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
HIBADEH1 MPC CAPITAL PRIVATBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT HAMBURG
HIBADEH1XXX MPC Capital Privatbank Hamburg
HIHHDEH1 HANSAINVEST HANSEATISCHE INVESTMENT GMBH HAMBURG
HINVDEH1 HVB INVESTITIONSBANK GMBH HAMBURG
HKBBDEF1FRA HANDEL UND KREDIT GMBH AND CO. KG BANKHAUS FRANKFURT AM MAIN
HKBBDEFF HANDEL UND KREDIT GMBH AND CO. KG BANKHAUS FRANKFURT AM MAIN
HKBBDEFFDOR HANDEL UND KREDIT GMBH AND CO. KG BANKHAUS DORTMUND
HKBBDEFFXXX Handel und Kredit Bankhaus Altena Altena, Westf
HMITDEH1 HAMBURG-MANNHEIMER INVESTMENT TRUST HAMBURG
HOAGDEHH HANSE ORGA AG HAMBURG
HOCHDE8H HOCHLAND SE HEIMENKIRCH
HOEBDE61 HOERNER-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT HEILBRONN
HOEBDE61XXX Hoerner-Bank Heilbronn, Neckar
HONDDEF1 HONDA BANK GMBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
HONDDEF1XXX Honda Bank Frankfurt am Main
HOSWDEB1 HOFMANN SCHNEIDER WERTPAPIER GMBH BERLIN
HRBKDE51 GE CAPITAL BANK AG MAINZ
HRBKDE51XXX GE Capital Bank Mainz a Rhein
HRESDE21 HANNOVER RUECKVERSICHERUNG AG HANNOVER
HSHHDEH1 HSH NORDBANK HYPO AG HAMBURG
HSHHDEH1HYP HSH NORDBANK HYPO AG MUENCHEN
HSHNDEHH HSH NORDBANK AG D-20095 HAMBURG
HSHNDEHH200 HSH NORDBANK AG (MERGER OF HAMBURGISCHE LANDESBANK AND LANDESBANK SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN) HAMBURG
HSHNDEHH210 HSH NORDBANK AG (FORMERLY LANDESBANK SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN GIROZENTRALE) KIEL

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