MONEY STORE TRUST 1996-C
10-K, 1997-03-31
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                 FORM 10-K
     [X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  [No Fee Required]
               For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996
     [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  [No Fee Required]
               For the transition period from          to

                        Commission file number 33-98734

    The Money Store Inc.(as Representative under a Pooling and Servicing
    Agreement dated as of August 31, 1996 providing for the issuance of TMS
    Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1996-C) and each of the Originators
                     listed on Schedule A attached hereto.

                             The Money Store Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   New Jersey                            68-0394265
   -------------------------             ----------
   (State or other jurisdiction          (I.R.S. Employer
   of incorporation or                   Identification No.)
   organization)

2840 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ                    07083
- ---------------------------------------        ----------
(Address of principal executive offices        (Zip Code)

                                 908-686-2000
                       ---------------------------------
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                         Name of each exchange on
          Title of each class                 which registered
          -------------------           --------------------------
              None                                 None

          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                     None
                               ----------------
                               (Title of class)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.     YES  X    NO
                                                 -----    -----

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained to the best
of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.  Not Applicable

State the aggregate market Value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant.   Not Applicable
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of
common stock, as of December 31, 1996.     Not Applicable

THIS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K IS FILED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR NO-ACTION
LETTER FORWARDED TO THE OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL DIVISION OF CORPORATION
FINANCING, DATED JUNE 18, 1993 AND THE RESPONSE OF THE SEC DATED AUGUST 4, 1993
TO THE NO-ACTION REQUEST.
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                                     PART I
                                     ------
Item 1.   BUSINESS
          --------

          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to the
          Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated June
          18, 1993 and the response of the SEC dated August 4, 1993 to the no-
          action request.

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

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

          Reference is made to the Annual Statement attached as Exhibit 13
          hereto.
Item 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
          -----------------

          NONE

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

          None
                                 PART II
                                 -------

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

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

          Number of holders of record of the Certificates as of January 31,1997:
          66 .
          --- 

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

          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to the
          Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated June
          18, 1993 and the response of the SEC dated August 4, 1993 to the no-
          action request.

 
Item 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
          ---------------------------------------------------------------
           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
           ---------------------

          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to the
          Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated June
          18, 1993 and the response of the SEC dated August 4, 1993 to the no-
          action request.

Item 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
          -------------------------------------------

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

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

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

          None.

                                 PART III
                                 --------

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

          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to the
          Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated June
          18, 1993 and the response of the SEC dated August 4, 1993 to the no-
          action request.
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Item 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
          ----------------------

          Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter forwarded to the
          Office of Chief Counsel Division of Corporation Finance" dated June
          18, 1993 and the response of the SEC dated August 4, 1993 to the no-
          action request.
          
Item 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
          --------------------------------------------------------------

          The following information is furnished as of January 31, 1997 as to
          each Certificateholder of record of more than 5% of the Certificates:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                         <C>                          <C>          <C>
Title of Class                              Name and Address             Amount of    % of
                                            of Beneficial Owner          Notes of     Class
                                                                         Beneficial
                                                                         Owner
 
TMS Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed          Bank of New York              5,750,000     12
Certificates, Series 1996-C, Class A-11    925 Patterson Plank Road
                                           Secaucus, NJ 07094
 
 
                                           LBI- Lehman Government        5,180,000     11
                                           Securities Inc.
                                           200 Vesey Street
                                           New York, NY 10285
 
                                           Nomura International Trust    4,400,000      9
                                           Company Incorporated
                                           10 Exchange Place
                                           Jersey City, NJ 07302
 
                                           Northern Trust Co. - Trust    2,823,000      6
                                           801 S. Canal C-In
                                           Chicago, IL 60607
 
                                           SSB-Custodian                 7,502,000     16
                                           Global Proxy Unit, A5NW
                                           P.O. Box 1631
                                           Boston, MA 02105-1631
 
 
 
Title of Class                             Name and Address of           Amount of    % of
                                           Beneficial Owner              Notes of     Class
                                                                         Beneficial
                                                                         Owner
 
