Under the UCC and the Bankruptcy Code, the bankruptcy trustee has priority over a creditor with a security interest that was not perfected at the time the bankruptcy petition was filed.

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This is because the bankruptcy trustee is considered a "lien creditor" under the UCC and is granted priority over unperfected security interests (which do not meet the requirements for attachment, perfection, or priority) in the bankruptcy process. This is also known as the "strong-arm" power of the bankruptcy trustee.

Under the UCC and the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Trustee