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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)

                                  June 1, 1999

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



           Delaware                   333-12199-01           76-0589331
- -------------------------------     ----------------        ------------
(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 June 1,
                1999.


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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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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER           DESCRIPTION
- -------          -----------
<S>             <C>
1.1              Servicing Reports for the collection periods ending in June 1,
                 1999.
</TABLE>


























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                                                                    EXHIBIT 1.1
FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-1
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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                         <C>
ADCPB BALANCE
Initial ADCPB                                                85,790,915.00
Prior Month ADCPB                                            33,304,623.42
Current Month ADCPB (Before addition of New Property)        31,459,867.41
Base Principal Amount (Prior - Current)                       1,844,756.01
Add:  ADCPB of New Transferred Property                               0.00
Ending ADCPB (Current + ADCPB of New Property)               31,459,867.41

CLASS A INTEREST SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class A Principal Balance                   27,723,052.05
     Class A Certificate Rate                                         6.85%
     One twelfth of Class A Certificate Rate                          0.57%
     Class A Certificate Interest                               158,252.42
     Prior Month Class A Overdue Interest                             0.00

     Class A Interest Due                                       158,252.42
     Class A Interest Paid                                      158,252.42

     Current Month Class A Overdue Interest                           0.00

CLASS A PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class A Principal Balance                   27,723,052.05
     Class A Percentage                                              86.00%
     Base Principal Amount                                    1,844,756.01
                                                             -------------
     Class A Base Principal Distribution Amount               1,586,490.17
     Prior Month Class A Overdue Principal                            0.00
                                                             -------------
     Total A Note Principal Due                               1,586,490.17
     Additional amount due for floor payment                          0.00
     Additional Class A Principal Due                                 0.00
                                                             -------------
     Class A Principal Paid                                   1,586,490.17

     Class A Overdue Principal                                        0.00
                                                             -------------
     Current Month Class A Principal Balance                 26,136,561.88
</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 JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                     <C>
CLASS B-1 INTEREST SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class B-1 Principal Balance             1,289,444.67
     Class B-1 Certificate Rate                                  7.63%
     One twelfth of Class B-1 Certificate Rate                   0.64%
     Class B-1 Certificate Interest                          8,198.72
     Prior Month Class B-1 Overdue Interest                      0.00

     Class B-1 Interest Due                                  8,198.72
     Class B-1 Interest Paid                                 8,198.72

     Current Month Class B-1 Overdue Interest                    0.00

CLASS B-1 PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class B-1 Principal Balance             1,289,444.67
     Class B-1 Percentage                                        4.00%
     Base Principal Amount                               1,844,756.01
     Class B-1 Base Principal Distribution Amount           73,790.24
     Prior Month B-1 Overdue Principal                           0.00
     Additional amount due for floor payment                     0.00
                                                         ------------
     Total B-1 Note Principal Due                           73,790.24

     Class B-1 Principal Paid                               73,790.24

     Class B-1 Overdue Principal                                 0.00

     Current Month Class B-1 Principal Balance           1,215,654.43
</TABLE>



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FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                     <C>
CLASS B-2 INTEREST SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class B-2 Principal Balance             1,289,444.67
     Class B-2 Certificate Rate                                  8.17%
     One twelfth of Class B-2 Certificate Rate                   0.68%
     Class B-2 Certificate Interest                          8,778.97
     Prior Month Class B-2 Overdue Interest                      0.00

     Class B-2 Interest Due                                  8,778.97
     Class B-2 Interest Paid                                 8,778.97

     Current Month Class B-2 Overdue Interest                    0.00

CLASS B-2 PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class B-2 Principal Balance             1,289,444.67
     Class B-2 Percentage                                        4.00%
     Base Principal Amount                               1,844,756.01
     Class B-2 Base Principal Distribution Amount           73,790.24
     Prior Month B-1 Overdue Principal                           0.00
     Additional amount due for floor payment                     0.00
                                                         ------------
     Total B-1 Note Principal Due                           73,790.24

