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
COBADEFF134 COMMERZBANK AG HEMMINGEN
COBADEFF135 COMMERZBANK AG LAATZEN
COBADEFF136 COMMERZBANK AG LANGENHAGEN
COBADEFF137 COMMERZBANK AG LEHRTE
COBADEFF138 COMMERZBANK AG SARSTEDT
COBADEFF139 COMMERZBANK AG WUNSTORF
COBADEFF140 COMMERZBANK AG SCHWERIN
COBADEFF150 COMMERZBANK AG GREIFSWALD
COBADEFF151 COMMERZBANK AG NEUBRANDENBURG
COBADEFF152 COMMERZBANK AG STRALSUND
COBADEFF153 COMMERZBANK AG BERGEN AUF RUEGEN
COBADEFF158 COMMERZBANK AG TELTOW
COBADEFF159 COMMERZBANK AG RATHENOW
COBADEFF160 COMMERZBANK AG POTSDAM
COBADEFF161 COMMERZBANK AG BRANDENBURG
COBADEFF162 COMMERZBANK AG LUDWIGSFELDE
COBADEFF163 COMMERZBANK AG NEURUPPIN
COBADEFF164 COMMERZBANK AG NEUSTRELITZ
COBADEFF165 COMMERZBANK AG ORANIENBURG
COBADEFF166 COMMERZBANK AG WITTENBERGE
COBADEFF167 COMMERZBANK AG LUCKENWALDE
COBADEFF168 COMMERZBANK AG ERKNER
COBADEFF169 COMMERZBANK AG HENNIGSDORF
COBADEFF170 COMMERZBANK AG FRANKFURT AN DER ODER

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