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                       Securities and Exchange Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 Current Report


                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                Date of Report (Data of earliest event reported)

                                   May 1, 1997

                        FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES II, INC.
                        ---------------------------------
             (exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



           Delaware                     33-988288                76-0543174
- -------------------------------      ----------------        -------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction of      (Commission File           (IRS Employer
         Incorporation)                   Number)            Identification No.)


Suite 7050
600 Travis Street
Houston, TX                                                      77002
- --------------------------------                              ----------
(Address of Principal Executive)                              (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 713-221-8822



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Item 1.        Business

The Registrant is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Sierra Financial, Inc.
formed solely for the purpose of acquiring from First Sierra Financial, Inc.
certain leases ( the "Leases") and interests in equipment underlying the leases
( together the "Receivables") and securitizing the Receivables through the
issuance of Certificates. As a bankruptcy remote entity, the Registrant's
operations are restricted so that (a) it does not engage in business with, or
incur liabilities to, any other entity which may bring bankruptcy proceedings
against the Registrant and 9b) the risk is diminished that it will be
consolidated into the bankruptcy proceedings of any other entity. The Registrant
has no other assets except the Receivables and proceeds thereof.

Item 2.        Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

         None

Item 7.        Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
               Exhibits

(a)      Not Applicable

(b)      Not Applicable

(c)      Exhibits

         1.1 Servicing Reports for the collection periods ending in May 1, 1997.


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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                       First Sierra Receivables II, Inc.


                                       By: /s/ E. R. Gebhart
                                          --------------------------------------
                                       Name: E. R. Gebhart
                                       Title:   Vice President


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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

      1.1    Servicing Reports for the collection periods ending in May 1, 1997.



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FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-1
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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADCPB BALANCE
- -------------
<S>                                                           <C>          
Initial ADCPB                                                 85,790,915.00
Prior Month ADCPB                                             83,438,699.07
Current Month ADCPB (Before addition of New Property)         81,147,785.17
Base Principal Amount (Prior - Current)                        2,290,913.90
Add:  ADCPB of New Transferred Property                                0.00
Ending ADCPB (Current + ADCPB of New Property)                81,147,785.17

CLASS A INTEREST SCHEDULE
- -------------------------
     Prior Month Class A Principal Balance                    71,757,281.30
     Class A Certificate Rate                                          6.85%
     One twelfth of Class A Certificate Rate                           0.57%
     Class A Certificate Interest                                409,614.48
     Prior Month Class A Overdue Interest                              0.00

     Class A Interest Due                                        409,614.48
     Class A Interest Paid                                       409,614.48

     Current Month Class A Overdue Interest                            0.00

CLASS A PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE
- --------------------------
     Prior Month Class A Principal Balance                    71,757,281.30
     Class A Percentage                                               86.00%
     Base Principal Amount                                     2,290,913.90
     Class A Base Principal Distribution Amount                1,970,185.95
     Prior Month Class A Overdue Principal                             0.00
     Total A Note Principal Due                                1,970,185.95

     Class A Principal Paid                                    1,970,185.95

     Class A Overdue Principal                                         0.00

     Current Month Class A Principal Balance                  69,787,095.35
</TABLE>


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FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-1
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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B-1 INTEREST SCHEDULE
- ---------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>         
     Prior Month Class B-1 Principal Balance                   3,337,548.36
     Class B-1 Certificate Rate                                        7.63%
     One twelfth of Class B-1 Certificate Rate                         0.64%
     Class B-1 Certificate Interest                               21,221.24
     Prior Month Class B-1 Overdue Interest                            0.00

     Class B-1 Interest Due                                       21,221.24
     Class B-1 Interest Paid                                      21,221.24

     Current Month Class B-1 Overdue Interest                          0.00

CLASS B-1 PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE
- ----------------------------
     Prior Month Class B-1 Principal Balance                   3,337,548.36
     Class B-1 Percentage                                              4.00%
     Base Principal Amount                                     2,290,913.90
     Class B-1 Base Principal Distribution Amount                 91,636.56
     Prior Month B-1 Overdue Principal                                 0.00
     Total B-1 Note Principal Due                                 91,636.56
                                                               ------------

     Class B-1 Principal Paid                                     91,636.56


     Class B-1 Overdue Principal                                       0.00

     Current Month Class B-1 Principal Balance                 3,245,911.80
</TABLE>


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FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-1
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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B-2 INTEREST SCHEDULE
- ---------------------------
<S>                                                            <C>         
     Prior Month Class B-2 Principal Balance                   3,337,548.36
     Class B-2 Certificate Rate                                        8.17%
     One twelfth of Class B-2 Certificate Rate                         0.68%
     Class B-2 Certificate Interest                               22,723.14
     Prior Month Class B-2 Overdue Interest                            0.00

     Class B-2 Interest Due                                       22,723.14
     Class B-2 Interest Paid                                      22,723.14

     Current Month Class B-2 Overdue Interest                          0.00

CLASS B-2 PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE
- ----------------------------

     Prior Month Class B-2 Principal Balance                   3,337,548.36
     Class B-2 Percentage                                              4.00%
     Base Principal Amount                                     2,290,913.90
     Class B-2 Base Principal Distribution Amount                 91,636.56
     Prior Month B-1 Overdue Principal                                 0.00
     Total B-1 Note Principal Due                                 91,636.56

     Class B-2 Principal Paid                                     91,636.56

     Class B-2 Overdue Principal                                       0.00

     Current Month Class B-2 Principal Balance                 3,245,911.80
</TABLE>


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FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-1
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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERVICING FEE SCHEDULE
- ----------------------
<S>                                         <C>       
     Prior Month ADCPB                            83,438,699
     Servicer Fee Rate                                0.5000%
     One-twelfth                                      0.0417%
     Servicer Fee                                  34,766.12

     Prior Servicer Fee Arrearage                       0.00
     Servicer Fee Due                              34,766.12

     Servicer Fee Paid                             34,766.12

     Current Servicing Fee Arrearage                    0.00

BACK-UP SERVICING FEE SCHEDULE
- ------------------------------
     Prior Month ADCPB                            83,438,699
     Back-Up Servicer Fee Rate                        0.0130%
     One-twelfth                                      0.0011%
     Back-up Servicer Fee                             903.92

     Prior Back-Up Servicer Fee Arrearage               0.00
     Total Back-Up Servicer Fee Due                   903.92

     Back-Up Servicer Fee Paid                        903.92

     Current Back-Up Servicing Fee Arrearage            0.00


TRUSTEE FEE SCHEDULE
- --------------------
     Trustee Fee                                      291.67
     Trustee Fee Rate                                 0.0100%

