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
GENODEM1HIL Volksbank Hille -alt- Hille
GENODEM1HLH Volksbank Hohenlimburg Hagen, Westf
GENODEM1HLT Volksbank Haltern Haltern am See
GENODEM1HLW Volksbank Halle/Westf Halle (Westf.)
GENODEM1HMM Volksbank Hamm Hamm, Westf
GENODEM1HOE Volksbank H?rste Lippstadt
GENODEM1HRI Riesenbecker Volksbank -alt- H?rstel
GENODEM1HRL Volksbank H?rstel H?rstel
GENODEM1HUL Volksbank Bigge-Lenne Lennestadt
GENODEM1HWE Volksbank Herten-Westerholt -alt- Herten, Westf
GENODEM1HWI Volksbank Harsewinkel Harsewinkel
GENODEM1IBB Volksbank Tecklenburger Land Ibbenb?ren
GENODEM1KIE Volksbank Kierspe Kierspe
GENODEM1KIH Volksbank Kirchhellen Bottrop
GENODEM1KLT Volksbank Littfeld Kreuztal, Westf
GENODEM1KWK Volksbank Kamen-Werne Kamen, Westf
GENODEM1LAE Volksbank Laer-Horstmar-Leer Laer, Kr Steinfurt
GENODEM1LBH Volksbank Benninghausen Lippstadt
GENODEM1LET Volksbank Letmathe -alt- Iserlohn
GENODEM1LHA Volksbank L?denscheid L?denscheid
GENODEM1LHN Volksbank L?dinghausen-Olfen L?dinghausen
GENODEM1LLE Volksbank Lengerich/Lotte -alt- Lengerich, Westf
GENODEM1LNB Volksbank Langenberg -alt- Langenberg, Kr G?tersloh
GENODEM1LPS Volksbank Lippstadt Lippstadt

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