Learn how a UCC-1 Financing Statement secures a creditor's interest in a borrower's personal property and outlines the order ...

For lenders participating in United States secured lending transactions, maintaining a perfected security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) requires ongoing attention beyond the initial ...

The ramifications of the ruling are significant. Because the Registry's purported "standard search logic" does not conform to the search standard utilized in the secured transactions industry, the ...

As a small-business owner, obtaining capital to build your business is a top priority. But when you get a loan, you may notice something new on your credit reports in addition to the credit account: a ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

In East Texas Machining & Manufacturing, the court held that a lender’s UCC-1 financing statement was seriously misleading because it identified the debtor by a name different from the one listed on ...

The UCC‑1 form is a staple of any secured lending practice. In the wake of the 2022 proposed Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) amendments, which have been adopted in 24 jurisdictions, many jurisdictions ...

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