                                           Wachovia Bank of Georgia,      2,300,000       5
                                           N.A.
                                           100 N. Main Street, MC37121
                                           Winston-Salem, NC 27150
 
TMS Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed          Bankers Trust                 16,500,000      74
Certificates, Series 1995-C, Class A-12    c/o BT Services Tennessee
                                           Inc.
                                           648 Grassmere Park Drive
                                           Nashville, TN 37211
 
                                           SSB-Custodian                  5,000,000      2
                                           Global Proxy Unit, A5NW
                                           P.O. Box 1631
                                           Boston, MA 02105-1631
</TABLE> 
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<TABLE> 
<S>                                         <C>                            <C>            <C>  
TMS Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed           Bank of New York               4,000,000      19
Certificates, Series 1996-C, Class A-13     925 Patterson Plank Road
                                            Secaucus, NJ 07094
 
 
                                            Bankers Trust                  6,227,000      30
                                            c/o BT Services Tennessee
                                            Inc.
                                            648 Grassmere Park Drive
                                            Nashville, TN 37211
 
                                            Boston Safe Deposit &          2,200,000      11
                                            Trust Co.
                                            c/o ADP Proxy Services
                                            51 Mercedes Way
                                            Edgewood, NY 11717
 
                                            Chase Manhattan Bank           1,200,000       6
                                            Two Chase Manhattan Plaza,
                                            5th Floor
                                            New York, NY 10081
 
                                            Citicorp Services, Inc.        4,000,000      19
                                            P.O. Box 30576
                                            Tampa, FL 33630-3576
 
                                            First Bank, N.A.               3,000,000      15
                                            c/o ICE Proxy Services
                                            71 Executive Blvd.
                                            Farmingdale, NY 11735
 
TMS Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed           Bank of New York               2,800,000      11
Certificates, Series 1996-C, Class A-14     925 Patterson Plank Road
                                            Secaucus, NJ 07094
 
 
                                            Bankers Trust                  6,918,000      28
                                            c/o BT Services Tennessee
                                            Inc.
                                            648 Grassmere Park Drive
                                            Nashville, TN 37211
 
 
 
Title of Class                              Name and Address of           Amount of    % of
                                            Beneficial Owner              Notes of     Class
                                                                          Beneficial
                                                                          Owner
 
                                            Citicorp Services, Inc.       10,000,000      40
                                            P.O. Box 30576
                                            Tampa, FL 33630-3576
 
                                            SSB-Custodian                  3,850,000      15
                                            c/o ADP Proxy Services
                                            51 Mercedes Way
                                            Edgewood, NY 11717
 
                                            Wells Fargo Bank, National     1,350,000       5
                                            Association
                                            26610 West Agoura Road
                                            Calabasas, CA 91302
</TABLE> 
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<TABLE> 
<S>                                         <C>                            <C>            <C> 
TMS Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed           Bankers Trust                  6,340,000      25
Certificates, Series 1996-C, Class A-15     c/o BT Services Tennessee
                                            Inc.
                                            648 Grassmere Park Drive
                                            Nashville, TN 37211
 
                                            Chase Manhattan Bank           3,500,000      14
                                            Two Chase Manhattan Plaza,
                                            5th Floor
                                            New York, NY 10081
 
                                            NBD Bank                       6,000,000      17
                                            611 Woodward Avenue
                                            Detroit, MI  48226
 
                                            Bankers Trust                 20,000,000      14
                                            c/o BT Services Tennessee
                                            Inc.
                                            648 Grassmere Park Drive
                                            Nashville, TN 37211
 
                                            NBD Bank                       5,000,000      20
                                            611 Woodward Avenue
                                            Detroit, MI  48226
 
                                            Northern Trust Co. - Trust     6,450,000      26
                                            801 S. Canal C-In
                                            Chicago, IL 60607
 
                                            Wells Fargo Bank, National     2,000,000       8
                                            Association
                                            26610 West Agoura Road
                                            Calabasas, CA 91302
 
 
 
</TABLE>

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

          (a)    None

          (b)-(d) Omitted pursuant to the "Request for no-action letter 
                          forwarded to  the Office of Chief Counsel Division 
                          of Corporation Finance" dated June 18, 1993 and the 
                          response of the SEC dated August 4, 1993 to the 
                          no-action request.



