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
GENODEM1DST Volksbank Dorsten Dorsten
GENODEM1DTM Volksbank Detmold -alt- Detmold
GENODEM1DWU Volksbank Wulfen -alt- Dorsten
GENODEM1EOW Volksbank Enniger-Ostenfelde-Westkirchen Ennigerloh
GENODEM1EPW Volksbank Eisbergen Porta Westfalica
GENODEM1ERR Volksbank Erle Raesfeld
GENODEM1ESP Volksbank Enger-Spenge Enger, Westf
GENODEM1EWB Volksbank Elsen-Wewer-Borchen Paderborn
GENODEM1FRF VR-Bank Freudenberg-Niederfischbach Freudenberg, Westf
GENODEM1FSC Volksbank Sch?nholthausen -alt- Finnentrop
GENODEM1GBE GENO BANK ESSEN EG ESSEN
GENODEM1GBU Volksbank Ruhr Mitte Gelsenkirchen
GENODEM1GE1 Volksbank Gescher
GENODEM1GLG Volksbank Grevenbr?ck Lennestadt
GENODEM1GLS GLS GEMEINSCHAFTSBANK EG BOCHUM
GENODEM1GRN Volksbank Gronau-Ahaus Gronau (Westf.)
GENODEM1GRV Volksbank Greven Greven, Westf
GENODEM1GTL Volksbank G?tersloh G?tersloh
GENODEM1HBE Volksbank H?xter-Beverungen -alt- H?xter
GENODEM1HBH Spar- und Darlehnskasse Bockum-H?vel Hamm, Westf
GENODEM1HDI Volksbank Hamminkeln
GENODEM1HEI Volksbank Heiden Heiden, Kr Borken, Westf
GENODEM1HFV Volksbank Bad Oeynhausen-Herford Herford
GENODEM1HGN MAERKISCHE BANK EG HAGEN

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