SWIFT / BIC Code

COBADEFF

SEPA Member

Commerzbank AG

COBADEFF is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Commerzbank AG, registered in Frankfurt am Main. It holds 285 bank codes (BLZ), 10040010 among them; an IBAN at Commerzbank AG 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.

Older records may list this bank under COBADEKK and COBADEMM. The current code is COBADEFF.COBADEKK: GLEIF, published by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation, has no record of the old code and registers this one. See the record ↗COBADEMM: GLEIF, published by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation, has no record of the old code and registers this one. See the record ↗Every correction we have published

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BIC Breakdown

COBA
Bank code
DE
Country
FF
Location

COBA: institution identifier (4 letters)

DE: country code per ISO 3166-1

FF: location code (city / timezone)

Bank Details

Legal nameCommerzbank AGGLEIF
BIC / SWIFT codeCOBADEFFGLEIF, EPC register of participants
Bank codes (BLZ)285 codes, including 10040010Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen
Registered officeKaiserstraße 16, 60311 Frankfurt am MainGLEIF
Address in the EPC registerKaiserstrasse 16 (Kaiserplatz), Frankfurt/MainEPC register of participants
LEI851WYGNLUQLFZBSYGB56GLEIF
Country🇩🇪 Germany
Institution typePrivate bank

Payments it can receive

Commerzbank AG'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 5 November 2018
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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SWIFT code for Commerzbank AG?

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

What does COBADEFF mean?

"COBA" identifies Commerzbank AG, "DE" is the country code for Germany, "FF" is the location code.

What is Commerzbank AG's bank code (BLZ)?

Commerzbank AG holds 285 of them; 10040010 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 Commerzbank AG 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 Commerzbank AG?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists Commerzbank AG in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 5 November 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does Commerzbank AG 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 Commerzbank AG's registered office?

Kaiserstraße 16, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Kaiserstrasse 16 (Kaiserplatz), Frankfurt/Main as its address.