When an asset subject to a security interest fails to satisfy the debt owing to that creditor that creditor ranks as a preferred creditor to the balance of the estate.

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A creditor with a security interest is typically a secured creditor, not a preferred creditor. If the asset does not satisfy the debt, they may become an unsecured creditor for the remaining balance, not a preferred one.

When an Asset Subject to a Security Interest Fails to Satisfy