[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 31, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 31CFR353.16] [Page 327] TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY CHAPTER II--FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 353--REGULATIONS GOVERNING UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES EE AND HH--Table of Contents Subpart D--Limitations on Transfer or Pledge Sec. 353.16 Pledge. A savings bond may not be hypothecated, pledged, or used as security for the performance of an obligation.