Section 25-9-622 - Effect of acceptance of collateral(a) Effect of acceptance. - A secured party's acceptance of collateral in full or partial satisfaction of the obligation it secures: (1) Discharges the obligation to the extent consented to by the debtor;(2) Transfers to the secured party all of a debtor's rights in the collateral;(3) Discharges the security interest or agricultural lien that is the subject of the debtor's consent and any subordinate security interest or other subordinate lien; and(4) Terminates any other subordinate interest.(b) Discharge of subordinate interest notwithstanding noncompliance. - A subordinate interest is discharged or terminated under subsection (a) of this section, even if the secured party fails to comply with this Article.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-622