# IBAN checks not possible do to german (?) privacy policy **URL:** \ **Category:** Legal/Compliance\ **Created:** [October 29, 2020, 10:35am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/iban-checks-not-possible-do-to-german-privacy-policy/9901 "2020-10-29T10:35:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BtflHmstr](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/btflhmstr/32/729_2.png) [@BtflHmstr](https://bisq.community/u/BtflHmstr)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2020, 10:35am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/iban-checks-not-possible-do-to-german-privacy-policy/9901/1 "2020-10-29T10:35:08Z")
Hey everyone, just wanted to say, that I recently contacted the bank that I use for Bisq trades and asked, why the senders IBAN/BIC/BLZ is missing from all bank transfer statements. The bank says: They cannot provide the IBAN anymore, because (german) privacy law prohibits the inclusion of it. I should ASK the sender for this data if I needed it. What this means is that I cannot check senders IBAN, but only its name. Looks like we cannot do anything about it? What do you guys think? Regards ---
**Author:** ![jonathon](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/jonathon/32/2553_2.png) [@jonathon](https://bisq.community/u/jonathon)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/iban-checks-not-possible-do-to-german-privacy-policy/9901/2 "2020-10-31T11:53:17Z")
Doesn’t make sense to me because I have bank accounts at 2 German banks and 3 banks abroad (in EU countries) and the sender’s IBAN is shown for every single transaction. I guess it’s just an excuse for something else. I’d ask them to which law they are referring to. Which bank are you talking about? Tip: N26 is (for me) quiet Bitcoin friendly so far. No issues with Bisq trades and fast SEPA/moneybeam transactions. Account + credit card is free. ---
**Author:** ![BtflHmstr](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/btflhmstr/32/729_2.png) [@BtflHmstr](https://bisq.community/u/BtflHmstr)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/iban-checks-not-possible-do-to-german-privacy-policy/9901/3 "2020-10-31T12:28:23Z")
Absolutely, this doesn’t make sense to me either. I have two bank accounts and neither of those is showing senders IBAN - only names. These are: ING-DiBa AG GLS Bank Will ask both banks about this to get more details.