Associated Bank $600 Checking Bonus – $600.00 Bonus
Admin Heads up, deal hunters: Associated Bank is paying a $600.00 bonus to new customers who open the Associated Bank $600 Checking Bonus and meet the requirements below.
How you earn it: Up to $600 bonus on a new personal Associated Bank checking account; $500+ in recurring direct deposits within 90 days required; Bonus tier set by average daily balance across all Associated Bank deposit accounts for days 31-90: $1,000-$4,999.99 earns $300, $5,000-$9,999.99 earns $400, $10,000+ earns $600; Available online in 10 states: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, OH, NE, WI (Nebraska newly added); Account must stay open 12 months or the bonus is forfeited; bonus paid within 120 days of account opening. The requirements are straightforward — set up recurring direct deposits within 90 days, keep the required average balance during days 31-90, and the bonus lands within 120 days.
Who’s it for? Anyone in the eligible states looking for an easy bank bonus without monthly fees eating into it. If you’ve been meaning to switch banks or add a second checking account, a $600.00 incentive with no monthly service charge is about as clean as these offers get.
No promo code needed — just open the account through the bank’s offer page during the promotional period and complete the requirements.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Top payout of $600 with the highest balance tier; even the lowest tier pays $300
- Pro: Recently expanded: Nebraska added and offer extended to October 31, 2026
- Pro: Soft pull, no ChexSystems inquiry, no monthly fees on the Access checking account
- Con: $500+ in recurring direct deposits within 90 days is mandatory
- Con: Full $600 requires a $10,000+ average daily balance across days 31-90
- Con: Account must stay open 12 months or the bonus is forfeited; prior bonus holders (24 months) and recent account holders (12 months) are excluded
Bonus details
Bonus: $600.00 — Bonus verified: 2026-10-17T21:33:39Z.
Bonus verified: 2026-10-17T21:33:39Z (UTC). Bank bonuses count as interest income, so you’ll owe taxes on the $600.00. Terms can change, so confirm the current offer on Associated Bank’s site before you apply.