     Prior Trustee Fee Arrearage                        0.00
     Total Trustee Fee Due                            291.67

     Trustee Fee Paid                                 291.67

     Current Trustee Fee Arrearage                      0.00


CERTIFICATE PREMIUM SCHEDULE
- ----------------------------
     Class A Certificate Principal Balance     71,757,281.30
     Monthly Premium Rate                             0.0208%
     Prior Premium Arrearage                            0.00
     Premium Amount Due                            14,949.00

     Premium Amount Paid                           14,949.00

     Current Premium Arrearage                          0.00
</TABLE>


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FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-1
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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97

Early Amortization Events
- -------------------------

 (a) Default in the payment to the Class A Certificateholders or the Class B
     Certificateholders of any interest or principal due hereunder in accordance
     with the provisions of Section 6.06 when such payment becomes due and
     payable and continuance of such default for a period of five business days;
     or [10.01 (a)]

 (b) Default in the performance, or breach, of the any covenant or agreement of
     the Depositor in this Agreement (other than a covenant or agreement a
     default in whose performance or whose breach is elsewhere in this section
     10.01 specifically dealt with), and continuance of such default or breach
     for a period of 30 days after there has been given, by registered or
     certified mail, to the Depositor by the Service, the Certificate Insurer or
     the Trustee, or to the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer and the Trustee
     by the Certificateholders of at least 50% in aggregate principal amount of
     the outstanding Class A Certificates a written notice specifying such
     default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that such
     notice is a "Notice of default" hereunder, or it, in any such case, the
     Depositor have consented in writing that any such event shall be an Early
     Amortization Event; or [10.01 (b)]

(c)  Any proceeding shall be instituted against the Depositor (or, if the
     Depositor is actively contesting the merits thereof, such proceeding Chief
     Accounting Officer is not dismissed within 90 days) seeking to adjudicate
     it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up,
     reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief or composition
     of it or any of its Indebtedness under any law relating to bankruptcy,
     insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of
     an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or
     other similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property,
     or any of the actions sought in such proceeding (including, without
     limitation, the entry of an order for relief against, or the appointment of
     a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for, it or for any
     substantial part of its property) shall occur; or [10.01 (c)]

 (d) The commencement by the Depositor of a voluntary case or proceeding under
     any applicable Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or
     other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a
     bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by it to the entry of a decree or
     order for relief in respect of the Depositor in an involuntary case or
     proceeding under any applicable Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency,
     reorganization or other similar law or to the commencement of any
     bankruptcy or insolvency case or proceeding against it, or the filing by it
     of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under
     any applicable Federal or State law, or to the consent by it to the filing
     of such petition or to the appointment or taking possession by a custodian,
     receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or similar official
     of the Depositor or of any substantial part of its property, or the making
     by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the making by it of
     an admission by it in writing of its inability to pay its Debts generally
     as they become due, or the taking of corporate action by the Depositor in
     furtherance of any such action; or [10.01 (d)]

 (e) Judgments or orders in respect of money (other than such judgements or
     orders in respect of which adequate insurance is maintained for the payment
     thereof) against the Depositor shall remain unpaid, unstayed on appeal,
     undischarged, unbonded or undismissed for a period of 30 days or more; or
     [10.01 (e)]

 (f) There is a material breach of any of the representations and warranties of
     the Depositor set forth in Section 3.01 (a) and continuance of such default
     or breach for a period of 30 days after there has been given, by registered
     or certified mail, to the Depositor by the Servicer, the Certificate
     Insurer or the Trustee, or to the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer and
     the Trustee by the Certificateholders of at least 50% in aggregate
     principal amount of the outstanding Class A Certificates a written notice
     specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and
     stating that such notice is a "Notice of Default" hereunder, our if, in any
     such case, the Depositor have consented in writing that any such event
     shall be an Early Amortization Event; or [10.01 (f)]

 (g) The Trust Certificate Percentage Interest is less than the Subordinated
     Amount; or [10,01 (g)]

 (h) A Gross Charge-Off Event has occurred and is continuing; or [10.01 (h)]

 (i) A Delinquency Trigger Event has occurred and is continuing; or

 (j) An Event of Servicing Termination has been declared; or [10.01 (j)]

 (k) The Certificate Insurer has made an insured Payment under the policy.
     [10.01 (k)]


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FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-1
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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97

RESTRICTING EVENT CALCULATIONS

      (a)  Event of Servicer Termination (Yes/No)                     No
                                                                  ------------

      (b)  Certificate Insurer makes an Insured Payment               No
                                                                  ------------

      (a)  Gross Charge-Off Event (Yes/No)                            No
                                                                  ------------

      (b)  Delinquency Trigger Event                                  No
                                                                  ------------

Events of Servicer Termination

(i)   Any failure by the Servicer to make any payment, deposit, transfer or
      delivery required to be made hereunder (other than within respect to the
      Monthly Servicer Report, As to which the remedy is set forth in section
      11.01 (a) (ii) hereof) on the date of such payment, deposit, transfer or
      delivery is required to be made; [11.01 (a)(i)]

(ii)  Any failure by the Servicer to submit a Monthly Statement pursuant to
      Section 6.07 hereof that continues unremedied for a period of three
      business days after the earlier of the date upon which (A) the Certificate
      Insurer or a Certificateholder provides written notification to the
      Servicer of such failure or (B) the Depositor becomes aware that the
      Certificate Insurer and the Certificateholders have not received a copy of
      the Monthly Report in accordance with the provisions hereof (provided that
      the Servicer shall be granted a two business day grace period on not more
      than one occasion during each Collection Period); [11.01 (a)(ii)]

(iii) Any failure on the part of the Servicer duly to observe or perform in any
      material respect any other covenants or agreements of the Servicer set
      forth in the Certificates or in this agreement, as in the case may be, or
      any breach of representation or warranty of the Servicer set forth in
      Section 3.02 of this Agreement, which failure or breach (A) materially and
      adversely affects the rights of the Trustee, Certificateholders, the
      Certificate Insurer or the Depositor and (B) continues unremedied for a
      period of 30 days after the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which
      written notice of such failure or breach, requiring the situation giving
      rise to such failure or breach to be remedied, shall have been given to a
      Servicing Officer of the Servicer or a Responsible Officer of the Trustee
      by the Depositor or any Holder of Certificates or (y) the date on which
      any Servicing Officer or Responsible Officer of the Trustee first knows,
      or reasonably should have known, of such failure or breach; [11.01
      (a)(iii)]