 

                          PART IV
                          -------

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

          1.   The consolidated financial statements of MBIA Insurance 
               Corporation )the surety provider for TMS Home Equity Loan
               Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1996-C) and subsidiaries 
               contained in the annual report on form 10-k for the year
               ended December 31, 1996 which has 
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               been filed with the SEC by MBIA Inc. on March 27th, 1997 is
               hereby incorporated herein by reference.

          2.   Not Applicable

          3.  Exhibits
              --------

               13.  Annual Statement
 
               20.  Annual Compliance Certificate

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

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

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized on the 27th day of March,
1997.

THE MONEY STORE INC., as Representative



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


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

BY: /s/ James K. Ransom
   ---------------------------------
   JAMES K. RANSOM
   VICE PRESIDENT
   (PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities indicated on the 27th day of March, 1997.



BY: /s/ Alan Turtletaub
   --------------------------------
   ALAN TURTLETAUB
   EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
   CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


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


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


BY: /s/ Harry Puglisi
   --------------------------------
   HARRY PUGLISI
   TREASURER
   DIRECTOR
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                                   Schedule A

                              List of Originators
                              -------------------

                                     1996-C
                                     ------

                         The Money Store/Minnesota Inc.
                           The Money Store/D.C. Inc.
                         The Money Store/Kentucky Inc.
                       The Money Store Home Equity Corp.
                               TMS Mortgage Inc.

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                                  EXHIBIT 13

                            SERVICER'S CERTIFICATE
 
 
In Accordance with Section 6.10 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated 
as of August 31, 1996, The Money Store, Inc. reports the following information
pertaining to Series 1996-C, for the calendar year              1996


Per Section 6.10

(IX) Amount received:   Interest         Principal        Other Servicer Fees
     Pool I          15,101,239.51     23,123,943.49          224,040.59
     Pool II          6,772,469.95     12,483,766.91           87,563.81
     Pool III         7,539,350.48      8,755,267.08           23,737.37
     Pool IV            840,887.34        707,081.05               25.00

 
(XIII)    Class "A-1" Remittance Amount
          (A) Current Interest Requirement         2,033,271.38
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount       13,408,760.68
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-1" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                      22,353,622.09
 
          Class "A-2" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement           521,823.60
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-2" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                         695,764.80
 
          Class "A-3" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement         1,355,319.00
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-3" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                       1,807,092.00
 
          Class "A-4" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement         1,013,115.50
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-4" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                       1,350,820.67
 
          Class "A-5" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement         1,663,695.10
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount        6,310,005.03
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-5" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                      11,471,363.37
     
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          Class "A-6" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement           990,491.23
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-6" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                       1,320,654.97
 
 
          Class "A-7" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement           873,699.05
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-7" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                       1,164,932.07
 
          Pool I Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement         8,451,414.85
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount       19,718,765.71
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL POOL I REMITTANCE AMOUNT                           40,164,249.95
 
          Class "A-8" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement         3,043,800.64
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount        9,774,652.30
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-8" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                      18,809,768.07
 
          Class "A-9" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement           719,383.33
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-9" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                         994,383.33
 
          Pool II Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement         3,763,183.97
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount        9,774,652.30
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL POOL II REMITTANCE AMOUNT                          19,804,151.40
 
          Class "A-10" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement         1,147,695.53
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount        8,405,965.57
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-10" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                     13,040,898.16
 
          Class "A-11" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement           838,645.20
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
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          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-11" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                      1,118,193.60
 
          Class "A-12" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement           405,782.50
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-12" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                        541,043.33
 
          Class "A-13" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement           388,818.95
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-13" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                        518,425.27
 
          Class "A-14" Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement           484,966.58
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount                0.00
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL CLASS "A-14" REMITTANCE AMOUNT                        646,622.10
 
