SWIFT / BIC Code
GOLDDEFF
SEPA MemberGoldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
GOLDDEFF is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, registered in Frankfurt am Main. Its bank code (BLZ) is 51430400, the code an IBAN at Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE 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
GOLD: institution identifier (4 letters)
DE: country code per ISO 3166-1
FF: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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Part of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE is registered in Germany but belongs to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a banking group based in the US.
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IBAN format for 🇩🇪 Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE?
GOLDDEFF. Written with the head-office branch code it is GOLDDEFFXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does GOLDDEFF mean?
"GOLD" identifies Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, "DE" is the country code for Germany, "FF" is the location code.
What is Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE's bank code (BLZ)?
51430400. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 12 of an IBAN from Germany. The Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen lists it.
How long are Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Germany: the country code DE, two check digits, the BLZ (8 digits, 51430400 for Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests, so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.
Where is Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE's registered office?
Marienturm, Taunusanlage 9 -10, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, according to GLEIF.
Who owns Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE?
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE is owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a banking group based in the US. Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE is registered in Germany as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in the US.