SBREDE22 — Sparkasse Bremen

The SWIFT code SBREDE22 identifies Sparkasse Bremen in BREMEN, Germany. This head office code is used for cross-border payments and SWIFT network routing.

The 8 or 11 characters of SBREDE22 are parsed as follows: characters 1-4 (SBRE) represent the bank code for Sparkasse Bremen; characters 5-6 (DE) indicate the country code for Germany; characters 7-8 (22) specify the location code; and the final characters (—) designate the specific branch.

SBREDE22 is formatted as a valid ISO 9362 Business Identifier Code and is listed in our reference directory for Sparkasse Bremen in BREMEN, Germany. Our directory records for this country combine official registry data with an open community compilation, so listing is not confirmation of current status — SWIFT does not publish a free live status feed. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary bank before sending funds.

The physical address registered for SBREDE22 is: GEEREN 26/28, 28195, BREMEN, Germany. Verify this address matches your recipient's branch details before initiating a transaction.

An 8-character BIC (BIC8) identifies an institution's primary head office, while an 11-character BIC (BIC11) specifies a distinct branch or department. Appending 'XXX' to SBREDE22 forms the conventional head-office branch suffix; both formats route validly on the network.

Yes. SBREDE22 is the primary 8-character head office code for Sparkasse Bremen. When a specific branch BIC is unknown, payments directed to SBREDE22 (or SBREDE22XXX) route to the central head office for internal distribution.

SWIFT codes like SBREDE22 identify the bank institution, while IBANs (ISO 13616) identify the individual customer account. Within SEPA (ECB SEPA), IBANs are sufficient for routing; outside SEPA, both SWIFT BIC and account number are typically required.

Using an incorrect code can delay transfers, cause payment returns, or route funds to an incorrect institution. Correspondent banks along the route may charge return processing fees, and currency conversion losses may occur. Always verify details with the beneficiary.

International SWIFT wires typically settle within 1 to 5 business days, depending on time zones, clearing cut-offs, correspondent hops (BIS CPMI), and compliance checks.

When sending and receiving banks lack direct clearing accounts, transfers route through intermediary correspondent banks (BIS CPMI) that maintain shared Nostro/Vostro accounts. Each hop may deduct a handling fee.

No. SBREDE22 is an international ISO 9362 SWIFT BIC. Domestic transfers in Germany clear through undefined under [object Object] oversight (primary currency: EUR). SWIFT BICs route cross-border transactions.

This record is sourced from the Deutsche Bundesbank BLZ directory (June 2026 release) and open community data. For full data provenance, see our Data Sources Register.

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