Early Savings Bond Redemptions Authorized in Areas Affected by Recent Storms

As a savings bond agent serving Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi, and Oklahoma counties affected by severe weather, your institution is authorized to redeem EE and I savings bonds less than one year old presented during the months of June and July 2008. You should not require evidence of hardship but must continue to abide by guidelines in the Guide to Cashing Savings Bonds (PD P 0022). This authorization will remain in effect through the end of July 2008.

The following counties will receive this authorization:

Arkansas
  • Arkansas, Benton, Cleburne, Conway, Crittenden, Grant, Lonoke, Mississippi, Phillips, Pulaski, Saline, and Van Buren
Colorado
  • Larimer and Weld
Georgia
  • Bibb, Carroll, Douglas, Emanuel, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Laurens, McIntosh, and Twiggs
Iowa
  • Butler
Missouri
  • Barry, Jasper, and Newton
Mississippi
  • Hinds
Oklahoma
  • Craig, Latimer, Ottawa, and Pittsburg

Attached are tables showing redemption values of EE and I bonds less than one year old.

Replacement of missing or destroyed bonds for people in the affected area will be expedited. Bond owners should include the word "DISASTER" on the front of envelopes containing completed and signed claim forms. Forms are available through the following webpage: http://www.treasurydirect.gov/NC/FoRMSHome?FormType=SBF&site=indiv (Off-site Link).

You may also contact your servicing Treasury Retail Securities site.

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