NORWEST AUTO RECEIVABLES CORP
8-K, 1997-03-31
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      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:                  March 28, 1997             
                   -------------------------------------------------------------

       Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation, Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                   333-07981                51-0378359
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(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)            File Number)          Identification No.)

    Norwest Center, Sixth and Marquette, Minneapolis, Minnesota  55479-1026
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            (Address of principal executive offices)             (zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (612) 667-8655
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ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

      Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation, as originator of the Norwest Auto
Trust 1996-A, is filing this current report on Form 8-K to place on file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission the exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index
attached hereto.





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                                   SIGNATURE

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE
REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE
UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.


                                NORWEST AUTO RECEIVABLES
                                     CORPORATION


March 28, 1997                  By:  /s/  Jerome W. Fons III  
                                    ---------------------------------
                                          Vice President             
                                    ---------------------------------






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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number                                  Description
- -------                                 -----------
 99.1             Distribution Statement and Servicer Certificate for the
                  Distribution Date of 12/16/96 and Collection Period 10/25/96-
                  11/30/96
 
 99.2             Distribution Statement and Servicer Certificate for the
                  Distribution Date of 1/15/97 and Collection Period 12/1/96-
                  12/31/96
 
 99.3             Distribution Statement and Servicer Certificate for the
                  Distribution Date of 2/18/97 and Collection Period 1/1/97-
                  1/31/97
 
 99.4             Distribution Statement and Servicer Certificate for the
                  Distribution Date of 3/17/97 and Collection Period 2/1/97-
                  2/28/97






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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1
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     DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
 
     Norwest Auto Trust 96-A
     Distribution Date:                   12/16/96
     Collection Period:        10/25/96 - 11/30/96
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Interest  Beginning        Interest        Interest    Interest   Principal      Principal      Ending           Total
  Class    Rate     Balance         Accrual       Distribution  Shortfall Distribution    Shortfall     Balance        Distribution
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>    <C>      <C>               <C>           <C>            <C>      <C>            <C>        <C>               <C>          
   A-1   5.465%     350,000,000.00  1,753,351.17   1,753,351.17   0.00    51,069,265.60     0.00      298,930,734.40  52,822,619.77
   A-2   5.800%     340,000,000.00  1,752,888.89   1,752,888.89   0.00             0.00     0.00      340,000,000.00   1,752,888.89
   A-3   5.900%     220,000,000.00  1,153,777.78   1,153,777.78   0.00             0.00     0.00      220,000,000.00   1,153,777.78
   A-4   6.100%     120,140,000.00    651,425.78     651,425.78   0.00             0.00     0.00      120,140,000.00     651,425.78
 
NOTEHOLDER 
  TOTALS          1,030,140,000.00  5,311,446.61   5,311,446.61   0.00    51,069,265.60     0.00      979,070,734.40  56,380,712.21
 
 
   B     6.30%       34,606,052.70    193,793.90     193,793.90   0.00             0.00     0.00       34,606,052.70     193,793.90
 
CERTIFICATEHOLDER 
  TOTALS             34,606,052.70    193,793.90     193,793.90   0.00             0.00     0.00       34,606,052.70     193,793.90
 
TOTAL 
  DISTRIBUTION    1,064,746,052.70  5,505,240.51   5,505,240.51   0.00    51,069,265.60     0.00    1,013,676,787.10  56,574,506.11
 
</TABLE>
 
 
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                              NORWEST AUTO TRUST
                                      96-A              
                             SERVICER CERTIFICATE
                                                        
                                                        
DISTRIBUTION DATE:           12/16/96          
COLLECTION PERIOD:     10/25/96 - 11/30/96
DEPOSIT DATE:                12/13/96          
DETERMINATION DATE:          12/12/96          
TRANSFER DATE:               12/16/96          
                                                        
This Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of November 13, 1996, among  Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A as 
Issuer, Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, and Norwest Bank 
Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer.
                                                        
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer under the Sale and Servicing Agreement,
hereby certifies that the following information is true and correct for the 
Distribution Date and the Collection Period set forth above.                    





