Important Change to US Savings Bonds

Planning to buy a savings bond?

Paper savings bonds will no longer be sold at financial institutions after December 31, 2011. But they're not going away — electronic savings bonds can be purchased online through TreasuryDirect.

Already have paper savings bonds?

Existing paper bonds are still valid and will earn interest for 30 years from the issue date or until redeeed. You can continue to cash savings bonds here.

Open a free TreasuryDirect account today

With TreasuryDirect, you can safely and securely:

• Buy, manage and redeem electronic savings bonds
• Convert paper savings bonds to electronic
• Purchase electronic savings bonds as gifts
• Purchase other Treasury securities, including bills, notes, bonds and TIPS (Treasury Inflation- Protected Securities)

....and much more!

Stop worrying about misplacing or storing paper savings bonds, and start managing your savings online, anytime, through TreasuryDirect.

Sign up today at www.treasurydirect.gov

 

Please follow the links below for more information on this change:

• End of Paper Savings Bonds FAQ
• Tips for purchase savings bonds as a gift
• Tips for setting up a TreasuryDirect account