randy bocian had a bank account with first of america bank fab on october 8 bocian received a check for 28800 from eric christenson as payment for/

Christenson counterclaimed against Bocian for his contract breach claims on the pole barn construction. FAB maintained that it had given value and was a holder in due course and that, as such, it was not required to be subject to the pole barn issues or the stop payment order. Is FAB right? [First of America-Bank Northeast Illinois v Bocian, 614 NE2d 890 (Ill App)]