N.J.S.A. 12A:9-327 — Priority of security interests in deposit account.

12A:9-327 Priority of security interests in deposit account. 12A:9-327. Priority of Security Interests in Deposit Account. The following rules govern priority among conflicting security interests in the same deposit account: (1) A security interest held by a secured party having control of the deposit account under 12A:9-104 has priority over a conflicting security interest held by a secured party that does not have control. (2) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), security interests perfected by control under 12A:9-314 rank according to priority in time of obtaining control. (3) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (4), a security interest held by the bank with which the deposit account is maintained has priority over a conflicting security interest held by another secured party. (4) A security interest perfected by control under 12A:9-104 (a) (3) has priority over a security interest held by the bank with which the deposit account is maintained. L.2001, c.117, s.1; amended 2001, c.386, s.43.

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