Is AKBADES1 a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. AKBADES1 has the right format and is in our directory for AKTIVBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, FRANKFURT AM MAIN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between AKBADES1 and AKBADES1XXX?

None. AKBADES1 is the 8-character form of AKBADES1XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Germany

AKBADES1

AKTIVBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · Head office · FRANKFURT AM MAIN

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: AKBADES1 (AKBADES1XXX)
Institution: AKTIVBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: HERRIOTSTRASSE 1, 60528 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
City: FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Country: Germany

What AKBADES1 means

AKBADES1XXX

AKBABank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
DECountry code
Germany (ISO 3166)
S1Location code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is AKBADES1 a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. AKBADES1 has the right format and is in our directory for AKTIVBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, FRANKFURT AM MAIN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between AKBADES1 and AKBADES1XXX?: None. AKBADES1 is the 8-character form of AKBADES1XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.

Institution names and addresses: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI data, available under CC0. The address is the legal entity’s registered or head-office address, which can differ from the office SWIFT lists.

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