MONEY STORE AUTO TRUST 1996-1
10-K, 1997-03-31
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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                   FORM 10-K
     [X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
   [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  [NO FEE REQUIRED]
                  FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM          TO

                      COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 033-98734-12

     THE MONEY STORE INC. (AS REPRESENTATIVE UNDER A POOLING AND SERVICING
   AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31, 1996 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF TMS AUTO
           GRANTOR TRUST, SERIES 1996-1) AND TMS AUTO HOLDINGS, INC.

                           THE MONEY STORE INC. AND
                            TMS AUTO HOLDINGS INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

   NEW JERSEY                            68-0390974
   -------------------------             ----------
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION             (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR                      IDENTIFICATION NO.)
ORGANIZATION)

2840 MORRIS AVENUE, UNION, NJ                    07083
- ---------------------------------------        ----------
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES       (ZIP CODE)

                                 908-686-2000
                       ---------------------------------
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

          SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

                                        NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON
          TITLE OF EACH CLASS                 WHICH REGISTERED
          -------------------           --------------------------
              NONE                                 NONE

          SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

                                     NONE
                               ----------------
                               (TITLE OF CLASS)

     INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS
REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 DURING THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.     YES  X    NO_____
                                                 -----         

INDICATE BY CHECK MARK IF DISCLOSURE OF DELINQUENT FILERS PURSUANT TO ITEM 405
OF REGULATION S-K IS NOT CONTAINED HEREIN AND WILL NOT BE CONTAINED TO THE BEST
OF REGISTRANT'S KNOWLEDGE, IN DEFINITIVE PROXY OR INFORMATION STATEMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PART III OF THIS FORM 10-K OR ANY AMENDMENT TO THIS
FORM 10-K.  NOT APPLICABLE

STATE THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF THE VOTING STOCK HELD BY NON-AFFILIATES OF
THE REGISTRANT.   NOT APPLICABLE
INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE REGISTRANT'S CLASSES OF
COMMON STOCK, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996.     NOT APPLICABLE

THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K IS FILED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR NO-ACTION
LETTER FORWARDED TO THE OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL DIVISION OF CORPORATION
FINANCING, DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 1996.
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                                     PART I
                                     ------
Item 1.   BUSINESS
          --------

          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to
the Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated September 13,
1996.

Item 2.   PROPERTIES
          ----------

          Reference is made to the Annual Compliance Certificate attached as
Exhibit 20 hereto.

          Reference is made to the Annual Statement attached as Exhibit 13
hereto.

Item 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
          -----------------

          NONE

Item 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
          -------------------------------------------------

          None
                                 PART II
                                 -------

Item 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
          ---------------------------------------------------------------------

          There is no established trading market for Registrant's securities
subject to this filing.

          Number of holders of record of the Securities as of January 31, 1997:
                                                                               
16
- ---

Item 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
          -----------------------

          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to
the Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated September 13,
1996.
 
Item 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
          ---------------------------------------------------------------
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to
the Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated September 13,
1996.
 
Item 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
          -------------------------------------------

          Reference is made to the Annual Compliance Certificate attached as
Exhibit 20 hereto.

          Reference is made to the annual Independent Accountant's Report on the
Servicer's compliance with loan servicing standards as prepared by KPMG Peat
Marwick, the Servicer's and Registrant's Independent Certified Public
Accountants, accompanied by the Registrant's Management Assertion, and attached
as Exhibit 99 hereto.


Item 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
          ---------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
- --------------------

          None.

                                 PART III
                                 --------

Item 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
          --------------------------------------------------

          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to
the Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated September 13,
1996.

Item 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
          ----------------------
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          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to
the Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated September 13,
1996.

Item 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
          --------------------------------------------------------------

          The following information is furnished as of January 31, 1997 as to
each Security of record of more than 5% of the Securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Title of Class                                  Name and Address         Amount of    % of
                                               of Beneficial Owner      Security of  Class
                                                                        Beneficial
                                                                           Owner
 
<S>                                        <C>                          <C>          <C>
 
TMS Auto Grantor Trust, Asset-Backed       Bank of New York              28,550,000      63
 Certificates, Series 1996-1, Class A-1    925 Patterson Plank Rd.
                                           Secaucus, NJ 07094
 
 
                                           PNC National Association      16,550,000      37
                                           1835 Market Street
                                           11 Penn Center, 15th Floor
                                           Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
TMS Auto Grantor Trust, Asset-Backed       Bank of New York              32,500,000      36
 Certificates, Series 1996-1, Class A-2    925 Paterson Plank Rd.
                                           Secaucus, NJ 07094
 
