SPARKASSE VORDERPFALZ, LUDWIGSHAFEN - SWIFT/BIC Code

SPARKASSE VORDERPFALZ, LUDWIGSHAFEN - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC

LUHSDE6A

Bank / Institution

SPARKASSE VORDERPFALZ

Address

LUDWIGSTRASSE 52

City

LUDWIGSHAFEN

Postcode

67059

Country

Germany

Connection

Active

LUHSDE6A - SWIFT Code Breakdown

SWIFT Code

LUHSDE6A or LUHSDE6AXXX

Bank Code

LUHS - code assigned to SPARKASSE VORDERPFALZ

Country Code

DE - code belongs to Germany

Location & Status

6A - represents location, second digit means active code

Branch Code

XXX or not assigned, indicating this is a head office

What is a SWIFT Code LUHSDE6A?

A SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Code (BIC) used to specify a particular bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes for exchanging messages between them.

SWIFT codes comprise of 8 or 11 characters. All 11 digit codes refer to specific branches, while 8 digit codes (or those ending in 'XXX') refer to the head or primary office. SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:

AAAA BB CC DDD

First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
Next 2 characters - location code, passive participant will have "1" in the second character (letters and digits)
Last 3 characters - branch code, optional - 'XXX' for primary office (letters and digits)

The registrations of SWIFT Codes are handled by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium. SWIFT is the registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.