(iv)  The Servicer shall consent to the appointment on a custodian, receiver,
      trustee or liquidator (or other similar official) of itself, or of a
      substantial part of its property, or shall admit in writing its inability
      to pay its debts generally as they come due, a court of competent
      jurisdiction shall determine that the Servicer is generally not paying its
      debts as they come due or the Servicer shall make a general assignment for
      the benefit of creditors; [11.01 (a)(iv)]

(v)   The Servicer shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary
      petition or an answer seeking reorganization in a proceeding under any
      bankruptcy laws (as now defined hereafter in effect) or an answer
      admitting the material allegation of a petition filed against the Servicer
      shall, by voluntary petition, answer or consent, seek relief under the
      bankruptcy or other similar law providing for the reorganization or
      winding up of debtors, or providing for an agreement, composition,
      extension or adjustment with its creditors; [11.01 (a)(v)]

(vi)  An order, judgment or decree in excess of [$500,000] shall be entered in
      any proceeding by any court of competent jurisdiction appointing, without
      the consent (express or legally implied) of the Servicer, a custodian,
      receiver, trustee or liquidator (or other similar official) of the
      Servicer, or any substantial part of its property,or sequestering any
      substantial part of its property, and any such order, judgement or decree
      or appointment or sequestration shall remain in force undismissed,
      unstayed or unvacated for a period of [90] days after the date of entry
      thereof; [11.01 (a)(vi)]

(vii) A petition against he Servicer in a proceeding under applicable bankruptcy
      laws or their insolvency laws, as now or hereafter in effect, shall be
      filed and shall not be stayed, withdrawn or dismissed within 60 days
      thereafter, or if, under the provisions of any of any law providing for
      reorganization or winding up of debtors which may apply to the Servicer,
      or any substantial part of its property, and such jurisdiction, custody
      or control shall remain in force unrelinquished, unstayed or unterminated
      for a period of 60 days; [11.01(a)(vii)]

(viii)Any assignment by the Servicer to a delegate of its duties or rights
      hereunder, except as specifically permitted hereunder, or any attempt to
      make such an assignment; or [11.01 (a)(viii)]

(ix)  for so long as the Servicer is First Sierra, its Total Capital is less 
      than $9 million.  [11.01 (a)(ix)]


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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS CHARGE-OFFS(>=160 AND ACCOUNTS BOUGHT BACK BY SOURCE)
- -----------------------------------------------------------


                     Gross                       Gross                      Monthly
                   Defaults     Recoveries    Charge-Offs    ADCPB         Charge-Offs
                   --------     ----------    -----------    -----         -----------
<S>                <C>             <C>            <C>      <C>                <C>  
2 months prior     403,705         403,705        0        82,811,619         0.00%
1 month prior      249,878         249,878        0        82,906,605         0.00%
Current                  0               0        0        81,262,581         0.00%


                     Gross Charge-Off Ratio:                                  0.00%
                     Maximum Charge-Off Ratio:                                2.50%
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

30+ DELINQUENCIES
- -----------------
                                                           Monthly
                     Delinquencies      ADCPB           Delinquencies
                     -------------      -----           -------------
<S>                    <C>            <C>                   <C>  
      2 months prior   4,440,784      82,811,619            5.36%
      1 month prior    4,880,208      82,906,605            5.89%
      Current month    4,324,368      81,262,581            5.32%

                     Delinquency Ratio:                     5.52%
                     Maximum Delinquency Ratio:             6.00%
</TABLE>


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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97

ISSUER RESTRICTING EVENT CALCULATIONS
- -------------------------------------

 (a)  Gross Defaults (>=180)                                     No
                                                             ------------

 (b)  Issuer Delinquency Trigger Ratio                           No
                                                             ------------

GROSS DEFAULTS (>=180)
- ----------------------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Monthly
                     Gross Defaults     ADCPB          Charge-Offs
                     --------------     -----          -----------
<S>                       <C>         <C>                  <C>  
      Current             38,732      81,262,581           0.05%


            i A      Subordinated Percentage              10.00%
              B      WAL of Remaining Leases               2.04
           ii        Two
                     Ratio (i/ii)                          2.46%
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ISSUER DELINQUENCY TRIGGER RATIO (90+ DAYS)
- -------------------------------------------
                                                         Monthly
                     Delinquencies      ADCPB         Delinquencies
                     -------------      -----         -------------
<S>                      <C>          <C>                  <C>  
      2 months prior     413,631      82,811,619           0.50%
      1 month prior      497,839      82,906,605           0.60%
      Current month      794,592      81,262,581           0.98%


                     Issuer Delinquency Trigger Ratio:     0.69%
                     Maximum Ratio Allowed:                2.50%
</TABLE>


EARLY AMORTIZATION EVENT
- ------------------------

 (1)  Is Subordinate Interest less than 8.86% of ADCPB?   No
                                                      ------------

 (2)  Has a Gross Charge-Off Event Occurred?              No
                                                      ------------

 (3)  Has a Delinquency Event Occurred?                   No
                                                      ------------


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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        Aging/Delinquency Statistics
        ----------------------------
                                                                                ADCPB              Total
<S>                                                                         <C>                    <C>   
        Current                                                                76,938,213           94.68%
        31-60 Days Past Due                                                     2,208,387            2.72%
        61-90 Days Past Due                                                     1,321,389            1.63%
        91+ Days Past Due                                                         794,592            0.98%
                                                                            -------------          ------

        Total                                                                  81,262,581          100.00%


        Certificate Factors
        -------------------
        Class A Notes                                                         0.945878537
        Class B-1 Notes                                                       0.945878543
        Class B-2 Notes                                                       0.945878543


        Substitution Limits [Section 7]
        -------------------------------
        ADCPB as of Cut-Off Date                                            85,790,915.00
        Maximum Substitution (10% of Initial)                                8,579,091.50
        Maximum Substitution for Defaulted Contracts (5% of Initial)         4,289,545.75

        Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Substituted                             3,332,268.58
        Current month ADCPB Substituted                                              0.00
        Cumulative ADCPB Substituted                                         3,332,268.58

        Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Substituted for Defaulted Contracts     1,980,863.06
        Current month ADCPB Substituted Defaulted Contracts                          0.00
        Cumulative ADCPB Substituted for Defaulted Contracts                 1,980,863.06


        Portfolio Prepayment Statistics
        -------------------------------
        Prior month Cumulative ADCPB prepaid                                 3,664,120.25
        Current month ADCPB prepaid                                            362,013.91
        Cumulative ADCPB prepaid                                             4,026,134.16

        Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Defaulted                               2,230,741.53
        Current month ADCPB Defaulted                                          198,683.21
        Cumulative ADCPB Defaulted                                           2,429,424.74
</TABLE>


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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                                 <C>              <C> 
BEGINNING ACCOUNT BALANCES                                                                          422,179.75
- --------------------------
LOCKBOX ACCOUNT
- ---------------

    Transfer of prior period Payments not yet transferred to Collection Account                    (308,285.90)
    Transfer of prior period Excluded Amounts not yet transferred                                   (81,721.11)
    Collections Received [5.02 (b)(d)]                                                            2,660,976.42
    Excluded Amounts [5.02 (d)][Definition]                                                        (931,895.15)
    Collections on Deposit due Collection Account [5.02 (d)]                                     (1,510,220.32)

    Ending Balance                                                                                  251,033.69


COLLECTION ACCOUNT
- ------------------
    BEGINNING BALANCE @ 4/1/97                                                                                        1,462,071.55
    --------------------------

    ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COLLECTION PERIOD ENDED 4/1/97
    ----------------------------------------------------

    Add:  Servicer Advance                                                                                              959,410.67
    Add:  Payments due Collection Account from last 2 business days prior period                                        308,285.90
    Add:  Add'l transfers                                                                                                     0.00
    Add:  Amounts to Collection Acct from Security deposit account                                                            0.00
    Less: Total distributions on 4/10/97                                                                             (2,729,768.12)

    ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COLLECTION PERIOD ENDED 5/1/97
    ----------------------------------------------------

    Aggregate Amount of Actual Payments [6.01 b (i)]                                                                  1,706,810.51
    Add: Servicer Advances [5.03][6.01 b (ii)]                                                                                0.00
    Add: Sch. Payments, Final Payments or Purchase Option from Sec. Deposit Account [6.01 b (iii)]                            0.00
    Add: Reconveyance Amounts by Servicer [6.01 b (iv)]                                                                       0.00
    Add: Any Investment Earnings [6.01 b (v)]                                                                             5,229.51
    Add: Deposits from New Transferred Property Funding Account [6.01 b (vi)]                                                 0.00
    Add: Amount Payable to Class A Certificateholders under 6.04 d [6.01 b(vii)]                                              0.00
    Add: Advance Payments Due and Owing for Collection Period [6.01 c]                                                        0.00
    Add: Security Deposits Related to Prepayment                                                                              0.00
    Add: Offset Amount as Provided by 5.12 [6.01 c]                                                                           0.00
    Less: Amounts transferred to the New Transferred Property Funding Account [6.01 d]                                        0.00
    Less: Amounts Servicer Advanced but deems uncollectible [6.01 d]                                                           0.00
    Less: Payments due Collection Acct. from last 2 business days in calendar mo.                                             0.00

    Ending Balance @ 4/30/97 and 5/1/97                                                                               1,712,040.02

    Add: Servicer Advances to be deposited on Determination Date                                                        907,905.66
    Add: Payments due Collection Acct from last 2 business days                                                         136,870.90
    Add: Payments not yet transferred to the Collection Account                                                               0.00
    Add: Amounts to Collection Account from Security Deposit Account [6.02 c]                                                 0.00

    Adjusted Collection Account Balance                                                                               2,756,816.58
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECURITY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
- ------------------------
<S>                                                                                            <C>       
    Beginning  Balance                                                                         132,356.89
    Add: Balance deposited on closing date                                                           0.00
    Add: Security Deposits [6.02 b]                                                                  0.00
    Less: Amounts to Collection Account [6.02 c]                                                     0.00
    Add: Investment Earnings                                                                       583.09
                                                                                               ----------

    Ending Balance @ 4/30/97                                                                   132,939.98

    Less: Amounts to Collection Account [6.02 c]                                                     0.00

    Adjusted Security Deposit Account Balance                                                  132,939.98
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NEW TRANSFERRED PROPERTY FUNDING ACCOUNT
- ----------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                                        <C> 
    Beginning Balance                                                                                      0.00
    -----------------
    Add: Amount Transferred from Collection Account in consid. of New Trans. Property [6.05 i 1]           0.00
    Add: Amount Transferred to New Transferred Property Funding Account [6.05 ii]                          0.00
    Less: Amount Transferred from Collection Account in consid. of New Trans. Property [6.05 iii]          0.00
                                                                                                           ----

    Ending Balance @ 4/30/97                                                                               0.00

    Add: Amount Transferred from Collection Account in consid. of New Trans. Property [6.05 i 1]           0.00

    Less: Amount Transferred from Collection Account in consid. of New Trans. Property [6.05 iii]          0.00
                                                                                                           ----

    Adjusted New Transferred Property Funding Account Balance                                              0.00
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                                                                <C>                           <C>
AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO CERTIFICATE HOLDERS                                            2,756,816.58
- ---------------------------------------

DISBURSEMENTS FROM COLLECTION ACCOUNT (ON AND AFTER INITIAL AMORTIZATION DATE)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (i)     Initial Unpaid Amts inadvertently dep. in Collection Account [6.06 c (i)]                                    0.00

    (ii)    Indemnity payments paid inadvertently dep in Collection Account [6.06 c (ii)]                                0.00

    (iii)   Aggregate of: [6.06 c (iii)]
            (A)   Unreimbursed Servicer Advances from prior periods                                                      0.00
            (B)   Servicer Fee and unpaid Servicer Fee                                                              34,766.12
            (C)   Servicing Charges inadvertently deposited in Collection Account                                        0.00

    (iv)    Current and unpaid Back-up Servicing Fees [6.06 c (iv)]                                                    903.92

    (v)     Premium Amount due on Payment Date and unpaid Premiums [6.06 c (v)]                                     14,949.00

    (vi)    Trustee Fee due on Payment Date and unpaid Trustee Fees [6.06 c (vi)]                                      291.67

    (vii)   Class A Certificate Interest and Overdue Class A Interest [6.06 c (vii)]                               409,614.48

    (viii)  Class B-1 Certificate Interest and Overdue Class B-1 Interest [6.06 c (viii)]                           21,221.24

    (ix)    Class B-2 Certificate Interest and Overdue Class B-2 Interest [6.06 c (ix)]                             22,723.14

    (x)     Class A Base Principal Distribution Amount and Overdue Class A Principal [6.06 c (x)]                1,970,185.95

    (xi)    Certificate Insurer Reimbursement Amount, if any, due on Payment Date [6.06 b (xi)]                          0.00