 
                                           Bankers Trust                 37,500,000      42
                                           Custody Services
                                           648 Grassmere Road
                                           Nashville, TN 37211
 
                                           Chase Manhattan Bank          20,000,000      22
                                           Two Chase Manhattan
                                           4 New York Plaza, 4th Floor
                                           New York, NY 10004
 
TMS Auto Grantor Trust, Asset-Backed       Amalgated Bank of New York     3,500,000       6
 Certificates, Series 1996-1, Class A-3    Pension & Trust Accounts
                                           (The)
                                           11-15 Union Square West
                                           New York, NY 10003
 
                                           The Bank of New York           7,250,000      13
                                           925 Patterson Plank Rd.
                                           Secaucus, NJ 07094
 
                                           Boston-Safe Deposit& Trust    12,450,000      22
                                           Co.
                                           c/o Mellon Bank N.A.
                                           Three Mellon Bank Center
                                           Room 153-3015
                                           Pittsburgh, PA 15259
 
                                           Chase Manhattan Bank           5,300,000       9
                                           Two Chase Manhattan
                                           4 New York Plaza, 4th Floor
                                           New York, NY 10004
</TABLE> 
 
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<TABLE> 
<CAPTION>  
 
 
Tile of Class                              Name and Address of          Amount of    % of
                                           Beneficial Owner             Notes of     Class
                                                                        Beneficial
                                                                        Owner
<S>                                        <C>                          <C>          <C>
 
                                           NBD Bank                      17,000,000      29
                                           611 Woodward Avenue
                                           Detroit, MI 48226
                                           Northern Trust Company         8,000,000      14
                                           801 S. Canal C-In
                                           Chicago, IL 60607
                                           SSB-Custodian                  3,100,000       5
                                           Global Proxy Unit,A5NW
                                           P.O. Box 1631
                                           Boston, MA 02105-1631
                                           Bankers Trust                  3,465,000      50
                                           Custody Services
                                           648 Grassmere Road
                                           Nashville, TN 37211
                               
$7,000,000  7.10% Asset Backed             Investors Bank &               3,465,000      50
 Certificates                              Trust/M.F.
                                           Custody
</TABLE>


Item 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
          ----------------------------------------------

          (a)    None

          (b)-(d) Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter
forwarded to  the Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated
September 13, 1996.

                                 PART IV
                                 -------

Item 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
          ----------------------------------------------------------------

          1.   The financial statement of Financial Security Assurance Inc. (the
surety provider) contained in the annual report on form 10-k of Financial
Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. for the period ended December 31, 1996 and
filed with the SEC on March 24, 1997 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

          2.   Not Applicable

          3.  Exhibits
              --------

               13.  Annual Statement
 
               20.  Annual Compliance Certificate

               99.  Reference is made to the annual Independent Accountant's
                    Report on the Servicer's compliance with loan servicing
                    standards as prepared by KPMG Peat Marwick, the Servicer's
                    and
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Registrant's Independent Certified Public Accountants, accompanied by the
Registrant's Management Assertion, and attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.
 
          (b)-(d) Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter
forwarded to the Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated
September 13, 1996.
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                                 SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized on the 26th day of March,
1997.

TMS AUTO HOLDINGS INC., as SELLER



BY: /s/   Marc Turtletaub
   ---------------------------------
  MARC TURTLETAUB
  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 

BY: /s/ Morton Dear
    ------------------------------
  MORTON DEAR
  EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
  (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER)
 
 
BY: /s/   James K. Ransom
   ---------------------------------
  JAMES K. RANSOM
  VICE PRESIDENT
  (PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities indicated on the 26th day of March, 1997.



