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
GENODEF1RSL VR Bank Flensburg-Schleswig Schleswig
GENODEF1RSS Raiffeisenbank Gro?habersdorf-Ro?tal Ro?tal
GENODEF1RT2 VR-Bank Rothenburg Rothenburg ob der Tauber
GENODEF1RTO Raiffeisenbank Tettenweis-Schmidham -alt- Ruhstorf a.d.Rott
GENODEF1RTS OTTO RAUTENSCHLEIN GMBH SCHOENINGEN
GENODEF1RUJ Volksbank Saaletal Rudolstadt
GENODEF1RWZ Raiffeisenbank Reischach-Wurmannsquick-Zeilarn Reischach, Kr Alt?tting
GENODEF1RZK Raiffeisenbank Rattiszell-Konzell Rattiszell
GENODEF1S01 Sparda-Bank S?dwest Mainz a Rhein
GENODEF1S02 Sparda-Bank Baden-W?rttemberg Stuttgart
GENODEF1S03 Sparda-Bank Augsburg Augsburg, Bay
GENODEF1S04 Sparda-Bank M?nchen München
GENODEF1S05 Sparda-Bank Regensburg Regensburg
GENODEF1S06 Sparda-Bank N?rnberg Nürnberg, Mittelfr
GENODEF1S07 Sparda-Bank Kassel -alt- Frankfurt am Main
GENODEF1S08 Sparda-Bank M?nster M?nster, Westf
GENODEF1S09 Sparda-Bank Hannover Hannover
GENODEF1S10 Sparda-Bank Berlin Berlin
GENODEF1S11 Sparda-Bank Hamburg Hamburg
GENODEF1S12 Sparda-Bank Hessen Frankfurt am Main
GENODEF1S13 Sparda-Bank N?rnberg Bayreuth
GENODEF1S14 Sparda-Bank N?rnberg Zw Sonnenstra?e Nürnberg, Mittelfr
GENODEF1S15 NETBANK AG HAMBURG
GENODEF1SAL VR-Bank Bad Salzungen Schmalkalden Bad Salzungen

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