PIR Raiffeisenbank Irsee-Pforzen-Rieden -alt- Irsee
GENODEF1PL1 Volksbank Vogtland Plauen, Vogtl
GENODEF1PN1 Raiffeisen-Volksbank Saale-Orla P??neck
GENODEF1POC ROTTALER RAIFFEISENBANK EG POCKING
GENODEF1PR2 Volksbank Pirna Pirna
GENODEF1PRE Raiffeisenbank Pretzfeld -alt- Pretzfeld
GENODEF1PRV Volksbank-Raiffeisenbank Chiemsee -alt- Prien a. Chiemsee
GENODEF1PST Raiffeisenbank Parkstetten
GENODEF1PZ1 Volksbank Uckermark Prenzlau
GENODEF1PZB Volksbank-Raiffeisenbank Penzberg Penzberg
GENODEF1QLB OSTHARZER VOLKSBANK EG QUEDLINBURG
GENODEF1R01 Volksbank Regensburg Regensburg
GENODEF1R02 Raiffeisenbank Regensburg-Wenzenbach Regensburg
GENODEF1R05 LIGA BANK EG REGENSBURG
GENODEF1RAW Raiffeisenbank Werratal-Landeck Zw Heringen (Werra)
GENODEF1RBL Raiffeisenbank Riedenburg-Lobsing Riedenburg, Altm?hltal
GENODEF1RDB Raiffeisenbank Rodenbach b Hanau
GENODEF1RDO Raiffeisenbank Rosdorf, Kr G?ttingen
GENODEF1REF Raiffeisenbank Regenstauf
GENODEF1REO Raiffeisenbank im Oberland -alt- Reichersbeuern

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