Risk Management Blog

Of course you’re aware that a federal tax lien can prime your perfected security interest 45 days after filing, knocking your UCC from first priority position if you do not act to protect your perfected position. It’s Factoring/ABL 101. But what about a judgment lien attached to personal property? What impact can it have on your perfected security interest? Turns out it can prime your first position UCC just like a federal tax… >> READ MORE

Once a creditor has filed a UCC Financing Statement and perfected their security interest, maintaining that priority position throughout the life of the loan becomes paramount. Many choose to employ lien monitoring programs which run interval searches on debtor names to check for any new filing activity, and then provide timely updates that alert creditors to potential threats that may jeopardize their ability to collect. Monitoring provides… >> READ MORE

First Corporate Solutions will exhibit at this year's 27th annual Northern California Escrow Conference, the Wild, Wild West of Escrow! The conference runs July 21-22 at the Marriott in San Ramon. FCS will host a booth and offer information on our products and services that support Bulk Sale Escrow Officers, including UCC search packages, UCC filing, title search and UCC recording and publishing. The conference will feature two days… >> READ MORE

First Corporate Solutions once again was proud and excited to exhibit at this year’s 27th annual CEA Nor Cal Escrow Conference, the Wild, Wild West of Escrow! The conference ran from July 21-22 at the Marriott in San Ramon and featured a host of excellent industry speakers and a mix of Escrow Officers from around the state. FCS hosted a booth and offered information on our products and services that support Bulk Sale Escrow Officers,… >> READ MORE

According to Section 9-625 of the Uniform Commercial Code, yes. But first, let’s take a step back. In Article 9-513, the section of the Uniform Commercial Code that regards Termination Statements, the below is found under subsection 9-513(b) to address how long a secured party of record has to file a termination statement of a financing statement covering consumer goods if all obligations have been fulfilled by the debtor: 9-513(b)… >> READ MORE

This was explored in a published report last month by the World Economic Forum. The World Economic Forum, an independent international organization and Swiss non-profit foundation that “engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas,” recently published their report Beyond Fintech: A Pragmatic Assessment Of Disruptive Potential In Financial Services (download report… >> READ MORE

Familiar with that feeling? Of course we’re all looking for ways to improve efficiency and, on this topic, there are some steps you can take that may help save time and streamline processes so you’re ready when it’s time and you’re not frustrated by missing documents at your closings. Don’t wait until the last minute. This seemingly simple tactic is vital to assuring you have the documents you need when you need them. If you… >> READ MORE

California Senate Bill 2 was was enrolled and presented to Governor Jerry Brown on September 21, 2017. As it awaits his decision to sign or not, and he has indicated he will sign it along with other legislation designed to address the affordable housing crisis in California, what is it and why is it important? If signed, California SB 2 will put into effect a $75 fee on real estate transaction documents when they are filed, capped at… >> READ MORE

First Corporate Solutions will exhibit once again at the Los Angeles Paralegal Association’s (LAPA) 41st Annual October Conference this Saturday, October 7, at the Glendale Hilton. The one-day event offers paralegals access to various legal seminars and legal service providers along with other networking opportunities. First Corporate Solutions (FCS) will present its corporate and transactional legal services, highlighted by Delaware… >> READ MORE

That’s this year’s theme for the California Escrow Association Annual Conference when it convenes this weekend 10/12-10/14 at the Costa Mesa Hilton. First Corporate Solutions is proud to be there again with escrow officers from across the state! Thursday’s main event is the Mark Coniglio Memorial Golf Tournament, always a wonderful kickoff to the weekend’s festivities, followed up by packed Friday and Saturday schedules, and culminating… >> READ MORE