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
COBADEFF268 COMMERZBANK AG GOSLAR
COBADEFF269 COMMERZBANK AG WOLFSBURG
COBADEFF270 COMMERZBANK AG 3300 BRAUNSCHWEIG
COBADEFF271 COMMERZBANK AG GIFHORN
COBADEFF272 COMMERZBANK AG BAD HARZBURG
COBADEFF273 COMMERZBANK AG HELMSTEDT
COBADEFF274 COMMERZBANK AG SCHOENINGEN
COBADEFF275 COMMERZBANK AG BUECKEBURG
COBADEFF276 COMMERZBANK AG SALZGITTER
COBADEFF277 COMMERZBANK AG WOLFENBUETTEL
COBADEFF278 COMMERZBANK AG HERZBERG (HARZ)
COBADEFF279 COMMERZBANK AG ROTENBURG (WUEMME)
COBADEFF280 COMMERZBANK AG NORDENHAM
COBADEFF281 COMMERZBANK AG VECHTA
COBADEFF282 COMMERZBANK AG WILHELMSHAVEN
COBADEFF283 COMMERZBANK AG NORDEN
COBADEFF284 COMMERZBANK AG EMDEN
COBADEFF285 COMMERZBANK AG LEER (OSTFRIESLAND)
COBADEFF286 COMMERZBANK AG OLDENBURG
COBADEFF287 COMMERZBANK AG PAPENBURG
COBADEFF288 COMMERZBANK AG VAREL
COBADEFF289 COMMERZBANK AG OSTERHOLZ-SCHARMBECK
COBADEFF290 COMMERZBANK A.G.
COBADEFF291 COMMERZBANK AG VERDEN

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