FIRST UNION MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST
8-K, 1998-03-25
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


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


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 16, 1998


                         First Union Direct Bank, N.A.
      (Successor to the First Union National Bank of Georgia as Originator
                  of the First Union Master Credit Card Trust)
      --------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                  on behalf of

                      First Union Master Credit Card Trust

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>                              <C>
                 United States                                 33-98546                   56-2017017
- -----------------------------------------------    ------------------------------    ---------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)         (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
                                                                                     Identification Number)


             600 Broad Street
             Augusta, Georgia                            30903        
- -------------------------------------------        -----------------
(Address of Principal Executive Office)                (Zip Code)
</TABLE>


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (706) 823-2580


                                      N/A
         -------------------------------------------------------------
         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 1.          Not Applicable.

Item 2.          Not Applicable.

Item 3.          Not Applicable.

Item 4.          Not Applicable.

Item 5.          The First Union Master Credit Card Trust, Series 1996-1
                 Certificateholders' Statement for the period of February 1998
                 was delivered to Certificateholders on March 16, 1998.  The
                 First Union Master Credit Card Trust, Series 1996-2
                 Certificateholders' Statement for the period of February 1998
                 was delivered to Certificateholders on March 20, 1998.

Item 6.          Not Applicable.

Item 7.          Exhibits.

The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report under Exhibits 20.1, 20.2
and 20.3.

         Exhibit 20.1     First Union Master Credit Card Trust, Series 1996-1
                          Certificateholders' Statement for the March 16, 1998
                          Distribution Date.

         Exhibit 20.2     First Union Master Credit Card Trust, Series 1996-2
                          Certificateholders' Statement for the March 20, 1998
                          Distribution Date.

         Exhibit 20.3     Trust and Public Series Summary for the First Union
                          Master Credit Card Trust as of February 1998.

Item 8.          Not Applicable.

Item 9.          Not Applicable.





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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                       FIRST UNION DIRECT BANK, N.A.,
                                       on behalf of the First Union
                                       Master Credit Card Trust
                                       
                                       
                                       By:         /s/ James H. Gilbraith II
                                                   -------------------------
                                          Name:    James H. Gilbraith II
                                          Title:   Vice President and
                                                   Managing Director





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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit                   Description
- -------                   -----------
<S>                       <C>
Exhibit 20.1              First Union Master Credit Card Trust, Series 1996-1
                          Certificateholders' Statement for the March 16, 1998
                          Distribution Date.

Exhibit 20.2              First Union Master Credit Card Trust, Series 1996-2
                          Certificateholders' Statement for the March 20, 1998
                          Distribution Date.

Exhibit 20.3              Trust and Public Series Summary for the First Union
                          Master Credit Card Trust as of February 1998.
</TABLE>





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                                                                       EXHIBIT C

          FORM OF MONTHLY SERIES 1996-1 CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
          -----------------------------------------------------------

                                 Series 1996-1

                         FIRST UNION DIRECT BANK, N.A.

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

                      FIRST UNION MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST

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

      The information which is required to be prepared with respect to the
Distribution Date of March 16, 1998 and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the related Monthly Period.

      Capitalized terms used in this Statement have their respective meanings 
set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
A.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution (Stated on the
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------
      basis of $1,000 Original Certificate Principal Amount)
      ------------------------------------------------------

      1   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class A Monthly Principal. . . . . . . . . .                                        0.00
                                                                                         --------------------
      2   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class B Monthly Principal. . . . . . . . . .                                        0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

      3   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Collateral Monthly Principal. . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

      4   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class A Monthly Interest. . . . . . . . . .                                 3,998,550.00
                                                                                         --------------------

      5   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class A Deficiency Amounts. . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

      6   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class A Additional Interest. . . . . . . . .                                        0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

      7   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class B Monthly Interest. . . . . . . . . .                                   333,929.85
                                                                                         --------------------

      8   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class B Deficiency Amounts. . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

      9   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class B Additional Interest. . . . . . . . .                                        0.00
                                                                                         --------------------
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
      10  The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Collateral Monthly Interest. . . . . . . . .                                  549,776.89
                                                                                         --------------------