I.   COLLECTION ACCOUNT SUMMARY                           
                                                        
     A. Available Funds:                                  
          Available Interest                                     9,605,448.04
          Available Principal                                   51,069,265.60
          Reserve Account Transfer Amount                                0.00
          Certificate Interest Shortfall Amount                          0.00
                                                              -----------------
        Total Available Funds                                   60,674,713.64
                                                              -----------------
                                                              -----------------
                                                        
     B. Amounts Payable on Distribution Date:           
          Reimbursement of prior Servicer Advances                       0.00
          Basic Servicing Fee                                    1,064,746.05
          Noteholders' Interest Distributable Amount             5,311,446.61
          Noteholders' Principal Distributable Amount           51,069,265.60
          Certificateholders' Interest Distributable Amount        193,793.90
          Certificateholders' Principal Distributable Amount             0.00
          Deposits to Reserve Fund                               3,035,461.48
                                                              -----------------
                                                        
        Total Amounts Payable on Distribution Date              60,674,713.64
                                                              -----------------
                                                              -----------------


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II.   COLLECTED FUNDS                                     
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
                                                        
        Available Interest                              
           Interest Collections                          9,605,448.04
          Advances made by Servicer less outstanding    
            advances reimbursed                                  0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                                            9,605,448.04
                                                        
        Available Principal                             
          Scheduled Principal                           31,893,890.01
          Prepaid Principal                             19,175,375.59
          Net Liquidation Proceeds                               0.00
          Repurchase Amount allocable to principal               0.00
          Forced Placed Insurance Advances                       0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                                           51,069,265.60
                                                                         ----------------   
        Total Collected Funds                                              60,674,713.64
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

III.  LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                              
<TABLE>
          <S>                                          <C>               <C>
          Gross amount received with respect to 
             liquidated Receivables before becoming 
             Defaulted Receivable                                0.00
                                                        
          less: the related out of pocket expenses 
          paid by or on behalf of the Servicer to 
          third parties in connections with 
          liquidation                                            0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                        
        Net Liquidation Proceeds                                                    0.00
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>
                                                        
III.  CALCULATION OF ADVANCES                            
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
        Current Month Servicer Advance                           0.00
        Reimbursement of Prior Month's Servicer 
          Advance                                                0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                        
        Net Servicer Advance                                                        0.00
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

IV.   CALCULATION OF PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT        
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
        Available Principal                             51,069,265.60
        Charged Off Balances                                     0.00
                                                        
        Total Principal Distribution Amount                                51,069,265.60
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

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V.    CALCULATION OF SERVICING FEES                        
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>
Pool Balance as of the first day of the         
               Collection Period                       1,064,746,052.70
                                                        
        Servicing Fee Rate                                     .0010000
                                                       -----------------
        Servicing Fee                                      1,064,746.05
                                                       -----------------
                                                       -----------------
</TABLE>

VI.   PURCHASES                                           
                                                        
        Receivables purchased during Collection Period  
        Loan Number             Receivable Balance
        -----------             ------------------
        none                                            
                                                        
VII.  ADDITIONAL RECEIVABLES INFORMATION                 
<TABLE>
        <S>                                             <C> 
        Beginning Pool Balance                          1,064,746,052.70
        Ending Pool Balance                             1,013,676,787.10
                                                        
        Beginning Number of Receivables                          118,295
        Number of Receivable Payoffs/Defaulted 
           Receivables/Repurchases                                 2,964
        Ending Number of Receivables                             115,331
                                                        
        Initial Weighted Average Maturity               Not available
        Current Weighted Average Maturity               Not available
                                                        
        Initial Weighted Average Contract Rate                     9.79%
        Current Weighted Average Contract Rate                     9.79%
</TABLE>

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION                                 
                                                        
VIII. DELINQUENCY RATIO                                 
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Principal Balance of Receivables 60 or more 
        days delinquent                                                                   419,371.97
                                                        
        Pool Balance as of the end of the 
         Collection Period                                                          1,013,676,787.10
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio                                                                      0.04%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

IX.   AVERAGE DELINQUENCY RATIO                           
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Delinquency Ratio - Current Collection Period                   0.04%
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio - preceding Collection Period                   N/A
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio - second preceding Collection Period            N/A
                                                        
        Average Delinquency Ratio                                                              0.04%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>
                                                        
X.    AGGREGATE NET LOSS                                   
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Principal charged off during Collection Period                  0.00
                                                        
        less:  Recoveries of previously Defaulted Receivables 
         received during Collection Period                              0.00
                                                                  ----------

        Net Loss for Collection Period                                                          0.00
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

XI.   NET LOSS RATIO                                      
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Aggregate Net Losses for Collection Period                                              0.00
                                                        
        Average Pool Balance for Collection Period                                  1,039,211,419.90
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio                                                                          0.00
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

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XII.  AVERAGE NET LOSS RATIO                             
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Net Loss Ratio - current Collection Period                      0.00
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio - preceding Collection Period                     N/A
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio - second preceding Collection Period              N/A
                                                        
