Is GENODED1BBE a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. GENODED1BBE has the right format and is in our directory for BANK IM BISTUM ESSEN EG, ESSEN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

Can I use the head-office code instead of GENODED1BBE?

Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, GENODED1. Use GENODED1BBE when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

SWIFT/BIC · Germany

GENODED1BBE

BANK IM BISTUM ESSEN EG · Branch · ESSEN

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: GENODED1BBE
Institution: BANK IM BISTUM ESSEN EG
Office: Branch
Branch code: BBE
Address: GILDEHOFSTR. 2, 45127 ESSEN
City: ESSEN
Country: Germany

What GENODED1BBE means

GENODED1BBE

GENOBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
DECountry code
Germany (ISO 3166)
D1Location code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
BBEBranch code
Identifies one branch or department of the institution.

Other codes for BANK IM BISTUM ESSEN EG

GENODED1AACAACHEN GENODED1ASNNEUSTADT (WIED)GENODED1BGLBERGISCH GLADBACH GENODED1BNAKOBLENZ GENODED1BPUBRIEDEL GENODED1BRLBRÜHL GENODED1BRSBONN GENODED1DHKKÖLN GENODED1DKDDORTMUND GENODED1DNENEUSS GENODED1EGYERFTSTADT GENODED1EMREMMERICH AM RHEIN

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Questions

Is GENODED1BBE a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. GENODED1BBE has the right format and is in our directory for BANK IM BISTUM ESSEN EG, ESSEN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
Can I use the head-office code instead of GENODED1BBE?: Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, GENODED1. Use GENODED1BBE when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

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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.

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