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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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8-K
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 1997
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EQCC HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1996-4
(Exact name of registrant as specified in governing instruments)
33-99344
Delaware 33-99344-01 59-3413237
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
organization)
10401 Deerwood Park Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32256
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(Address of principal offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (904) 987-5000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Total Number of Pages DEG. 9 DEG.
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Exhibit Index Located at Page 5
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Items 1 through 4, Item 6, and Item 8 are not included because they
are not applicable.
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
(a) MERGER. On September 26, 1994, EquiCredit Corporation (the
"Company") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger
Agreement") with Barnett Banks, Inc. ("Barnett Banks") and a Delaware
corporation to be formed as wholly-owned subsidiary of Barnett Banks
(the "Merger Subsidiary"). The transaction was consummated on January
27, 1995.
(b) On August 15, 1996, (the "August Remittance Date") a scheduled
distribution was made from EQCC Home Equity Loan Trust 1996-2 to
holders of Class A-1 Certificates, Class A-2 Certificates, Class A-3
Certificates, Class A-4 Certificates and Class A-5 Certificates. The
information contained in the Trustee's Remittance Report in respect of
the August Remittance Date, attached hereto as Exhibit 99, is hereby
incorporated by reference.
(c) On February 19, 1996, a class action complaint was filed in the
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia by Elizabeth
D. Washington on behalf of herself and others similarly situated,
against EquiCredit Corporation of Ga., an affiliate of EquiCredit
Corporation of America. Plaintiff purports to represent a class (the
"Class") consisting of all persons who obtained "federally regulated
mortgage loans" from February 16, 1995 to February 16, 1996 on which a
fee or yield spread premium ("YSP") was paid to a mortgage broker.
The action is brought pursuant to the Real Estate Settlement
Procedures Act ("RESPA") alleging that EquiCredit violated RESPA by
paying a YSP to Funding Center of Georgia, Inc. ("FCG"), failing to
disclose such YSP on the Good Faith Estimate of settlement costs, and
failing to provide a Good Faith Estimate and HUD "Special Information
Booklet" within three days of receipt of loan application. Plaintiff
seeks judgment equal to three times the amount of all YSP paid by
EquiCredit to FCG and other brokers, as well as court costs and
litigation expenses, attorney fees and such other relief which may be
granted by the court. Management of EquiCredit denies that the
Company has violated any law, rule, or regulation as asserted in the
Plaintiff's Complaint. The parties have agreed in principle to settle
the action and a settlement agreement is being negotiated and will be
presented to the court for approval. The agreement contemplates
payment by EquiCredit of the total settlement amount of $352,000 in
full compromise and settlement of all claims of plaintiff and class
members. By reaching agreement in principle to settle the case,
EquiCredit hoes not admit to any wrongdoing and in fact specifically
denies any liability or wrongdoing whatsoever.
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AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1993, OLD STONE CREDIT CORPORATION IS N/K/A
EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements - Not Applicable
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable
(c) EXHIBITS
(Exhibit numbers conform to Item 601 of Regulation S-K):
99 Trustee's Remittance Report in respect of the August
Remittance Date.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf the
undersigned hereto duly authorized.
EQCC HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1996-4
(Registrant)
EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF AMERICA
as Representative
March 15, 1997 BY: /s/ Stephen R. Veth
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Stephen R. Veth
Executive Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT NUMBERED
NUMBER EXHIBIT PAGE
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99 -- Trustee's Remittance Report in respect of
the August Remittance Date. 7
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EXHIBIT 99
Trustee's Remittance Report in respect of the August Remittance Date.