     Class B-2 Principal Paid                               73,790.24

     Class B-2 Overdue Principal                                 0.00

     Current Month Class B-2 Principal Balance           1,215,654.43
</TABLE>



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FIRST SIERRA EQUIPMENT LEASE TRUST 1996-1
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                     <C>
FLOOR TEST

     Initial ADCPB                                                       85,790,915.00
     Floor percent                                                                3.50%
                                                                        --------------
     Floor                                                                3,002,682.03

     Ending ADCPB                                                        31,459,867.41

     less
     Beginning Balance - Class A                          27,723,052
     Beginning Balance - Class B1                          1,289,445
     Beginning Balance - Class B2                          1,289,445
                                                        ------------
                                                          30,301,941
     less
     Current Month Payment - Class A                       1,586,490
     Current Month Payment - Class B1                         73,790
     Current Month Payment - Class B2                         73,790
                                                        ------------
                                                           1,734,071     28,567,870.75

     Excess of ending ADCPB over Note balance after initial payments      2,891,996.67

     Excess (deficit) of excess balance over floor                         (110,685.36)
     Cash available after payment of regular payments                             0.00
                                                                        --------------
     Additional payment to certificate holders                                    0.00


ADJUSTED FLOOR TEST
     Ending ADCPB                                                        31,459,867.41

     less
     Beginning Balance - Class A                          27,723,052
     Beginning Balance - Class B1                          1,289,445
     Beginning Balance - Class B2                          1,289,445
                                                        ------------
                                                          30,301,941
     less
     Current Month Payment - Class A                       1,586,490
     Current Month Payment - Class B1                         73,790
     Current Month Payment - Class B2                         73,790
                                                        ------------
                                                           1,734,071     28,567,870.75

     Excess of ending ADCPB over Note balance after initial payments      2,891,996.67

     Excess (deficit) of excess balance over floor                         (110,685.36)
</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 JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                     <C>
SERVICING FEE SCHEDULE

     Prior Month ADCPB                                   33,304,623
     Servicer Fee Rate                                       0.5000%
     One-twelfth                                             0.0417%
     Servicer Fee                                         13,876.93

     Prior Servicer Fee Arrearage                              0.00
     Servicer Fee Due                                     13,876.93

     Servicer Fee Paid                                    13,876.93

     Current Servicing Fee Arrearage                           0.00

BACK-UP SERVICING FEE SCHEDULE

     Prior Month ADCPB                                   33,304,623
     Back-Up Servicer Fee Rate                               0.0130%
     One-twelfth                                             0.0011%
     Back-up Servicer Fee                                    360.80

     Prior Back-Up Servicer Fee Arrearage                      0.00
     Total Back-Up Servicer Fee Due                          360.80

     Back-Up Servicer Fee Paid                               360.80

     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            27,723,052.05
     Monthly Premium Rate                                    0.0208%
     Prior Premium Arrearage                                   0.00
     Premium Amount Due                                    5,776.00

     Premium Amount Paid                                   5,776.00

     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 JUNE 1, 1999

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 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 JUNE 1, 1999

                                                                       No

       (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, Certificateholders, the
      Certificate Insurer or the Depositor and (B) continues unremedied for a
      period of 30 days after the earlier Activities related to Collection
      Period Ended 1/1/97 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 the 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 JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
GROSS CHARGE-OFFS (>160 AND ACCOUNTS BOUGHT BACK BY SOURCE)                       Gross
                              Gross                      Gross                  Charge-Off
                            Defaults     Recoveries   Charge-Offs    ADCPB        Ratio
                            --------     ----------   -----------    -----        -----
<S>       <C>                       <C>        <C>        <C>      <C>              <C>
           2 months prior            0          5,475      (5,475)  34,717,793      -0.19%
           1 month prior         7,351         12,386      (5,034)  33,304,623      -0.18%
           Current             267,823        234,109      33,714   31,608,306       1.28%


           3 Month Gross Charge-Off Ratio                                            0.30%
           Maximum Allowed                                                           2.50%


30+ DELINQUENCIES
                                                                Monthly
                           Delinquencies      ADCPB          Delinquencies
                           -------------    ----------       -------------
           2 months prior    1,890,502      34,717,793           5.45%
           1 month prior     1,951,199      33,304,623           5.86%
           Current month     1,488,883      31,608,306           4.71%

