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
BCLSDE22 BANKHAUS C.L. SEELIGER WOLFENBUETTEL
BCMADEFF ATTIJARIWAFA BANK EUROPE GERMANY FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BCNKDE21 BANK COMPANIE NORD AG KIEL
BDERDEFF BANCO DE SANTANDER 6 FRANKFURT
BDFGDEF1 BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND-FINANZAGENTUR GMBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BDFGDEF1YZX BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND-FINANZAGENTUR GMBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BDWBDEMM BAADER BANK AG UNTERSCHLEISSHEIM
BDWBDEMMBOB BAADER BANK AG UNTERSCHLEISSHEIM
BDWBDEMMFND BAADER BANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BDWBDEMMXXX Baader Bank Unterschlei?heim
BDWBDEMMZST BAADER BANK AG UNTERSCHLEISSHEIM
BEBEDEBB BERLINER BANK AG AND CO KG D 10890 BERLIN
BEBEDEBBXXX Berliner Bank Berlin
BEFFDEB1XXX Berliner Effektenbank Zndl der quirin bank Berlin
BEGODEHH BERENBERG BANK 20302 HAMBURG
BEGODEHHXXX Berenberg, Joh. - Gossler & Co Hamburg
BELADEB1DB5 LANDESBANK BERLIN AG BERLIN
BELADEB1DB6 LANDESBANK BERLIN AG BERLIN
BELADEB1DB7 LANDESBANK BERLIN AG BERLIN
BELADEB1DB8 LANDESBANK BERLIN AG BERLIN
BELADEBE LANDESBANK BERLIN AG 10178 BERLIN
BELADEBE001 LANDESBANK BERLIN AG BERLIN
BELADEBE222 LANDESBANK BERLIN AG BERLIN
BELADEBECFS LANDESBANK BERLIN AG BERLIN

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