Savings Bonds

New Annual Purchase Limit Set

The U.S. Treasury recently announced a new annual purchase limit of $5,000 for United States Savings Bonds per Social Security number (SSN) for bonds with January 2008 and later issue dates. The limit applies separately to Series EE and Series I savings bonds and to bonds issued in paper or electronic form in any calendar year. Because of this change, the $10,000 paper Series I savings bond will no longer be offered for purchase.