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
MEAGDEMM MEAG MUNICH ERGO KAPITALANLAGEGESELLSCHAFT MBH MUENCHEN
MEBEDE6S MERCEDES-BENZ BANK AG STUTTGART
MEBEDE6SDCB MERCEDES-BENZ BANK AG STUTTGART
MEFIDEMM MERCK, FINCK UND CO. MUENCHEN
MEFIDEMM100 MERCK, FINCK UND CO. BERLIN
MEFIDEMM200 MERCK, FINCK UND CO. HAMBURG
MEFIDEMM300 MERCK, FINCK AND CO. D-4000 DUSSELDORF
MEFIDEMM501 MERCK, FINCK UND CO. FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MEFIDEMM600 MERCK, FINCK UND CO. STUTTGART
MEFIDEMMXXX Merck Finck & Co München
MELBDEF1 MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG FRANKFURT AM MAIN FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MELBDEF1XXX Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited Zndl Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main
MELIDEHH BANK MELLI IRAN HAMBURG
MELIDEHHXXX Bank Melli Iran Hamburg
MERGDEM1 MEAG MUNICH ERGO ASSETMANAGEMENT GMBH MUENCHEN
MERZDE55XXX Sparkasse Merzig-Wadern Merzig
METZDEFF B METZLER SEEL SOHN AND CO. 60015 FRANKFURT
METZDEFFXXX Metzler, B. - seel Sohn & Co Frankfurt am Main
MFIMDEM1 MERCK FINCK INVEST ASSET MANAGEMENT GMBH MUENCHEN
MGLSDE33 STADTSPARKASSE MOENCHENGLADBACH MOENCHENGLADBACH
MGLSDE33XXX Stadtsparkasse M?nchengladbach M?nchengladbach
MGTCDE51 J.P. MORGAN SERVICES GMBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MHBFDEFF MHB-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MHBFDEFFXXX MHB-Bank Frankfurt am Main

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