What is BLZ Sort Code?

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 Trumpf Financial Services 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-

6

X

X

3

Y

Y

Y

Y

Clearing Area

Bank Location / Bankplatz

Banking Group / Bankengruppe

Branch Code

  • 6 - The first digit is clearing area code. Any Trumpf Financial Services Bank BLZ Sort Code start with 6.

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

  • 3 - Next digit is Banking Group / Bankengruppe code. Any Trumpf Financial Services Bank BLZ Sort Code fourth digit will be 3.

  • YYYY - Last four digits is Branch Code & it's an unique identifier number for the particular bank branch.
  • General Information About Germany Bank BLZ / Bankleitzahl / Sort Code


    What is Bank BLZ / Bankleitzahl / Sort Code?

    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.

    Structure of the BLZ bank sort code
    The First one digit depicts the clearing area of the bank, Next two digits depicts the bank location or Bankplatz, Next one digit identifies the banking group or Bankengruppe & last four digits depicts 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



    CLEARING AREA CODES

    The following is the clearing area code which represents the first digit of Bankleitzahl.


    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 following is the banking group code which represents the fourth digit of Bankleitzahl.


    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)