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Bond Claim & Suit Deadlines for Public Projects

Download this 50-state quick reference guide for bond claim and suit deadlines for public projects. Plus, learn more about payment bonds and the parties involved, how to identify whether a payment bond has been issued, how to serve a bond claim, and...

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Impact of COVID19 on Credit-Granting Process

We recently asked our clients whether the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their credit-granting processes. Over 76% of survey participants reported...

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NCS Credit LienFinder™ Graphic

LienFinder™ is an online database that captures construction project data nationwide, from hundreds of recording offices daily. Locate essential...

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Analyzing the Bankruptcy Risks in the Food Industry

Risk isn't limited to the pandemic. These industries are historically the riskiest industries for creditors, because the failure rate is incredibly...

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Personal Guarantees & UCCs

A Personal Guarantee is an individual's legal promise to repay credit issued to a business for which they serve as a representative. Then, in the...

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The Contractual Chain

What do you call the collective group of parties on a construction project? (Sounds like the start of a fun dad-joke!) We often refer to the...

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Personal Guarantees vs UCC Filings

In this NCS Extra Credit installment, Jerry Bailey (Executive Sales & Education Services Manager) compares personal guarantees and UCC filings.

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EC: Understanding 1st Furnishing, Last Furnishing & Completion

In this NCS Extra Credit installment, Heather McLaughlin (Notice & Mechanic's Lien Specialist) explains 1st furnishing, last furnishing and...

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EC: Residential Projects and Lien Rights

In this NCS Extra Credit installment, Marla Zurlo (Senior Account Representative) reviews mechanic's lien rights on residential projects.

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Perfected PMSI

When the required steps are met, a Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI) can give a creditor a first or priority security interest in the goods,...

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