                           Delinquency Ratio:                    5.34%
                           Maximum Delinquency Ratio:            6.00%
</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 JUNE 1, 1999
ISSUER RESTRICTING EVENT CALCULATIONS

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

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


GROSS DEFAULTS (>=180)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         Monthly Gross                      Monthly
                            Defaults         ADCPB       Gross Defaults
                           ----------        ------      --------------
<S>                                 <C>   <C>             <C>
           Current month             0     31,608,306      0.0000%
           1 month prior             0     33,304,623      0.0000%
           2 months prior            0     34,717,793      0.0000%
                                     -     ----------      ------
           Sum/Average               0     33,210,241      0.0000%
                                                                4
                                                           ------
           Gross Defaults                                    0.00%

                 i A       Subordinated Percentage          13.06%
                ii B       WAL of Remaining Leases           1.71
                           Two                                  2
                           Ratio (i/ii)/2                    3.83%
</TABLE>




ISSUER DELINQUENCY TRIGGER RATIO (90+ DAYS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Monthly
                           Delinquencies   ADCPB           Delinquencies
                           -------------   -----           -------------
<S>       <C>                 <C>         <C>              <C>
           2 months prior      422,994     34,717,793       1.22%
           1 month prior       549,161     33,304,623       1.65%
           Current month       234,399     31,608,306       0.74%


                       Issuer Delinquency Trigger Ratio:    1.20%
                       Maximum Ratio Allowed:               2.50%
</TABLE>


EARLY AMORTIZATION EVENT

       (1) Is Subordination Level < 14%                   No
                                                      ------------

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

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




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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 JUNE 1, 1999

Aging/Delinquency Statistics

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   ADCPB          Total
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>

Current                                                         30,119,423       95.29%
31-60 Days Past Due                                                729,334        2.31%
61-90 Days Past Due                                                525,150        1.66%
91+ Days Past Due                                                  234,399        0.74%
                                                                ----------     -------
Total                                                           31,608,306      100.00%


Certificate Factors

Class A Notes                                                                0.354249060
Class B-1 Notes                                                              0.354249134
Class B-2 Notes                                                              0.354249134


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                                    4,134,055.76
Current month ADCPB Substituted                                                       --
                                                                           -------------
Cumulative ADCPB Substituted                                                4,134,055.76

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


Portfolio Prepayment Statistics

Prior month Cumulative ADCPB prepaid                                       11,919,897.06
Current month ADCPB prepaid                                                   304,732.96
                                                                         ---------------
Cumulative ADCPB prepaid                                                   12,224,630.02

Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Defaulted                                      5,303,091.54
Current month ADCPB Defaulted                                                 267,822.56
                                                                         ---------------
Cumulative ADCPB Defaulted                                                  5,570,914.10
</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 JUNE 1, 1999

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

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                       <C>
BEGINNING ACCOUNT BALANCES                                                                150,552.84

LOCKBOX ACCOUNT
     Transfer of prior period Payments not yet transferred to Collection Account          (88,798.18)
     Transfer of prior period Excluded Amounts not yet transferred                        (31,759.98)
     Collections Received [5.02 (b)(d)]                                                 1,916,687.97
     Excluded Amounts [5.02 (d)][Definition]                                             (640,164.91)
     Collections on Deposit due Collection Account [5.02 (d)]                          (1,171,143.08)

     Ending Balance                                                                       135,374.66


COLLECTION ACCOUNT
     BEGINNING BALANCE, MAY 1, 1999                                                                       989,949.10

     ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COLLECTION PERIOD ENDED MAY 1, 1999
     Add:  Servicer Advance                                                                               592,634.14
     Add:  Payments due Collection Account from last 2 business days prior period                          89,305.43
     Add:  Add'l transfers                                                                                      0.00
     Add: Amounts to Collection Acct from Security deposit account                                              0.00
     Less: Total distributions on  May 10, 1999                                                        (1,671,888.67)
     ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COLLECTION PERIOD ENDED JUNE 1, 1999
     Aggregate Amount of Actual Payments [6.01 b (i)]                                                   1,171,143.08
     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)]                                                              2,970.49
     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 uncorrectable [6.01 d]                                           0.00
     Less: Payments due Collection Acct. from last 2 business days in calendar mo                               0.00