        Average Net Loss Ratio                                                                  0.00
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

</TABLE>
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT INFORMATION                          
                                                        
XIII. RESERVE FUND INFORMATION                          
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Beginning Balance                                                              18,633,055.92
        Deposit to the Reserve Fund                                                     3,035,461.48
        less:  Transfer to Collection Account           
               Release to Seller                      
                                                        
        Ending Balance                                                                 21,668,517.40
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

        Required Balance                                                               32,944,495.58
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

        Certificate Interest Reserve Amount                                               545,045.33
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this report to be executed by its
duly authorized officer as of the 9th day of December 1996.
                                                        
                                                        
                                      NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
                                      as Servicer

                                      By: /s/ Marianna C. Stershic
                                         -------------------------------
                                      Title: Corporate Trust Officer


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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.2
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     DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
 
     Norwest Auto Trust 96-A
     Distribution Date:                   1/15/97
     Collection Period:           12/1/96 - 12/31/96
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Interest  Beginning        Interest        Interest    Interest   Principal      Principal      Ending           Total
  Class    Rate     Balance         Accrual       Distribution  Shortfall Distribution    Shortfall      Balance       Distribution
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>    <C>      <C>               <C>           <C>            <C>      <C>            <C>        <C>               <C>          
   A-1   5.465%     298,930,734.40  1,361,380.39  1,361,380.39    0.00    42,269,901.62     0.00      256,660,832.78  43,631,282.01
   A-2   5.800%     340,000,000.00  1,643,333.33  1,643,333.33    0.00             0.00     0.00      340,000,000.00   1,643,333.33
   A-3   5.900%     220,000,000.00  1,081,666.67  1,081,666.67    0.00             0.00     0.00      220,000,000.00   1,081,666.67
   A-4   6.100%     120,140,000.00    610,711.67    610,711.67    0.00             0.00     0.00      120,140,000.00     610,711.67
 
NOTEHOLDER 
  TOTALS            979,070,734.40  4,697,092.05  4,697,092.05    0.00    42,269,901.62     0.00      936,800,832.78  46,966,993.67
 
 
   B     6.30%       34,606,052.70    181,681.78    181,681.78    0.00             0.00     0.00       34,606,052.70     181,681.78
 
CERTIFICATEHOLDER 
  TOTALS             34,606,052.70    181,681.78    181,681.78    0.00             0.00     0.00       34,606,052.70     181,681.78
 
TOTAL 
  DISTRIBUTION    1,013,676,787.10  4,878,773.83  4,878,773.83    0.00    42,269,901.62     0.00      971,406,885.48  47,148,675.45
 
</TABLE>
 
 
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                              NORWEST AUTO TRUST
                                      96-A              
                             SERVICER CERTIFICATE
                                                        
                                                        
DISTRIBUTION DATE:           1/15/97          
COLLECTION PERIOD:     12/1/96 - 12/31/96
DEPOSIT DATE:                1/14/97          
DETERMINATION DATE:          1/13/97          
TRANSFER DATE:               1/15/97          
                                                        
This Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of November 13, 1996, among  Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A as 
Issuer, Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, and Norwest Bank 
Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer.
                                                        
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer under the Sale and Servicing Agreement,
hereby certifies that the following information is true and correct for the 
Distribution Date and the Collection Period set forth above.                    





I.   COLLECTION ACCOUNT SUMMARY                           
                                                        
     A. Available Funds:                                
          Available Interest                                     8,087,213.12
          Available Principal                                   42,269,901.62
          Reserve Account Transfer Amount                                0.00
          Certificate Interest Shortfall Amount                          0.00
                                                              -----------------
        Total Available Funds                                   50,357,114.74
                                                              -----------------
                                                              -----------------
                                                        
     B. Amounts Payable on Distribution Date:           
          Reimbursement of prior Servicer Advances                       0.00
          Basic Servicing Fee                                      844,730.67
          Noteholders' Interest Distributable Amount             4,697,092.05
          Noteholders' Principal Distributable Amount           42,269,901.62
          Certificateholders' Interest Distributable Amount        181,681.78
          Certificateholders' Principal Distributable Amount             0.00
          Deposits to Reserve Fund                               2,363,708.62
                                                              -----------------
                                                        
        Total Amounts Payable on Distribution Date              50,357,114.74
                                                              -----------------
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II.   COLLECTED FUNDS                                     
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
                                                        