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FIRST BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
AS TRUSTEE
REMITTANCE REPORT FOR
EQCC HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-4
FROM FEB. 18, 1997
TO FEB. 18, 1997
TOTAL
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(i) AVAILABLE PAYMENT AMOUNT 7,387,456.26
Portions subject to bankrupty 0.00
(ii) CLASS A-1 PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 68,324,005.17
CLASS A-2 PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 106,470,000.00
CLASS A-3 PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 103,690,000.00
CLASS A-4 PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 92,740,000.00
CLASS A-5 PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 32,150,000.00
CLASS A-5 PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 60,110,000.00
CLASS A-7 PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 36,580,000.00
CLASS A-8 PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 20,460,000.00
CLASS A-9 PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 59,000,000.00
POOL PRINCIPAL BALANCE (Beginning) 579,524,005.17
(iii) MORTGAGES:
NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS 122
PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGES PREPAYING 5,137,185.96
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(iv) AMOUNT OF CURTAILMENTS RECEIVED 45,350.78
(v) AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF PRINCIPAL PORTION OF
MONTHLY PAYMENTS RECEIVED 785,931.28
(vi) INTEREST RECEIVED ON MORTGAGES 4,784,498.56
(vii) AGGREGATE ADVANCES 2,428,601.83
(viii) MORTGAGE DELINQUENCIES 30-59 DAYS:
NUMBER 187
PRINCIPAL BALANCE 8,541,794.75
% OF PRINCIPAL 1.490000%
MORTGAGE DELINQUENCIES 60-90 DAYS:
NUMBER 76
PRINCIPAL BALANCE 3,990,643.94
% OF PRINCIPAL 0.700000%
MORTGAGE DELINQUENCIES 90 DAYS OR MORE:
NUMBER 60
PRINCIPAL BALANCE 2,699,617.56
% OF PRINCIPAL 0.470000%
MORTGAGES IN FORECLOSURE:
NUMBER 6
PRINCIPAL BALANCE 377,052.78
% OF PRINCIPAL 0.070000%
MORTGAGES IN BANKRUPTCY
NUMBER 31
PRINCIPAL BALANCE 1,430,722.69
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% OF PRINCIPAL 0.250000%
MORTGAGE LOAN LOSSES 0.00
(ix) ENDING CLASS A-1 PRINCIPAL BALANCE 62,355,537.15
ENDING CLASS A-2 PRINCIPAL BALANCE 106,470,000.00
ENDING CLASS A-3 PRINCIPAL BALANCE 103,690,000.00
ENDING CLASS A-4 PRINCIPAL BALANCE 92,740,000.00
ENDING CLASS A-5 PRINCIPAL BALANCE 32,150,000.00
ENDING CLASS A-6 PRINCIPAL BALANCE 60,110,000.00
ENDING CLASS A-7 PRINCIPAL BALANCE 36,580,000.00
ENDING CLASS A-8 PRINCIPAL BALANCE 20,460,000.00
ENDING CLASS A-9 PRINCIPAL BALANCE 59,000,000.00
(x) WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY OF MORTGAGE LOANS 169.47236433
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE INTEREST RATE 10.83971922%
(xi) SERVICING FEES PAID 265,415.77
SERVICING FEES ACCRUED 287,094.75
(xii) SECTION 5.04 SERVICER PAYMENTS OR REIMBSMTS. 1,551.90
(xiii) POOL PRINCIPAL BALANCE (ENDING) 573,555,537.15
(xiv) RESERVED
(xv) REIMBURSABLE AMOUNTS:
TO SERVICER 0.00
TO REPRESENTATIVE 0.00
TO DEPOSITORS 0.00
(xvi) NUMBER OF MORTGAGES OUTSTANDING (BEGINNING) 13,320
NUMBER OF MORTGAGES OUTSTANDING (END) 13,198
(xvii) AGGREGATE INTEREST ACCRUED ON THE MORTGAGE LOANS 5,187,100.39
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(xviii) PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS WITH
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES LESS THAN 8.11% 376,442.12
MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES LESS THAN 8.01% 251,614.35
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(xix) SUBORDINATED AMOUNT (REMAINING) 68,322,020.00
SPREAD ACCOUNT BALANCE( AFTER DISTRIBUTIONS) 4,771,662.79
EXCESS SPREAD 1,733,231.60
CUMMULATIVE EXCESS SPREAD ACCOUNT RECEIPTS 0.00
(xx) AGGREGATE MORTGAGE LOAN LOSSES 0.00
