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
MLPBDE61XXX MLP Finanzdienstleistungen Wiesloch
MMWHDEH1 M.M.WARBURG AND CO HYPOTHEKENBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT HAMBURG
MMWHDEH1XXX Warburg, M.M. - Hypothekenbank Hamburg
MNBIDE5M BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. MILITARY BANK MAINZ-KASTEL
MNBIDEF1 BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MNBIDEF1XXX Bank of America N.A. Military Bank Wiesbaden
MOKGDE3K MONEGA KAPITALANLAGEGESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. KOELN
MOODDEF1 MOODYS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MPBKDEFF MAPLE BANK GMBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MPBKDEFFXXX Maple Bank Frankfurt am Main
MPCCDEH1 MPC MUENCHMEYER PETERSEN CAPITAL AG HAMBURG
MRGRDEM1 MUENCHENER RUECKVERSICHERUNGS- GESELLSCHAFT MUENCHEN
MSFFDEFP MORGAN STANLEY BANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MSFFDEFPXXX Morgan Stanley Bank Frankfurt am Main
MSFFDEFX MORGAN STANLEY BANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MSFFDEFXCAY MORGAN STANLEY BANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MSFFDEFXCND MORGAN STANLEY BANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MSFFDEFXFXO MORGAN STANLEY BANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MSFFDEFXLMT MORGAN STANLEY BANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MSFFDEFXLXC MORGAN STANLEY BANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MSPCDEF1 MORGAN STANLEY BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED NIEDERLASSUNG DEUTSCHLAND FRANKFURT AM MAIN
MSPCDEF1XXX Morgan Stanley Bank Internaional Frankfurt am Main
MVBMDE51028 MAINZER VOLKSBANK E.G. BINGEN
MVBMDE51050 MAINZER VOLKSBANK E.G. OPPENHEIM

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