DEUTDEFFXXX

DEUTDEFFXXX is the SWIFT/BIC code assigned to Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main. It identifies the bank in international financial communications and is used to route funds and messages through the worldwide SWIFT network. The code is widely referenced in cross-border payments and banking correspondence.

The SWIFT code DEUTDEFFXXX follows the standard 11-character format used to identify banks globally. The first four characters, DEUT, designate the bank code for Deutsche Bank AG. The next two, DE, are the ISO country code for Germany. The following two, FF, represent the location code, indicating Frankfurt. The final three characters, XXX, indicate the branch code for the primary Deutsche Bank office in Frankfurt. In many contexts, the 8-character form DEUTDEFF is used to refer to the main office without the branch suffix.

Usage and scope: DEUTDEFFXXX is used when sending international wires to Deutsche Bank’s Frankfurt main office. For transfers to Deutsche Bank accounts, the recipient’s IBAN is typically used in conjunction with the BIC. Within SEPA transfers, the IBAN is often sufficient and the BIC may be optional depending on the sending and receiving banks.

Notes: BICs are distinct identifiers within the SWIFT system, not account numbers. Banks may have multiple BICs for different branches or services, but DEUTDEFFXXX is the commonly cited BIC for Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. The code is important for accurately directing international payments to the intended institution.