Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale

The short code HELAGB2L and the full code HELAGB2LXXX refer to one and the same institution: Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, with its head office in London. Banks worldwide use BIC codes to direct international transfers to the right institution. It comes up mainly for transfers between countries.

This page is meant to help anyone who receives money at an account at Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale. The BIC identifies an institution, not a specific account, which is why you always need the account number too.

8 or 11 characters: HELAGB2L versus HELAGB2LXXX

Every SWIFT/BIC code has the same eight core characters: a four-letter bank code, a two-letter country code and a two-character location code. That gives you HELAGB2L for Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale.

Many payment forms work with both lengths. If a form asks for eleven characters, use HELAGB2LXXX, otherwise HELAGB2L is fine.

Enter the code in one piece, in capitals and without spaces. Look out for the letter O and the digit 0 and I versus 1, a common source of typos.

Paying into Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale in GBP

United Kingdom pays in the British Pound. A payment in a foreign currency will be converted into GBP, and whoever converts it chooses the rate. There is rarely a separate line for that conversion – the cost sits in the rate.

Which bank converts the payment matters: every bank has its own margin. Check what GBP arrives via different providers before choosing one.

Rates for GBP change during the day, and some providers let you lock in a rate. If you pay regularly, a slightly better rate make a real difference over a year.

About this information

The directory on GoldexPay is compiled from publicly available sources and is updated regularly. It is possible that information here is no longer current, for example after a merger. Counts and locations come from our own dataset and are not confirmed by Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale.

Treat this page as a reference, not as the last word: the recipient’s bank details come first. GoldexPay has no connection to Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, we only compare transfer services. Found an error? Tell us via our contact form so we can correct it.

Head office or branch code at Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale?

Our directory lists 2 SWIFT/BIC codes for Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale in 1 cities. Besides the head office code HELAGB2LXXX, you will find codes for branches, departments or specific services.

For most payments to a private or business account, the head office code HELAGB2LXXX is the right choice. When you receive a specific code, use it as it is instead of swapping it with the head office code.

The best way is to take the code straight from the recipient’s bank details. Codes can change over time, so do not rely on old paperwork.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

A common scam goes like this: an email arrives with a message claiming that a company now has a new bank account and asking you to pay there from now on. A real SWIFT code says nothing about whether the request is genuine: scammers use real codes of real banks.

Always verify a change of bank details through a phone call on a number you know, not one from the message. Pressure or secrecy tend to be red flags. Already paid? Call the bank you paid from straight away and ask them to start a recall; also report it to the police.

Fraud also target the receiver. Someone claims to have sent too much and wants you to return the difference. Wait until the money has really arrived – ask Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale if something looks wrong.

How to check HELAGB2L before you pay

Have the recipient copy the bank details straight from their online banking. If the code you have does not match HELAGB2L or HELAGB2LXXX, stop and ask.

If the code is wrong, the transfer may be delayed, bounce back or end up costing more. Do not forget the IBAN: an error there can be more difficult to correct than a wrong code.

Most online banking apps check the structure of IBANs and sometimes look up the BIC automatically, but that does not prove the account belongs to the right person. Where available, a payee name check on the recipient gives an extra layer of safety. For a first payment, many people start with a small test amount and wait for confirmation.

Receiving money from abroad at Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale

A sender in another country needs several details from you – incomplete details often cause delays. Give them the account holder’s name, your account number or IBAN, SWIFT code HELAGB2LXXX and your address.

It helps to add the bank name and London too, because some payment forms have separate fields for them. Double-check each detail before you send them – a sender rarely spots a mistake in someone else’s details.

Money from abroad will not always land in full. Fees for incoming transfers vary per bank; check the price list of Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale. For business payments, it is common to agree how the fees are split to avoid a shortfall.

Euro transfers to Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale: is a BIC needed?

United Kingdom belongs to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). When you send euros from another SEPA country, you normally only need the IBAN and the BIC is often filled in automatically.

A SWIFT code like HELAGB2L does matter when the currency is not euros, and for transfers from outside SEPA. A few banks and apps still show a field for the BIC; in that case, enter HELAGB2L or HELAGB2LXXX.

Euro payments within SEPA usually arrive by the next business day. Provided no currency is converted, the transfer is inexpensive; costs rise once a conversion is involved.

Paying someone abroad from your Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale account

The price of a payment abroad is made up of several parts. There is the transfer fee, possibly charges from correspondent banks in between and, most importantly, the exchange rate markup when the money is converted.

Most of the cost usually sits in the exchange rate, rather than in the fee: many banks convert at a rate with a margin built in. A simple test: set the rate you get next to the mid-market rate and look at the difference.

For many routes, a transfer service turns out to be cheaper than a traditional bank transfer, mainly because of the exchange rate. On GoldexPay you can compare what recipients receive across providers, so you can pick the cheapest route. Using a transfer service does not mean closing your account at Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale – you pay the provider from your own account.

When will the money arrive at Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale?

How quickly a transfer arrives at Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale is determined by a few things: the currency, the number of banks in between, daily processing deadlines and differences in time zone. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or just before a weekend or public holiday usually start the next business day. Occasionally a bank wants to know about the purpose of a payment before releasing it.

When a payment takes longer than expected, contact the sending bank about the tracking status; with that reference banks can see where the payment is. Keep the payment confirmation – you will need it for any trace request.

The bank that sent the money can start an official trace or a recall – the recipient’s bank often cannot see a payment that has not arrived. Request from the sender a copy of the payment confirmation with the date and reference; that often settles the question quickly.