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
COBADEFF480 Commerzbank Bielefeld
COBADEFF481 Commerzbank Steinhagen, Westf
COBADEFF482 Commerzbank Lemgo
COBADEFF490 Commerzbank Minden, Westf
COBADEFF491 Commerzbank Bad Oeynhausen
COBADEFF492 Commerzbank B?nde
COBADEFF494 Commerzbank Herford
COBADEFF499 Commerzbank Eschborn, Taunus
COBADEFF501 Commerzbank Bad Homburg v d H?he
COBADEFF502 Commerzbank R?sselsheim
COBADEFF503 Commerzbank Bad Soden am Taunus
COBADEFF504 Commerzbank Neu-Isenburg
COBADEFF505 Commerzbank Offenbach am Main
COBADEFF506 Commerzbank Hanau
COBADEFF507 Commerzbank Bad Vilbel
COBADEFF508 Commerzbank Darmstadt
COBADEFF509 Commerzbank Bensheim
COBADEFF510 Commerzbank Wiesbaden
COBADEFF511 Commerzbank Limburg a d Lahn
COBADEFF512 Commerzbank Diez
COBADEFF513 Commerzbank Gie?en, Lahn
COBADEFF514 Commerzbank Alsfeld
COBADEFF515 Commerzbank Wetzlar
COBADEFF516 Commerzbank Dillenburg

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