      11  The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of any accrued and unpaid Collateral
          Monthly Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

B.    Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust
      --------------------------------------------------

      1   Collection of Principal Receivables
          -----------------------------------

          (a) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections
              processed during the related Monthly Period
              which were allocated in respect of the
              Class A Certificates.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                92,703,578.44
                                                                                         --------------------

          (b) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections
              processed during the related Monthly Period
              which were allocated in respect of the
              Class B Certificates.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                 7,584,865.72
                                                                                         --------------------

          (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections
              processed during the related Monthly Period
              which were allocated in respect of the
              Collateral Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                12,079,560.53
                                                                                         --------------------

      2   Principal Receivables in the Trust
          ----------------------------------

          (a) The aggregate amount of Principal
              Receivables in the Trust as of the end of the
              day on the last day of the related Monthly
              Period (ending Principal balance). . . . . . . . .                             2,001,101,635.51
                                                                                         --------------------

          (b) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Investor Interest of
              Series 1996-1 as of the end of the day on the
              last day of the related Monthly Period. . . . . . .                            1,115,151,821.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (c) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Series 1996-1
              Adjusted Investor Interest as of the end of the
              day on the last day of the related Monthly
              Period. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             1,115,151,821.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (d) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Class A Investor
              Interest as of the end of the day on the last
              day of the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . .                               920,000,000.00
                                                                                         --------------------
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
          (e) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Class A Adjusted
              Investor Interest as of the end of day on the
              last day of the related Monthly Period. . . . . . .                              920,000,000.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (f) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Class B Investor
              Interest as of the end of the day on the last
              day of the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . .                                75,273,000.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (g) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Collateral Interest as
              of the end of the day on the last day of the
              related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                               119,878,821.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (h) The Floating Investor Percentage with respect
              to the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . . .                                       55.10%
                                                                                         --------------------

          (i) The Class A Floating Allocation with respect
              to the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . . .                                       45.46%
                                                                                         --------------------

          (j) The Class B Floating Allocation with respect
              to the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . . .                                        3.72%
                                                                                         --------------------

          (k) The Collateral Floating Allocation with respect
              to the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . . .                                        5.92%
                                                                                         --------------------

          (l) The Fixed Investor Percentage with respect to
              the related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . .                                N/A
                                                                                         --------------------
                                                                                                   
          (m) The Class A Fixed Allocation with respect to                                         
              the related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . .                                N/A
                                                                                         --------------------
                                                                                                   
          (n) The Class B Fixed Allocation with respect to                                         
              the related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . .                                N/A
                                                                                         --------------------
                                                                                                   
          (o) The Collateral Fixed Allocation with respect to                                      
              the related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . .                                N/A
                                                                                         --------------------

      3   Rebate Accounts
          ---------------

          The aggregate amount of            Aggregate                           Percentage of
          Receivables arising in              Account                             Total Trust
          Rebate Accounts with respect        Balance                             Receivables
          to the related Monthly Account
          Receivables                         56,907,873.33                           2.73%
                                             -------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
      4   Delinquent Balances
          -------------------

          The aggregate amount of outstanding balances in the Accounts
          which were delinquent as of the end of the day on the last day of the
          related Monthly Period:

                                                     Aggregate                      Percentage of
                                                      Account                           Total
                                                      Balance                        Receivables
                                                      -------                        -----------

<S>                                                                                      <C>
          (a) 35 - 64 days:. . . .                 32,321,419.94                             1.55%
                                                   -----------------------------------------------
          (b) 65 - 94 days:. . . .                 18,172,085.56                             0.87%
                                                   -----------------------------------------------
          (c) 95 - 124 days:. . . .                13,739,075.66                             0.66%
                                                   -----------------------------------------------
          (d) 125 - 154 days:. . .                 11,993,716.56                             0.58%
                                                   -----------------------------------------------
          (e) 155 - or more days: .                10,232,342.93                             0.49%
                                                   -----------------------------------------------
                       Total                       86,458,640.65                             4.15%
                                                   -----------------------------------------------

