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Looking for glossary of German bank abbreviations
Thread poster: tanaudel
tanaudel
tanaudel  Identity Verified
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German to English
Aug 18, 2007

I am looking for an online glossary of abbreviations used in bank account and credit card statements.

I have looked online but none of the glossaries and dictionaries I have found help with the abbreviations on the computer generated account statements.

For example, the columns are headed "KRA BDC ZF DF K". Does anyone know a glossary which might help?

The document I am working on is a Kommerzbank statement.

Thanksl
 
Jean-Marie Le Ray
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Try this one Aug 18, 2007

http://www.translations2.com/results.html?cx=016366401723178772633:d21e-jabrmm&cof=FORID:11&q=German%20bank%20abbreviations&sa=Search#956

I don't understand German but I think you could find something interesting.

Jean-Marie
 
gwm
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check with Commerzbank Aug 20, 2007

Dear tanaudel,

I checked with my German Bank and they said they weren't aware of any of these abbreviations and believe they must be internal abbreviations only Commerzbank uses.

Gisela
 
Jean-Marie Le Ray
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P.S. Aug 20, 2007

I've searched everywhere on the Net and found absolutely nothing with these acronyms.
First I thought it was a sort of bank code (i.e. Swift code) but it doesn't seem so.
Maybe the only way to get some explanation is to ask directly to Commertzbank as Gisela said.
I don't think so you'll find it on a deutsch acronmys dictionary.
Jean-Marie
 
tanaudel
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Thankyou for the suggestions Aug 25, 2007

They do appear to be specific to the Commerzbank. Unfortunately, it was an urgent weekend job and I was unable to contact the bank. Fortunately, the client did not require the definition of those terms. Next time, I will be warned!

Thankyou for the suggestions.
 


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