    (xii)   Class B-1 Base Principal Distribution Amount and Overdue Class B-1 Principal [6.06 c (xii)]             91,636.56
            provided no restricting event exists

    (xiii)  Class B-2 Base Principal Distribution Amount and Overdue Class B-2 Principal [6.06 c (xiii)]            91,636.56
            provided no restricting event or issuer restricting event exists

    (xiv)   Any amounts due Servicer under 9.03 [6.06 b (xiv)]                                                           0.00

    (xv)    Prepayments optionally transferred to collection account and disbursed in                                    0.00
            consideration of the transfer of New Transferred Property not in excess of
            $5,000,000 [6.06 c (xv)]

    (xvi)   To the Holder of the Trust Certificate any remaining amounts [6.06 b (xiii)]                            98,887.93
</TABLE>


    Reviewed By:



    ---------------------------------------------------
    Craig M. Spencer
    Senior Vice President and
    Chief Accounting Officer


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADCPB BALANCE
- -------------
<S>                                                                                           <C>          
Prior Month ADCPB                                                                             72,024,814.34
Initial ADCPB                                                                                 72,024,443.60
Current Month ADCPB (Before addition of New Property)                                         70,145,703.99
Base Principal Amount (Prior - Current)                                                        1,879,110.35
Add:  ADCPB of New Transferred Property                                                        1,879,137.38
Ending ADCPB (Current + ADCPB of New Property)                                                72,024,841.37

CLASS A INTEREST SCHEDULE
- -------------------------
     Prior Month Class A Principal Balance                                                    63,381,510.00
     Class A Certificate Rate                                                                          6.29%
     One twelfth of Class A Certificate Rate                                                           0.52%
     Class A Certificate Interest                                                                332,224.75
     Prior Month Class A Overdue Interest                                                              0.00

     Class A Interest Due                                                                        332,224.75
     Class A Interest Paid                                                                       332,224.75

     Current Month Class A Overdue Interest                                                            0.00

CLASS A PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE
- --------------------------
     Prior Month Class A Principal Balance                                                    63,381,510.00
     Class A Percentage                                                                               88.00%
     Base Principal Amount                                                                     1,879,110.35
     Class A Base Principal Distribution Amount                                                        0.00
     Prior Month Class A Overdue Principal                                                             0.00
     Total A Note Principal Due                                                                        0.00

     Class A Principal Paid                                                                            0.00

     Class A Overdue Principal                                                                         0.00

     Current Month Class A Principal Balance                                                  63,381,510.00
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B-1 INTEREST SCHEDULE
- ---------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>         
     Prior Month Class B-1 Principal Balance             2,160,733.00
     Class B-1 Certificate Rate                                  7.01%
     One twelfth of Class B-1 Certificate Rate                   0.58%
     Class B-1 Certificate Interest                         12,622.28
     Prior Month Class B-1 Overdue Interest                      0.00

     Class B-1 Interest Due                                 12,622.28
     Class B-1 Interest Paid                                12,622.28

     Current Month Class B-1 Overdue Interest                    0.00

CLASS B-1 PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE
- ----------------------------
     Prior Month Class B-1 Principal Balance             2,160,733.00
     Class B-1 Percentage                                        3.00%
     Base Principal Amount                               1,879,110.35
     Class B-1 Base Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
     Prior Month B-1 Overdue Principal                           0.00
     Total B-1 Note Principal Due                                0.00
                                                         ------------

     Class B-1 Principal Paid                                    0.00


     Class B-1 Overdue Principal                                 0.00

     Current Month Class B-1 Principal Balance           2,160,733.00
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B-2 INTEREST SCHEDULE
- ---------------------------
<S>                                                              <C>         
     Prior Month Class B-2 Principal Balance                     1,800,611.00
     Class B-2 Certificate Rate                                          8.22%
     One twelfth of Class B-2 Certificate Rate                           0.69%
     Class B-2 Certificate Interest                                 12,334.19
     Prior Month Class B-2 Overdue Interest                              0.00

     Class B-2 Interest Due                                         12,334.19
     Class B-2 Interest Paid                                        12,334.19

     Current Month Class B-2 Overdue Interest                            0.00

CLASS B-2 PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE
- ----------------------------
     Prior Month Class B-2 Principal Balance                     1,800,611.00
     Class B-2 Percentage                                                2.50%
     Base Principal Amount                                       1,879,110.35
     Class B-2 Base Principal Distribution Amount                        0.00
     Prior Month B-1 Overdue Principal                                   0.00
     Total B-1 Note Principal Due                                        0.00

     Class B-2 Principal Paid                                            0.00

     Class B-2 Overdue Principal                                         0.00

     Current Month Class B-2 Principal Balance                   1,800,611.00
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERVICING FEE SCHEDULE
- ----------------------
<S>                                                                <C>       
     Prior Month ADCPB                                             72,024,814
     Servicer Fee Rate                                                 0.5000%
     One-twelfth                                                       0.0417%
     Servicer Fee                                                   30,010.34

     Prior Servicer Fee Arrearage                                        0.00
     Servicer Fee Due                                               30,010.34

     Servicer Fee Paid                                              30,010.34

     Current Servicing Fee Arrearage                                     0.00

BACK-UP SERVICING FEE SCHEDULE
- ------------------------------
     Prior Month ADCPB                                             72,024,814
     Back-Up Servicer Fee Rate                                         0.0200%
     One-twelfth                                                       0.0017%
     Back-up Servicer Fee                                            1,200.41

     Prior Back-Up Servicer Fee Arrearage                                0.00
     Total Back-Up Servicer Fee Due                                  1,200.41

     Back-Up Servicer Fee Paid                                       1,200.41

     Current Back-Up Servicing Fee Arrearage                             0.00


TRUSTEE FEE SCHEDULE
- --------------------
     Trustee Fee                                                       291.67

     Prior Trustee Fee Arrearage                                         0.00
     Total Trustee Fee Due                                             291.67

     Trustee Fee Paid                                                  291.67

     Current Trustee Fee Arrearage                                       0.00


CERTIFICATE PREMIUM SCHEDULE
- ----------------------------
     Class A Certificate Principal Balance                      63,381,510.00
     Premium Rate                                                      0.0200%
     Prior Premium Arrearage                                             0.00
     Premium Amount Due                                             12,676.00

     Premium Amount Paid                                            12,676.00

     Current Premium Arrearage                                           0.00
</TABLE>


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Early Amortization Events
- -------------------------

