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title: "EC: UCCs Have Priority Over 503(b)(9) Claims"
description: In this NCS Extra Credit installment, we explain why a UCC has priority over 503(b)(9) claims in bankruptcy.
---

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# [EC: UCCs Have Priority Over 503(b)(9) Claims](https://www.ncscredit.com/education-center/resources/ncs-extra-credit-series-56-uccs-have-priority-over-503b9-claims)

 Written by [kalford](https://www.ncscredit.com/education-center/resources/author/kalford) | Jul 24, 2019 4:00:00 AM

In this NCS Extra Credit installment, Nikki Nevar (UCC Specialist) explains why a UCC has priority over 503(b)(9) claims.

 

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