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
GENODEF1WE1 VR Bank Weimar Weimar, Th?r
GENODEF1WED Raiffeisenbank Volkach-Wiesentheid Wiesentheid
GENODEF1WEF Raiffeisenbank Flachsmeer Westoverledingen
GENODEF1WEI Raiffeisenbank Weil u Umgebung Weil, Kr Landsberg a Lech
GENODEF1WEO Raiffeisenbank Weiden Weiden i.d.OPf.
GENODEF1WER OSTHARZER VOLKSBANK EG WERNIGERODE
GENODEF1WEV Volksbank Nordoberpfalz Weiden i.d.OPf.
GENODEF1WFN Raiffeisenbank Schrobenhausener Land Langenmosen
GENODEF1WFV Volksbank Wolfenb?ttel-Salzgitter Wolfenb?ttel, Niedersachs
GENODEF1WGL Raiffeisenbank Sande-Wangerland Wangerland
GENODEF1WGN GENOSSENSCHAFTSKASSE BAD WILDUNGEN
GENODEF1WGO Raiffeisenbank Wald-G?risried Wald, Ostallg?u
GENODEF1WHD CVW - Privatbank Wilhermsdorf
GENODEF1WHO Volksbank Bramgau im Osnabr?cker Land Bramsche, Hase
GENODEF1WHV Volksbank Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven
GENODEF1WIG Raiffeisenbank Wildenberg, Hallertau
GENODEF1WIH OSTFRIESISCHE VOLKSBANK EG WESTOVERLEDINGEN
GENODEF1WIK Volksbank Wittingen-Kl?tze Wittingen, Niedersachs
GENODEF1WIM Volksbank Winsener Marsch Marschacht
GENODEF1WLD Raiffeisen-Volksbank Jever Wangerland
GENODEF1WLT HUEMMLINGER VOLKSBANK EG WERLTE
GENODEF1WM1 Raiffeisenbank Weilheim Weilheim i. OB
GENODEF1WNE Raiffeisenbank Werneck -alt- Werneck
GENODEF1WOB Volksbank Braunschweig Wolfsburg Wolfsburg

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