To cash your bond, sign it with your current name rather than your maiden name. The bank teller will then note on the bond paperwork your account number along with the date you opened the account. He will also make a note that your signature is a match, but your name has changed due to marriage.
Can a spouse cash a savings bond?
A savings bond isn’t transferable, so signing it doesn’t allow someone else to cash it. As protection against fraud, financial institutions require more than a signature to cash savings bonds. If you’re unable to cash a bond yourself, a registered co-owner can do it, or you can give someone power of attorney.
How do I cash in EE savings bonds?
How do I cash my EE and E bonds? Log in to TreasuryDirect and follow the directions there. The cash amount can be credited to your checking or savings account within two business days of the redemption date. You can cash paper EE and E bonds at most local financial institutions.
Is the EE series Savings Bonds still earning interest?
See What about E bonds? Before the EE Series, Treasury sold E bonds. All E bonds have stopped earning interest; but if you own them, you can still cash them.
When does a series I savings bond mature?
A savings bond that has reached final maturity, or is within one month of reaching it, may not be reissued. It may be cashed. Series EE and Series I bonds mature 30 years after their issue date.
How much does it cost to buy an EE bond?
$25 for a $25 EE bond. Maximum purchase: $10,000 each calendar year for each Social Security Number. Available bonds: Any amount from $25 to $10,000 to the penny. For example, you could buy an EE Bond for $50.23. How long must I keep an EE Bond? EE bonds earn interest until they reach 30 years or until you cash them, whichever comes first.
Can You Redeem EE bonds from TreasuryDirect?
We no longer issue EE bonds in paper form. As a TreasuryDirect account holder, you can purchase, manage, and redeem EE bonds directly from your web browser. Series EE bonds issued May 2005 and after earn a fixed rate of interest. EE bonds purchased between May 1997 and April 30, 2005, earn a variable rate of interest.
