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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of the personal property law, lien law, banking law or other law:
1. A financing agency may purchase a retail instalment contract, obligation or credit agreement, or indebtedness of a buyer to be paid under a credit agreement, from a seller on such terms and conditions and for such price as may be mutually agreed upon; and
2. No filing of the assignment, no filing of any financing statement, no notice to the buyer of the assignment, and no requirement that the seller be deprived of dominion over payments upon the contract, obligation or credit agreement or over the goods if repossessed by or returned to the seller, shall be necessary to the validity of a written assignment of a contract, obligation or credit agreement, or indebtedness to be paid under a credit agreement, as against creditors, subsequent purchasers, pledgees, mortgagees or encumbrancers of the seller.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Personal Property Law - PEP § 411. Terms of purchase by financing agency - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/personal-property-law/pep-sect-411/
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