Thank you for your interest in becoming a paying agent for U.S. Savings Bonds. We are ready to work with you to make this a smooth and easy process. Following are the steps to take to become a paying agent. If you need advice or assistance at any step of the process, consult the Minneapolis Treasury Retail Securities site.
The following links will help you learn more about the U.S. Savings Bonds Program:
Treasury regulations governing the U.S. Savings Bonds Program are in the Code of Federal Regulations. Treasury Department Circulars contain information about the statutes and regulations governing U.S. Savings Bonds.
Return the completed forms to the Minneapolis Treasury Retail Securities Site.
Once you have been qualified as a paying agent, you will need to make plans for submitting your redeemed bonds.
The EZ Clear Program is used to process redeemed U.S Savings Bonds and Notes through the Federal Reserve's check collection system.
To learn more about the EZ Clear Program for redeeming bonds, visit the EZ Clear website (Off-site Link).
The Circular 888 stamp helps you provide fast service to customers who redeem large quantities of savings bonds. Instead of the customer signing each savings bond, your institution stamps the back of each bond with the Circular 888 stamp.
To order a Circular 888 Stamp, contact the Minneapolis Treasury Retail Securities site.
Savings Bond Pro can help you electronically process U.S. Savings Bonds for your customers. To learn more or order this free software, visit the Savings Bond Pro website at www.bondpro.gov (Off-site Link).
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