Is HERADE55 a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. HERADE55 has the right format and is in our directory for HERAEUS HOLDING GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG, HANAU. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between HERADE55 and HERADE55XXX?

None. HERADE55 is the 8-character form of HERADE55XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Germany

HERADE55

HERAEUS HOLDING GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG · Head office · HANAU

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: HERADE55 (HERADE55XXX)
Institution: HERAEUS HOLDING GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: HERAEUSSTRASSE 12 - 14, 63450 HANAU
City: HANAU
Country: Germany

What HERADE55 means

HERADE55XXX

HERABank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
DECountry code
Germany (ISO 3166)
55Location 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 HERADE55 a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. HERADE55 has the right format and is in our directory for HERAEUS HOLDING GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRÄNKTER HAFTUNG, HANAU. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between HERADE55 and HERADE55XXX?: None. HERADE55 is the 8-character form of HERADE55XXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

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