VB Koblenz Mittelrhein (ehemaliges Institut) BIC
BIC / SWIFT code
GENODE51KOB
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, VB Koblenz Mittelrhein (ehemaliges Institut)
The table below lists all 2 bank codes (Bankleitzahlen) assigned to the BIC GENODE51KOB.
| Bank code | BIC / SWIFT |
|---|---|
| 570 900 00 | GENODE51KOB |
| 570 900 10 | GENODE51KOB |
BIC code for VB Koblenz Mittelrhein (ehemaliges Institut)
VB Koblenz Mittelrhein (ehemaliges Institut) is organised as a cooperative: it is owned by its members, not by external shareholders. Its BIC (Business Identifier Code) is GENODE51KOB and is used for international transfers and SWIFT transactions. The cooperative bank is listed in Germany under 2 different bank codes, all sharing the same BIC.
The bank codes of VB Koblenz Mittelrhein (ehemaliges Institut) 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 (9) marks the number range of the cooperative Volksbanken.
GENODE51KOB is made up of: the bank code GENO (identifies VB Koblenz Mittelrhein (ehemaliges Institut)), the country code DE (Germany), the location code 51 and the branch code KOB.
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