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
COBADEFFBZF Commerzbank Service - BZ Frankfurt am Main
COBADEFFBZM Commerzbank Service-BZ München
COBADEFFRME Commerzbank GF RME Hamburg
COBADEFFTUI Commerzbank Zw 425 - keine Auslandsbanken Frankfurt am Main
COBADEFFXXX Commerzbank Frankfurt am Main
COBADEFFZAM Commerzbank Verm?gensverwaltung Frankfurt am Main
COBADEFFZCM Commerzbank Gf ZCM Frankfurt am Main
COBADEFFZRK Commerzbank Gf ZRK Frankfurt am Main
COBADEFFZTB ZTB der Commerzbank Hamm, Westf
COBADEFIINV COMMERZBANK AG INVESTMENT BANKING 60327 FRANKFURT
COBADEHD001 comdirect bank Quickborn, Kr Pinneberg
COBADEHD044 comdirect bank Quickborn, Kr Pinneberg
COBADEHD055 comdirect bank Quickborn, Kr Pinneberg
COBADEHDXXX comdirect bank Quickborn, Kr Pinneberg
COBADEHH COMMERZBANK A G HAMBURG
COBADEHHXXX Commerzbank Hamburg
COBADEMX EUROPEAN BANK FOR FUND SERVICES GMBH MUENCHEN
COBADEMXXXX European Bank for Fund Services Haar, Kr M?nchen
COKSDE33 KREISSPARKASSE KOLN D-5000 COLOGNE 1
COKSDE33XXX Kreissparkasse K?ln Köln
COLSDE33 SPARKASSE KOELNBONN 50667 COLOGNE
COLSDE33BON SPARKASSE KOELNBONN (FORMER STADTSPARKASSE KOELN) KOELN
COLSDE33XXX Sparkasse K?lnBonn Köln
COMMDEFF BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS CO LTD 60311 FRANKFURT

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