     Ending balance on May 31, 1999 and June 1, 1999                                                    1,174,113.57

     Add: Servicer Advances to be deposited on Determination Date                                         533,938.34
     Add: Payments due Collection Acct from last 3 business days                                          221,554.25
     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                                                                1,929,606.16
</TABLE>



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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

SECURITY DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                              <C>
     Beginning  Balance                                                                          147,714.80
     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                                                                       588.67
                                                                                                     ------

     Ending balance on May 31, 1999                                                              148,303.47

     Less: Amounts to Collection Account [6.02 c]                                                      0.00

     Adjusted Security Deposit  Account Balance                                                  148,303.47


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 on May 31, 1999                                                                                 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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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                <C>                           <C>
AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO CERTIFICATE HOLDERS                                            1,929,606.16


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                                                    13,876.93
                 (C)     Servicing Charges inadvertently deposited in Collection Account                              0.00

     (iv)        Current and unpaid Back-up Servicing Fees [6.06 c (iv)]                                            360.80

     (v)         Premium Amount due on Payment Date and unpaid Premiums [6.06 c (v)]                              5,776.00

     (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)]                       158,252.42

     (viii)      Class B-1 Certificate Interest and Overdue Class B-1 Interest [6.06 c (viii)]                    8,198.72

     (ix)        Class B-2 Certificate Interest and Overdue Class B-2 Interest [6.06 c (ix)]                      8,778.97

     (x)         Class A Base  Principal Distribution Amount and Overdue Class A Principal [6.06 c (x)]       1,586,490.17

     (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)]    73,790.24
                 provided no restricting event exists

     (xiii)      Class B-2 Base  Principal Distribution Amount and Overdue Class B-2 Principal [6.06 c (xiii)]   73,790.24
                 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)]                         0.00
                 Net of Additional Principal Distribution to Class A, B1 & B2.

                 a.      Class A Additional Principal Distribution Amount                                             0.00

                 b.      Class B1 Additional Principal Distribution Amount                                            0.00

                 c.      Class B2 Additional Principal Distribution Amount                                            0.00
</TABLE>

     Reviewed By:



     -----------------------------------------------------------
     E. ROGER GEBHART
     SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER




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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                          <C>
ADCPB BALANCE
Initial ADCPB                                                                72,024,925.77
Prior Month ADCPB                                                            37,554,027.37
Current Month ADCPB (Before addition of New Property)                        36,004,451.59
Base Principal Amount (Prior - Current)                                       1,549,575.78
Add:  ADCPB of New Transferred Property                                               0.00
Ending ADCPB (Current + ADCPB of New Property)                               36,004,451.59

CLASS A INTEREST SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class A Principal Balance                                   33,046,817.42
     Class A Certificate Rate                                                         6.29%
     One twelfth of Class A Certificate Rate                                          0.52%
     Class A Certificate Interest                                               173,220.40
     Prior Month Class A Overdue Interest                                             0.00

     Class A Interest Due                                                       173,220.40
     Class A Interest Paid                                                      173,220.40

     Current Month Class A Overdue Interest                                           0.00

CLASS A PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class A Principal Balance                                   33,046,817.42
     Class A Percentage                                                              88.00%
     Base Principal Amount                                                    1,549,575.78
     Class A Base Principal Distribution Amount                               1,363,626.69
     Prior Month Class A Overdue Principal                                            0.00
     Total A Note Principal Due                                               1,363,626.69

     Class A Principal Paid                                                   1,363,626.69

     Class A Overdue Principal                                                       0.00

     Current Month Class A Principal Balance                                31,683,190.73
</TABLE>


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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                           <C>
CLASS B-1 INTEREST SCHEDULE
     Prior Month Class B-1 Principal Balance                                  1,126,595.74
     Class B-1 Certificate Rate                                                       7.01%
     One twelfth of Class B-1 Certificate Rate                                        0.58%
     Class B-1 Certificate Interest                                               6,581.20
     Prior Month Class B-1 Overdue Interest                                           0.00

