SFNet Compendium of Secured Finance Law

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Stay Ahead in a Shifting Legal Landscape

With laws governing secured transactions and new financial disclosure requirements evolving from state to state, keeping up can be a challenge. The SFNet Compendium of Secured Finance Law is your streamlined digital resource for researching critical legal issues affecting secured transactions in every U.S. state.

Created for asset-based lenders, factors, banks, and other financial institutions, the Compendium delivers fast, reliable insights when you need them. Access information at your fingertips, no print subscription required.

The Compendium goes through periodic revisions in partnership with our network of correspondent attorneys nationwide.

The following states were updated as of July 2020:

• Delaware
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Texas
• Washington State
• Wisconsin

SFNet would like to thank Richard Kohn, Goldberg Kohn, and Jonathan Helfat, Otterbourg P.C., and Charlie Johnson, Secured Finance Foundation, for their work on the Compendium Committee.

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Disclaimer: The SFNet Compendium of Secured Finance Law (the "Compendium") is not intended to be a comprehensive treatment of any of the subjects addressed herein.  These responses do not attempt to address specific legal situations and should not be viewed as legal advice applicable to any specific fact pattern.  These responses are merely summaries, and as such, are not an exhaustive treatment of the subjects addressed and may omit significant qualifications or limitations that have been adopted by the courts in the states. 

Further, the responses to the questions posed herein are provided as of the date of submission of this portion of the Compendium and changes in the law from and after such date will be reflected in the Compendium only as updates are published by SFNet from time to time.

While the Compendium is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered, it is published with the understanding that neither SFNet nor the correspondent attorneys who prepare such responses are rendering legal or other professional advice.   If legal advice or other expert assistance is needed, a professional should be engaged for the specific matter.