SWIFT/BIC code BYLADEMMSM3

BYLADEMMSM3 belongs to Bayerische Landesbank, Muenchen in Muenchen, Germany.

BYLADEMMSM3

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeBYLADEMMSM3
8-character codeBYLADEMM
Branch codeSM3
BankBayerische Landesbank, Muenchen
BranchTarget2securities
CityMuenchen
CountryGermany

How the Bayerische Landesbank, Muenchen SWIFT/BIC is built up

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

BYLA Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
DE Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
MM Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
SM3 Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

What bank uses SWIFT/BIC code BYLADEMMSM3?

BYLADEMMSM3 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Target2securities, part of Bayerische Landesbank, Muenchen in Muenchen, Germany. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

Do I need BYLADEMMSM3 for a euro transfer to Germany?

Germany belongs to the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you still need BYLADEMMSM3.

How long does a transfer to Bayerische Landesbank, Muenchen take?

SEPA payments in euros usually arrive within one business day, instant payments within seconds. Transfers in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.

Can I use BYLADEMM instead of BYLADEMMSM3?

BYLADEMM points to the main office of Bayerische Landesbank, Muenchen, while BYLADEMMSM3 points to Target2securities. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, yet use BYLADEMMSM3 if the recipient asks for it.

Does Bayerische Landesbank, Muenchen have other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – our database contains 7 SWIFT/BIC codes for Bayerische Landesbank, Muenchen in Germany, for the head office and several branches or departments. You can see them all on the bank page.

What do the letters in BYLADEMMSM3 stand for?

BYLA is the institution code of Bayerische Landesbank, Muenchen, DE is the ISO code of Germany, MM is the code for the city or region and SM3 identifies the department Target2securities.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.