     Class B-1 Interest Due                                                       6,581.20
     Class B-1 Interest Paid                                                      6,581.20

     Current Month Class B-1 Overdue Interest                                         0.00

CLASS B-1 PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class B-1 Principal Balance                                  1,126,595.74
     Class B-1 Percentage                                                             3.00%
     Base Principal Amount                                                    1,549,575.78
     Class B-1 Base Principal Distribution Amount                                46,487.27
     Prior Month B-1 Overdue Principal                                                0.00
     Total B-1 Note Principal Due                                                46,487.27
                                                                              ------------

     Class B-1 Principal Paid                                                    46,487.27


     Class B-1 Overdue Principal                                                      0.00

     Current Month Class B-1 Principal Balance                                1,080,108.47
</TABLE>


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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                             <C>
CLASS B-2 INTEREST SCHEDULE
     Prior Month Class B-2 Principal Balance                                    938,829.95
     Class B-2 Certificate Rate                                                       8.22%
     One twelfth of Class B-2 Certificate Rate                                        0.69%
     Class B-2 Certificate Interest                                               6,430.99
     Prior Month Class B-2 Overdue Interest                                           0.00

     Class B-2 Interest Due                                                       6,430.99
     Class B-2 Interest Paid                                                      6,430.99

     Current Month Class B-2 Overdue Interest                                         0.00

CLASS B-2 PRINCIPAL SCHEDULE

     Prior Month Class B-2 Principal Balance                                    938,829.95
     Class B-2 Percentage                                                             2.50%
     Base Principal Amount                                                    1,549,575.78
     Class B-2 Base Principal Distribution Amount                                38,739.39
     Prior Month B-1 Overdue Principal                                                0.00
     Total B-1 Note Principal Due                                                38,739.39

     Class B-2 Principal Paid                                                    38,739.39

     Class B-2 Overdue Principal                                                      0.00

     Current Month Class B-2 Principal Balance                                  900,090.56

</TABLE>


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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>
<S>                                                       <C>                <C>
FLOOR TEST

     Initial ADCPB                                                           72,024,925.77
     Floor percent                                                                    3.00%
                                                                             -------------
     Floor                                                                    2,160,747.77

     Ending ADCPB                                                            36,004,451.59

     less
     Beginning Balance - Class A                          33,046,817
     Beginning Balance - Class B1                          1,126,596
     Beginning Balance - Class B2                            938,830
                                                          ----------
                                                          35,112,243
     less
     Current Month Payment - Class A                       1,363,627
     Current Month Payment - Class B1                         46,487
     Current Month Payment - Class B2                         38,739
                                                          ----------
                                                           1,448,853         33,663,389.76

     Excess of ending ADCPB over Note balance after initial payments          2,341,061.83

     Excess (deficit) of excess balance over floor                              180,314.06

ADJUSTED FLOOR TEST
     Ending ADCPB                                                            36,004,451.59

     less
     Beginning Balance - Class A                          33,046,817
     Beginning Balance - Class B1                          1,126,596
     Beginning Balance - Class B2                            938,830
                                                          ----------
                                                          35,112,243
     less
     Current Month Payment - Class A                       1,363,627
     Current Month Payment - Class B1                         46,487
     Current Month Payment - Class B2                         38,739
                                                          ----------
                                                           1,448,853         33,663,389.76

     Excess of ending ADCPB over Note balance after initial payments          2,341,061.83

     Excess (deficit) of excess balance over floor                              180,314.06

</TABLE>


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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

<TABLE>

<S>                                                       <C>

SERVICING FEE SCHEDULE

     Prior Month ADCPB                                    37,554,027
     Servicer Fee Rate                                        0.5000%
     One-twelfth                                              0.0417%
     Servicer Fee                                          15,647.51

     Prior Servicer Fee Arrearage                               0.00
     Servicer Fee Due                                      15,647.51

     Servicer Fee Paid                                     15,647.51

     Current Servicing Fee Arrearage                            0.00

BACK-UP SERVICING FEE SCHEDULE

     Prior Month ADCPB                                    37,554,027
     Back-Up Servicer Fee Rate                                0.0200%
     One-twelfth                                              0.0017%
     Back-up Servicer Fee                                     625.90

