SWIFT / BIC Code
BFWODE71
BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG
BFWODE71 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG, registered in Mannheim. Its bank code (BLZ) is 70011400, the code an IBAN at BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG 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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BIC Breakdown
BFWO: institution identifier (4 letters)
DE: country code per ISO 3166-1
71: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇩🇪 Germany
Germany IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG?
BFWODE71. Written with the head-office branch code it is BFWODE71XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BFWODE71 mean?
"BFWO" identifies BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG, "DE" is the country code for Germany, "71" is the location code.
What is BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG's bank code (BLZ)?
70011400. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 12 of an IBAN from Germany. The Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen lists it.
How long are BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Germany: the country code DE, two check digits, the BLZ (8 digits, 70011400 for BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 February 2019, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 15 February 2026), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.
Where is BFW - BANK FUER WOHNUNGSWIRTSCHAFT AG's registered office?
Erzbergerstraße 10, 68165 Mannheim, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Erzbergerstr. 10, Mannheim as its address.