Page Title: Introduction
What you can do on this page:
Take a Guided Tour of TreasuryDirect to see for yourself how simple it is to set up an account to buy and manage securities online.
If you're ready to open an account, review the information you'll need to have on hand to complete the easy, three-step process:
- Your Social Security Number (Taxpayer Identification Number)
- Your Driver's License Number or State ID and expiration date
- Your bank routing number and account number of the checking or savings account you'd like to use
- A valid e-mail address
- A browser that supports 128-bit encryption
The introductory page also provides an opportunity to review account "Terms and Conditions" and "Privacy and Legal Notices." Clicking either of these two links will open an additional browser window.
Please use the buttons and links provided on each page when you're managing your Treasury securities. For security reasons, using your browser controls to navigate (including the back, forward, and refresh buttons) will end your session.
Need more flexibility to manage your securities portfolio?
Linked accounts offer solutions to manage your specific financial needs. Establish and access Minor accounts for your children or Custom accounts for your individual savings goals. With SmartExchange, you can trade in your paper Series E, EE, and I bonds for electronic versions to be managed in your Conversion Linked account. Holdings for each Linked account are kept separately from your Primary account and can be accessed only through your Primary account.
Note: TreasuryDirect does not provide paper savings bonds or paper account statements. If you want a paper copy of your account information, you should use the browser's toolbar to print the relevant pages in your account that show your holdings.
Primary Actions
- Click "Apply Now" to go to the Online Application.