BY: /s/   J. Tom Jones
    --------------------------------
  J. TOM JONES
  PRESIDENT
  DIRECTOR



BY: /s/   Morton Dear
   -------------------------------------
  MORTON DEAR
  EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
  (PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER)
  DIRECTOR



BY: /s/   William Epstein
   ---------------------------------------
  WILLIAM EPSTEIN
  DIRECTOR

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                                  EXHIBIT 13

                       TMS AUTO RECEIVABLES TRUST 1996-1

         $45,100,000     Class A-1 5.6375% Money Store Asset Backed Notes
         $90,000,000        Class A-2 Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes
         $57,900,000           Class A-3 6.85% Asset Backed Notes
         $7,000,000              7.1% Asset Backed Certificates

             THE SALE AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 31,
                   1996, THE MONEY STORE AUTO FINANCE INC. 
                 REPORTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTAINING 

        as of or for the year ended December 31, 1996
 
 
A.   Information Regarding Monthly Distribution :
 
     I.    NOTES
 
          (a)  The aggregate amount of the distribution to
                
Noteholders' from the Collection Account with respect to:

Class A-1 Notes                                  35,700,391.65
Class A-2 Notes                                   2,903,138.56
Class A-3 Notes                                   2,269,519.17

(b)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. 1. (a)
above in respect of interest from the Collection Account:

Class A-1 Notes                                   1,035,485.46
Class A-2 Notes                                   2,903,138.56
Class A-3 Notes                                   2,269,519.17

(c)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. 1. (a)
above in respect of principal from the Collection Account:

Class A-1 Notes                                  34,664,906.19
Class A-2 Notes                                           0.00
Class A-3 Notes                                           0.00


 
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(d)  The amount of such distribution payable out of amounts 
withdrawn from the Spread Account or pursuant to a claim
on the Policy (Deficiency Claim Amount) with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes                                           0.00
Class A-2 Notes                                           0.00
Class A-3 Notes                                           0.00

(e)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. 1. (a)
above per $1,000 interest with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes                                    791.5829634
Class A-2 Notes                                     32.2570951
Class A-3 Notes                                     39.1972223

(f)   The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. 1. (b)
above per $1,000 interest with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes                                     22.9597663
Class A-2 Notes                                     32.2570951
Class A-3 Notes                                     39.1972223

(g)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. 1. (c)
above per $1,000 interest with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes                                    768.6231971
Class A-2 Notes                                      0.0000000
Class A-3 Notes                                      0.0000000

(h)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. 1. (d)
above per $1,000 interest with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes                                      0.0000000
Class A-2 Notes                                      0.0000000
Class A-3 Notes                                      0.0000000
( 1 )
 
A. Information Regarding Monthly Distribution:
 
      II.    CERTIFICATES
 
             (a)  The aggregate amount of the distribution to
                  Certificateholders' from the Collection Account:
                                       289,916.69
 
 
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             (b)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. II. (a)
             above in respect of interest from the Collection Account:
 
             Certificates                                        289,916.69
             
             (c)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. II. (a)
             above in respect of principal from the Collection Account:
             Certificates                                              0.00
             
             (d)  The amount of such distribution payable out of amounts
             withdrawn from the Spread Account or pursuant to a claim
             on the Policy (Deficiency Claim Amount) with respect to:
             Certificates                                              0.00
             
             (e)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. II. (a)
             above per $1,000 interest with respect to:
             Certificates                                        41.4166700
             
             (f)   The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. II. (b)
             above per $1,000 interest with respect to:
             Certificates                                        41.4166700
             
             (g)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. II. (c)
             above per $1,000 interest with respect to:
             Certificates                                         0.0000000
             
             (h)  The amount of the distribution set forth in  A. II. (d)
             above per $1,000 interest with respect to:
             Certificates                                         0.0000000
 
B.   Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust:

     1.    POOL, NOTE AND CERTIFICATE BALANCES
 
             (a)  The Pool Balance as of the close of business
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                    on the last day of the preceding Monthly Period
                                                   165,335,093.81
 
            (b)  The Class Note Balances as of the close of business
 
                    on the last day of the preceding Monthly Period, after
                    giving effect to payments allocated to principal set
                    forth in Paragraph  A. 1. (c)  above wtih respect to:

                  Class A-1 Notes               10,435,093.81
                  Class A-2 Notes               90,000,000.00
                  Class A-3 Notes               57,900,000.00
 
            (c)  The Class Note Factor as of the close of business on the
                    last day of the preceding Monthly Period with respect
                     to:
                  Class A-1 Notes                 231.3768029
                  Class A-2 Notes               1,000.0000000
                  Class A-3 Notes               1,000.0000000
 
            (d)  The Certificate Balances as of the close of business
                    on the last day of the preceding Monthly Period, after
                    giving effect to payments allocated to principal set
                    forth in Paragraph  A. II (c)  above wtih respect to:

                  Certificates                  7,000,000.00
 
            (e)  The Certificate Factor as of the close of business on the
                    last day of the preceding Monthly Period with respect
                     to:
                  Certificates                  1,000.0000000
                        ( 2 )
 
