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
GENODEF1THG Raiffeisenbank Lech-Ammersee Vilgertshofen
GENODEF1THH Raiffeisenbank Th?ngersheim
GENODEF1THS Raiffeisenbank Thannhausen, Schwab
GENODEF1TIE Raiffeisenbank i Lkr Passau-Nord Tiefenbach, Kr Passau
GENODEF1TKI Raiffeisenbank Kirchberg v. Wald Tiefenbach, Kr Passau
GENODEF1TOB Raiffeisenbank Todenb?ttel
GENODEF1TPN Raiffeisenbank T?pen
GENODEF1TRH Raiffeisenbank T?rkheim, Wertach
GENODEF1TRU Raiffeisenbank Trostberg-Traunreut Traunreut
GENODEF1TS1 Volksbank Raiffeisen Traunstein -alt- Traunstein, Oberbay
GENODEF1TUS Raiffeisen-Volksbank T??ling
GENODEF1TWI Volksbank Twistringen
GENODEF1TWS EMSLAENDISCHE VOLKSBANK EG TWIST
GENODEF1UEL Volksbank Uelsen Uelsen
GENODEF1UFF Raiffeisenbank -alt- Uffenheim
GENODEF1UNS Raiffeisenbank Unterschlei?heim-Haimhn -alt- Unterschlei?heim
GENODEF1UPL Raiffeisen-Volksbank Aurich, Ostfriesland
GENODEF1URS Raiffeisenbank Ursensollen-Ammerthal-Hohenburg Ursensollen
GENODEF1UTH Raiffeisenbank -alt- Unterthingau
GENODEF1VAG VR Bank Oldenburg Land West Hatten, Oldb
GENODEF1VAR Raiffeisen-Volksbank Varel-Nordenham Varel, Jadebusen
GENODEF1VBD Volksbank Darmstadt - Kreis Bergstra?e Darmstadt
GENODEF1VBV VR-Bank Vilsbiburg Vilsbiburg
GENODEF1VDA Volksbank Dassel Dassel, Solling

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