Question 1

What is the SWIFT code for Sparda-Bank Hessen?

Accepted Answer

The SWIFT/BIC code for Sparda-Bank Hessen is GENODEF1. This 11-character code identifies the bank in international wire transfers and is registered with SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication).

Question 2

How do I send an international wire transfer to Sparda-Bank Hessen?

Accepted Answer

To send money internationally to Sparda-Bank Hessen, provide your bank with the SWIFT/BIC code GENODEF1 (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) along with the recipient's full IBAN. Your bank will route the transfer via the SWIFT network.

Question 3

Is Sparda-Bank Hessen a SEPA member?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Sparda-Bank Hessen is a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) member. Euro transfers within the SEPA zone can be processed as fast, low-cost SEPA Credit Transfers using the recipient's IBAN, with no SWIFT fees required for intra-SEPA payments.

Question 4

What does the BIC code GENODEF1 mean?

Accepted Answer

In the BIC code GENODEF1: "GENO" is the institution code identifying Sparda-Bank Hessen, "DE" is the ISO 3166-1 country code for Germany, and "F1" is the location code indicating the bank's city or timezone zone. The final three characters "S12" identify a specific branch.

GENODEF1

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