      2.    SERVICING FEE
 
          (a)  The aggregate amount of the Servicing Fee paid to the
                    Servicer with respect to the preceding Monthly Period

                    from the Collection Account        2,663,943.04

          (b)  The amount of such Servicing Fee per $ 1,000 interest 13.3197152
          (c)  The amount of any unpaid Servicing Fee 0.00
          (d)  The change in the amount of any unpaid Servicing Fee
                    from the previous Distribution Date       0.00
 
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      3.    OTHER FEES
 
 
            (a) The aggregate amount of Trustee Fees paid to the Trustee
                    from the Collection Account        2,333.31
            (b) The aggregate amount of Insurance Premium paid to the
                  Noteholders' Insurer from the Collection Account   255,213.84
            (c) The aggregate amount of Insurance Premium paid to the
                  Certificateholders' Insurer from the Collection
                   Account                                            10,208.31
 
      4.    PAYMENT SHORTFALLS
 
            (a)  The amount of the Noteholders' Interest Carryover
             Shortfall after
                    giving effect to the payments set forth in
                     Paragraph
                    A. 1. (b) above with respect to:
                  Class A-1 Notes                                          0.00
                  Class A-2 Notes                                          0.00
                  Class A-3 Notes                                          0.00
 
            (b)  The amount of such Interest  Carryover  Shortfall
                    per $1,000  Interest
                  Class A-1 Notes                                 0.0000000
                  Class A-2 Notes                                 0.0000000
                  Class A-3 Notes                                 0.0000000
 
            (c)  The change in the amount of the Interest Carryover
             Shortfall
                    from  the  previous  Distribution  Date       0.00
            (d)  The amount of the Principal Carryover Shortfall after
                    giving effect to the payments set forth in
                     Paragraph
                    A. 1. (c) above                               0.00
            (e)  The amount of such Principal  Carryover  Shortfall
                    per $1,000  Interest                          0.0000000
            (f)  The change in the amount of the Principal Carryover
             Shortfall
                    from  the  previous  Distribution  Date       0.00
 
            (g)  The amount of the Certificateholders' Interest
             Carryover Shortfall after
                    giving effect to the payments set forth in
                     Paragraph
                    A. II (b) above with respect to:              0.00
 
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                 Certificates                                     0.00
            (h)  The amount of such Interest  Carryover  Shortfall
                    per  $1,000  Interest
                  Certificates                                    0.0000000
 
            (i)  The change in the amount of the Interest Carryover
             Shortfall
                    from  the  previous  Distribution  Date       0.00
            (j)  The amount of the Principal Carryover Shortfall after
                    giving effect to the payments set forth in
                     Paragraph
                    A. II (c) above                               0.00
            (k)  The amount of such Principal  Carryover  Shortfall
                    per $1,000  Interest                          0.0000000
            (l)  The change in the amount of the Principal Carryover
                    Shortfall
                    from  the  previous  Distribution  Date       0.00
 
                    ( 3 )
 
5.    REALIZED LOSSES
 
     (a)  Realized Losses for the Period funded by the Spread
Account             2,526,232.11
  1.  Cram Down Losses                                 27,237.83
  2.  Losses on Liquidated Receivables              2,498,994.28
     (b)  Aggregate Realized Losses, if any,
  1.  Preceding Monthly Period                              0.00
  2.  Second preceding Monthly Period                       0.00
 
6.    PURCHASE AMOUNTS
 
 The aggregate Purchase Amounts for Receivables,
 if any, that were repurchased in such period               0.00

7.    PAYAHEAD ACCOUNT
 
     (a)  The aggregate Payahead Balance 270,765.55
     (b)  The change in the Payahead Balance from the
               previous Distribution Date              13,467.76
     (1)  The aggregate Payaheads pursuant to Section 5.3
      for  the  Monthly Period which were transferred from
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      the  Collection  Account to the Payahead Account.                77,841.65
                    
     (2)  The portion of the Payaheads constituting Scheduled
      Payments on PreComputed Receivables or the portion
      that  are applied to Prepay a PreComputed Receivable in
      full  pursuant to Section 5.3 which were transferred from
      the Payahead  Account to the Collection Account.                 64,373.85
                   
 (c)  The investment earnings on funds in the Payahead Account
  (transferred from the Payahead to the Collection Account) and
  remitted to the Seller as Supplemental Servicing Fee                  4,000.69

