You can check the value of your savings bond through the TreasuryDirect website. Even if you have paper savings bonds, you can check your value online, as long as you have the issue date, bond series ...

A savings bond is a type of government-issued investment security designed to help fund government expenditures and raise capital. It is a debt instrument where an individual lends money to the ...

You can cash a savings bond in person at your bank or credit union, via mail or electronically at the TreasuryDirect website.

Banks have tightened restrictions amid fraud concerns, and Treasury downsizing may delay redemptions.