          Pool III Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement         3,265,908.76
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount        8,405,965.57
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL POOL III REMITTANCE AMOUNT                         15,865,182.46
 
          Class "A-15" (POOL IV) Remittance Amount:
          (A) Current Interest Requirement           468,336.82
          (B) Principal Distribution Amount          856,444.61
          (C) Carry Forward Amount                         0.00
          (D) Monthly Advance for Bankruptcy               0.00
          TOTAL POOL IV REMITTANCE AMOUNT                           1,550,178.65
                                              

(XIX)     (A)  Servicing Fee for the Related Due Period
                        POOL I                229,084.14
                        POOL II               126,127.13
                        POOL III              116,260.31
                        POOL IV                13,642.07
          (B) Contingency fee for the related due period
                        POOL I                229,084.14
                        POOL II               126,127.13
                        POOL III              116,260.31
                        POOL IV                13,642.07
          (C) Amount to be deposited to the expense account - TRUSTEE
                        POOL I                 61,866.05
                        POOL II                34,000.27
                        POOL III               24,671.84
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                        POOL IV                 3,071.06
          (D) Amount to be deposited to the insurance account - MBIA
                        POOL I                148,479.00
                        POOL II                81,601.00
                        POOL III              148,031.00
                        POOL IV                33,781.00
          (E) FHA Premium Account                        30,710.75
          (F) Class A-9 Auction Agent Fee                40,570.83


(XXXV)Other Information
      (A) Spread Account Balances
              POOL I          0.00
              POOL II         0.00
              POOL III                54,204,234.46
              POOL IV                 4,517,019.54
      (B) Amount to be deposited into Pool III
      Spread Account due to trigger activation           0.00

(i)   The amount of such distribution payable out of amounts
      withdrawn from the Spread account  or persuant to a claim    0.00
 
(ii)  The Pool Balance as of the close of business on the last
      preceding Monthly Period:
              POOL I             469,601,686.47
              POOL II            258,107,254.18
              POOL III           188,946,977.57
              POOL IV             24,264,275.31
 
(iii) The Certificate Balance and Certificate Factor after giving effect
      to all payments reported under clause (xiii) above on such dated:
               POOL I            471,032,052.76             Factor  .94206411
               POOL II           260,226,890.57             Factor  .94627960
               POOL III          188,466,219.63             Factor  .94233110
               POOL IV            24,071,570.34             Factor  .96286281

(iv) The amount of the Principal Carryover Shortfall and Interest Carryover
     Shortfall, as applicable, if any, on such Distribution Date and change in
     the Principal Carryover Shortfall, and Interest Corryover Shortfall, as
     applicable, from preceding Distribution Date:                       0.00

(vi) The aggregate amount which is received by the Trust from the Servicer
     POOL I          38,545,151.52
     POOL II         19,807,986.83
     POOL III        16,069,853.04
     POOL IV          1,515,933.75
 

By:    /s/ James Ransom
       ----------------------
       James Ransom
       Assistant Treasurer

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                                   EXHIBIT 20
                                        
                             OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE
                             ---------------------


  Harry Puglisi, Treasurer of The Money Store Inc. (the "Servicer"), in
accordance with Section 7.04 of The Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the
"Agreement") dated as of August 31, 1996 wherein The Money Store is the
"Servicer" states the following:

       (i)    the Servicer has fully complied with the provisions of Articles V
and VII;

       (ii)   the Claims Administrator has fully complied with Section 5.15;

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


                                 THE MONEY STORE INC.


                                  by: /s/  Harry Puglisi
                                      ------------------
                                        Harry Puglisi
                                        Treasurer

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                                  Exhibit 99
                                  Page 1 of 2

KMPG Peat Marwick LLP


                        Independent Accountants' Report

The Board of Directors
The Money Store Inc.:

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

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

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


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


February 12, 1997
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                                  Exhibit 99
                                  Page 2 of 2



                                                                 THE MONEY STORE


February 12, 1997


                             MANAGEMENT'S ASSERTION
                             ----------------------



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


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


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


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