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
GENODEM1BIE BIELEFELDER VOLKSBANK EG BIELEFELD
GENODEM1BKC BANK FUR KIRCHE UND CARITAS EG PADERBORN
GENODEM1BO1 Volksbank B?nen B?nen
GENODEM1BOB VR-Bank Westm?nsterland Coesfeld
GENODEM1BOC Volksbank Bochum Witten Bochum
GENODEM1BOG Volksbank Gemen Borken, Westf
GENODEM1BOT Volksbank Borgentreich -alt- Borgentreich
GENODEM1BRA Volksbank Brackwede -alt- Bielefeld
GENODEM1BRI Volksbank Brilon Brilon
GENODEM1BSU Volksbank Bad Salzuflen Bad Salzuflen
GENODEM1BTH Volksbank Th?len Brilon
GENODEM1BUL Volksbank Buldern -alt- D?lmen
GENODEM1BUS Volksbank B?ren und Salzkotten Salzkotten
GENODEM1CAN Volksbank Ascheberg-Herbern Ascheberg, Westf
GENODEM1CLE Volksbank Lette -alt- Coesfeld
GENODEM1CLL Volksbank Clarholz-Lette-Beelen Herzebrock-Clarholz
GENODEM1CND Volksbank Lette-Darup-Rorup Coesfeld
GENODEM1CNO Volksbank Nottuln Nottuln
GENODEM1COE Volksbank Coesfeld -alt- Coesfeld
GENODEM1DKM DKM Darlehnskasse M?nster M?nster, Westf
GENODEM1DLB Volksbank Delbr?ck-H?velhof Delbr?ck
GENODEM1DLR Volksbank Lembeck-Rhade Dorsten
GENODEM1DNW Volksbank Dortmund-Nordwest Dortmund
GENODEM1DOR Dortmunder Volksbank Dortmund

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