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Importance of County-Level Lien Monitoring

UCC, Lien Monitoring

Once a creditor has filed a UCC Financing Statement they will want to do all they can to maintain their priority position throughout the life of the loan. Lien monitoring programs run interval searches on debtor names to check for any new filing activity, and then provide timely updates to alert a creditor to potential threats. Monitoring offers an easy and affordable way for a secured party to keep an eye on other lien-holder activity against… >> READ MORE


Bad Corporate Standing: What is it? How do I fix it?

Corporate

There are countless occasions in which a person could be asked to supply a certificate of good standing for their business, or where a lender or attorney acts to obtain one. Two of the most common scenarios are to register or qualify a company to transact business in another state, and to open a business banking account. A good standing certificate verifies that an entity is authorized to transact business in a given jurisdiction and… >> READ MORE


A Review of the Basic Filing Rules: UCC Change Statements [Part 3]

UCC

Could you use a refresher on UCC filing rules? You’re in luck! This week, we welcome guest author, attorney, Bennett L. Cohen to the blog! Read on for the second installment in his two-part blog series detailing the basic filing rules under Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. It's vitally important that UCC filers understand and observe the basic UCC filing rules under the Uniform Commercial Code (the "Code") described… >> READ MORE


A Review of the Basic Filing Rules: UCC Change Statements [Part 2]

UCC

Could you use a refresher on UCC filing rules? You’re in luck! This week, we welcome guest author, attorney, Bennett L. Cohen to the blog! Read on for the second installment in his three-part blog series detailing the basic filing rules under Revised Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. It's vitally important that UCC filers understand and observe the basic UCC filing rules under the Uniform Commercial Code (the "Code") described… >> READ MORE


Merchant Cash Advance Continues To Impact

UCC, Events & Tradeshows

As the Factoring world prepares to convene in Scottsdale April 13-16 for the annual International Factoring Association (IFA) conference, one of the topics of discussion will be the rise of Merchant Cash Advancers and their impact on the Factoring community. One of the speaker sessions will focus on this, as described below: Merchant Cash Advance Companies (MCA's) are relatively new to the business funding arena. Their method of operation… >> READ MORE


FCS to Sponsor the California Escrow Association’s 66th Annual Conference

Events & Tradeshows

First Corporate Solutions is once again proud to sponsor the California Escrow Association's 66th Annual Conference being held in Costa Mesa October 8-9, 2021. The conference features industry speakers, educational sessions, and legislative updates. These sessions are always informative with countless highly connected and informed speakers sharing their insights. As a long-time partner to California’s Bulk Sale Escrow Officers, FCS… >> READ MORE


Does the control agreement govern if it conflicts with any of the customer agreements between Pledgor and Broker?

UCC, Due Diligence, Revised Article 9

Attorney Bennett Cohen returns this week to continue his examination on control agreements for pledged securities accounts. This is part six in our eight part series on the topic of control agreements. To start from the beginning, please see the first post, Examining Issues with Control Agreements for Pledged Securities Accounts. Does the control agreement govern if it conflicts with any of the customer agreements between Pledgor… >> READ MORE


Does the control agreement go too far in limiting the potential liability of the Broker?

UCC, Due Diligence, Revised Article 9

We're back this week with more in our series from attorney Bennett Cohen on control agreements for pledged securities accounts. This is the fourth post in our series, so if you need a refresher please visit his introductory post, Examining Issues with Control Agreements for Pledged Securities Accounts. We've reviewed quite a number of control agreements which provide that the Broker shall have no liability to the Lender except for… >> READ MORE


Does punctuation matter for a debtor name on a UCC filing? Can something like a period or comma cause issues with UCC filings?

UCC

A filing officer will not reject a document for a punctuation error, but it could potentially cause the name not to be found later as part of a UCC search effort. Each state independently implements its own search logic. Most states have adopted a version of the International Association of Commercial Administrator’s Model Administrative Rules for UCC searching which disregards punctuation, but some states are stricter than others. A UCC… >> READ MORE


Does Article 9 Recognize Secured Parties’ Choice To Alter Their Relative Priority? Is Public Notice Required?

UCC

When recently presented with these questions, we found the answers from Darrell Pierce of the law firm Dykema Gossett PLLC , reprinted below: “Article 9 recognizes that secured parties may choose to alter their relative priority by agreement. There is no need to file notices of subordination to make them legally effective, or to maintain the perfected status of either security party. However, for the purpose of informing searchers that… >> READ MORE