You can earn up to $600 Checking Bonus when you open a personal Checking account from Associated Bank.

Update 6/19/24: The offer has been extended through 9/30/24.

To qualify for the bonus, Open a new checking account today and:

Have direct deposits totaling $500 or more into your new checking account, within 90 days of account opening.
Total average daily balances of:
- $1,000-$4,999.99 will earn $300,
- $5,000-$9,999.99 will earn $400 and
- $10,000 and over will earn $600.
Grow your balance—and your bonus—by simply adding funds into your checking or other deposit accounts.
Collect your bonus in 120 days.

Update 4/11/24: We have updated to all the available links in this post.

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Associated Bank $600 Checking Bonus

Account Type: Checking Account
- Up to $600 Bonus (Expires 09/30/2024)
- (Your Money Works Here) Up To $600 Bonus (Expires 09/30/2024)
- (Brewers) Up To $600 Bonus (Expires 09/30/2024)
- (Packers) Up to $600 Bonus (Expires 09/30/2024)
Availability: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI
Credit Inquiry: Soft
Credit Card Funding: Up to $1,200 (AmEx not accepted)
Direct Deposit Requirement: Yes, $500+
Monthly Fee: None
Household Limit: None listed
Closing Account Fee: Bonus forfeit if closed within 12 months

You can compare this to several great entry level checking account offers:
BMO Smart Money Checking ($350 cash bonus)	BMO Smart Advantage Checking ($350 cash bonus)
Bank of America ($300 bonus offer)	Chase Total Checking^® ($300 bonus)
KeyBank Key Smart Checking ($300 bonus)	SoFi Checking and Savings ($325 bonus)
First Tech Rewards Checking ($300 bonus)

Fine Print

This offer is limited to a new personal Associated Bank checking account opened and funded through September 30, 2024. Receive up to a $600 bonus with required minimum opening deposit (Associated Access Checking: $25, Associated Balanced or Choice Checking: $100) and recurring direct deposits totaling $500 or more within 90 days of account opening from an employer or government agency. Person-to-person payments and transfers from existing or external accounts do not qualify as the required direct deposit transactions.
Determining your bonus: 90 days (or the previous business day), after opening your checking account, we will calculate the sum of the average daily balance for all your open Associated Bank deposit accounts for days 31-90. Total average daily balances of $1,000-$4,999.99 will earn $300, $5,000-$9,999.99 will earn $400 and $10,000 and over will earn $600.
All personal Associated Bank checking, savings, money market, IRA and/or CD account balances are included in the calculation to determine your total average deposit balance. Accounts must be titled with the same primary account holder to qualify for the bonus. Deposit balances from business, HSA, investment, minor or private banking accounts are ineligible. Associated Choice Checking is an interest-earning account and interest is paid on the daily collected balance. Obtain the current annual percentage yield (APY) here.
The bonus will be deposited into the new Associated Bank checking account within 120 days of account opening. Account must be open at the time the bonus is paid and must remain open for a minimum of 12 months. If the account is closed within 12 months, Associated Bank reserves the right to deduct the monetary bonus from the account prior to closing.
Offer limited to one per customer and cannot be combined with other offers. New customers opening online are limited to IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, OH and WI. Offer not available for customers who have received a new personal checking account monetary bonus within the last 24 months and have or have had an Associated Bank checking account within the last 12 months. Primary owner on the account must be 18 years or older to qualify. For tax reporting purposes, the bonus may be reported to the IRS on Form 1099. Associated Bank colleagues are not eligible. The offer and APY are subject to change, at Associated Bank’s discretion, at any time without notice and other exclusions may apply.