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Why Would a Lender Establish a Security Interest for a Loan?

UCC, Revised Article 9

If you're new to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), you'll need a few basic definitions before we answer that. We'll start you off with a few terms that are the building blocks of UCC search and filing procedures. Secured Transaction: This is a loan in which the lender acquires a security interest in collateral that belongs to the debtor. Security Interest: This is a lender's claim to collateral that a debtor has provided for a loan.…READ MORE