 
8.    SPREAD ACCOUNT
 
 (a)  The Spread Account balance after giving effect to
   distributions made on such Distribution Date                    13,226,807.50
 (b)  The change in the Spread Account balance on such
   Distribution Date                                                6,226,845.86
 (c)   The Amount withdrawn from the Spread Account and
    payable to the Certificateholders (Deficiency Claim Amount)             0.00

 (d)   The Amount withdrawn from the Spread Account and
    payable to the Seller  (Remaining Funds).                       1,339,528.72
         
 (e)   The investment earnings on funds in the Spread Account
    (transferred from the Spread to the Collection Account) and
    remitted to the Seller as Supplemental Servicing Fee              201,107.88
       
 
9.    THE POLICY
 
 The amount distributable from the Policy and payable to the
 Noteholders, after giving effect to withdrawals from the
 
 Spread Account (Deficiency Claim Amount)                0.00
 
 The amount distributable from the Policy and payable to the
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 Certificateholders, after giving effect to withdrawals from the
 Spread Account (Deficiency Claim Amount)                0.00

10.    THE NOTICES
 
     (a)    Pursuant to Section 5.4, there is a Deficiency Claim Amount of
     $0.00  to be withdrawn from the Spread Account to fund the
            amount payable on the related Distribution Date for items (i) thru
            (vi) of Section 5.6 (b)
 
     (b)   Pursuant to Section 5A.1, there is a Deficiency Claim Amount of
      $0.00    to be withdrawn from the Policy to fund the amount payable on the
              related Distribution Date for items (i) thru (vi) of Section 5.6
              (b)
                             ( 4 )
 
11.    TERMINATION OF TRUST
 
     The amount to be distributed to the Noteholders from the Collection
     Account pursuant to the Termination of the Trust ( Section 9.1)
        0.00
 
     The amount to be distributed to the Certificateholders from the Collection
     Account pursuant to the Termination of the Trust ( Section 9.1)
        0.00
 
12.    PRE-FUND ACCOUNT
 
     (a)  The Pre-Fund Account balance after giving effect to   
            distributions made on such Distribution  Date           0.00
     (b)  The Pre-Fund Account Balance per $ 1,000 interest    
          Class A-1 Notes                                      0.0000000
          Class A-2 Notes                                      0.0000000
          Class A-3 Notes                                      0.0000000
     (c)  The Amount withdrawn from the Pre-Fund Account and transferred
           to the Collection Account (payable to the Noteholders) 1,095.74
     (d)  The amount of Pre-Fund Account distribution per $ 1,000
          interest           0.0056774
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     (e)   The interest earnings on funds in the Pre-Fund Account
           (transferred from the Pre-Fund to the Collection Account) and
               remitted to the Seller as Supplemental Servicing Fee   236,194.56
      (f)  The Pre-Fund Account Balance per $ 1,000 interest
            Certificates                                               0.0000000
      (g)   The Amount withdrawn from the Pre-Fund Account and
       transferred
               to the Collection Account (payable to the
                Certificateholders)                                    0.00
     (h)  The amount of Pre-Fund Account distribution per $ 1,000
interest           0.0000000
 
13.    CAPITALIZED INTEREST ACCOUNT
 
      (a)   The Capitalized Interest Account balance after giving effect to
              distributions made on such Distribution  Date        0.00
      (b)   The Amount withdrawn from the Capitalized Interest Account
               and transferred to the Collection Account (payable to the
               Certificateholders and Noteholders)                230,172.25
      (c)   The Amount withdrawn from the Capitalized Interest Account
               and transferred to the Collection Account (payable to the
               Sellers)                                           189,019.48
      (d)   The interest earnings on funds in the Capitalized Interest Account
            (transferred from the Capitalized Interest to the Collection
            Account) and remitted to the Seller as Supplemental Servicing Fee 
                                                                    2,710.90
 
14.    OTHER INFORMATION  I

     Pursuant to Section 4.9 (b) (i)
     (a)     Delinquency Ratio          4.0313%
     (b)     Average Delinquency Ratio           4.1007%
     (c)     Default Rate              13.5585%
     (d)     Average Default Rate               11.2387%
     (e)     Net Loss Rate              3.9854%
     ( f)     Average Net Loss Rate              4.9329%
     Pursuant to Section 4.9 (b) (ii)
     Trigger Event occurred as of                  NO
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     Pursuant to Section 4.9 (b) (iii)
     Prior Trigger Event Deemed Cured as of     1/13/97   YES
 