      5   Investor Default Amount
          -----------------------

          (a) The Aggregate Investor Default Amount for
              the related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . .                                 5,773,421.65
                                                                                         --------------------
          (b) The Class A Investor Default Amount for
              the related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . .                                 4,763,071.55
                                                                                         --------------------

          (c) The Class B Investor Default Amount for
              the related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   389,707.27
                                                                                         --------------------

          (d) The Collateral Default Amount for
              the related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   620,642.83
                                                                                         --------------------

      6   Investor Charge Offs
          --------------------

          (a) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
              Charge Offs for the related Monthly Period. . . .                                          0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (b) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
              Charge Offs set forth in 5(a) above per $1,000
              of original certificate principal amount. . . . . .                                        0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (c) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
              Charge Offs for the related Monthly Period. . . .                                          0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (d) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
              Charge Offs set forth in 5(c) above per $1,000
              of original certificate principal amount. . . . . .                                        0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (e) The aggregate amount of Collateral
              Charge Offs for the related Monthly Period. . . .                                          0.00
                                                                                         --------------------
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
          (f) The aggregate amount of Collateral Charge
              Offs set forth in 5(e) above per $1,000 of
              original certificate principal amount. . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (g) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
              Charge Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
              immediately preceding this Distribution Date. . .                                          0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (h) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
              Charge Offs set forth in 5(g) above per $1,000
              original certificate principal amount reimbursed
              on the Transfer Date immediately preceding
              this Distribution Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (i) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
              Charge Offs reimbursed on the Transfer
              Date immediately preceding this Distribution
              Date. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (j) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
              Charge Offs set forth in 5(i) above per $1,000
              original certificate principal amount
              reimbursed on the Transfer Date
              immediately preceding this Distribution Date.                                              0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (k) The aggregate amount of Collateral Charge
              Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
              immediately preceding this Distribution Date                                               0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (l) The aggregate amount of Collateral Charge
              Offs set forth in 5(k) above per $1,000
              original certificate principal amount
              reimbursed on the Transfer Date
              immediately preceding this Distribution Date.                                              0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

        7 Investor Servicing Fee
          ----------------------

          (a) The amount of the Class A Servicing Fee
              payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
              related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   958,333.33
                                                                                         --------------------

          (b) The amount of the Class B Servicing Fee
              payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
              related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    78,409.38
                                                                                         --------------------

          (c) The amount of the Collateral Servicing Fee
              payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
              related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   124,873.77
                                                                                         --------------------
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
          (d) the amount of Servicer Interchange payable
              by the Trust to the Servicer for the related
              Monthly Period. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   696,969.89
                                                                                         --------------------

      8   Reallocations
          -------------

          (a) The amount of Reallocated Collateral
              Principal Collections with respect to this
              Distribution Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (b) The amount of Reallocated Class B
              Principal Collections with respect to this
              Distribution Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (c) The Collateral Interest as of the close of
              business on this Distribution Date. . . . . . . . .                              119,878,821.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (d) The Class B Investor Interest as of the close of
              business on this Distribution Date. . . . . . . . .                               75,273,000.00
                                                                                         --------------------

      9   Collection of Finance Charge Receivables
          ----------------------------------------

          (a) The aggregate amount of Collections of
              Finance Charge Receivables processed
              during the related Monthly Period which were
              allocated in respect of the Class A Certificates                                  15,891,754.77
                                                                                         --------------------

          (b) The aggregate amount of Collections of
              Finance Charge Receivables processed
              during the related Monthly Period which were
              allocated in respect of the Class B Certificates                                   1,300,239.19
                                                                                         --------------------

          (c) The aggregate amount of Collections of
              Finance Charge Receivable processed
              during the related Monthly Period which were
              allocated in respect of the Collateral Interest.                                   2,070,744.38
                                                                                         --------------------

      10  Principal Funding Account
          -------------------------

          (a) The principal amount on deposit in the
              Principal Funding Account on the related
              Transfer Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (b) The Accumulation Shortfall with respect to
              the related Monthly Period . . . . . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

