Buy Savings Bonds Online -

Opening an account is free and typically takes about 10 minutes. :

Buying U.S. savings bonds online is done exclusively through TreasuryDirect , the official government portal for managing federal securities. Since January 1, 2012, banks and credit unions no longer sell paper savings bonds; they must be purchased electronically in "book-entry" form. buy savings bonds online

: A checking or savings account with a routing number for funding purchases and receiving redemptions. Opening an account is free and typically takes

: A Social Security Number (SSN) for individuals or an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for entities. U.S. Address : You must have a U.S. address of record. Since January 1, 2012, banks and credit unions

: You must be at least 18 years old and legally competent to manage an account. 2. Available Bond Types Buying savings bonds - TreasuryDirect