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): September 15, 1997
Life Financial Services, Adjustable Rate Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 1997-1A and 1B Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 333-16511 52-2033941, 52-6857940
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.
c/o Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
11000 Broken Land Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21044
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 884-2000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 15, 1997, a distribution was made to holders of Life Financial
Services, Adjustable Rate Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-1A and
1997-1B Trust.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Item 601(a)
of Regulation S-K
Exhibit Number
99.1- Monthly report distributed to holders of Life Financial
Services, Adjustable Rate Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
Series 1997-1A and 1B Trust relating to the September 15,
1997, distribution.
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 by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Life Financial Services, Adjustable Rate Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 1997-1A and 1B Trust
(Registrant)
By: Norwest Bank of Minnesota, N.A.
as Trustee
By: /s/ Sherri J. Sharps
Name: Sherri J. Sharps
Title: Vice President
Date: September 24, 1997
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Life Financial Services,
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 1997-1A and
1B Trust relating to the September 15, 1997, distribution.
Life Financial Services 1997-1A and 1B
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
Securities Administration Services
11000 Broken Land Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044-7800
Reporting Month: August 1997
Distribution Date: September 15, 1997
Contact: Michelle Latimer
Phone: (410) 884-2100
InvestorDirect: (800) 605-4167
Cover Page
Report Name Report Number
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Series Structure Summary 1
Class Distribution Summary 2
Class Distribution Per 1,000 of Original Balance 3
Class Principal Distribution 4
Class Interest Distribution 5
Fund Account Summary 6
Loss/Delinquency Detail 7
Collateral Summary 8
Credit Enhancement Summary 9
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<CAPTION>
Series Structure Summary
Aggregate
Realized
Losses
Original Principal Aggregate Aggregate Ending
Class Principal Pass-Through Balance Interest Undistributed Principal
Class Description Principal Type Interest Type Balance Rate Reduction Shortfall Principal Factor
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 Senior Pass Through Floater 38,500,000.00 5.86234000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.8304560018
R Residual Residual Residual 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0000000000
RF-1A Subordinate Interest Only Interest Only 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0000000000
A-2 Senior Pass Through Fixed 61,500,000.00 7.48500000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.9700456733
RF-1B Subordinate Interest Only Interest Only 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0000000000
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Totals 100,000,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.9163036498
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<CAPTION>
Class Distribution Summary
Beginning Principal Ending
Pass Through Principal Total Interest Total Principal Balance Principal Total
Class Record Date Rate Balance Distribution Distribution Reduction Balance Distribution
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 08/29/1997 5.86234000% 33,992,053.27 171,596.17 2,019,497.20 0.00 31,972,556.07 2,191,093.37
R 08/29/1997 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
RF-1A 08/29/1997 0.00000000% 0.00 74,555.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 74,555.22
A-2 08/29/1997 7.48500000% 60,336,288.03 376,347.60 678,479.12 0.00 59,657,808.91 1,054,826.72
RF-1B 08/29/1997 0.00000000% 0.00 155,317.68 0.00 0.00 0.00 155,317.68
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Totals 94,328,341.30 777,816.67 2,697,976.32 0.00 91,630,364.98 3,475,792.99
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<CAPTION>
Class Distribution Per 1,000 of Original Balance
Total Other
Total Interest Scheduled Principal Total Principal Principal Ending
Distribution Principal Distribution Distribution Balance Principal
Class Cusip Original Balance Factor Factor Factor Factor Reduction Factor
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 531843AB6 38,500,000.00 4.45704338 0.45773844 51.99673429 52.45447273 0.00000000 0.8304560018
R N/A 0.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
RF-1A N/A 0.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
A-2 531843AC4 61,500,000.00 6.11947317 1.24001756 9.79216325 11.03218081 0.00000000 0.9700456733
RF-1B N/A 0.00 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Totals 100,000,000.00 0.9163036498
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<CAPTION>
Class Principal Distribution
Beginning Principal Ending Current
Principal Scheduled Unscheduled Other Total Principal Balance Principal Undistrib.
Class Balance Principal Principal Accretion Principal Distribution Reduction* Balance Principal
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 33,992,053.27 17,622.93 2,001,874.27 0.00 0.00 2,019,497.20 0.00 31,972,556.07 0.00
R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
RF-1A 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-2 60,336,288.03 76,261.08 602,218.04 0.00 0.00 678,479.12 0.00 59,657,808.91 0.00
RF-1B 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Totals 94,328,341.30 93,884.01 2,604,092.31 0.00 0.00 2,697,976.32 0.00 91,630,364.98 0.00
<FN>
*Principal Balance Reduction
Realized Losses Principal Balance Reduction 0.00
Negative Amortization Principal Balance Reduction 0.00
Other 0.00
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<CAPTION>
Class Interest Distribution
Beginning Negative Ending
Principal/ Interest Amortization Principal/
Pass-Through Notional Interest Shortfall/ Other Interest Total Interest Notional
Class Rate Balance Accrual (Recovery) Accretion Interest Reduction Distribution Balance
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 5.86234000% 33,992,053.27 171,596.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 171,596.17 31,972,556.07
R 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