          (c) The Principal Funding Investment Proceeds
              deposited in the Finance Charge Account on
              the related Transfer Date. . . . . . . . . . . . .                                         0.00
                                                                                         --------------------
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
          (d) The amount of all or the portion of the
              Reserve Draw Amount deposited in the
              Finance Charge Account on the related
              Transfer date from the Reserve Account. . . . .                                            0.00
                                                                                         --------------------

      11  Reserve Draw Amount                                                                            0.00
          -------------------                                                            --------------------

      12  Available Funds
          ---------------

          (a) The amount of Class A Available Funds on
              deposit in the Finance Charge Account on
              the related Transfer Date. . . . . . . . . . . . .                                15,891,754.77
                                                                                         --------------------

          (b) The amount of Class B Available Funds on
              deposit in the Finance charge Account on
              the related Transfer Date . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                1,300,239.19
                                                                                         --------------------

          (c) The amount of Collateral Available Funds on
              deposit in the Finance Charge Account on
              the related Transfer Date . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                2,070,744.38
                                                                                         --------------------

      13  Portfolio Yield
          ---------------

          (a) The Portfolio Yield for the related Monthly
              Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                      15.27%
                                                                                         --------------------

          (b) The Portfolio Adjusted Yield for the related
              Monthly Period. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                        6.85%
                                                                                         --------------------

C.    Floating Rate Determinations
      ----------------------------

      1   LIBOR for the Interest Period ending on this
          Distribution Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    5.62500%
                                                                                         --------------------

      2   Number of days in this interest period. . . . . . . . .                                          27
                                                                                         --------------------

      3   Interest Factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                     0.52537%
                                                                                         --------------------

D.    CUSIP Numbers
      -------------
      1   Class A.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    337365AA8
                                                                                         --------------------
      2   Class B.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    337365AB6
                                                                                         --------------------
</TABLE>





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                                   FIRST UNION DIRECT BANK, N.A.
                                   SERVICER




                                   By:  /s/ JAMES H. GILBRAITH II
                                   ------------------------------------


                                   James H. Gilbraith II
                                   Vice President and Managing Director
                                   First Union Direct Bank, N.A.





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                                                                       EXHIBIT C

          FORM OF MONTHLY SERIES 1996-2 CERTIFICATEHOLDERS' STATEMENT
          -----------------------------------------------------------

                                 Series 1996-2

                         FIRST UNION DIRECT BANK, N.A.

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

                      FIRST UNION MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST

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


      The information which is required to be prepared with respect to the
Distribution Date of March 20, 1998 and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the related Monthly Period.

      Capitalized terms used in this Statement have their respective meanings 
set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
A.    Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution (Stated on the
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------
      basis of $1,000 Original Certificate Principal Amount)
      ------------------------------------------------------

      1   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class A Monthly Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------
      2   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class B Monthly Principal. . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

      3   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Collateral Monthly Principal. . . . . . . . . . .                                     0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

      4   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class A Monthly Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . .                             1,338,166.67
                                                                                         ----------------------

      5   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class A Deficiency Amounts. . . . . . . . . . .                                       0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

      6   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class A Additional Interest. . . . . . . . . . . .                                    0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

      7   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class B Monthly Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . .                               111,970.67
                                                                                         ----------------------

      8   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class B Deficiency Amounts. . . . . . . . . . .                                       0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

      9   The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Class B Additional Interest. . . . . . . . . . . .                                    0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
      10  The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of Collateral Monthly Interest. . . . . . . . . . . .                              159,188.40
                                                                                         ----------------------

      11  The amount of the current monthly distribution in
          respect of any accrued and unpaid Collateral
          Monthly Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

B.    Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust
      --------------------------------------------------

      1   Collection of Principal Receivables
          -----------------------------------

          (a) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections
              processed during the related Monthly Period
              which were allocated in respect of the
              Class A Certificates. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          30,229,427.75
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections
              processed during the related Monthly Period
              which were allocated in respect of the
              Class B Certificates. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           2,473,371.78
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (c) The aggregate amount of Principal Collections
              processed during the related Monthly Period
              which were allocated in respect of the
              Collateral Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           3,938,992.68
                                                                                         ----------------------

