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
BKMUDEB1 BKMU BANK AG BERLIN
BKMUDEB1XXX BkmU Bank Berlin
BKMZDE51 BAUSPARKASSE MAINZ AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT MAINZ
BKMZDE51XXX Bausparkasse Mainz Mainz a Rhein
BLFLDEFF LGT BANK IN LIECHTENSTEIN AND CO. OHG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BLFLDEFFXXX LGT Bank in Liechtenstein Frankfurt am Main
BMAIDEF1 BANKHAUS MAIN AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BMAIDEFR BANKHAUS MAIN AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BMWBDEM1 BMW BANK GMBH MUENCHEN
BMWBDEM1XXX BMW Bank München
BMWBDEMU BMW BANK GMBH MUENCHEN
BNPADEFF BNP PARIBAS FRANKFURT D-60322 FRANKFURT AM MAIN GERMANY
BNPADEFFXXX BNP PARIBAS Ndl Frankfurt, Main Frankfurt am Main
BNYMDEF1 BNY MELLON ASSET SERVICING B.V. FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BOFADEFX BANK OF AMERICA NT AND SA D-60037 FRANKFURT
BOFADEFXXXX Bank of America Frankfurt am Main
BOFMDE61 BANK OF MONTREAL LAHR (SCHWARZWALD)
BOFSDEF1 BANK OF SCOTLAND - NIEDERLASSUNG FRANKFURT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BOFSDEF1XXX Bank of Scotland Frankfurt am Main
BOMIDEH1 BOMINFLOT BUNKERGESELLSCHAFT FUER MINERALOELE MBH UND CO KG HAMBURG
BOMIDEHH BOMINFLOT BUNKERGESELLSCHAFT FUER MINERALOELE MBH UND CO KG HAMBURG
BOTKDEDX BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ LTD. D-40210 DUSSELDORF
BOTKDEDXXXX The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Düsseldorf
BOTKDEH1 THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD. HAMBURG

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