        Available Interest                              
           Interest Collections                          8,087,213.12
          Advances made by Servicer less outstanding    
            advances reimbursed                                  0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                                            8,087,213.12
                                                        
        Available Principal                             
          Scheduled Principal                           24,990,343.55
          Prepaid Principal                             17,279,558.07
          Net Liquidation Proceeds                               0.00
          Repurchase Amount allocable to principal               0.00
          Forced Placed Insurance Advances                       0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                                           42,269,901.62
                                                                         ----------------   
        Total Collected Funds                                              50,357,114.74
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

III.  LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                              
<TABLE>
          <S>                                           <C>              <C>
          Gross amount received with respect to 
             liquidated Receivables before becoming 
             Defaulted Receivable                                0.00
                                                        
          less: the related out of pocket expenses 
          paid by or on behalf of the Servicer to 
          third parties in connections with 
          liquidation                                            0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                        
        Net Liquidation Proceeds                                                    0.00
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>
                                                        
III.  CALCULATION OF ADVANCES                            
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
        Current Month Servicer Advance                           0.00
        Reimbursement of Prior Month's Servicer 
          Advance                                                0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                        
        Net Servicer Advance                                                        0.00
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

IV.   CALCULATION OF PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT        
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
        Available Principal                             42,269,901.62
        Charged Off Balances                                     0.00
                                                        
        Total Principal Distribution Amount                                42,269,901.62
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

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V.    CALCULATION OF SERVICING FEES                        
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>
        Pool Balance as of the first day of the         
               Collection Period                       1,013,676,787.10
                                                        
        Servicing Fee Rate                                     .0008333
                                                       -----------------
        Servicing Fee                                        844,730.67
                                                       -----------------
                                                       -----------------
</TABLE>

VI.   PURCHASES                                           
                                                        
        Receivables purchased during Collection Period  
        Loan Number             Receivable Balance
        -----------             ------------------
        none                                            
                                                        
VII.  ADDITIONAL RECEIVABLES INFORMATION                 
<TABLE>                                                        
        <S>                                             <C>
        Beginning Pool Balance                          1,013,676,787.10
        Ending Pool Balance                               971,406,885.48
                                                        
        Beginning Number of Receivables                          115,331
        Number of Receivable Payoffs/Defaulted 
                Receivables/Repurchases                            2,293
        Ending Number of Receivables                             113,038
                                                        
        Initial Weighted Average Maturity               Not available
        Current Weighted Average Maturity               Not available
                                                        
        Initial Weighted Average Contract Rate                     9.79%
        Current Weighted Average Contract Rate                     9.79%
</TABLE>

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION                                 
                                                        
VIII. DELINQUENCY RATIO                                 
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Principal Balance of Receivables 60 or more 
        days delinquent                                                                 2,620,639.91
                                                        
        Pool Balance as of the end of the 
         Collection Period                                                            971,406,885.48
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio                                                                      0.27%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

IX.   AVERAGE DELINQUENCY RATIO                           
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Delinquency Ratio - Current Collection Period                   0.27%
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio - preceding Collection Period                 0.04%
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio - second preceding Collection Period           N/A
                                                                  ----------
                                                        
        Average Delinquency Ratio                                                              0.15%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>
                                                        
X.    AGGREGATE NET LOSS                                   
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Principal charged off during Collection Period                  0.00
                                                        
        less:  Recoveries of previously Defaulted Receivables 
         received during Collection Period                              0.00
                                                                  ----------

        Net Loss for Collection Period                                                          0.00
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

XI.   NET LOSS RATIO                                      
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Aggregate Net Losses for Collection Period                                              0.00
                                                        
        Average Pool Balance for Collection Period                                    992,541,836.29
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio                                                                          0.00
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

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XII.  AVERAGE NET LOSS RATIO                             
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Net Loss Ratio - current Collection Period                      0.00
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio - preceding Collection Period                    0.00
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio - second preceding Collection Period              N/A
                                                                  ----------
                                                        
        Average Net Loss Ratio                                                                  0.00
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

</TABLE>
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT INFORMATION                          
                                                        
XIII. RESERVE FUND INFORMATION                          
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Beginning Balance                                                              21,668,517.40
        Deposit to the Reserve Fund                                                     2,363,708.62
        less:  Transfer to Collection Account           
               Release to Seller                      
                                                                                    ----------------
        Ending Balance                                                                 24,032,226.02
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

        Required Balance                                                               31,570,723.78
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

        Certificate Interest Reserve Amount                                               545,045.33
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this report to be executed by its
duly authorized officer as of the 10th day of January 1997.
                                                        