      2   Principal Receivables in the Trust
          ----------------------------------

          (a) The aggregate amount of Principal
              Receivables in the Trust as of the end of the
              day on the last day of the related Monthly
              Period (ending Principal balance). . . . . . . . . . . . .                       2,001,101,635.51
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Investor Interest of
              Series 1996-2 as of the end of the day on the
              last day of the related Monthly Period. . . . . . .                                363,636,975.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (c) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Series 1996-2
              Adjusted Investor Interest as of the end of the
              day on the last day of the related Monthly
              Period. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                         363,636,975.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (d) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Class A Investor
              Interest as of the end of the day on the last
              day of the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . .                               300,000,000.00
                                                                                         ----------------------
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
          (e) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Class A Adjusted
              Investor Interest as of the end of day on the
              last day of the related Monthly Period. . . . . . .                                300,000,000.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (f) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Class B Investor
              Interest as of the end of the day on the last
              day of the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . .                                24,546,000.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (g) The amount of Principal Receivables in the
              Trust represented by the Collateral Interest as
              of the end of the day on the last day of the
              related Monthly Period. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          39,090,975.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (h) The Floating Investor Percentage with respect
              to the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . . . . .                                     17.97%
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (i) The Class A Floating Allocation with respect
              to the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   14.82%
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (j) The Class B Floating Allocation with respect
              to the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    1.21%
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (k) The Collateral Floating Allocation with respect
              to the related Monthly Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                    1.93%
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (l) The Fixed Investor Percentage with respect to
              the related Monthly Period. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          N/A
                                                                                         ----------------------
                                                                                                     
          (m) The Class A Fixed Allocation with respect to                                           
              the related Monthly Period.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          N/A
                                                                                         ----------------------
                                                                                                     
          (n) The Class B Fixed Allocation with respect to                                           
              the related Monthly Period.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          N/A
                                                                                         ----------------------
                                                                                                     
          (o) The Collateral Fixed Allocation with respect to                                        
              the related Monthly Period.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                          N/A
                                                                                         ----------------------




      3   Rebate Accounts
          ---------------

          The aggregate amount of                    Aggregate                       Percentage of
          Receivables arising in                      Account                         Total Trust
          Rebate Accounts with respect                Balance                         Receivables
          to the related Monthly Account
          Receivables                             56,907,873.33                          2.73%
                                            ------------------------------------------------------
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<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
      4   Delinquent Balances
          -------------------

          The aggregate amount of outstanding balances in the Accounts
          which were delinquent as of the end of the day on the last day of the
          related Monthly Period:

                                                     Aggregate                       Percentage of
                                                      Account                            Total
                                                      Balance                         Receivables
                                                     ---------                       -------------

          (a) 35 - 64 days:. . . . . . . .       32,321,419.94                                1.55%
                                            --------------------------------------------------------
          (b) 65 - 94 days:. . . . . . . .       18,172,085.56                                0.87%
                                            --------------------------------------------------------
          (c) 95 - 124 days:. . . . . . . .      13,739,075.66                                0.66%
                                            --------------------------------------------------------
          (d) 125 - 154 days:. . . . . . .       11,993,716.56                                0.58%
                                            --------------------------------------------------------
          (e) 155 - or more days:. . .           10,232,342.93                                0.49%
                                            --------------------------------------------------------
                       Total                     86,458,640.65                                4.15%
                                            --------------------------------------------------------

      5   Investor Default Amount
          -----------------------

          (a) The Aggregate Investor Default Amount for
              the related Monthly Period.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           1,882,640.14
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The Class A Investor Default Amount for
              the related Monthly Period.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           1,553,175.51
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (c) The Class B Investor Default Amount for
              the related Monthly Period.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             127,080.82
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (d) The Collateral Default Amount for
              the related Monthly Period.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             202,383.82
                                                                                         ----------------------