 (a) Default in the payment to the Class A Certificateholders or the Class B
     Certificateholders of any interest or principal due hereunder in accordance
     with the provisions of Section 6.06 when such payment becomes due and
     payable and continuance of such default for a period of five business days;
     or [10.01 (a)]

 (b) Default in the performance, or breach, of the any covenant or agreement of
     the Depositor in this Agreement (other than a covenant or agreement a
     default in whose performance or whose breach is elsewhere in this section
     10.01 specifically dealt with), and continuance of such default or breach
     for a period of 30 days after there has been given, by registered or
     certified mail, to the Depositor by the Service, the Certificate Insurer or
     the Trustee, or to the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer and the Trustee
     by the Certificateholders of at least 50% in aggregate principal amount of
     the outstanding Class A Certificates a written notice specifying such
     default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that such
     notice is a "Notice of Default" hereunder, or it, in any such case, the
     Depositor have consented in writing that any such event shall be an Early
     Amortization Event; or [10.01 (b)]

 (c) Any proceeding shall be instituted against the Depositor (or, if the
     Depositor is actively contesting the merits thereof, such proceeding is not
     dismissed within 90 days) seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent,
     or seeking liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement,
     adjustment, protection, relief or composition of it or any of its
     Indebtedness under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or
     reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for
     relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other
     similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property, or any
     of the actions sought in such proceeding (including, without limitation,
     the entry of an order for relief against, or the appointment of a receiver,
     trustee, custodian or other similar official for, it or for any substantial
     part of its property) shall occur; or [10.01 (c)]

 (d) The commencement by the Depositor of a voluntary case or proceeding under
     any applicable Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or
     other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a
     bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by it to the entry of a decree or
     order for relief in respect of the Depositor in an involuntary case or
     proceeding under any applicable Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency,
     reorganization or other similar law or to the commencement of any
     bankruptcy or insolvency case or proceeding against it, or the filing by it
     of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under
     any applicable Federal or State law, or to the consent by it to the filing
     of such petition or to the appointment or taking possession by a custodian,
     receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or similar official
     of the Depositor or of any substantial part of its property, or the making
     by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the making by it of
     an admission by it in writing of its inability to pay its Debts generally
     as they become due, or the taking of corporate action by the Depositor in
     furtherance of any such action; or [10.01 (d)]

 (e) Judgments or orders in respect of money (other than such judgements or
     orders in respect of which adequate insurance is maintained for the payment
     thereof) against the Depositor shall remain unpaid, unstayed on appeal,
     undischarged, unbonded or undismissed for a period of 30 days or more; or
     [10.01 (e)]

 (f) There is a material breach of any of the representations and warranties of
     the Depositor set forth in Section 3.01 (a) and continuance of such default
     or breach for a period of 30 days after there has been given, by registered
     or certified mail, to the Depositor by the Servicer, the Certificate
     Insurer or the Trustee, or to the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer and
     the Trustee by the Certificate holders of at least 50% in aggregate
     principal amount of the outstanding Class A Certificates a written notice
     specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and
     stating that such notice is a "Notice of Default" hereunder, our if, in any
     such case, the Depositor have consented in writing that any such event
     shall be an Early Amortization Event; or [10.01 (f)]

 (g) The Trust Certificate Percentage Interest is less than the Subordinated
     Amount; or [10.01 (g)]

 (h) A Gross Charge-Off Event has occurred and is continuing; or [10.01 (h)]

 (i) A Delinquency Trigger Event has occurred and is continuing; or

 (j) An Event of Servicing Termination has been declared; or [10.01 (j)]

 (k) The Certificate Insurer has made an insured Payment under the policy.
     [10.01 (k)]


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RESTRICTING EVENT CALCULATIONS

      (a)  Event of Servicer Termination (Yes/No)                        No
                                                                   -------------

      (b)  Certificate Insurer makes an Insured Payment                  No
                                                                   -------------

      (a)  Gross Charge-Off Event (Yes/No)                               No
                                                                   -------------

      (b)  Delinquency Trigger Event                                     No
                                                                   -------------

EVENTS OF SERVICER TERMINATION

(i)   Any failure by the Servicer to make any payment, deposit, transfer or
      delivery required to be made hereunder (other than with respect to the
      Monthly Servicer Report, As to which the remedy is set forth in section
      11.01 (a) (ii) hereof) on the date of such payment, deposit, transfer or
      delivery is required to be made; [11.01 (a)(i)]

(ii)  Any failure by the Servicer to submit a Monthly Statement pursuant to
      Section 6.07 hereof that continues unremedied for a period of three
      business days after the earlier of the date upon which (A) the Certificate
      Insurer or a Certificateholder provides written notification to the
      Servicer of such failure or (B) the Depositor becomes aware that the
      Certificate Insurer and the Certificateholders have not received a copy of
      the Monthly Report in accordance with the provisions hereof (provided that
      the Servicer shall be granted a two business day grace period on not more
      than one occasion during each Collection Period); [11.01 (a)(ii)]

(iii) Any failure on the part of the Servicer duly to observe or perform in any
      material respect any other covenants or agreements of the Servicer set
      forth in the Certificates or in this agreement, as in the case may be, or
      any breach of representation or warranty of the Servicer set forth in
      Section 3.02 of this Agreement, which failure or breach (A) materially and
      adversely affects the rights of the Trustee, Certificates holders, the
      Certificate Insurer or the Depositor and (B) continues unremedied for a
      period of 30 days after the earlier to occur of (x) the date on which
      written notice of such failure or breach, requiring the situation giving
      rise to such failure or breach to be remedied, shall have been given to a
      Servicing Officer of the Servicer or a Responsible Officer of the Trustee
      by the Depositor or any Holder of Certificates or (y) the date on which
      any Servicing Officer or Responsible Officer of the Trustee first knows,
      or reasonably should have known, of such failure or breach; [11.01
      (a)(iii)]

(iv)  The Servicer shall consent to the appointment on a custodian, receiver,
      trustee or liquidator (or other similar official) of itself, or of a
      substantial part of its property, or shall admit in writing its inability
      to pay its debts generally as they come due, a court of competent
      jurisdiction shall determine that the Servicer is generally not paying its
      debts as they come due or the Servicer shall make a general assignment for
      the benefit of creditors; [11.01 (a)(iv)]

(v)   The Servicer shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or a voluntary
      petition or an answer seeking reorganization in a proceeding under any
      bankruptcy laws (as now defined hereafter in effect) or an answer
      admitting the material allegation of a petition filed against the Servicer
      shall, by voluntary petition, answer or consent, seek relief under the
      bankruptcy or other similar law providing for the reorganization or
      winding up of debtors, or providing for an agreement, composition,
      extension or adjustment with its creditors; [11.01 (a)(v)]

