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Intelligent banking* for specialty growers.

For fruit, vegetable, nut, and potato growers:

High-yield checking up to 2.5%** Fast credit up to $150,000***
Real-time cost signals Supplier savings of $30,000+

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*Thombar is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by i3 Bank, Member FDIC.

Thombar financial platform showing banking dashboard, Signals market data, and grower perks
Deposits held at i3 Bank, Member FDIC (est. 1928). FDIC-insurance eligible to $3M·Credit provided by our lending partners·SOC 2 Compliant·

The more you deposit, the more you unlock.

Open your account with $0

No account fees, no minimums
Unlocks:

Get instant access to banking, credit, market data, and credit features the moment you open your account.

Deposit $5K

Get exclusive benefits
Unlocks:

$30,000+ in annual supplier savings through exclusive perks with Wilbur-Ellis, Seso, Farmblox, and more. Keep the balance, keep the perks.

Deposit $50K+

Earn higher Annual Percentage Yield (APY)
Unlocks:

$50K–$249K → 1.875% APY $250K+ → 2.5% APY

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Your idle cash is costing you money.

The cash sitting between your harvest payment and next season's inputs is probably earning almost nothing right now. Thombar changes that.

No minimums. Use it alongside your existing bank.

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Up to 2.5% APY
Traditional business checking
0.01%

Balances under $50K earn 1.00% · $50K–$249K earn 1.875% · $250K+ earn 2.5%

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Ag credit that doesn't make you wait

Specialty ag credit has always been slow and relationship-gated. Thombar changes that. Fast access for seasonal gaps and secured financing for bigger needs, all without leaving your truck or desk.

Quick Access

Up to $150,000

  • Find out in minutes
  • Revolving credit line. Draw and repay as many times as you need
  • Approval based on seasonal cash flow
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Subject to credit approval. Provided by our lending partners.

Larger Loan

$1,000,000+

  • Secured financing for larger capital needs
  • Typically funded within a week
  • Work directly with our team
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Subject to credit approval and collateral requirements.

Know what's moving before it hits your margins

Thombar Signals gives you live visibility into the pricing and costs that shape your season, from USDA shipping point prices to market diesel, fertilizer, and packaging prices, updated continuously and built into your account. You're getting the information serious operations pay a lot of money to track, without the overhead.

We're building the financial picture specialty growers have never had.

Thombar Signals dashboard showing commodity prices and input costs

Your cost reduction engine

Thombar has negotiated over $30,000 in annual savings through exclusive discounts with suppliers, equipment providers, and service partners you already work with.

Wilbur-EllisAgrifulBeeHero PollinationFarmbloxGood AgricultureGRIPPSesoSWAN Systems

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Complete banking suite

Everything you need to manage your specialty crop operation, all in one place. To see our complete list of features, click here.

Physical and digital debit cards

Spend anywhere Visa is accepted, with physical and virtual cards for your whole team.

No fees at 55,000+ ATMs

Withdraw or deposit cash for free**** at over 55,000 ATMs

Bill pay

Upload an invoice as a PDF or image, review, and pay directly from your Thombar account

ACH/Wires

Free 1-3 day ACH, $10 domestic wires

Checks

Mobile check deposits and mail physical checks direct from your online account

Accounting integration

Sync transactions directly to and from QuickBooks

Thomas Barbour Lathrop

Why Thombar?

Named after Thomas Barbour Lathrop, the financier who reshaped US agriculture by funding the introduction of thousands of new specialty crop varieties.

Thombar carries his spirit forward, using modern finance to unlock resilience and innovation for American specialty growers today.

Who is Thombar for

  • Fruit and orchard farms
  • Vegetable and melon farms
  • Potato farms
  • Nut and tree crop farms
  • Mixed specialty crop farms

$3M FDIC Insured

Your deposits qualify for up to $3MM in insurance coverage through our deposit sweep program.

SOC 2 Compliant

We maintain the highest standards of data security with regular third-party audits.

Continuous Security Audits

Ongoing penetration testing and security assessments by leading cybersecurity firms.

Open your account in minutes.

Banking, credit, market signals, and supplier savings — everything your operation's finances need, in one place.

Backed by i3 Bank, Member FDIC. No minimums. No commitment.

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Banking built for specialty crop growers.
Earn more, save more, grow more.

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FDIC insured up to $3M through partner banks.

*Thombar is a financial technology company and is not a bank. Banking services are provided by i3 Bank, Member FDIC. The Thombar Visa Debit Card is issued by i3 Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used anywhere Visa cards are accepted.

Accounts are eligible for pass-through deposit insurance only to the extent pass-through insurance is permitted by the rules and regulations of the FDIC, and if the requirements for pass-through insurance are satisfied. Deposits qualify for up to $3,000,000 in FDIC insurance coverage when placed at program banks in the i3 Bank deposit sweep program. There may be a risk that pass-through deposit insurance is not available because conditions have not been satisfied. In such cases, funds may not be fully insured in the event the insured depository institution where the funds have been deposited were to fail.

**Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is variable and subject to change after account opening. Rate is compounded monthly and credited monthly. Total balances less than $50,000 earn up to 1.00% APY. Total balances between $50,000 and $249,999 earn up to 1.875%. Total balances of $250,000 or more earn up to 2.5% APY.

***Lines of credit are provided by Fundbox. Fundbox makes capital available to businesses through business loans and lines of credit originated by First Electronic Bank or Lead Bank. California businesses: Fundbox makes business loans and lines of credit loans pursuant to California Financing Law license 60DBO-48774. All financing is subject to credit approval of a completed application. Fundbox and its bank partners base loan eligibility on their respective credit and risk policies, applicable legal requirements, and other business considerations. Financing may not be available in all states and may be subject to local restrictions where applicable.

****No account or domestic transaction fees. Some foreign transaction fees may apply in limited circumstances.