U. S. Savings bonds are a market-based investment. They are a safe, secure, and liquid long-term investments. You can purchase a savings bond as a gift for the graduate, new baby, or to provide a savings vehicle for your own personal goals such as a down payment on a house, retirement or a college fund for your children.

For additional information about Savings Bonds, stop at an ICU office, or call 715-635-8273 (Spooner office) or 715-463-5515 (Grantsburg office) or go to their Internet site at www.savingsbonds.gov.