(vi)  An order, judgment or decree in excess of [$500,000] shall be entered in
      any proceeding by any court of competent jurisdiction appointing, without
      the consent (express or legally implied) of the Servicer, a custodian,
      receiver, trustee or liquidator (or other similar official) of the
      Servicer, or any substantial part of its property,or sequestering any
      substantial part of its property, and any such order, judgement or decree
      or appointment or sequestration shall remain in force undismissed,
      unstayed or unvacated for a period of [90] days after the date of entry
      thereof; [11.01 (a)(vi)]

(vii) A petition against the Servicer in a proceeding under applicable 
      bankruptcy laws or there insolvency laws, as now or hereafter in effect,
      shall be filed and shall not be stayed, withdrawn or dismissed within 60
      days thereafter, or if, under the provisions of any of providing for
      reorganization or winding up of debtors which may apply to the Servicer,
      or any substantial part of its property, and such jurisdiction, custody
      or control shall remain in force unrelinquished, unstayed or unterminated
      for a period of 60 days; [11.01 (a)(vii)]

(viii)Any assignment by the Servicer to a delegate of its duties or rights
      hereunder, except as specifically permitted hereunder, or any attempt to
      make such an assignment; or [11.01 (a)(viii)]

(ix)  for so long as the Servicer is First Sierra, its Total Capital is less 
      than $9 million.  [11.01 (a)(ix)]


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS CHARGE-OFFS (>=160 AND ACCOUNTS BOUGHT BACK BY SOURCE)
- ------------------------------------------------------------

                           Gross                         Gross                           Monthly
                          Defaults       Recoveries    Charge-Offs      ADCPB          Charge-Offs
                          --------       ----------    -----------      -----          -----------
<S>                        <C>             <C>               <C>     <C>                  <C>  
      2 months prior       209,096         209,096           0       69,811,709           0.00%
      1 month prior        178,477         178,477           0       69,609,133           0.00%
      Current              258,895         258,895           0       70,218,555           0.00%


                      Gross Charge-Off Ratio:                                             0.00%
                      Maximum Charge-Off Ratio:                                           2.50%
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

30+ DELINQUENCIES
- -----------------
                                                                  Monthly
                     Delinquencies           ADCPB             Delinquencies
                      -------------           -----             -------------
<S>                      <C>                <C>                     <C>  
      2 months prior     2,875,843          69,811,709              4.12%
      1 month prior      2,752,006          69,609,133              3.95%
      Current month      2,928,006          70,218,555              4.17%

                      Delinquency Ratio:                            4.08%
                      Maximum Delinquency Ratio:                    7.00%
</TABLE>


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ISSUER RESTRICTING EVENT CALCULATIONS
- -------------------------------------


 (a)  Gross Defaults (>=180)                                        No
                                                               -------------

 (b)  Issuer Delinquency Trigger Ratio                              No
                                                               -------------


GROSS DEFAULTS (>=180)
- ----------------------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Monthly
                       Gross Defaults     ADCPB            Charge-Offs
                       --------------     -----            -----------
<S>                          <C>        <C>                  <C>  
      Current                9,714      70,218,555           0.01%


            i A       Subordinated Percentage                9.00%
              B       WAL of Remaining Leases                2.14
           ii         Two
                      Ratio (i/ii)                           2.10%
</TABLE>


ISSUER DELINQUENCY TRIGGER RATIO (90+ DAYS)
- -------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Monthly
                        Delinquencies     ADCPB           Delinquencies
                        -------------     -----           -------------
<S>                        <C>          <C>                  <C>  
      2 months prior       570,118      69,811,709           0.82%
      1 month prior        541,150      69,609,133           0.78%
      Current month        448,919      70,218,555           0.64%


                      Issuer Delinquency Trigger Ratio:      0.74%
                      Maximum Ratio Allowed:                 2.50%

EARLY AMORTIZATION EVENT
- ------------------------
</TABLE>


 (1)  Is Subordinate Interest less than 8.86% of ADCPB?       No
                                                         ------------
 
 (2)  Has a Gross Charge-Off Event Occurred?                  No
                                                         ------------

 (3)  Has a Delinquency Event Occurred?                       No
                                                         ------------


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        Aging/Delinquency Statistics
        ----------------------------
                                                                                                                % of
                                                                                              ADCPB            Total
<S>                                                                                           <C>               <C>
        Current                                                                              67,290,549        95.83%
        31-60 Days Past Due                                                                   1,740,123         2.48%
        61-90 Days Past Due                                                                     738,964         1.05%
        91+ Days Past Due                                                                       448,919         0.64%
                                                                                          -------------       ------

        Total                                                                                70,218,555       100.00%


        Certificate Factors
        -------------------

        Class A Notes                                                                       1.000000000
        Class B-1 Notes                                                                     1.000000000
        Class B-2 Notes                                                                     1.000000000


        Substitution Limits [Section 7]
        -------------------------------

        ADCPB as of Cut-Off Date                                                          72,024,443.60
        Maximum Substitution (10% of Initial)                                              7,202,444.36
        Maximum Substitution for Defaulted Contracts (5% of Initial)                       3,601,222.18

        Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Substituted                                           1,046,014.94
        Current month ADCPB Substituted                                                      527,952.09
        Cumulative ADCPB Substituted                                                       1,573,967.03

        Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Substituted for Defaulted Contracts                     508,617.37
        Current month ADCPB Substituted Defaulted Contracts                                  258,895.17
        Cumulative ADCPB Substituted for Defaulted Contracts                                 767,512.54


        Portfolio Prepayment Statistics
        -------------------------------

        Prior month Cumulative ADCPB prepaid                                               1,046,014.94
        Current month ADCPB prepaid                                                          527,952.09
        Cumulative ADCPB prepaid                                                           1,573,967.03

        Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Defaulted                                               508,617.37
        Current month ADCPB Defaulted                                                        258,895.17
        Cumulative ADCPB Defaulted                                                           767,512.54
</TABLE>


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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                     <C>                  <C>
BEGINNING ACCOUNT BALANCES                                                                 521,387.23
- --------------------------

LOCKBOX ACCOUNT
- ---------------
     Transfer of prior period Payments not yet transferred to Collection Account          (319,659.21)
     Transfer of prior period Excluded Amounts not yet transferred                         (61,842.82)
     Collections Received [5.02 (b)(d)]                                                  2,236,611.73
     Excluded Amounts [5.02 (d)][Definition]                                              (815,770.41)
     Collections on Deposit due Collection Account [5.02 (d)]                           (1,237,808.10)

