Is GENODEF1APE a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. GENODEF1APE has the right format and is in our directory for VOLKSBANK GEEST EG, APENSEN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

Can I use the head-office code instead of GENODEF1APE?

Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, GENODEF1. Use GENODEF1APE when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

SWIFT/BIC · Germany

GENODEF1APE

VOLKSBANK GEEST EG · Branch · APENSEN

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: GENODEF1APE
Institution: VOLKSBANK GEEST EG
Office: Branch
Branch code: APE
Address: BUXTEHUDER STR. 5, 21641 APENSEN
City: APENSEN
Country: Germany

What GENODEF1APE means

GENODEF1APE

GENOBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
DECountry code
Germany (ISO 3166)
F1Location code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
APEBranch code
Identifies one branch or department of the institution.

Other codes for VOLKSBANK GEEST EG

GENODEF1ABSBAD ABBACH GENODEF1ADEADELEBSEN GENODEF1AGEANGER GENODEF1AGYANGER GENODEF1AILEHEKIRCHEN GENODEF1AITAITRANG GENODEF1ALKALTENKUNSTADT GENODEF1ALXALXING GENODEF1AMVSULZBACH-ROSENBERG GENODEF1ANSANSBACH GENODEF1ARFARNSTORF GENODEF1ASGGRAFING

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Questions

Is GENODEF1APE a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. GENODEF1APE has the right format and is in our directory for VOLKSBANK GEEST EG, APENSEN. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
Can I use the head-office code instead of GENODEF1APE?: Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, GENODEF1. Use GENODEF1APE when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

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