SWIFT / BIC Code
HSTBDEHH
Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG
HSTBDEHH is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG, registered in Hamburg. Its bank code (BLZ) is 20120700, the code an IBAN at Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG 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
HSTB: institution identifier (4 letters)
DE: country code per ISO 3166-1
HH: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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.
Part of Société Générale
Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG is registered in Germany but belongs to Société Générale, a banking group based in France.
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IBAN format for 🇩🇪 Germany
Germany IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG?
HSTBDEHH. Written with the head-office branch code it is HSTBDEHHXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does HSTBDEHH mean?
"HSTB" identifies Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG, "DE" is the country code for Germany, "HH" is the location code.
What is Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG's bank code (BLZ)?
20120700. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 12 of an IBAN from Germany. The Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen lists it.
How long are Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Germany: the country code DE, two check digits, the BLZ (8 digits, 20120700 for Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 2 July 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 18 July 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 Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG's registered office?
Fuhlsbüttler Straße 437, 22309 Hamburg, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Bramfelder Chaussee 101, Hamburg as its address.
Who owns Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG?
Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG is owned by Société Générale, a banking group based in France. Hanseatic Bank GmbH & Co KG is registered in Germany as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in France.