     Pursuant to Section 4.9 (b) (iv)
     Insurance Agreement Event of Default                  NO
 
     Weighted Average Coupon Rate               19.480%
     Weighted Average Remaining Terms                     45.540
 
**NOTE**  Pursuant to Section 5.2 (b)
     Amount deposited into the Collection Account due to
     mistaken deposits, postings or checks returned for
     insufficient funds to be reimbursed to the Servicer   0.00
 
                    ( 5 )
 
15.    OTHER INFORMATION - II
 
     i.     Amounts collected by the Servicer      51,661,039.15
 
     ii.    Aggregate amount received by the Trust
           from the Servicer. (exclusive of amounts in the
           Spread Account, amounts received from the
           Certificate Insurer and advances by the
           Servicer).                              51,661,039.15
 
     iii.   Reimbursements to the Certificate Insurer       0.00
                                                           
     iv.  Amount drawn on the Policy                        0.00

     v.   Remaining outstanding balance available
          to be drawn under the Policy:                     0.00
 
     vi..   Delinquency information:
 
          Receivables that are 30 Days Delinquent   4,748,100.01
          Receivables that are 60 Days Delinquent   1,100,443.96
          Receivables that are 90 Days Delinquent     634,568.55
 

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                                   Exhibit 20

                             OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE


     Harry Puglisi, Treasurer of The Money Store Auto Finance Inc. (the
"Servicer"), in accordance with Section 4.10 of The Sale and Servicing Agreement
(the "Agreement") dated as of November 30, 1996 wherein The Money Store Auto
Finance Inc. is the "Servicer" states the following:

          (I) the Servicer has fully complied with the provisions of Articles IV
and X;

          (II) the Claims Administrator has fully complied with Section 10.1;

          (III)  a review of the activities of the Servicer during 1996 and of
its performance under the Agreement has been made under my supervision;  and

          (iv)   to the best of my knowledge, based on my review, the Servicer
has fulfilled all its obligations under the Agreement throughout 1996 and there
has been no default in the fulfillment of any such obligation.


                                  THE MONEY STORE AUTO FINANCE INC.


                                  by:  /s/ Harry Puglisi 
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                                       Harry Puglisi 
                                       Treasurer

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                                  Exhibit 99
                                  Page 1 of 2

KMPG Peat MARWICK LLP


                        Independent Accountants' Report


The Board of Directors The Money Store Inc.:


We have examined Management's Assertion about The Money Store Inc. and
subsidiaries (the Company) compliance with the minimum reviewing standards
relating to mortgage loans, Small Business Administration loans andauto loans,
identified in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform Single
Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers (USAP), except for minimum servicing
standard V.4 which is inapplicable to the servicing of auto loans, as of and for
the year ended December 31, 1996 included in the accompanying Management
Assertion.  Management is responsible for the Company's compliance with those
minimum servicing standards.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
Management's Assertion about the Company's compliance based our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and accordingly, included
examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Company's compliance with the
minimum servicing standards and PERFORMING. such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our examination
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.  Our examination does not provide
legal determination on the Company's compliance with the minimum servicing
standards.

In our opinion, Management's Assertion that the Company complied with the
aforementioned minimum servicing standards as of and for the year ended December
31, 1996 is fairly stated, in all material respects.


                                           /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick, L.L.P.


February 12, 1997
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                                   Exhibit 99


                                                                 THE MONEY STORE


February 12, 1997


                            MANAGEMENT'S ASSERTION
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As of and for the year ended December 31, 1996, The Money Store Inc. and
subsidiaries (the Company) has complied in all material respects with the
minimum servicing standards relating to mortgage LOANS, Small Business
Administration loans and auto loans as set forth in the Mortgage Bankers
Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgagee
                         ------------------------------------------------
Bankers, except for minimum servicing standard V.4, which in inapplicable for
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auto loans.  As of and for this same period, the Company had in effect a
fidelity bond policy, an errors and omissions policy, a mortgage impairment
policy and an excess mortgage impairment policy in the amounts of  six million,
five million, one million and two million, respectively.


/s/ James K. Ransom                         /s/ John C. Hill
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James K. Ransom                             John C. Hill
Vice President and                          Senior Vice President and
Principal Accounting Officer                Director - Home Equity Lending


/s/ Donald Coombe                           /s/ Bert Nixon
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Donald Coombe                               Bert Nixon
Vice President National                     Vice President Administrative
Loan Servicing - TMSIC                      TMS Auto Finance Inc.


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