                                                        
                                      NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
                                      as Servicer       

                                      By: /s/ Marianna C. Stershic
                                         -------------------------------
                                      Title: Corporate Trust Officer


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.3
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     DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
 
     Norwest Auto Trust 96-A
     Distribution Date:           2/18/97
     Collection Period:           1/1/97-1/31/97
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Interest  Beginning        Interest        Interest    Interest   Principal      Principal      Ending           Total
  Class    Rate     Balance         Accrual       Distribution  Shortfall Distribution    Shortfall      Balance        Distribution
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>    <C>      <C>               <C>           <C>            <C>      <C>            <C>        <C>               <C>          
   A-1   5.465%     256,660,832.78  1,324,726.37  1,324,726.37    0.00    43,404,101.24     0.00      213,256,731.54  44,728,827.61
   A-2   5.800%     340,000,000.00  1,643,333.33  1,643,333.33    0.00             0.00     0.00      340,000,000.00   1,643,333.33
   A-3   5.900%     220,000,000.00  1,081,666.67  1,081,666.67    0.00             0.00     0.00      220,000,000.00   1,081,666.67
   A-4   6.100%     120,140,000.00    610,711.67    610,711.67    0.00             0.00     0.00      120,140,000.00     610,711.67
 
NOTEHOLDER 
  TOTALS            936,800,832.78  4,660,438.04  4,660,438.04    0.00    43,404,101.24     0.00      893,396,731.54  48,064,539.28
 
 
   B     6.30%       34,606,052.70    181,681.78    181,681.78    0.00             0.00     0.00       34,606,052.70     181,681.78
 
CERTIFICATEHOLDER 
  TOTALS             34,606,052.70    181,681.78    181,681.78    0.00             0.00     0.00       34,606,052.70     181,681.78
 
TOTAL 
  DISTRIBUTION      971,406,882.48  4,842,119.82  4,842,119.82    0.00    43,404,101.24     0.00      928,002,784.24  48,246,221.05
 
</TABLE>
 
 
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                              NORWEST AUTO TRUST
                                      96-A              
                             SERVICER CERTIFICATE
                                                        
                                                        
DISTRIBUTION DATE:           2/18/96          
COLLECTION PERIOD:      1/1/97 - 1/31/97
DEPOSIT DATE:                2/14/97          
DETERMINATION DATE:          2/13/97          
TRANSFER DATE:               2/18/97          
                                                        
This Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of November 13, 1996, among  Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A as 
Issuer, Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, and Norwest Bank 
Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer.
                                                        
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer under the Sale and Servicing Agreement,
hereby certifies that the following information is true and correct for the 
Distribution Date and the Collection Period set forth above.                    





I.   COLLECTION ACCOUNT SUMMARY                           
                                                        
     A. Available Funds:                                
          Available Interest                                     8,070,561.37
          Available Principal                                   43,365,409.23
          Reserve Account Transfer Amount                                0.00
          Certificate Interest Shortfall Amount                          0.00
                                                              -----------------
        Total Available Funds                                   51,435,970.60
                                                              -----------------
                                                              -----------------
                                                        
     B. Amounts Payable on Distribution Date:           
          Reimbursement of prior Servicer Advances                       0.00
          Basic Servicing Fee                                      809,505.76
          Noteholders' Interest Distributable Amount             4,660,438.04
          Noteholders' Principal Distributable Amount           43,404,101.24
          Certificateholders' Interest Distributable Amount        181,681.78
          Certificateholders' Principal Distributable Amount             0.00
          Deposits to Reserve Fund                               2,380,243.78
                                                              -----------------
                                                        
        Total Amounts Payable on Distribution Date              51,435,970.60
                                                              -----------------
                                                              -----------------


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<PAGE>

II.   COLLECTED FUNDS                                     
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
                                                        
        Available Interest                              
           Interest Collections                          8,070,561.37
          Advances made by Servicer less outstanding    
            advances reimbursed                                  0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                                            8,070,561.37
                                                        
        Available Principal                             
          Scheduled Principal                           24,796,977.13
          Prepaid Principal                             18,520,936.07
          Net Liquidation Proceeds                               0.00
          Repurchase Amount allocable to principal          47,496.03
          Forced Placed Insurance Advances                       0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                                           43,365,409.23
                                                                         ----------------   
        Total Collected Funds                                              51,435,970.60
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

