

Payment service providers may use the forms provided below. Payment service providers are required to notify the Bundesbank of any additions, deletions and modifications to the bank sort code file and to the interbank tape using the appropriate form. The extended bank sort code file will be provided exclusively via ExtraNet. When using the bank sort code file, please observe the points contained in the disclaimer. To register, please send an e-mail stating your name, address and telephone number to the following address: Deutsche Bundesbank will additionally post the version of the bank sort code file without the new Field 14 in a non-binding manner on the internet. In addition, all other market participants (providers of software products or interested payment service users, for example) can also register for ExtraNet.
LISTING BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER IN FILED DOCUMENTS UPDATE
The official bank sort code update service for the two versions is available to payment service providers via secure download from the Deutsche Bundesbank’s ExtraNet. In order to minimise adjustment for users of the bank sort code file, the file will be provided in two versions in future: an unchanged version and an extended version including the new codes.

With effect from 3 June 2013, the bank sort code file will be extended to include the new Field 14, "Codes for the IBAN rules". The Bundesbank is responsible for the allocation, modification and deletion of bank sort codes. In line with an agreement between the Bundesbank and the the German banking industry, domestic payment service providers that operate in the field of payments are distinguished by means of bank sort codes. You can also download the bank sort code files. Here you will find information on the bank sort code file and on the bank sort code update service.
