Asked by Joanna Harrison on Jun 04, 2024

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To pay tuition at City College, Dora borrows funds from Equity Credit and gives as security a note on which Dora is the payee. Equity Credit's loan officer agrees to hold the note as collateral. The lender does not file a financing statement. Equity Credit's security interest is perfected because

A) the lender possesses the note.
B) default on a student loan is not a credible option.
C) the collateral is intangible.
D) Dora's other creditors are not aware that Equity Credit holds the note.

Perfected

In legal terms, refers to a secured interest in a piece of property that has been properly filed or registered, ensuring priority over claims from other creditors.

Financing Statement

A document filed by a secured creditor to give public notice of their security interest in a debtor's personal property.

Note

A brief record of facts, topics, or thoughts written down as an aid to memory.

  • Understand the various ways a security interest can attach to collateral and the significance of possession in perfection.
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Pamela VanguardiaJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Possession of the note by the lender is a method of perfecting a security interest in negotiable instruments under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Filing a financing statement is not required for perfection when the secured party has possession of the collateral.