SWIFT / BIC Code
BFSWDE33BER
SEPA MemberSozialBank
BFSWDE33BER is the BIC (SWIFT code) of SozialBank, based in Berlin. It holds 3 bank codes (BLZ), 10020500 among them; an IBAN at SozialBank 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.
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BIC Breakdown
BFSW: institution identifier (4 letters)
DE: country code per ISO 3166-1
33: location code (city / timezone)
BER: specific branch
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
SozialBank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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 for 🇩🇪 Germany
Germany IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for SozialBank?
BFSWDE33BER. The last three characters, BER, name a specific office of the bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BFSWDE33BER mean?
"BFSW" identifies SozialBank, "DE" is the country code for Germany, "33" is the location code, and "BER" names the branch.
What is SozialBank's bank code (BLZ)?
SozialBank holds 3 of them; 10020500 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 SozialBank 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 SozialBank?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists SozialBank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 5 June 2023, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does SozialBank 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.