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
GENODEF1VEC Volksbank Vechta Vechta
GENODEF1VEH Volksbank Vechelde-Wendeburg Vechelde
GENODEF1VER Volksbank Verden (Aller)
GENODEF1VIR Raiffeisenbank Vilshofener Land Vilshofen an der Donau
GENODEF1VIS Volksbank Visbek Visbek, Kr Vechta
GENODEF1VIT Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Itzehoe Itzehoe
GENODEF1VIV Volksbank Vilshofen Vilshofen an der Donau
GENODEF1VIZ Raiffeisenbank Viechtach-Zwiesel Viechtach
GENODEF1VLB Volksbank Lauenburg -alt- Lauenburg, Elbe
GENODEF1VLM Raiffeisenbank Volkmarsen Volkmarsen
GENODEF1VNH Volksbank Nordharz Goslar
GENODEF1VRR Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Mangfalltal-Rosenheim Rosenheim, Oberbay
GENODEF1VSO Volksbank Vollersode
GENODEF1WAA Raiffeisenbank Waldaschaff-Heigenbr?cken Waldaschaff
GENODEF1WAF Raiffeisenbank Freienhagen-H?ringhausen -alt- Waldeck, Hess
GENODEF1WAK Raiffeisenbank Wallgau-Kr?n Wallgau
GENODEF1WAS Raiffeisenbank -alt- Wasbek
GENODEF1WB1 Volksbank Wittenberg Lutherstadt Wittenberg
GENODEF1WBA Raiffeisenbank Heilsbronn-Windsbach Windsbach
GENODEF1WBU Volksbank Vechelde-Wendeburg Vechelde
GENODEF1WDF Raiffeisenbank Ehekirchen-Oberhausen Ehekirchen, Oberbay
GENODEF1WDH Volksbank Wildeshauser Geest Wildeshausen
GENODEF1WDN Raiffeisen-Volksbank Wemding Wemding
GENODEF1WDS Raiffeisenbank Bad Windsheim Bad Windsheim

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