Bonds

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

Although the current 2.2 percent interest rate on Series I savings bonds is appealing, purchasing the bonds has become 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

Premium Bonds cannot be inherited or transferred to another person’s name in the same way as funds from bank accounts and savings accounts can. Instead, if you’re administering someone’s estate and need to deal with their Premium Bonds, you have two options. The first option is to sell them while they are still in the

West Bank/East Bank (California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Washington) People’s United Bank is a financial institution based in the United Kingdom (locations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont) Keep in mind that practically all of the banks on this list only provide cash savings bonds to their customers.

Premium Bonds cannot be inherited or transferred to another person’s name in the same way as funds from bank accounts and savings accounts can. Instead, if you’re administering someone’s estate and need to deal with their Premium Bonds, you have two options. The first option is to sell them while they are still in the

Whether you have a local bank account and it accepts savings bonds, inquire if it will accept yours. The answer may be contingent on the length of time you’ve had an account there. If the bank will cash your check, find out if there is a monetary restriction on redemptions and what kind of identification

You can also write to us and request a replacement Bond record if you aren’t registered for our online or phone services. How do I check the status of my Premium Bonds? Bond holders should keep in mind that the winnings do not expire, so you can check your history to see if you’ve won

You would lose the last three months of interest if you cash an EE bond before it reaches the age of five years. If you don’t redeem your EE bonds before they mature, you’ll get 30 years of interest. As a result, the longer you keep the bond (up to 30 years), the more valuable

If you have a local bank account and it accepts savings bonds, you might ask if it will accept yours. Is it possible to deposit a savings bond at an ATM? Can I use an ATM or a night drop to deposit my savings bonds? Any savings bond transaction, whether depositing or cashing, must be