     Ending Balance @ 5/1/97                                                               322,918.42


COLLECTION ACCOUNT
- ------------------
     BEGINNING BALANCE @ 4/1/97                                                                              1,167,658.09
     --------------------------
     ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COLLECTION PERIOD ENDED 4/1/97
     ----------------------------------------------------
     Add:  Servicer Advance                                                                                  1,070,172.62
     Add:  Payments due Collection Account from last 2 business days prior period                              319,659.21
     Add:  Payments due Collection Account from prior period                                                         0.00
     Add:  Add'l transfers                                                                                           0.00
     Add:  Amounts to Collection Acct from Security deposit account                                                  0.00
     Less: Total distributions on 4/10/97                                                                   (2,557,489.92)
     ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COLLECTION PERIOD ENDED 5/1/97
     ----------------------------------------------------
     Aggregate Amount of Actual Payments [6.01 b (i)]                                                        1,361,385.01
     Add: Servicer Advances [5.03][6.01 b (ii)]                                                                      0.00
     Add: Sch. Payments, Final Payments or Purchase Option from Sec. Deposit Account [6.01 b (iii)]                  0.00
     Add: Reconveyance Amounts by Servicer [6.01 b (iv)]                                                             0.00
     Add: Any Investment Earnings [6.01 b (v)]                                                                   3,803.47
     Add: Deposits from New Transferred Property Funding Account [6.01 b (vi)]                                       0.00
     Add: Amount Payable to Class A Certificateholders under 6.04 d [6.01 b(vii)]                                    0.00
     Add: Advance Payments Due and Owing for Collection Period [6.01 c]                                              0.00
     Add: Security Deposits Related to Prepayment                                                                    0.00
     Add: Offset Amount as Provided by 5.12 [6.01 c]                                                                 0.00
     Less: Amounts transferred to the New Transferred Property Funding Account [6.01 d]                              0.00
     Less: Amounts Servicer Advanced but deems uncollectible [6.01 d]                                                 0.00
     Less: Payments due Collection Acct. from last 2 business days in calendar mo.                                   0.00

     Ending Balance @ 4/30/97 and 5/1/97                                                                     1,365,188.48

     Add: Servicer Advances to be deposited on Determination Date                                              847,027.49
     Add: Payments due Collection Acct from last 2 business days                                               150,304.78
     Add: Payments not yet transferred to the Collection Account                                                     0.00
     Add: Amounts to Collection Account from Security Deposit Account [6.02 c]                                       0.00

     Adjusted Collection Account Balance                                                                     2,362,520.75
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   23
FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECURITY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
- ------------------------

<S>                                                                         <C>                        <C>
     Beginning  Balance                                                     0.00
     Add: Balance deposited on closing date                                 0.00
     Add: Security Deposits [6.02 b]                                        0.00
     Less: Amounts to Collection Account [6.02 c]                           0.00
     Add:  Investment Earnings                                              0.00
                                                                            ----

     Ending Balance @ 4/30/97                                               0.00

     Less: Amounts to Collection Account [6.02 c]                           0.00

     Adjusted Security Deposit  Account Balance                             0.00


NEW TRANSFERRED PROPERTY FUNDING ACCOUNT
- ----------------------------------------


     Beginning Balance                                                                                          0.00
     -----------------
     Add: Amount Transferred from Collection Account in consid. of New Trans. Property [6.05 i 1]               0.00
     Add: Amount Transferred to New Transferred Property Funding Account [6.05 ii]                              0.00
     Less: Amount Transferred from Collection Account in consid. of New Trans. Property [6.05 iii]              0.00
                                                                                                       -------------

     Ending Balance @ 4/30/97                                                                                   0.00

     Add: Amount Transferred from Collection Account in consid. of New Trans. Property [6.05 i 1]       1,879,137.38

     Less: Amount Transferred from Collection Account in consid. of New Trans. Property [6.05 iii]     (1,879,137.38)
                                                                                                       -------------

     Adjusted New Transferred Property Funding Account Balance                                                  0.00
</TABLE>


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FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING 5/1/97


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                          <C>         
AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO CERTIFICATE HOLDERS                                                                      2,362,520.75
- ---------------------------------------

DISBURSEMENTS FROM COLLECTION ACCOUNT (PRIOR TO INITIAL AMORTIZATION DATE]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (i)    Initial Unpaid Amts inadvertently dep. in Collection Account [6.06 b (i)]                                0.00

     (ii)   Indemnity payments paid inadvertently dep in Collection Account [6.06 b (ii)]                            0.00

     (iii)  Aggregate of: [6.06 b (iii)]
            (A)  Unreimbursed Servicer Advances from current collection period                                       0.00
            (B)  Unreimbursed Servicer Advances from prior collection period                                         0.00
            (C)  Servicing Charges inadvertently deposited in Collection Account                                     0.00

     (iv)   Current and unpaid Servicing Fees                                                                   30,010.34

     (v)    Current and unpaid Back-up Servicing Fees [6.06 b (iv)]                                              1,200.41

     (vi)   Premium Amount due on Payment Date and unpaid Premiums [6.06 b (v)]                                 12,676.00

     (vii)  Trustee Fee due on Payment Date and unpaid Trustee Fees [6.06 b (vi)]                                  291.67

     (viii) Class A Certificate Interest and Overdue Class A Interest [6.06 b (vii)]                           332,224.75

     (ix)   Class B-1 Certificate Interest and Overdue Class B-1 Interest [6.06 b (viii)]                       12,622.28

     (x)    Class B-2 Certificate Interest and Overdue Class B-2 Interest [6.06 b (ix)]                         12,334.19

     (xi)   Certificate Insurer Reimbursement Amount, if any, due on Payment Date [6.06 b (x)]                       0.00

     (xii)  Any amounts due Servicer under 9.03 [6.06 b (xi)]                                                        0.00

     (xiii) To the Servicer Security Deposit Refund under 6.02C                                                      0.00

     (ix)   To the depositor the lesser of Base Principal Amount or ADCPB new Contracts                      1,879,110.35
            transferred to the Trust, [6.06 b (xii)]

            If less than the Base Principal Amount, the remainder to the New Transferred Property                    0.00
            Funding Account [6.06 b (xii)]

     (x)    To the Holder of the Trust Certificate any remaining amounts [6.06 b (xiii)]                        82,050.76
</TABLE>


     Reviewed By:



     -----------------------------------------------------
     Craig M. Spencer
     Senior VP and Chief Accounting Officer


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