Frankfurter Sparkasse BIC
BIC / SWIFT code
HELADEF1822
Country
Germany
Bank codes
2 codes
Data as of: Deutsche Bundesbank bank sort code file, valid from 07/09/2026 to 06/12/2026
All bank codes, Frankfurter Sparkasse
The table below lists all 2 bank codes (Bankleitzahlen) assigned to the BIC HELADEF1822.
| Bank code | BIC / SWIFT |
|---|---|
| 500 502 01 | HELADEF1822 |
| 500 502 22 | HELADEF1822 |
BIC code for Frankfurter Sparkasse
Frankfurter Sparkasse belongs to the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe, the public-law savings bank sector in Germany. Its BIC (Business Identifier Code) is HELADEF1822 and is used for international transfers and SWIFT transactions. The savings bank (Sparkasse) is listed in Germany under 2 different bank codes, all sharing the same BIC.
The bank codes of Frankfurter Sparkasse fall within the clearing area of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, shown by the leading digit 5 of the code. The fourth digit of the bank code (5) stands for the number range of the savings banks and Landesbanken.
HELADEF1822 is made up of: the bank code HELA (identifies Frankfurter Sparkasse), the country code DE (Germany), the location code F1 and the branch code 822.
How do I use the BIC HELADEF1822?
For a SEPA transfer within the European payment area the IBAN is usually enough and the BIC is derived automatically. For transfers outside the SEPA area or for international (SWIFT) transactions you need the BIC HELADEF1822 in addition to the IBAN.
In the euro area, Verification of Payee (VoP) has been mandatory since 9 October 2025: before a euro transfer the bank checks that the IBAN and the payee name match. A correct IBAN therefore matters. Check your IBAN before the transfer with our IBAN validator.
You can also find the BIC via our home page by entering an IBAN, or use the BIC calculator to look it up from a bank code.