Who Are Preferential Creditors Give an Example?

Here are a few different types of preferential creditors.
  • Employees. If a company goes bankrupt, the employees of that company will be first in line to be paid. ...
  • Revenue Officials. Another type of preferential creditor is the revenue officials. ...
  • Tort Victims. ...
  • Environmental Clean Up.

Who are priority creditors?

A creditor who has a security (i.e. registered security Interest or mortgage) over some or all of a company's property. Secured creditors enjoy a superior status in the funds being distributed. The rules governing priority payments sets an order among preferential creditors.

Who are secured creditors examples?

A secured creditor may be the holder of a real estate mortgage, a bank with a lien on all assets, a receivables lender, an equipment lender, or the holder of a statutory lien, among other types of entities.

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