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Wire transfers from Spain to Germany?
Thread poster: Kim Metzger
Kim Metzger
Kim Metzger  Identity Verified
Mexico
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German to English
Jul 14, 2003

An agency located in Spain just informed me that to transfer a payment to my German bank account (Commerzbank) they need my IBAN and swift code. They already have my account number and routing number (Bankleitzahl). What should I tell them?
Thanks in advance, Kim
 
Mary Worby
Mary Worby  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
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German to English
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Ask your bank! Jul 14, 2003

This is a new system in place since 1 July. Your best bet is to ask your bank in Germany. I e-mailed mine (Volksbank) and got a reply within minutes!

HTH

Mary
 
Alexandra Becker
Alexandra Becker
Germany
Local time: 17:31
English to German
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Bank statements Jul 14, 2003

You should find your bank\'s SWIFT (BIC) Code and your personal IBAN on your bank statements. There is a new regulation in force concerning bank transfers within the EU (which is now by the way very cheap!).
Hope that helps,
Alexandra
 
Kim Metzger
Kim Metzger  Identity Verified
Mexico
Local time: 09:31
German to English
TOPIC STARTER
Thanks guys! Jul 14, 2003

Or gals, if you prefer. I just checked my latest bank statement and sure enough it's all there plain as day (except I didn't know that BIC is the same as Swift.

Muchas gracias!
 
Ralf Lemster
Ralf Lemster  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 17:31
English to German
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Much discussed recently Jul 14, 2003

Hi Kim,
What should I tell them?

Your IBAN, I would think...

This issue has been discussed at length in various forums - just enter "IBAN" and search; you'll find quite a few threads explaining what's behind IBAN and SWIFT BIC.

Info is also available on the Commerzbank website.

HTH - Ralf
 


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