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Deutsche Bundesbank IBAN Format & BIC Code

Deutsche Bundesbank's BIC is MARKDEFF. Its bank code (BLZ) is 50400000, the code an IBAN at Deutsche Bundesbank carries in positions 5 to 12. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.

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Prefilled with an illustrative Deutsche Bundesbank IBAN, not a real account. Paste any IBAN from Germany to check it.

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Valid IBAN· Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt am Main

Bank Details

Legal nameDeutsche BundesbankGLEIF
Bank code (BLZ)50400000Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen
Registered officeWilhelm-Epstein-Straße 14, 60431 Frankfurt am MainGLEIF
Address in the EPC register14, Wilhelm Epstein Strasse, Frankfurt am MainEPC register of participants
LEI529900SEOICVR2VM6Y05GLEIF
Country🇩🇪 Germany
Institution typeCentral bank

Payments it can receive

Deutsche Bundesbank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 28 January 2008
SEPA Instant Credit TransferYes, since 25 November 2019
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 2 November 2009
SEPA Direct Debit B2BYes, since 2 November 2009
Verification of PayeeAnswers name checks, since 9 October 2025

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IBAN Format at Deutsche Bundesbank

IBANs at Deutsche Bundesbank follow the Germany standard: 22 characters starting with DE.

Illustrative Deutsche Bundesbank IBAN (sample account, not a real one):

D
E
5
8
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
3
2
0
1
3
0
0
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Country
Check Digits
BLZ
Account No.

Grouped example:

DE58 5040 0000 0532 0130 00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deutsche Bundesbank's BIC (SWIFT code)?

MARKDEFF. Written with the head-office branch code it is MARKDEFFXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

What is Deutsche Bundesbank's bank code (BLZ)?

50400000. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 12 of an IBAN from Germany. The Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen lists it.

How long are Deutsche Bundesbank IBANs?

22 characters, like every IBAN from Germany: the country code DE, two check digits, the BLZ (8 digits, 50400000 for Deutsche Bundesbank) and the account number (10 digits).

Can I send an instant transfer to Deutsche Bundesbank?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists Deutsche Bundesbank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 25 November 2019, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does Deutsche Bundesbank confirm the payee's name?

Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 9 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.

Where is Deutsche Bundesbank's registered office?

Wilhelm-Epstein-Straße 14, 60431 Frankfurt am Main, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 14, Wilhelm Epstein Strasse, Frankfurt am Main as its address.