What is the meaning of insiders?

insiders is a legal term used in bankruptcy to describe parties that have a special relationship to the bankrupt debtor. Creditors who are officers, directors, or stockholders are obvious examples of insiders. In some cases, the bank may be deemed to be an insider. The main consequence of being deemed an insider is that insiders are subject to a one-year preference period while other creditors are only subject to a 90-day preference period. See: preference.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). insiders. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/insiders/definitions/1156118
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HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, insiders, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/insiders/definitions/1156118>.
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