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
MARKDEF1602 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH WAIBLINGEN STUTTGART
MARKDEF1603 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH SINDELFINGEN STUTTGART
MARKDEF1604 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH LUDWIGSBURG STUTTGART
MARKDEF1611 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH ESSLINGEN STUTTGART
MARKDEF1614 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH AALEN ULM
MARKDEF1620 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH HEILBRONN STUTTGART
MARKDEF1622 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH SCHWAEBISCH HALL ULM
MARKDEF1630 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK ULM
MARKDEF1640 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK REUTLINGEN
MARKDEF1650 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH RAVENSBURG ULM
MARKDEF1653 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH ALBSTADT REUTLINGEN
MARKDEF1660 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK KARLSRUHE
MARKDEF1662 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH BADEN-BADEN KARLSRUHE
MARKDEF1664 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH OFFENBURG FREIBURG IM BREISGAU
MARKDEF1666 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH PFORZHEIM KARLSRUHE
MARKDEF1670 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH MANNHEIM KARLSRUHE
MARKDEF1680 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK FREIBURG IM BREISGAU
MARKDEF1683 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH LOERRACH PFORZHEIM
MARKDEF1690 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH KONSTANZ VILLINGEN-SCHWENNINGEN
MARKDEF1694 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK VILLINGEN-SCHWENNINGEN
MARKDEF1700 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK MUENCHEN
MARKDEF1703 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN MUENCHEN
MARKDEF1710 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH BAD REICHENHALL MUENCHEN
MARKDEF1711 DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK EH ROSENHEIM MUENCHEN

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