Andrew Bloomenthal has 20+ years of editorial experience as a financial journalist and as a financial services marketing writer. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society ...

In his Cyber Crime column, Peter A. Crusco addresses the latest metamorphoses of the bogus UCC-1 notice of lien filing scam, its impact on the courts and remedies in New York. White supremacist groups ...

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 ...

Lenders should view as cautionary tales two recently handed down decisions regarding UCC-1 financing statements and the perfection of security interests. On December 20, 2019, the U.S. Bankruptcy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial real estate negotiations, deals and legal issues. UCC-1 filings are easy to make correctly and a disaster ...

The March 2020 Commentary and its accompanying amendments to the Official Comments are critical steps in getting the commercial finance industry and, more importantly, courts aligned on how 9-406 and ...

UCC stands for Uniform Commercial Code. Uniform Commercial Code is a comprehensive set of model laws that concern commercial transactions in the United States. According to the UCC Filings definition, ...

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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