Is RWEGDE3E a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. RWEGDE3E has the right format and is in our directory for RWE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, ESSEN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between RWEGDE3E and RWEGDE3EXXX?

None. RWEGDE3E is the 8-character form of RWEGDE3EXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Germany

RWEGDE3E

RWE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · Head office · ESSEN

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: RWEGDE3E (RWEGDE3EXXX)
Institution: RWE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: RWE PLATZ 1, 45141 ESSEN
City: ESSEN
Country: Germany

What RWEGDE3E means

RWEGDE3EXXX

RWEGBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
DECountry code
Germany (ISO 3166)
3ELocation 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 RWEGDE3E a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. RWEGDE3E has the right format and is in our directory for RWE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, ESSEN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between RWEGDE3E and RWEGDE3EXXX?: None. RWEGDE3E is the 8-character form of RWEGDE3EXXX; 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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