National Funding Partners With San Diego Padres

SAN DIEGO, April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- National Funding, one of the largest private lenders of small business loans, today announced that the company will partner with its hometown Major League Baseball team, the San Diego Padres. National Funding is the first FinTech company to become a sponsor of a Major League Baseball team.

The partnership includes: designation as the "Proud Small Business Lending Partner of the San Diego Padres," branding opportunities such as an iconic billboard above the upper right field in Petco Park, TV-visible and in-park exposure and invitations to various events throughout the season.

"We are proud to call San Diego home and invest in helping the San Diego athletic and non-profit communities," said Dave Gilbert, chief executive officer, National Funding. "America's favorite pastime is also beloved by many of our small business customers nationwide so this sponsorship is the perfect cultural fit for the company."

"We are proud to welcome another long-standing San Diego business into the Padres family," said Sergio Del Prado, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, San Diego Padres. "National Funding is a well-known FinTech company in San Diego and an organization that shares our commitment to supporting the community. We look forward to working together in 2016 and growing our relationship."  

For more information, please visit www.nationalfunding.com.

About National FundingFounded in 1999, National Funding is one of the country's leading financial technology companies for small and medium-sized businesses, providing working capital loans, equipment financing, merchant cash advances and credit card processing. National Funding has provided nearly $1.5 billion in capital for over 25,000 businesses nationwide. The company believes in American small business owners, and strives to provide fast turnaround, flexible solutions and great service to all of its customers and clients in a diverse range of industries including: construction, excavation, manufacturing, retail, packaging, printing, restaurant, telecommunications, trucking, transportation, and waste management, among others. The company was recognized on the Inc. 500 | 5000 list for the past three years, as well as placing on San Diego Business Journal's Fastest Growing Companies for the past three years. For more information, please visit: www.nationalfunding.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.

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