Associated Bank Business Checking Bonus — Up to $750
Eligible new Associated Bank business-checking customers can earn $100, $400, or $750 after opening and funding by September 30, 2026, bringing in the account-specific amount of external new money within 30 days, and maintaining that minimum daily balance during days 31–90.
Primary owner age 18 or older opening a new Associated Bank business checking accountNo Associated Bank business-checking monetary bonus within the past 24 months and no current or prior Associated Bank business checking account within the past 12 monthsOnline applicants must be in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, or Wisconsin
Entitlement facts
Benefit type
Bank account bonus. Cash or another reward offered for opening, funding, or using an eligible bank or credit-union account. Taxonomy definition →
What it unlocks
Up to $750: $100 with Business Access and $2,000, $400 with Business Balanced and $5,000, or $750 with Business Choice and $20,000
Who qualifies
Primary owner age 18 or older opening a new Associated Bank business checking account; No Associated Bank business-checking monetary bonus within the past 24 months and no current or prior Associated Bank business checking account within the past 12 months; Online applicants must be in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, or Wisconsin
Requirements
Open and fund a new eligible Associated Bank business checking account by September 30, 2026 with at least $100. For Business Access, deposit at least $2,000 in external new money within 30 days and maintain a $2,000 minimum daily balance during days 31–90 to earn $100. For Business Balanced, the corresponding deposit and daily-balance threshold is $5,000 for a $400 bonus. For Business Choice, it is $20,000 for a $750 bonus. Money moved from another Associated Bank account does not count. Keep the account open through payment and for at least 12 months; the bank may deduct the bonus before an earlier closure.
How to activate
Open online from the official promotion or obtain an offer code for a branch opening, fund with the applicable external-new-money amount within 30 days, and maintain the corresponding minimum daily balance for days 31–90. The bonus is scheduled within 120 days of opening.
Cost basis
Deposit or balance activity required. The benefit requires opening, funding, maintaining, or using an account through deposits, direct deposit, balances, or qualifying transactions. Deposited principal is not necessarily a fee, but funds may be tied up and account charges may apply.
Cost and fees
$100 minimum opening deposit. Business Access has no monthly maintenance fee. Business Balanced has a $20 monthly fee waived with a $5,000 average monthly balance; Business Choice has a $35 monthly fee waived with a $15,000 average monthly balance. Transaction and cash-deposit limits apply, and the bonus may be taxable.
A person who qualifies for 1st Advantage membership and does not currently have a 1st Advantage checking account can earn $200 by opening Premier, Preferred, or Free Advantage Checking with promo code CHECKING200, enrolling in eStatements, establishing a monthly recurring direct deposit, and spending at least $200 with the new debit card within 60 days. The provider does not publish a minimum direct-deposit amount.