III.  LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                              
<TABLE>
          <S>                                          <C>               <C>
          Gross amount received with respect to 
             liquidated Receivables before becoming 
             Defaulted Receivable                                0.00
                                                        
          less: the related out of pocket expenses 
          paid by or on behalf of the Servicer to 
          third parties in connections with 
          liquidation                                            0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                        
        Net Liquidation Proceeds                                                    0.00
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>
                                                        
III.  CALCULATION OF ADVANCES                            
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
        Current Month Servicer Advance                           0.00
        Reimbursement of Prior Month's Servicer 
          Advance                                                0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                        
        Net Servicer Advance                                                        0.00
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

IV.   CALCULATION OF PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT        
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
        Available Principal                             43,365,409.23
        Charged Off Balances                                38,692.01
                                                        -------------
        Total Principal Distribution Amount                                43,404,101.24
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

V.    CALCULATION OF SERVICING FEES                        
<TABLE>
        <S>                                              <C>
        Pool Balance as of the first day of the         
               Collection Period                         971,406,885.48
                                                        
        Servicing Fee Rate                                     .0008333
                                                         --------------
        Servicing Fee                                        809,505.76
                                                         --------------
                                                         --------------
</TABLE>

VI.   PURCHASES                                           
                                                        
        Receivables purchased during Collection Period  
        Loan Number             Receivable Balance
        -----------             ------------------
         8157900209                   1,137.17
         8855202367                  13,702.28
         3970336932                   7,217.05
         3970363236                   3,435.41
         2000252709                   3,283.17
         1800157190                     562.12
         1800180497                  11,713.15
         7230345719                   6,445.68
                                     ---------
                                     47,496.03
                                     ---------
                                     ---------


VII.  ADDITIONAL RECEIVABLES INFORMATION                 
<TABLE>                                                        
        <S>                                               <C>
        Beginning Pool Balance                            971,406,885.48
        Ending Pool Balance                               928,002,784.24
                                                        
        Beginning Number of Receivables                          113,038
        Number of Receivable Payoffs/Defaulted 
        Receivables/Repurchases                                    2,580
        Ending Number of Receivables                             110,458
                                                        
        Initial Weighted Average Maturity               Not available
        Current Weighted Average Maturity               Not available
                                                        
        Initial Weighted Average Contract Rate                     9.79%
        Current Weighted Average Contract Rate                     9.79%
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION                                 
                                                        
VIII. DELINQUENCY RATIO                                 
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Principal Balance of Receivables 60 or more 
        days delinquent                                                                 3,975,089.50
                                                        
        Pool Balance as of the end of the 
         Collection Period                                                            928,002,784.24
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio                                                                      0.43%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

IX.   AVERAGE DELINQUENCY RATIO                           
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Delinquency Ratio - Current Collection Period                   0.43%
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio - preceding Collection Period                 0.27%
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio - second preceding Collection Period          0.04%
                                                                  ----------
                                                        
        Average Delinquency Ratio                                                              0.23%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>
                                                        
X.    AGGREGATE NET LOSS                                   
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Principal charged off during Collection Period             38,692.01
                                                        
        less:  Recoveries of previously Defaulted Receivables 
         received during Collection Period                              0.00
                                                                  ----------

        Net Loss for Collection Period                                                     38,692.01
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

XI.   NET LOSS RATIO                                      
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Aggregate Net Losses for Collection Period                                         38,692.01
                                                        
        Average Pool Balance for Collection Period                                    949,704,834.86
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio                                                                         0.00%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

XII.  AVERAGE NET LOSS RATIO                             
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Net Loss Ratio - current Collection Period                      0.00
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio - preceding Collection Period                    0.00
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio - second preceding Collection Period             0.00
                                                                  ----------
                                                        
        Average Net Loss Ratio                                                                  0.00
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

</TABLE>
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT INFORMATION                          
                                                        
XIII. RESERVE FUND INFORMATION                          
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Beginning Balance                                                              24,032,226.02
        Deposit to the Reserve Fund                                                     2,380,243.78
        less:  Transfer to Collection Account                                                   0.00
               Release to Seller                                                                0.00
                                                                                    ----------------
        Ending Balance                                                                 26,412,469.80
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

        Required Balance                                                               30,160,090.49
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

        Certificate Interest Reserve Amount                                               545,045.33
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this report to be executed by its
duly authorized officer as of the 7th day of February 1997.