RF-1A 0.00000000% 0.00 74,555.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 74,555.22 0.00
A-2 7.48500000% 60,336,288.03 376,347.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 376,347.60 59,657,808.91
RF-1B 0.00000000% 0.00 218,108.06 62,790.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 155,317.68 0.00
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Totals 840,607.05 62,790.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 777,816.67
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<CAPTION>
Fund Account Summary
Proceeds Account
<S> <C>
Beginning Balance 0.00
DEPOSITS:
Interest Net of Servicing Fee 868,905.40
Scheduled Principal 93,884.01
Other Principal 2,604,092.31
Negative Amortization 0.00
Deposits from Reserve Fund 0.00
Gain/Loss Adjustment (62,790.38)
Other Deposits 0.00
Total Deposit 3,504,091.34
WITHDRAWALS:
Interest Payments 547,943.77
Scheduled Principal Payment 93,884.01
Other Principal Payments 2,604,092.31
Reserve Fund 1 229,872.90
Fees and Expenses 28,298.35
Other Withdrawals 0.00
Total Withdrawals 3,504,091.34
Ending Balance 0.00
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<CAPTION>
Beginning Current Other Current Other
Initial Balance Requirement Balance Deposit Deposit Withdrawal Withdrawal Ending Balance
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Reserve Fund - 1 941,065.39 0.00 1,537,550.37 81,125.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,618,676.07
Reserve Fund - 2 3,115,053.93 0.00 5,395,118.18 178,577.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,573,695.68
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<CAPTION>
Loss/Delinquency Detail
Current Current Current Current Total Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate Total
Fraud Bankruptcy Special Hazard Credit Current Fraud Bankruptcy Special Hazard Credit Aggregate
Pool # Losses Losses Losses Losses Losses Losses Losses Losses Losses Losses
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 0.00 0.00 0.00 62,790.38 62,790.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 111,574.51 111,574.51
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Totals 0.00 0.00 0.00 62,790.38 62,790.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 111,574.51 111,574.51
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<CAPTION>
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30 Days Delinquent 60 Days Delinquent 90 Days Delinquent Foreclosures
Number Balance Number Balance Number Balance Number Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 23 2,783,275.48 3 432,978.72 8 521,475.37 1 45,140.90
2 37 1,443,065.88 7 256,643.85 1 56,486.25 2 59,662.35
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Totals 60 4,226,341.36 10 689,622.57 9 577,961.62 3 104,803.25
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<CAPTION>
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REO's Totals
Number Balance Number Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1 0 0.00 35 3,782,870.47
2 0 0.00 47 1,815,858.33
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Totals 0 0.00 82 5,598,728.80
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<CAPTION>
Collateral Summary
Total| Pool 1 Pool 2
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Monthly P&I Constant 1,031,482.47| 292,385.27 739,097.20
|
Positive Amortization 93,884.01| 17,622.93 76,261.08
Negative Amortization 0.00| 0.00 0.00
Regular Curtailments 63,520.28| 2,387.90 61,132.38
Regular Curtailment Interest 599.78| (3.55) 603.33
Prepaid Curtailments 0.00| 0.00 0.00
Prepaid Curtailment Interest 0.00| 0.00 0.00
Liquidations 2,540,193.21| 1,999,760.61 540,432.60
Principal Adjustments (220.96)| (270.69) 49.73
Total Principal Trust Distribution 2,697,976.32| 2,019,497.20 678,479.12
|
Scheduled Interest 937,598.46| 274,762.34 662,836.12
Servicing Fee 68,693.06| 18,412.61 50,280.45
Master Servicing Fee 3,930.35| 1,416.34 2,514.01
Spread 0.00| 0.00 0.00
Total Pass-Through Interest 840,607.05| 246,151.39 594,455.66
|
Beginning Balance 94,328,341.30| 33,992,053.27 60,336,288.03
Ending Balance 91,630,364.98| 31,972,556.07 59,657,808.91
Gross P&I Distribution 3,566,881.72| 2,275,846.93 1,291,034.79
Realized Losses/(Gains) 62,790.38| 0.00 62,790.38
Net P&I Trust Distribution 3,504,091.34| 2,275,846.93 1,228,244.41
|
Beginning Loan Count 2003| 282 1721
Number of Loan Payoffs 29| 10 19
Ending Loan Count 1974| 272 1702
|
Weighted Average Maturity 0.0000000000| 351.0000000000 220.0000000000
Weighted Average Gross Rate 0.000000000%| 9.699761450% 13.182835230%
Weighted Average Net Rate 0.000000000%| 9.049752700% 12.182831060%
Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate 0.000000000%| 8.689727300% 11.822848450%
Weighted Average Margin 0.000000000%| 0.000000000% 0.000000000%
|
Advances on Delinquencies |
Current Period Principal 0.00| 0.00 0.00
Current Period Interest 0.00| 0.00 0.00
|
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<CAPTION>
Credit Enhancement Summary
Initial Current Current Current Current Current
Coverage Period Period Cumulative Coverage Coverage Pool
Type/Purpose Amount Losses Additions Losses Percentage Amount Balance
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Reserve Fund - 1 941,065.39 0.00 81,125.70 0.00 0.00000000% 1,618,676.07 0.00
Reserve Fund - 2 3,115,053.93 0.00 178,577.50 0.00 0.00000000% 5,573,695.68 0.00
Subordination 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 91,630,364.98
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<CAPTION>
Principal
Distribution Scheduled Unscheduled
Amount Percentage Payment Payment
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Senior 2,697,976.32 100.00000000% 100.00000000% 100.00000000%
Subordinate 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00000000% 0.00000000%
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<CAPTION>
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTING
TRUST 1A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
<S> <C>
Monthly Excess Cashflow 74,555.22
Three Month Rolling Average 60+ Delinquencies 2.3154%
Three Month Average Default Rate 0.0000%
Total Expected Losses 1,478,924.50
ADDITIONAL CREDIT INFORMATION
Reimbursed Amounts to the Certificate Insurer 0.00
Insured Payments 0.00
TRUST 1B
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Monthly Excess Cashflow 155,317.68
Three Month Rolling Average 60+ Delinquencies 0.5356%
Three Month Average Default Rate 0.7081%
Total Expected Losses 716,811.51
ADDITIONAL CREDIT INFORMATION
Reimbursed Amounts to the Certificate Insurer 0.00
Insured Payments 0.00
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