A savings bond represents a loan made to the United States. Bonds are registered securities backed by the full faith and credit of the United States; they cannot be sold or used as collateral.
| Series Available |
- I Bonds are accrual type
bonds that are purchased at face amount. Interest on this type
of bond accumulates and is paid as part of the redemption value
when the bond
is cashed.
- Series EE bonds are accrual
type bonds and are purchased at a discount. Interest on this type
of bond accumulates and is paid as part of the bond's redemption
value when the bond is cashed.
- Series HH bonds are current-income type bonds and are issued at face amount. Interest on this type of bond is paid every six months by direct deposit via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) payment method.
Calculate past, current and future redemption values…create
personal bond inventory list…additional bond information available
at www.savingsbonds.gov.
