National Funding will partner with 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 a billboard above right field in Petco Park as well as TV visibility and in-park exposure.

“We are proud to call San Diego home and invest in helping the San Diego athletic and non-profit communities,” said Dave Gilbert, CEO of 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 for the 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.”

Founded in 1999, National Funding is a financial technology company that supports small and medium-sized businesses by providing working capital loans, equipment financing, merchant cash advances and credit card processing.