      6   Investor Charge Offs
          --------------------

          (a) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
              Charge Offs for the related Monthly Period. . . .                                            0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
              Charge Offs set forth in 5(a) above per $1,000
              of original certificate principal amount. . . . . . .                                        0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (c) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
              Charge Offs for the related Monthly Period. . . .                                            0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (d) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
              Charge Offs set forth in 5(c) above per $1,000
              of original certificate principal amount. . . . . . .                                        0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (e) The aggregate amount of Collateral
              Charge Offs for the related Monthly Period. . . .                                            0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
          (f) The aggregate amount of Collateral Charge-
              Offs set forth in 5(e) above per $1,000 of
              original certificate principal amount. . . . . . . . . . .                                   0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (g) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
              Charge Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
              immediately preceding this Distribution Date. . .                                            0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (h) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
              Charge Offs set forth in 5(g) above per $1,000
              original certificate principal amount reimbursed
              on the Transfer Date immediately preceding
              this Distribution Date. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (i) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
              Charge Offs reimbursed on the Transfer
              Date immediately preceding this Distribution
              Date. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (j) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
              Charge Offs set forth in 5(i) above per $1,000
              original certificate principal amount
              reimbursed on the Transfer Date
              immediately preceding this Distribution Date.                                                0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (k) The aggregate amount of Collateral Charge
              Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
              immediately preceding this Distribution Date                                                 0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (l) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
              Charge Offs set forth in 5(i) above per $1,000
              original certificate principal amount
              reimbursed on the Transfer Date
              immediately preceding this Distribution Date.                                                0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

        7 Investor Servicing Fee
          ----------------------

          (a) The amount of the Class A Servicing Fee
              payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
              related Monthly Period. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             312,500.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The amount of the Class B Servicing Fee
              payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
              related Monthly Period. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                              25,568.75
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (c) The amount of the Collateral Servicing Fee
              payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
              related Monthly Period. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                              40,719.77
                                                                                         ----------------------
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
          (d) the amount of Servicer Interchange payable
              by the Trust to the Servicer for the related
              Monthly Period. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             227,273.11
                                                                                         ----------------------

      8   Reallocations
          -------------

          (a) The amount of Reallocated Collateral
              Principal Collections with respect to this
              Distribution Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The amount of Reallocated Class B
              Principal Collections with respect to this
              Distribution Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (c) The Collateral Interest as of the close of
              business on this Distribution Date. . . . . . . . . . . .                           39,090,975.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (d) The Class B Investor Interest as of the close of
              business on this Distribution Date. . . . . . . . . . . .                           24,546,000.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

      9   Collection of Finance Charge Receivables
          ----------------------------------------

          (a) The aggregate amount of Collections of
              Finance Charge Receivables processed
              during the related Monthly Period which were
              allocated in respect of the Class A Certificates                                     5,187,763.26
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The aggregate amount of Collections of
              Finance Charge Receivables processed
              during the related Monthly Period which were
              allocated in respect of the Class B Certificates                                       423,998.93
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (c) The aggregate amount of Collections of
              Finance Charge Receivable processed
              during the related Monthly Period which were
              allocated in respect of the Collateral Interest.                                       675,243.68
                                                                                         ----------------------

      10  Principal Funding Account
          -------------------------

          (a) The principal amount on deposit in the
              Principal Funding Account on the related
              Transfer Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The Accumulation Shortfall with respect to
              the related Monthly Period   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (c) The Principal Funding Investment Proceeds
              deposited in the Finance Charge Account on
              the related Transfer Date    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                   0.00
                                                                                         ----------------------
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                      <C>
          (d) The amount of all or the portion of the
              Reserve Draw Amount deposited in the
              Finance Charge Account on the related
              Transfer date from the Reserve Account. . . . .                                          5,669.31
                                                                                         ----------------------

      11  Reserve Draw Amount              . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                               5,669.31
          -------------------                                                            ----------------------

      12  Available Funds
          ---------------

          (a) The amount of Class A Available Funds on
              deposit in the Finance Charge Account on
              the related Transfer Date    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           5,187,763.26
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The amount of Class B Available Funds on
              deposit in the Finance charge Account on
              the related Transfer Date    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             423,998.93
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (c) The amount of Collateral Available Funds on
              deposit in the Finance Charge Account on
              the related Transfer Date    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             675,243.68
                                                                                         ----------------------

