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How can I find a savings bond in my name?

You can locate any outstanding or unclaimed savings bonds in your name by consulting with the TreasuryDirect service operated by the federal government.

If your family members were not able to locate any bonds, but they do believe they purchased bonds in your name, you can contact TreasuryDirect for more details. Call 844-284-2676 for paper bonds, or email the organization using the company’s Contact Us for electronic EE and I bonds.

How long do bonds take to mature?

The U.S. Treasury guarantees that your EE bonds will reach maturity in 20 years, but some reach maturity sooner. It depends on their built-in interest rate. Check the issue dates before you cash in your bonds.

How to calculate the value of a savings bond?

Please note that the Savings Bond Calculator WILL: Calculate the value of a bond based on the series, denomination and issue date entered. Store savings bond information you enter so you can view it again at a later date. The Savings Bond Calculator WILL NOT: Verify whether or not you own bonds. Guarantee the serial number you enter is valid.

Where do I find the series on my savings bond?

Series–The series can be found in the upper right corner of your savings bond. This Calculator provides values for Series EE, I, and E savings bonds. Denomination–The face value as shown in the upper left corner of your bond.

How to find out what your bonds are worth?

To find what your bonds are worth in other months: If you’d like to see what your bonds were worth in the past or will be worth in the remaining months of the current rate period: Change the “Value as of” date at the top of the Calculator to the desired date.

Is there a calculator that will save your paper bonds?

Note: The Calculator won’t save your inventory of paper bonds if you’re using either of these browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge. You can save your inventory so you can update your paper bond values quickly and easily. All you need to do is use your browser’s built-in saving function.