National Funding was listed at No. 2,266 in the Inc. 5000, marking the third straight year it has been named to the Inc.’s annual rankings. The small business lender was also ranked No. 44 in the San Diego Business Journal’s list of the fastest growing private companies.

“It’s a distinct honor to be on both the Inc. 5000 and the San Diego Business Journal’s prestigious Fastest-Growing Private Companies lists,” said National Funding CEO, David Gilbert. “Making both the lists three consecutive years demonstrates our commitment as an alternative lender to help small businesses get the working capital they need to grow their business. National Funding will continue to add resources and funding channels to meet the demand we are experiencing.”

Along with growth of 172% over the past three years, National Funding has added more than 50 employees and increased lending limits to handle loans up to $500,000 in the last 12 months.

National Funding has moved up the Inc. 5000 list in each of the last three years, starting at No. 3,724 in 2013, jumping to No. 3,724 in 2014 and finally breaking into the top 3,000 in 2015.