SWIFT / BIC Code
SKGIDE5F
Sparkasse Gießen
SKGIDE5F is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Sparkasse Gießen, registered in Gießen. Its bank code (BLZ) is 51350025, the code an IBAN at Sparkasse Gießen 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
SKGI: institution identifier (4 letters)
DE: country code per ISO 3166-1
5F: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Sparkasse Gießen'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.
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IBAN format for 🇩🇪 Germany
Germany IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Sparkasse Gießen?
SKGIDE5F. Written with the head-office branch code it is SKGIDE5FXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does SKGIDE5F mean?
"SKGI" identifies Sparkasse Gießen, "DE" is the country code for Germany, "5F" is the location code.
What is Sparkasse Gießen's bank code (BLZ)?
51350025. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 12 of an IBAN from Germany. The Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen lists it.
How long are Sparkasse Gießen IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Germany: the country code DE, two check digits, the BLZ (8 digits, 51350025 for Sparkasse Gießen) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Sparkasse Gießen?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Sparkasse Gießen 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 Gießen 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 Gießen's registered office?
Johannesstraße 3, 35390 Gießen, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Postfach 11 02 49, Giessen as its address.