SWIFT / BIC Code
CHEKDE81
SEPA MemberSparkasse Chemnitz
CHEKDE81 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Sparkasse Chemnitz, registered in Chemnitz. Its bank code (BLZ) is 87050000, the code an IBAN at Sparkasse Chemnitz 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
CHEK: institution identifier (4 letters)
DE: country code per ISO 3166-1
81: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Sparkasse Chemnitz'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 Sparkasse Chemnitz?
CHEKDE81. Written with the head-office branch code it is CHEKDE81XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does CHEKDE81 mean?
"CHEK" identifies Sparkasse Chemnitz, "DE" is the country code for Germany, "81" is the location code.
What is Sparkasse Chemnitz's bank code (BLZ)?
87050000. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 12 of an IBAN from Germany. The Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen lists it.
How long are Sparkasse Chemnitz IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Germany: the country code DE, two check digits, the BLZ (8 digits, 87050000 for Sparkasse Chemnitz) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Sparkasse Chemnitz?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Sparkasse Chemnitz in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 10 July 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Sparkasse Chemnitz 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.
Where is Sparkasse Chemnitz's registered office?
Bahnhofstraße 51, 09111 Chemnitz, according to GLEIF.