12A:9-327 - Priority of security interests in deposit account - New Jersey Statutes

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.