Associated Choice Checking®

Not getting enough from your checking account? Our Choice Checking offers more.

Elderly couple on the couch with a laptop
Elderly couple on the couch with a laptop

Elderly couple on the couch with a laptopYou deserve to get more out of your checking account; with Associated Choice Checking®, you will. Enjoy all of the benefits of Associated Balanced Checking®, with next-tier perks like a World Debit Mastercard® and more.

Choice Checking Benefits

Credit Monitor¹ See your credit score and more, anytime. Free with Balance and Choice Checking.

Associated Bank World Debit Mastercard®—featuring VIP Travel Benefits,² World-Class Shopping Benefits and Enhanced Security Benefits.³

Increased limits—gain access to more of your deposited funds immediately.⁴

Waived Associated Bank ATM fee when using an out-of-network ATM. Plus, two out-of-network ATM owner surcharge fee refunds, up to $20 per statement cycle.⁵

Overdraft grace zone up to $50 without incurring a fee.⁶

Waived fees—for overdraft transfers that occur on the account.⁶

Free exclusive personal checks.

Free digital banking⁷ featuring:

Zelle® to send money to people you know and trust.⁸

Mobile deposit to make deposits anywhere, anytime.

Bill pay—Manage, organize and pay online—in one place.⁹

World Debit Mastercard® featuring:

Free access to hundreds of Associated Bank ATMs and 30,000+ surcharge-free ATMs.¹⁰

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

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

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

Bank to your full potential.

Choice Checking can connect you to the exclusive features of Platinum Choice. Watch this quick overview of the next-level benefits you can get—and how you can unlock them. Learn how you can unlock Platinum Choice and keep your money moving in the right direction

Debit card designs available

Make your Associated Bank World Debit Mastercard truly yours! Choose from our unique designs.

Choice World Debit Mastercard®

Packers World Debit Mastercard®

Brewers™ World Debit Mastercard®

Milwaukee Film World Debit Mastercard®

"Let's Go Red" World Debit Mastercard®

Monthly maintenance fee

$25 (Waived for the first two statement cycles)

Avoid the monthly maintenance fee:

  • Hold $10,000 in combined deposit accounts¹¹ with same statement cycle or the presence of either an HSA or investment account.

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Family Banking: Checking advantages they want, controls you’ll appreciate

Father monitors his son's spending habits by using Family Banking

From starter savings accounts to checking for the students in your life, Family Banking brings financial experiences home.

  • They get a debit card and can track their money.
  • You get a way to monitor their spending.
  • Together, you can lock/unlock their debit card and get transaction notices and balance alerts.

Start today and choose one of our personal checking accounts that fits their needs.

  1. 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)

  2. Certain terms, conditions and exclusions apply. See here for full details. (1472)

  3. Mastercard ID Theft Protection™, Extended Warranty, Purchase Assurance, Satisfaction Guarantee, Mastercard Global Service, and Mastercard Airport Concierge™ are provided through Mastercard Guide to Benefits. Certain terms, conditions and exclusions apply. See Mastercard Guide to Benefits for full details. (1244)

  4. For more details, please refer to the applicable Product Disclosure for Funds Availability information. (1274)

  5. Associated Choice Checking customers receive two out-of-network ATM owner surcharge fee refunds per statement cycle, up to $20. (1299)

  6. 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)

  7. 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)

  8. U.S. checking or savings account required to use Zelle®. Transactions between enrolled consumers typically occur in minutes. You must be at least 18 years old to use Zelle®. Visit AssociatedBank.com/disclosures for Terms and Conditions for your service. (1302)

  9. 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)

  10. 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)

  11. 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)

  12. 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)

  • See Bank Disclosures and Information for Consumers for details.

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

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

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