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BLZ Code, Bankleitzahl or Sort Code is an eight digits unique number to identify indivutial financial institution or bank branch in Germany & this code is used for local online bank transation.

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Format of Commerzbank BLZ Sort Code

The bank sort code also known as BLZ ( short for Bankleitzahl ) with length of 8 digits unambiguously identifies the issuing institution. Any branch of that institution shall also be represented by the same bank code irrespective of its geographic location.

The Structure is-

1

X

X

4

Y

Y

Y

Y

Clearing Area

Bank Location / Bankplatz

Banking Group / Bankengruppe

Branch Code

  • 1 - The first digit is clearing area code. Any Commerzbank Bank BLZ Sort Code start with 1.

  • XX - Next two digits specifies the Location / Bankplatz where the bank is located.

  • 4 - Next digit is Banking Group / Bankengruppe code. Any Commerzbank Bank BLZ Sort Code fourth digit will be 4.

  • YYYY - Last four digits is Branch Code & it's an unique identifier number for the particular bank branch.

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    Germany Bank BLZ / Bankleitzahl / Sort Code


    What is Bank BLZ / Bankleitzahl / Sort Code?

    The BLZ Code, also known as the Bankleitzahl or Sort Code, is an eight-digit unique number used to identify individual financial institutions or bank branches in Germany, and it is used for local online banking transactions. It is the equivalent of a sort code in the United Kingdom or a routing code in the United States.


    Formation of the BLZ Code

    The formation of the BLZ bank short code is as follows:

    • The first digit represents the bank's clearing area.
    • The next two digits represent the bank location or Bankplatz.
    • The next one digit represents the banking group or Bankengruppe, and
    • The last four digits represent the specific financial institution or bank branch.

    Example: Breakdown of BLZ / Bankleitzahl / Sort Code

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

    6

    7

    8

    Clearing Area

    Bank Location / Bankplatz

    Bank Group / Bankengruppe

    Branch Code


    Application of BLZ Code

    It is used to transfer money from one bank to another within Germany, and it ensures that bank-to-bank payments arrive quickly and safely.


    Clearing Area Codes

    The clearing area code that corresponds to the first digit of the Bankleitzahl is as follows.


    Area CodeArea
    1Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
    2Bremen, Hamburg, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein
    3Nordrhein-Westfalen, Landesteil Rheinland (Regierungsbezirke Düsseldorf, Köln)
    4Nordrhein-Westfalen, Landesteile Westfalen und Lippe
    5Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland
    6Baden-Württemberg
    7Bayern
    8Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen
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    BLZ Code Group of Institutions (4th digit)


    NoInstitution
    0Deutsche Bundesbank
    1-3Payment service providers not included in other categories
    4Commerzbank
    5Regional giro institutions and savings banks
    4Commerzbank and subsidiary institutions (eg comdirect)
    6+9Regional institutions of credit cooperatives, credit cooperatives and former credit cooperatives
    7Deutsche Bank
    8Commerzbank, formerly Dresdner Bank


    Banking Group Code

    The code for the banking group that corresponds to the fourth digit of the Bankleitzahl is as follows.


    Banking Group CodeArea
    0German Federal Bank branches
    1Credit institutions, if not included in another group, and German Postbank AG
    2Banks, not included in another group recorded (formerly regional, local, specialty, home and banking industry for example, HypoVereinsbank)
    3Credit institutions, if not included in another group (formerly private bankers ) - eg as HypoVereinsbank
    4Commerzbank and subsidiary institutions (eg comdirect)
    5Savings banks and Landesbanken
    6Cooperatives and cooperative banks (or credit unions )
    7German bank and subsidiary institutions
    8Commerzbank (formerly Dresdner Bank)
    9People banks (or credit unions)

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