     Prior Back-Up Servicer Fee Arrearage                       0.00
     Total Back-Up Servicer Fee Due                           625.90

     Back-Up Servicer Fee Paid                                625.90

     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             33,046,817.42
     Monthly Premium Rate                                     0.0200%
     Prior Premium Arrearage                                    0.00
     Premium Amount Due                                     6,609.00

     Premium Amount Paid                                    6,609.00

     Current Premium Arrearage                                  0.00

</TABLE>



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FIRST SIERRA RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

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 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 RECEIVABLES INC.
MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999

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,
         Certificateholders, the Certificate Insurer or the Depositor and (B)
         continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after the earlier
         Activities related to Collection Period Ended 1/1/97 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 the 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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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999


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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Gross                     Gross                       Monthly
                          Defaults    Recoveries   Charge-Offs      ADCPB       Charge-Offs
                          --------    ----------   -----------    ----------    -----------
<S>                       <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>
2 months prior             84,012       62,204       21,807       38,961,170       0.67%
1 month prior              73,327       47,155       26,173       37,554,027       0.84%
Current                    14,776       19,230       (4,454)      36,208,138      -0.15%


3 Month Gross Charge-Off Ratio                                                     0.45%
Maximum Allowed                                                                    2.50%
</TABLE>



30+ DELINQUENCIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Monthly
                           Delinquencies      ADCPB     Delinquencies

           <S>             <C>             <C>          <C>
           2 months prior   1,367,608      38,961,170      3.51%
           1 month prior    1,912,093      37,554,027      5.09%
           Current month    1,644,039      36,208,138      4.54%

                           Delinquency Ratio:              4.38%
                           Maximum Delinquency Ratio:      7.00%
</TABLE>



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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999
ISSUER RESTRICTING EVENT CALCULATIONS

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

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


GROSS DEFAULTS (>=180)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Monthly
                           Gross Defaults      ADCPB    Gross Defaults
                           --------------  ----------   --------------
           <S>             <C>             <C>          <C>
           Current              0          36,208,138       0.0000%
           1 month prior        0          37,554,027       0.0000%
           2 months prior       0          38,961,170       0.0000%
                               ---         ----------      -------
           Sum/Average          0          37,574,445       0.0000%
                                                                 4
                                                           -------
           Gross Defaults                                     0.00%

                 i A       Subordinated Percentage            9.00%
                ii B       WAL of Remaining Leases            2.08
                           Two                                2.00
                           Ratio (i/ii)/2                     2.17%
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ISSUER DELINQUENCY TRIGGER RATIO (90+ DAYS)

                                                           Monthly
                           Delinquencies     ADCPB      Delinquencies
                           -------------     -----      -------------
<S>        <C>                <C>          <C>                <C>
           2 months prior     234,176      38,961,170         0.60%
           1 month prior      392,160      37,554,027         1.04%
           Current month      287,152      36,208,138         0.79%


                           Issuer Delinquency Trigger Ratio:  0.81%
                           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 JUNE 1, 1999

       Aging/Delinquency Statistics

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 ADCPB              Total
       <S>                                                                     <C>                 <C>
       Current                                                                34,564,099            95.46%
       31-60 Days Past Due                                                     1,104,777             3.05%
       61-90 Days Past Due                                                       252,111             0.70%
       91+ Days Past Due                                                         287,152             0.79%
                                                                              ----------           ------

       Total                                                                  36,208,138           100.00%


       Certificate Factors

       Class A Notes                                                         0.499880655
       Class B-1 Notes                                                       0.499880582
       Class B-2 Notes                                                       0.499880629


       Substitution Limits [Section 7]

       ADCPB as of Cut-Off Date                                            72,024,925.77
       Maximum Substitution (10% of Initial)                                7,202,492.58
       Maximum Substitution for Defaulted Contracts (5% of Initial)         3,601,246.29

       Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Substituted                             3,234,855.86
       Current month ADCPB Substituted                                                --
                                                                           -------------
       Cumulative ADCPB Substituted                                         3,234,855.86

       Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Substituted for Defaulted Contracts     1,320,928.59
       Current month ADCPB Substituted Defaulted Contracts                            --
                                                                           -------------
       Cumulative ADCPB Substituted for Defaulted Contracts                 1,320,928.59


       Portfolio Prepayment Statistics

       Prior month Cumulative ADCPB prepaid                                 9,583,054.85
       Current month ADCPB prepaid                                            162,963.92
                                                                           -------------
       Cumulative ADCPB prepaid                                             9,746,018.77

       Prior month Cumulative ADCPB Defaulted                               3,611,861.59
       Current month ADCPB Defaulted                                           14,776.04
                                                                            ------------
       Cumulative ADCPB Defaulted                                           3,626,637.63


</TABLE>



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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                        <C>                      <C>

BEGINNING ACCOUNT BALANCES                                                                    26,496.99

LOCKBOX ACCOUNT
     Transfer of prior period Payments not yet transferred to Collection Account             (77,127.28)
     Transfer of prior period Excluded Amounts not yet transferred                           (37,778.43)
     Collections Received [5.02 (b)(d)]                                                    1,628,012.26
     Excluded Amounts [5.02 (d)][Definition]                                                (701,915.66)
     Collections on Deposit due Collection Account [5.02 (d)]                               (807,045.45)

     Ending Balance                                                                           30,642.43


COLLECTION ACCOUNT
     BEGINNING BALANCE, MAY 1, 1999                                                                                    980,783.26

     ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COLLECTION PERIOD ENDED MAY 1, 1999
     Add:  Servicer Advance                                                                                            697,018.06
     Add:  Payments due Collection Account from last 2 business days prior period                                       77,127.28
     Add:  Add'l transfers                                                                                                   0.00
     Add:  Amounts to Collection Acct from Security deposit account                                                          0.00
     Less: Total distributions on  May 10, 1999                                                                     (1,754,928.60)
     ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COLLECTION PERIOD ENDED JUNE 1, 1999
     Aggregate Amount of Actual Payments [6.01 b (i)]                                                                  807,045.45
     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)]                                                                           2,671.19
     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 uncorrectable [6.01 d]                                                        0.00
     Less: Payments due Collection Acct. from last 2 business days in calendar mo.                                           0.00

     Ending balance on May 31, 1999 and June 1, 1999                                                                   809,716.64

     Add: Servicer Advances to be deposited on Determination Date                                                      558,292.12
     Add: Payments due Collection Acct from last 3 business days                                                       290,251.26
     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                                                                             1,658,260.02

</TABLE>



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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999


<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 on May 31, 1999                                                                           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 on May 31, 1999                                                                                        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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MONTHLY SERVICER CERTIFICATE
FOR THE COLLECTION PERIOD ENDING JUNE 1, 1999


<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                          <C>                 <C>
AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO CERTIFICATE HOLDERS                                                      1,658,260.02


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                                                                 15,647.51
          (C) Servicing Charges inadvertently deposited in Collection Account
                                                                                                                        0.00

     (iv) Current and unpaid Back-up Servicing Fees [6.06 c (iv)]                                                     625.90

     (v)  Premium Amount due on Payment Date and unpaid Premiums [6.06 c (v)]
                                                                                                                    6,609.00

     (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)]                                                                                                  173,220.40

   (viii) Class B-1 Certificate Interest and Overdue Class B-1 Interest [6.06
          c (viii)]                                                                                                 6,581.20

     (ix) Class B-2 Certificate Interest and Overdue Class B-2 Interest [6.06 c
          (ix)]                                                                                                     6,430.99

     (x)  Class A Base Principal Distribution Amount and Overdue Class A
          Principal [6.06 c (x)]                                                                                1,363,626.69

     (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)] 46,487.27 provided no restricting event
          exists

   (xiii) Class B-2 Base Principal Distribution Amount and Overdue Class B-2
          Principal [6.06 c (xiii)] 38,739.39 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)]                                                                                                0.00

</TABLE>



     Reviewed By:


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     E. ROGER GEBHART
     SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER


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