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In an effort to increase direct, online transactions with the public, the US Treasury Department ended over-the-counter sales of paper savings bonds on January 1, 2012.\u00a0This move to electronic transactions was projected to save American taxpayers approximately $70 million over the first five years. Series I paper savings bonds are still available for purchase using some or all of your tax refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s easy to open a TreasuryDirect account and it’s free! Once you have your account you can do all of these transactions from the convenience of your own home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buy, manage, and redeem Series EE and I electronic savings bonds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Convert Series EE and I paper savings bonds to electronic through the SmartExchange\u00ae feature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Purchase electronic savings bonds as a gift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Enroll in a payroll savings plan for purchasing electronic bonds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Invest in other Treasury securities such as bills, notes, bonds, and TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

For other ways to save for your future or the future of a loved one<\/a>, connect with us at St. Paul Federal Credit Union!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read More About Series I Savings Bonds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Read More About TreasuryDirect Accounts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Open a TreasuryDirect Account<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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