                                      NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
                                      as Servicer       

                                      By: /s/ Marianna C. Stershic
                                         -------------------------------
                                      Title: Corporate Trust Officer


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<PAGE>
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
 
     Norwest Auto Trust 96-A
     Distribution Date:                    3/17/97
     Collection Period:           2/1/97 - 2/28/97
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
         Interest  Beginning        Interest        Interest    Interest   Principal      Principal      Ending           Total
  Class    Rate     Balance         Accrual       Distribution  Shortfall Distribution   Shortfall      Balance        Distribution
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>    <C>      <C>               <C>           <C>            <C>      <C>            <C>        <C>               <C>          
   A-1   5.465%     213,256,731.54    874,086.03    874,086.03   0.00     41,416,121.42     0.00      171,840,610.12  42,290,207.45
   A-2   5.800%     340,000,000.00  1,643,333.33  1,643,333.33   0.00              0.00     0.00      340,000,000.00   1,643,333.33
   A-3   5.900%     220,000,000.00  1,081,666.67  1,081,666.67   0.00              0.00     0.00      220,000,000.00   1,081,666.67
   A-4   6.100%     120,140,000.00    610,711.67    610,711.67   0.00              0.00     0.00      120,140,000.00     651,711.67
 
NOTEHOLDER 
  TOTALS            893,396,731.54  4,209,797.70  4,209,797.70   0.00     41,416,121.42     0.00      851,980,610.12  45,625,919.12
 
 
   B     6.30%       34,606,052.70    181,681.78    181,681.78   0.00              0.00     0.00       34,606,052.70     181,681.78
 
CERTIFICATEHOLDER 
  TOTALS             34,606,052.70    181,681.78    181,681.78   0.00              0.00     0.00       34,606,052.70     181,681.78
 
TOTAL 
  DISTRIBUTION      928,002,784.24  4,391,479.48  4,391,479.48   0.00     41,416,121.42     0.00      886,586,662.82  45,807,600.90
 
</TABLE>
 
 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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<PAGE>

                              NORWEST AUTO TRUST
                                      96-A              
                             SERVICER CERTIFICATE
                                                        
                                                        
DISTRIBUTION DATE:           3/17/97          
COLLECTION PERIOD:      2/1/97 - 2/28/97
DEPOSIT DATE:                3/14/97          
DETERMINATION DATE:          3/13/97          
TRANSFER DATE:               3/17/97          
                                                        
This Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 4.9 of the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of November 13, 1996, among  Norwest Auto Trust 1996-A as 
Issuer, Norwest Auto Receivables Corporation, as Seller, and Norwest Bank 
Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer.
                                                        
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. as Servicer under the Sale and Servicing Agreement,
hereby certifies that the following information is true and correct for the 
Distribution Date and the Collection Period set forth above.                    





I.   COLLECTION ACCOUNT SUMMARY                           
                                                        
     A. Available Funds:                                
          Available Interest                                     7,098,739.69
          Available Principal                                   41,345,257.21
          Reserve Account Transfer Amount                                0.00
          Certificate Interest Shortfall Amount                          0.00
                                                              -----------------
        Total Available Funds                                   48,443,996.90
                                                              -----------------
                                                              -----------------
                                                        
     B. Amounts Payable on Distribution Date:           
          Reimbursement of prior Servicer Advances                       0.00
          Basic Servicing Fee                                      773,335.65
          Noteholders' Interest Distributable Amount             4,209,797.70
          Noteholders' Principal Distributable Amount           41,416,121.42
          Certificateholders' Interest Distributable Amount        181,681.78
          Certificateholders' Principal Distributable Amount             0.00
          Deposits to Reserve Fund                               1,863,060.35
                                                              -----------------
                                                        
        Total Amounts Payable on Distribution Date              48,443,996.90
                                                              -----------------
                                                              -----------------


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<PAGE>

II.   COLLECTED FUNDS                                     
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
                                                        
        Available Interest                              
           Interest Collections                          7,098,739.69
          Advances made by Servicer less outstanding    
            advances reimbursed                                  0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                                            7,098,739.69
                                                        
        Available Principal                             
          Scheduled Principal                           23,662,401.30
          Prepaid Principal                             17,641,385.98
          Net Liquidation Proceeds                               0.00
          Repurchase Amount allocable to principal          41,469.93
          Forced Placed Insurance Advances                       0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                                           41,345,257.21
                                                                         ----------------   
        Total Collected Funds                                              48,443,996.90
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

III.  LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                              
<TABLE>
          <S>                                          <C>               <C>
          Gross amount received with respect to 
             liquidated Receivables before becoming 
             Defaulted Receivable                                0.00
                                                        
          less: the related out of pocket expenses 
          paid by or on behalf of the Servicer to 
          third parties in connections with 
          liquidation                                            0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                        
        Net Liquidation Proceeds                                                    0.00
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>
                                                        
