Checking Account

Associated Bank

Associated Bank Checking up to $600 Bonus

$600bonus

Required Deposit

$1,000

Time to Complete

90 days

Min. Hold Period

365 days

Requirements

Direct Deposit Required

Set up recurring direct deposits to your account

Required Deposit: $1,000

Deposit required to qualify for bonus

Receive recurring direct deposits totaling at least $500 within 90 days and maintain average daily balances for days 31-90: $1,000-$4,999.99 for $300, $5,000-$9,999.99 for $400, or $10,000+ for $600.

Bonus Timeline

Bonus Posts Within30 days after meeting requirements
Keep Account Open60 days minimum
Direct Deposit Amount$500/mo
Monthly RequirementsReceive recurring direct deposits totaling at least $500 within 90 days and maintain average daily balances for days 31-90: $1,000-$4,999.99 for $300, $5,000-$9,999.99 for $400, or $10,000+ for $600.

Fine Print

Credit PullSoft Pull
ChexSystemsPulls Chex — Unknown
Early Warning ServicesDoes not pull EWS
Accepts CC FundingYes
CC Funding$1,200
Household LimitNone listed
New Customers OnlyYes — no account in last 12 months

Fees & Terms

Monthly Fee$0.00
Fee WaiverAccess Checking has no monthly maintenance fee. Balanced Checking $9 monthly fee can be waived with $1,000 minimum daily balance or direct/mobile deposit of $500 or more or $2,500 in combined deposits. Choice Checking monthly fee waived when tier qualifications are met.
Minimum Hold Period365 days

Details

Earn up to $600 when you open a new personal Associated Bank checking account, make recurring direct deposits totaling at least $500 within 90 days, and maintain qualifying average daily balances during days 31-90. Bonus tiers are $300 for $1,000-$4,999.99, $400 for $5,000-$9,999.99, and $600 for $10,000+.

Availability

IA
IL
IN
KS
MI
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Qualifying Direct Deposits

ACH pushes from these financial institutions have qualified as a direct deposit at Associated Bank. Counts are community-confirmed data points.

Ally Bank · 18
PNC Bank · 6
Chase · 6
Fidelity · 2
Paypal ( · 2
Tax refund · 2
Charles Schwab · 2
Astra · 2

Last updated: March 3, 2026