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Bank code and BIC search

Search by BIC

Enter a BIC and use our web service to find out detailed information about this bank, such as the name, code and postcode of the city in question.

Examples: BFSWDE33BER, MARKDEF1100, COBADEFFXXX

Search by Bank Code

Which BIC belongs to the bank account? To find out, simply enter your bank code and country in the following form.

Examples: 10000000, 70250150, 65340004

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BIC Search

Find the BIC code (SWIFT code) of a bank using the bank code or vice versa with our free BIC finder.

What is a BIC?

The BIC (Bank-Identifier-Code) is the international bank code that uniquely identifies each bank worldwide. It is issued by SWIFT and is required for international payments.

Structure of a BIC

The BIC code is a standardized code for the international identification of a bank. It is issued by SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) and is therefore also known as a SWIFT code.

Element	Length	Description
Bank code	4 characters	Abbreviation for the bank
Country code	2 characters	ISO country code (e.g. DE for Germany)
Location code	2 characters	Region or city code (e.g. FF for Frankfurt)
Branch code	3 characters (optional)	Identifies a specific branch (if not present: XXX or omitted)

Example: BIC of Deutsche Bank

DEUTDEFFXXX

DEUT: Bank code DE: Country code FF: Location code (Frankfurt) XXX: No specific branch

When is the BIC needed?

International Transfers

For transfers outside the SEPA zone, the BIC is mandatory to uniquely identify the receiving institution.

SEPA Payments

Within the SEPA zone, the BIC is no longer mandatory for cross-border payments, but may still be required in some cases.

Good to know

For domestic bank transfers, the BIC is not mandatory. The IBAN is sufficient as it already contains all the necessary information for domestic transactions. The IBAN includes the bank code that identifies the financial institution.

Using our BIC search

Find bank by BIC

With our search, you can find out which bank a specific BIC belongs to. Simply enter the complete BIC.

Find BIC by bank code

If you want to find the BIC for a specific bank code, you can use the search by bank code and country.

Relationship between BIC and IBAN

BIC and IBAN are two different identifiers, but they are closely linked:

IBAN

The IBAN (International Bank Account Number) identifies a specific bank account. It contains information about the country, the bank, and the account number.

BIC

The BIC identifies only the bank itself and provides no information about a specific account. It is used for international payment routing.

IBAN FAQs

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Frequently Asked Questions about BIC

BIC and SWIFT code are actually the same thing. SWIFT is the company that issues BICs, so these codes are often referred to as SWIFT codes. However, they are the same identifier.

You can usually find the BIC on your bank statements, in your online banking, on your debit card, or on your bank's website. Alternatively, you can use our BIC search.

No, a BIC can be 8 or 11 characters long. The first 8 characters (bank code, country code, location code) are always present. The last 3 characters (branch code) are optional and can be omitted or replaced by "XXX".

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