Associated Bank Will Pay Up to $600 for a New Checking Account by Nov. 30

If you live in the Midwest, Associated Bank’s checking bonus page is offering up to $600 when you open a new personal checking account by Nov. 30, 2026. You need $500 or more in qualifying direct deposits within 90 days, and the payout depends on your average daily balance across Associated deposit accounts on days 31–90: $300 for $1,000–$4,999.99, $400 for $5,000–$9,999.99, and $600 for $10,000+. The bonus posts within 120 days, and the account has to stay open at least 12 months or the bank can claw it back. Online openings are limited to IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, and WI. You’re out if you took a personal checking bonus in the last 24 months or had an Associated checking account in the last 12 months. Access Checking has no monthly maintenance fee with a $25 opening deposit, which keeps the math clean if you’re mainly chasing the bonus. To use it, open from the offer page (or get a branch code there), set up real payroll or benefits direct deposit, and park enough cash to hit the tier you want. Related: Bank Account Bonuses Right Now (November 2026), SoFi Checking and Savings Bonus Review (2026): Up to 0 With Direct Deposit, Citi Will Pay 5 for Opening a New Checking and Savings Account by Jan. 11 and E*Trade Will Pay 0 for a New Max-Rate Checking Account Opened by Jan. 10, North Shore Bank 0 by Nov. 7, Banner Bank up to 0. More deals at Points Quest.