TreasuryDirect – Use an online account to purchase electronic savings bonds from the US Treasury. It’s both practical and safe. At www.treasurydirect.gov, you can open an account for as little as $25. Is it possible to purchase a savings bond at a bank? Although the current 2.2 percent interest rate on Series I savings bonds […]

Paper savings bonds are no longer marketed by financial institutions as of January 1, 2012. Treasury’s goal of increasing the number of electronic transactions with citizens and businesses is being furthered by this measure. SeriesEE savings bonds are low-risk savings instruments that yield interest until 30 years have passed or you cash them in, whichever

Although the current 2.2 percent interest rate on Series I savings bonds is appealing, purchasing the bonds has grown more difficult. Paper Series I and EE savings bonds—those handy envelope stuffer gifts—can no longer be purchased in banks or credit unions; instead, you must purchase electronic bonds through TreasuryDirect, the Treasury Department’s Web-based system. Our

Paper savings bonds are no longer marketed by financial institutions as of January 1, 2012. Treasury’s goal of increasing the number of electronic transactions with citizens and businesses is being furthered by this measure. SeriesEE savings bonds are low-risk savings instruments that yield interest until 30 years have passed or you cash them in, whichever

Go to www.treasurydirect.gov for further information. Purchase the savings bond you choose (Series EE or Series I) in the denomination you want ($25 to $10,000). Is it still possible to purchase a savings bond at a bank? Although the current 2.2 percent interest rate on Series I savings bonds is appealing, purchasing the bonds has

TreasuryDirect.gov makes it simple to purchase savings bonds online. They can be engraved with your name or the name of the child for whom they are being purchased. Prepare to submit the child’s entire name and Social Security number if the savings bond is to be given as a gift. The recipient must also have

Customers who have held a Citibank account for at least six months can redeem an unlimited quantity of Series E and EE savings bonds at Citibank branches. Bonds can be redeemed for up to $1,000 by non-customers and those who have been clients for less than six months. Customers who have had a Bank of

Purchase a savings bond in the denomination of your choice ($25 to $10,000). Deliver the gift to the recipient’s TreasuryDirect account after the necessary five-business-day holding period has expired. You’ll need the recipient’s account number and legal name, as well as their Social Security number, to accomplish this. A parent or guardian can create a

Paper savings bonds are no longer marketed by financial institutions as of January 1, 2012. Treasury’s goal of increasing the number of electronic transactions with citizens and businesses is being furthered by this measure. SeriesEE savings bonds are low-risk savings instruments that yield interest until 30 years have passed or you cash them in, whichever

Until they mature, Treasury bonds pay a fixed rate of interest every six months. They are available with a 20-year or 30-year term. TreasuryDirect is where you may buy Treasury bonds from us. You can also acquire them via a bank or a broker. (In Legacy Treasury Direct, which is being phased out, we no