5444 Direct Account Authorization

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PD F 5444 E
Bureau of the Public Debt
(Revised April 2009)

TreasuryDirect

®

OMB #1535-0138

Account Authorization
www.treasurydirect.gov

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions in filling out this form. You should be aware that the making of any false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim or
statement to the United States is a crime that is punishable by fine and/or imprisonment.
PRINT IN INK OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION

Instructions
1. Wait until you are in the presence of a certifying individual to sign this form. Identification may be required.
2. Acceptable certifying individuals include authorized employees of insured depository institutions and corporate central credit unions.
Certification by a notary public is NOT acceptable.
3. Mail the completed authorization form to Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt, P.O. Box 7015, Parkersburg,
WV 26106-7015.

Authorization
I submit this account authorization pursuant to the provisions of 31 CFR Part 363. I understand that my TreasuryDirect account will be activated
upon receipt and approval of this authorization. Under penalty of perjury, I certify the information provided is true, correct and complete.

(Signature)

Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN/EIN)

Address

Telephone (Daytime)

• The individual must sign in your presence and you must complete the certification and affix your stamp or seal.
• Acceptable certifications include the financial institution’s official seal or stamp (such as corporate seal,
signature guaranteed stamp, or medallion stamp).
• Certification by a notary public is NOT acceptable.

Certifying
Officer:
I CERTIFY that

, whose identity is known or was

(Name of Person Who Appeared)

proven
to me, personally appeared before me this

day of

,
(Month)

at

,
(Year)

, and signed this authorization.
(City)

(State)

(Signature of Certifying Officer)

(OFFICIAL STAMP
OR SEAL)

(Printed Name and Title of Certifying Officer)

(Name of Financial Institution)

(Address)

ACCEPTABLE CERTIFICATIONS: Financial institution’s
official seal or stamp (such as corporate seal, signature
guaranteed stamp, or medallion stamp).
(Notary certification is NOT acceptable.)

(City, State, and ZIP Code)

(Phone Number)

NOTICE UNDER THE PRIVACY AND PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACTS
The collection of the information you are requested to provide on this form is authorized by 31 U.S.C. Ch. 31 relating to the public debt of the United States. The furnishing of a social
security number, if requested, is also required by Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6109).
The purpose of requesting the information is to enable the Bureau of the Public Debt and its agents to issue securities, process transactions, make payments, identify owners and their
accounts, and provide reports to the Internal Revenue Service. Furnishing the information is voluntary; however, without the information Public Debt may be unable to process transactions.
Information concerning securities holdings and transactions is considered confidential under Treasury regulations (31 CFR, Part 323) and the Privacy Act. This information may be disclosed
to a law enforcement agency for investigation purposes; courts and counsel for litigation purposes; others entitled to distribution or payment; agents and contractors to administer the public
debt; agencies or entities for debt collection or to obtain current addresses for payment; agencies through approved computer matches; Congressional offices in response to an inquiry by
the individual to whom the record pertains; as otherwise authorized by law or regulation.
We estimate it will take you about 5 minutes to complete this form. However, you are not required to provide information requested unless a valid OMB control number is displayed on the form.
Any comments or suggestions regarding this form should be sent to the Bureau of the Public Debt, Forms Management Officer, Parkersburg, WV 26106-1328. DO NOT SEND completed form
to the above address; send to the correct address shown in the instructions.