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A pledge agreement is just another name for a security agreement which creates a security interest in equity and promissory notes. The term "pledge" predates the UCC, when a pledge involved the creation of a security interest by physical possession of the property.

A security agreement is a document that provides a lender a security interest in a specified asset or property that is pledged as collateral. Security agreements often contain covenants that outline provisions for the advancement of funds, a repayment schedule, or insurance requirements.

In general, the promissory note is your written promise to repay the loan and a security agreement is used when collateral is given for the loan.

The security agreement must: be signed (or authenticated) by the debtor and the owner of the property, contain a description of the collateral and. make it clear that a security interest is intended.

To address this issue, the UCC creates an exception to the general rules on priority for the purchase of monetary collateral. A creditor must have a security arrangement with the debtor in order to have a valid security right.

A security agreement creates the security interest, making it enforceable between the secured party and the debtor. A UCC-1 financing statement neither creates a security interest nor does it alter its scope; it only gives notice of the security interest to third parties.

A “SECURITY AGREEMENT” is an agreement that. creates or provides for an interest in personal property. that secures payment or performance of an obligation. Uniform Commercial Code (§9-102(a)(73); §1-201(b)(35)).

Under a security deed, the lender is automatically able to foreclose or sell the property when the borrower defaults. Foreclosing on a mortgage, on the other hand, involves additional paperwork and legal requirements, thus extending the process.