      13  Portfolio Yield
          ---------------

          (a) The Portfolio Yield for the related Monthly
              Period. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  15.28%
                                                                                         ----------------------

          (b) The Portfolio Adjusted Yield for the related
              Monthly Period. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                  7.16%
                                                                                         ----------------------

C.    Floating Rate Determinations
      ----------------------------

      1   LIBOR for the Interest Period ending on this
          Distribution  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                5.62500%
                                                                                         ----------------------

      2   Number of days in this interest period. . . . . . . . . . . .                                      28
                                                                                         ----------------------

      3   Interest Factor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                               0.53108%
                                                                                         ----------------------

D.    CUSIP Numbers
      -------------

      1   Class A.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                              337365AC4
                                                                                         ----------------------

      2   Class B.. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                              337365AD2
                                                                                         ----------------------
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                                           FIRST UNION DIRECT BANK, N.A.
                                           SERVICER




                                           By: /s/ JAMES H. GILBRAITH II
                                           ------------------------------------


                                           James H. Gilbraith II
                                           Vice President and Managing Director
                                           First Union Direct Bank, N.A.







                                       8

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                        TRUST & PUBLIC SERIES SUMMARY
                     FIRST UNION MASTER CREDIT CARD TRUST
                           SERIES 1996-1 AND 1996-2
                                FEBRUARY 1998
 
 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL TRUST PERFORMANCE           SEPTEMBER 1997                    OCTOBER 1997                     NOVEMBER 1997                
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>                               <C>                              <C>                          
TOTAL ENDING BALANCE:                   3,350,299,092                    3,267,905,293                    3,227,568,983           
ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE:               3,248,030,635                    3,164,194,315                    3,117,819,987           
ENDING NON-PRINCIPAL BALANCE:             102,268,458                      103,710,978                      109,748,996           
                                                                                                                                  
INVESTOR PERCENTAGE:                           44.44%                           45.53%                           46.74%          
                                                                                                                                  
YIELD:                                     57,280,970    20.65%             58,638,817    21.66%             52,107,203     19.76%
                                                                                                                                  
CHARGE-OFFS:                              (22,675,399)   -8.18%            (19,398,962)   -7.17%            (20,424,804)    -7.75%
                                                                                                                                  
NET YIELD: (YIELD - C/O)                                 12.48%                           14.50%                            12.02%
                                                                                                                                  
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SERIES 1996-1                     SEPTEMBER 1997                    OCTOBER 1997                     NOVEMBER 1997                
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                                  
 Month-End Investor Balance             1,115,151,821                    1,115,151,821                    1,115,151,821           
 Investor Percentage                           33.51%                           34.33%                           35.24%          
 THREE-MONTH-AVG EXCESS                               ---------                        ---------                        ----------
   SERVICING                                              3.72%                            4.87%                             5.24%
                                                      ---------                        ---------                        ----------
                                                                                                                                  
Yield:                                     19,194,130    20.65%             20,132,564    21.66%             18,364,056     19.76%
                                                                                                                                  
 Charge-Offs                               (7,598,240)   -8.18%             (6,660,278)   -7.17%             (7,198,280)    -7.75%
 Certificate Interest                      (5,244,598)   -5.64%             (5,793,285)   -6.23%             (5,018,570)    -5.40%
 Servicing Fee                             (1,858,586)   -2.00%             (1,858,586)   -2.00%             (1,858,586)    -2.00%
                                                                                                                                  
EXCESS SERVICING:                           4,492,705     4.83%              5,820,414     6.26%              4,288,619      4.61%
                                                                                                                                  
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SERIES 1996-2                     SEPTEMBER 1997                    OCTOBER 1997                     NOVEMBER 1997                
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                                  
 Month-End Investor Balance               363,636,975                      363,636,975                      363,636,975           
 Investor Percentage                           10.93%                           11.20%                           11.49%          
 THREE-MONTH-AVG EXCESS                               ---------                        ---------                        ----------
   SERVICING                                              3.89%                            5.08%                             5.29%
                                                      ---------                        ---------                        ----------
                                                                                                                                  
