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
MVBMDE51064 MAINZER VOLKSBANK E.G. HOCHHEIM
MVBMDE51065 MAINZER VOLKSBANK E.G. INGELHEIM
MVBMDE51068 MAINZER VOLKSBANK E.G. NIEDER OLM
MVBMDE51088 MAINZER VOLKSBANK E.G. SPRENDLINGEN
MVBMDE51094 MAINZER VOLKSBANK E.G. SAULHEIM
MVBMDE55 MAINZER VOLKSBANK E.G MAINZ
MVBMDE55XXX Mainzer Volksbank Mainz a Rhein
NASSDE55 NASSAUISCHE SPARKASSE WIESBADEN 1
NASSDE55XXX Nassauische Sparkasse Wiesbaden
NBAGDE3E NATIONAL BANK AG D-45027 ESSEN
NBAGDE3E350 NATIONAL-BANK AG DUISBURG
NBAGDE3E362 NATIONAL-BANK AG MUELHEIM
NBAGDE3E365 NATIONAL-BANK AG OBERHAUSEN
NBAGDE3EXXX National-Bank Essen Essen, Ruhr
NBPADEFF NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN 60313 FRANKFURT
NBPADEFFXXX National Bank of Pakistan Zndl Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main
NDEADEFF NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC NIEDERLASSUNG DEUTSCHLAND FRANKFURT AM MAIN
NDEADEFFXXX Nordea Bank Finnland Frankfurt am Main
NEELDE22 BANKHAUS NEELMEYER AG 28074 BREMEN
NEELDE22XXX Bankhaus Neelmeyer Bremen
NEWGDEF1 NEWEDGE GROUP (FRANKFURT BRANCH) FORMERLY KNOWN AS FIMAT INTERNATIONAL BANQUE S.A. (FRANKFURT BRANCH) FRANKFURT AM MAIN
NEWGDEF1XXX NEWEDGE GROUP (Frankfurt Branch) Zndl d NewedgeGroup Frankfurt am Main
NFHBDE21 NORDFINANZ BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT BREMEN
NFHBDE21XXX NordFinanz Bank Bremen

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