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GLS Gemeinschaftsbank IBAN Format & BIC Code

GLS Gemeinschaftsbank's BIC is GENODEM1GLS. It holds 2 bank codes (BLZ), 43060967 among them; an IBAN at GLS Gemeinschaftsbank carries its code in positions 5 to 12. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.

Check an IBAN from GLS Gemeinschaftsbank

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

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Valid IBANยท GLS Gemeinschaftsbank, Bochum

Bank Details

Legal nameGLS GemeinschaftsbankBundesbank Bankleitzahlen
Bank codes (BLZ)2 codes, including 43060967Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen
CityBochum
Official websitegls.de โ†—Wikidata
Country๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
Institution typePrivate bank

Payments it can receive

GLS Gemeinschaftsbank'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 27 November 2018
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 2 November 2009
SEPA Direct Debit B2BYes, since 2 November 2009
Verification of PayeeAnswers name checks, since 5 October 2025

Verification of Payee lets the payer's bank compare the name typed on a euro transfer with the account holder's name. This page shows whether the bank takes part; ibanchecker.cash does not check names.

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IBAN Format at GLS Gemeinschaftsbank

IBANs at GLS Gemeinschaftsbank follow the Germany standard: 22 characters starting with DE.

Illustrative GLS Gemeinschaftsbank IBAN (sample account, not a real one):

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E
5
5
4
3
0
6
0
9
6
7
0
5
3
2
0
1
3
4
0
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Country
Check Digits
BLZ
Account No.

Grouped example:

DE55 4306 0967 0532 0134 00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GLS Gemeinschaftsbank's BIC (SWIFT code)?

GENODEM1GLS. The last three characters, GLS, name a specific office of the bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

What is GLS Gemeinschaftsbank's bank code (BLZ)?

GLS Gemeinschaftsbank holds 2 of them; 43060967 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 12 of an IBAN from Germany, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses. The Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen lists every one.

How long are GLS Gemeinschaftsbank IBANs?

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

Can I send an instant transfer to GLS Gemeinschaftsbank?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists GLS Gemeinschaftsbank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 27 November 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does GLS Gemeinschaftsbank confirm the payee's name?

Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 5 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.