Yield:                                      6,265,044    20.67%              6,571,262    21.69%              5,994,418     19.78%
                                                                                                                                  
 Charge-Offs                               (2,477,690)   -8.18%             (2,171,833)   -7.17%             (2,347,269)    -7.75%
 Certificate Interest                      (1,576,977)   -5.20%             (1,773,260)   -5.85%             (1,859,431)    -6.14%
 Servicing Fee                               (606,062)   -2.00%               (606,062)   -2.00%               (606,062)    -2.00%
                                                                                                                                  
EXCESS SERVICING:                           1,604,315     5.29%              2,020,108     6.67%              1,181,657      3.90%
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</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION> 
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL TRUST PERFORMANCE           DECEMBER 1997                     JANUARY 1998                     FEBRUARY 1998
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>                               <C>                              <C>      
TOTAL ENDING BALANCE:                  3,266,157,732                     2,108,831,194                    2,085,013,434
ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE:              3,151,997,850                     2,023,905,268                    2,001,101,636
ENDING NON-PRINCIPAL BALANCE:            114,159,882                        84,925,926                       83,911,798
                                                                                                     
INVESTOR PERCENTAGE:                          47.43%                            71.06%                           73.07%
                                                                                                     
YIELD:                                    60,662,553    23.35%              36,423,038     21.00%            36,225,165     21.48%
                                                                                                                            
CHARGE-OFFS:                             (22,595,646)   -8.70%              (8,698,807)    -5.02%           (10,478,267)    -6.21%
                                                                                                                            
NET YIELD: (YIELD - C/O)                                14.65%                             15.99%                           15.27%
                                                                                                                            
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SERIES 1996-1                     DECEMBER 1997                     JANUARY 1998                     FEBRUARY 1998          
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                            
 Month-End Investor Balance            1,115,151,821                     1,115,151,821                    1,115,151,821     
 Investor Percentage                          35.77%                            53.59%                           55.10%    
 THREE-MONTH-AVG EXCESS                               --------                          ---------                        ---------
   SERVICING                                             5.75%                              6.22%                            7.35%
                                                      --------                          ---------                        ---------
                                                                                                                            
Yield:                                    21,697,198    23.35%              19,517,597     21.00%            19,959,708     21.48%
                                                                                                                            
 Charge-Offs                              (8,081,793)   -8.70%              (4,661,330)    -5.02%            (5,773,422)    -6.21%
 Certificate Interest                     (5,831,978)   -6.28%              (5,878,078)    -6.33%            (4,882,257)    -5.25%
 Servicing Fee                            (1,858,586)   -2.00%              (1,858,586)    -2.00%            (1,858,586)    -2.00%
                                                                                                                            
EXCESS SERVICING:                          5,924,841     6.38%               7,119,603      7.66%             7,445,443      8.01%
                                                                                                                            
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SERIES 1996-2                     DECEMBER 1997                     JANUARY 1998                     FEBRUARY 1998          
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                            
 Month-End Investor Balance              363,636,975                       363,636,975                      363,636,975     
 Investor Percentage                          11.66%                            17.47%                           17.97%    
 THREE-MONTH-AVG EXCESS                               --------                          ---------                        ---------
   SERVICING                                             5.81%                              6.30%                            7.66%
                                                      --------                          ---------                        ---------
                                                                                                                            
Yield:                                     7,081,539    23.37%               6,370,563     21.02%             6,514,279     21.50%
                                                                                                                            
 Charge-Offs                              (2,635,371)   -8.70%              (1,520,001)    -5.02%            (1,882,640)    -6.21%
 Certificate Interest                     (1,763,926)   -5.82%              (1,771,968)    -5.85%            (1,609,326)    -5.31%
 Servicing Fee                              (606,062)   -2.00%                (606,062)    -2.00%              (606,062)    -2.00%
                                                                                                                            
EXCESS SERVICING:                          2,076,180     6.85%               2,472,532      8.16%             2,416,251      7.97%
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</TABLE>
 
 
    Total Trust Performance Percentages calculated by dividing the current
       month results into the previous month ending principal balance.
 


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