Associated Balanced Checking®

A straightforward checking account loaded with money-saving features.

You want a straightforward account with money-saving features and the tools to bank efficiently. Bank anytime, anywhere—at any Associated Bank, online and from your mobile device.¹ Achieve a sense of balance by letting us help you meet your day-to-day banking needs.

Open an account with a minimum deposit of just $100, and immediately unlock access to more than 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs,² Associated Bank Digital,¹ Midwest-based Customer Care, bill pay³ and helpful banking features like Zelle® and mobile deposit.

Balanced Checking Benefits

Credit Monitor⁴ See your credit score and more, anytime. Free with Balanced and Choice Checking.

Personal checks available with exclusive designs.

Overdraft grace zone, up to $50, without incurring a fee.⁵ Plus, no charge Overdraft Protection Transfer options are available.

Free paperless statements—enroll within 60 days to avoid a $4 monthly paper statement fee. Free mailed or paperless statements for customers over 65.

Free digital banking featuring:

Zelle® to send money to people you know and trust.⁶

Mobile deposit to make deposits anywhere, anytime.

Bill pay—Manage, organize and pay online—in one place.

Platinum Debit Mastercard® featuring:

Free access to hundreds of Associated Bank ATMs and 30,000+ surcharge-free ATMs.

Choice of any of our exclusive card designs, featuring special perks and discounts.

Tap & Go® technology—conveniently pay with a single tap at millions of locations.

Connect your debit card to Apple Pay®, Samsung Pay or Google Pay™ to make convenient, secure digital payments in stores, in-app or online.

Debit card designs available

Only Associated Bank offers accounts that reflect your favorite teams and interests—and offer exclusive fan discounts!

Platinum Debit Mastercard®

Packers Platinum Debit Mastercard®

Brewers™ Platinum Debit Mastercard®

Milwaukee Film Platinum Debit Mastercard®

State Badge Platinum Debit Mastercard® (WI, MN and IL available)

State Skyline Platinum Debit Mastercard® (WI, MN and IL available)

Monthly maintenance fee

$9 (Waived for the first two statement cycles)

Avoid the monthly maintenance fee:

  • Maintain a $1,000 minimum daily balance OR
  • Direct deposit or mobile deposit a total of $500 or more per statement cycle OR
  • Hold $2,500 in combined deposit accounts⁷ with same statement cycle date or the presence of either an HSA or investment account.

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  1. Associated Bank does not charge a fee to download our digital applications; however, transactional fees may apply. Carrier message and data rates may apply, check your carrier’s plan for details. Visit AssociatedBank.com/disclosures for Terms and Conditions for your service. (1406)

  2. Associated Bank and MoneyPass® ATM use is free for Associated Bank customers. ATM owners outside of the Associated and MoneyPass networks may charge a fee. Associated Bank may charge a fee for using an out-of-network ATM. International fees may apply. Review your account disclosure and fee schedule for more details. MoneyPass is a registered trademark of Fiserv Solutions, LLC or its affiliates. (1206)

  3. Our standard bill payment service, found within digital banking, is free, up to your available balance. Accelerated delivery services within the bill payment service have additional service charges. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions of the Bill Payment Service, the Consumer Deposit Account Fee Schedule, or the applicable Checking Product Disclosure for details. (1064)

  4. Information provided through the Credit Monitor feature in Digital Banking is provided by Experian. For full information, see the Credit Monitor section of the Digital Banking Service Terms and Conditions. (1488)

  5. Overdraft grace zone – An Overdraft Fee will not be charged if account is overdrawn up to $100 for Associated Bank Platinum Choice benefit eligible customers or up to $50 for all other personal checking accounts. If an overdraft is paid by Associated Bank, a deposit must be made to bring the account back to a positive balance. Regular account requirements and fees for overdrafts will otherwise apply. Overdraft Protection Transfer service links your checking account with your other accounts at Associated Bank, including another checking account, savings account, money market account, Consumer Credit Card, Checking Reserve Line of Credit or Premier Line of Credit. There is no fee for this service, for more details on transaction limits and terms and conditions of these products, please refer to the Consumer Deposit Account Fee Schedule, applicable Checking Product Disclosure, What You Need to Know About Overdrafts and Overdraft Fees, Understanding Overdrafts and Your Options to Manage Fees or the Deposit Account Agreement. (1068)

  6. U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled users typically occur in minutes. (1302)

  7. Avoid the $9 Associated Balanced Checking or $25 Associated Choice Checking monthly maintenance fee by meeting deposit balance minimums. Combined balances for qualification for maintenance fee waivers are determined by:

    • Calculating the sum of the average daily balance of all deposit accounts (checking, savings, money market, CD/IRAs) with the same statement cycle. Deposit accounts with different statement cycles may not be fully considered in determining qualifications for fee waivers.
    • The presence of an HSA account or the presence of an investment account(s) including annuities, mutual funds and brokerage accounts for customers of Associated Investment Services (AIS).

    To ensure all balances are included in the average daily balance calculation, request combined statements. Exclusions may apply, please ask a banker for details. (1182)

  8. We may credit regularly occurring direct deposits up to two days early with Early Pay. This is available at Bank discretion for consumer checking accounts. We do not guarantee early availability of direct deposits. Eligible direct deposits to your account are based on when a payor notifies us they are sending you a credit. This may include direct deposit with your employer, government entity, or other organization that makes regular recurring payments to you. Ineligible deposits or credits to your account include person to person services, check or mobile deposits, or other online transfers. See the Deposit Account Agreement, Section 11.5, for full terms and conditions of Early Pay. (1464)

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  • Associated Bank and Associated Bank Private Wealth are marketing names AB-C uses for products and services offered by its affiliates. Securities and investment advisory services are offered by Associated Investment Services, Inc. (AIS), member FINRA/SIPC; insurance products are offered by licensed agents of AIS; deposit and loan products and services are offered through Associated Bank, N.A. (ABNA); investment management, fiduciary, administrative and planning services are offered through Associated Trust Company, N.A. (ATC); and Kellogg Asset Management, LLC® (KAM) provides investment management services to AB-C affiliates. AIS, ABNA, ATC, and KAM are all direct or indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of AB-C. AB-C and its affiliates do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Please consult with your advisors regarding your individual situation. (1024)

  • Mastercard and tap & go are registered trademarks, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. (1219)

  • Zelle® and the Zelle® related marks are wholly owned by Early Warning Services, LLC and are used herein under license. (1305)