{"slug":"associated-bank-checking-600","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"associated-bank","product":"Checking","title":"Associated Bank Checking: $600 bonus","bonus":"$600","unit":"cash","amount":600,"reqShort":"$500+ direct deposits in 90 days, $10,000+ balance","expiresOn":"2026-08-31","status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-19","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":null,"referralGated":false,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"No monthly maintenance fee on Access Checking; other checking types may have fees waived with direct deposit or balance thresholds","keep":"","posts":"","applyDomain":"associatedbank.com","applyUrl":"https://www.associatedbank.com/checking-account-bonus-offer-promotion","summary":"Associated Bank pays up to $600 to new personal checking customers. You need to open an account, get at least $500 in direct deposits within 90 days, and your bonus tier depends on your average daily balance across deposit accounts during days 31-90, paid within 120 days.","reqSteps":["Open a new Associated Bank personal checking account with the required minimum deposit.","Set up recurring direct deposits totaling $500 or more within 90 days of opening.","Maintain an average daily balance across deposit accounts for days 31-90 to determine your bonus tier.","Receive your bonus within 120 days of account opening.","Keep the account open for at least 12 months to avoid a clawback."],"finePrint":["Bonus tiers are based on average daily balance for days 31-90: $1,000-$4,999.99 earns $300, $5,000-$9,999.99 earns $400, $10,000+ earns $600.","Person-to-person payments and transfers from existing or external accounts do not qualify as direct deposits.","Account must remain open for a minimum of 12 months or the bonus may be deducted before closing.","Offer limited to one per customer and cannot be combined with other offers.","Not available to customers who received a checking bonus in the last 24 months or had an Associated Bank checking account in the last 12 months.","Online opening limited to residents of IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, OH and WI.","Bonus may be reported to the IRS on Form 1099.","Associated Bank colleagues are not eligible.","Offer valid for accounts opened and funded through August 31, 2026."],"listedOn":"2026-07-19","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"associatedbank.com offer page","url":"https://www.associatedbank.com/checking-account-bonus-offer-promotion","checkedOn":"2026-07-19"}],"needsVerification":false}