Title 31

SECTION 363.162

363.162 Who may convert a definitive savings bond

§ 363.162 Who may convert a definitive savings bond?

The owner of a TreasuryDirect ® primary account may convert a definitive savings bond.

(a) Bond that is registered to the account owner. The following persons may convert a definitive savings bond of an eligible series to a book-entry bond to be held in the person's TreasuryDirect account:

(1) The owner of a definitive savings bond registered in the single owner or entity form of registration;

(2) Either co-owner of a bond registered in the coowner form of registration; and

(3) The owner of a bond registered in the owner with beneficiary form of registration.

(b) Bond that is registered to someone other than the account owner. We will convert an eligible definitive savings bond submitted by an individual account owner who is not the registered owner of the savings bond. See the special rules in § 363.166.

[74 FR 19420, Apr. 29, 2009]

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