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
COBADEFF065 COMMERZBANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
COBADEFF066 COMMERZBANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
COBADEFF067 COMMERZBANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
COBADEFF068 COMMERZBANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
COBADEFF069 COMMERZBANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
COBADEFF070 COMMERZBANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
COBADEFF071 COMMERZBANK AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
COBADEFF072 COMMERZBANK AG BREMEN
COBADEFF073 COMMERZBANK AG BREMEN
COBADEFF074 COMMERZBANK AG HAMBURG
COBADEFF075 COMMERZBANK AG HAMBURG
COBADEFF076 COMMERZBANK AG HANNOVER
COBADEFF077 COMMERZBANK AG HANNOVER
COBADEFF078 COMMERZBANK AG BIELEFELD
COBADEFF079 COMMERZBANK AG BIELEFELD
COBADEFF080 COMMERZBANK AG DORTMUND
COBADEFF081 COMMERZBANK AG DORTMUND
COBADEFF082 COMMERZBANK AG ESSEN
COBADEFF083 COMMERZBANK AG ESSEN
COBADEFF084 COMMERZBANK AG DUESSELDORF
COBADEFF085 COMMERZBANK AG DUESSELDORF
COBADEFF086 COMMERZBANK AG KOELN
COBADEFF087 COMMERZBANK AG KOELN
COBADEFF088 COMMERZBANK AG MOENCHENGLADBACH

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