III.  CALCULATION OF ADVANCES                            
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
        Current Month Servicer Advance                           0.00
        Reimbursement of Prior Month's Servicer 
          Advance                                                0.00
                                                       ----------------   
                                                        
        Net Servicer Advance                                                        0.00
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

IV.   CALCULATION OF PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT        
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>               <C>
        Available Principal                             41,345,257.21
        Charged Off Balances                                70,864.21
                                                       --------------
        Total Principal Distribution Amount                                41,416,121.42
                                                                         ----------------   
                                                                         ----------------   
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

V.    CALCULATION OF SERVICING FEES                        
<TABLE>
        <S>                                            <C>
        Pool Balance as of the first day of the         
               Collection Period                         928,002,784.24
                                                        
        Servicing Fee Rate                                     .0008333
                                                       -----------------
        Servicing Fee                                        773,335.65
                                                       -----------------
                                                       -----------------
</TABLE>

VI.   PURCHASES                                           
                                                        
        Receivables purchased during Collection Period  
        Loan Number             Receivable Balance
        -----------             ------------------
         8723009966                   4,694.03
         8855900347                   2,559.24
         8838802074                   6,551.92
         8838801734                   5,639.99
         8955003641                  22,024.75
                                     ---------
                                     41,469.93

VII.  ADDITIONAL RECEIVABLES INFORMATION                 
<TABLE>                                                        
        <S>                                               <C>
        Beginning Pool Balance                            928,002,784.24
        Ending Pool Balance                               886,586,662.82
                                                        
        Beginning Number of Receivables                          110,458
        Number of Receivable Payoffs/Defaulted 
        Receivables/Repurchases                                    2,621
        Ending Number of Receivables                             107,837
                                                        
        Initial Weighted Average Maturity               Not available
        Current Weighted Average Maturity               Not available
                                                        
        Initial Weighted Average Contract Rate                     9.79%
        Current Weighted Average Contract Rate                     9.80%
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION                                 
                                                        
VIII. DELINQUENCY RATIO                                 
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Principal Balance of Receivables 60 or more 
        days delinquent                                                                 4,558,191.84
                                                        
        Pool Balance as of the end of the 
         Collection Period                                                            886,586,662.82
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio                                                                      0.51%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

IX.   AVERAGE DELINQUENCY RATIO                           
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Delinquency Ratio - Current Collection Period                   0.51%
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio - preceding Collection Period                 0.43%
                                                        
        Delinquency Ratio - second preceding Collection Period          0.27%
                                                                  ----------
                                                        
        Average Delinquency Ratio                                                              0.40%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>
                                                        
X.    AGGREGATE NET LOSS                                   
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Principal charged off during Collection Period             70,864.21
                                                        
        less:  Recoveries of previously Defaulted Receivables 
         received during Collection Period                              0.00
                                                                  ----------

        Net Loss for Collection Period                                                     70,864.21
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

XI.   NET LOSS RATIO                                      
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Aggregate Net Losses for Collection Period                                         70,864.21
                                                        
        Average Pool Balance for Collection Period                                    907,294,723.53
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio                                                                         0.01%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>

XII.  AVERAGE NET LOSS RATIO                             
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Net Loss Ratio - current Collection Period                     0.01%
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio - preceding Collection Period                   0.00%
                                                        
        Net Loss Ratio - second preceding Collection Period            0.00%
                                                                  ---------
                                                        
        Average Net Loss Ratio                                                                 0.00%
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

</TABLE>
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT INFORMATION                          
                                                        
XIII. RESERVE FUND INFORMATION                          
<TABLE>
        <S>                                                       <C>               <C>
        Beginning Balance                                                              26,412,469.80
        Deposit to the Reserve Fund                                                     1,863,060.35
        less:  Transfer to Collection Account                                                   0.00
               Release to Seller                                                                0.00
                                                                                    ----------------
        Ending Balance                                                                 28,275,530.15
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

        Required Balance                                                               28,814,066.54
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------

        Certificate Interest Reserve Amount                                               545,045.33
                                                                                    ----------------
                                                                                    ----------------
</TABLE>

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this report to be executed by its
duly authorized officer as of the 11th day of March 1997.
                                                        
                                                        
                                      NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A.
                                      as Servicer       
                                                        
                                      By: /s/ Marianna C. Stershic
                                         -------------------------------
                                      Title: Corporate Trust Officer


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