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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports
under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Commission File Number: 333-20675
EQCC Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-1
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
10401 Deerwood Park Blvd, Jacksonville, Florida 32256
(904) 987-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
registrant's principal executive offices)
EQCC Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates, series 1997-1
Class A-1, Class A-2, Class A-3, Class A-4, Class A-5, Class A-6,
Class A-7,and Class A-8
(Title of each class of securities covered by this form)
None
(Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file
reports under section 13 or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s)relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 15d-6 [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [X]
Appropriate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: 92
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
EquiCredit Corporation of America, as Representative and Servicer of
Registrant, has caused this certification /notice to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned duly authorized person
EQCC HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1997-1
(Registrant)
By: EQUICREDIT CORPORATION OF AMERICA
(Representative and Servicer of Registrant)
Date: March 31, 1998 By: /s/ James B. Dodd
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Name: James B. Dodd
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
