SWIFT Code MALADE51 — LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ, MAINZ

About SWIFT Code MALADE51 — LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ, MAINZ

SWIFT code MALADE51 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ in MAINZ, Germany. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ for all outward international remittances from MAINZ. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code MALADE51

The code MALADE51 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code MALADE51

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ account in MAINZ, share SWIFT code MALADE51 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ, MAINZ must provide SWIFT code MALADE51. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ in MAINZ rely on SWIFT code MALADE51 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ →

How SWIFT Code MALADE51 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code MALADE51 and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code MALADE51

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter MALADE51 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for MAINZ only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Germany.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm MALADE51 directly with LANDESBANK RHEINLAND-PFALZ's MAINZ branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.