A secured transaction is a loan or other credit transaction where the lender acquires a security interest in collateral that is owned by the borrower.
The lender is entitled to foreclose on, or repossess, that collateral if the borrower defaults on the loan that is made. A secured transaction will be governed by acontract or security agreement.
Kristal M. Cowger,Attorney at Law
Blado Kiger Bolan, Tacoma, Wash.