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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: June 16, 1999


                    CHASE MANHATTAN CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                         CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
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              (formerly known as "The Chase Manhattan Bank (USA)")
                             (Sponsor of the Trust)

         Delaware                       33-40006                 22-2382028
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                           Identification No.)


            802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware       19801
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            (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (302) 575-5050

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Item 5.  Other Events:

                  On March 15, 1999, Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
made the distributions to Certificateholders contemplated by the Amended Pooling
and Servicing Agreement dated as of July 1, 1996, (the "Agreement"), between
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. and Yasuda Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.) (the
"Trustee"), as supplemented by the Series Supplements for each of the Series
1996-1, Series 1996-2, Series 1996-3 and Series 1996-4 in accordance with the
Agreement.

         On April 15, 1999, Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust made the
distributions to Certificateholders contemplated by the Amended Pooling and
Servicing Agreement dated as of July 1, 1996, (the "Agreement"), between Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. and Yasuda Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.) (the
"Trustee"), as supplemented by the Series Supplements for each of the Series
1996-1, Series 1996-2, Series 1996-3 and Series 1996-4 in accordance with the
Agreement.

         On May 17, 1999, Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust made the
distributions to Certificateholders contemplated by the Amended Pooling and
Servicing Agreement dated as of July 1, 1996, (the "Agreement"), between Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. and Yasuda Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.) (the
"Trustee"), as supplemented by the Series Supplements for each of the Series
1996-1, Series 1996-2, Series 1996-3 and Series 1996-4 in accordance with the
Agreement.

         Copies of the monthly Certificateholders' Statements for such
distributions delivered are being filed as Exhibits 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7(c).     Exhibits

               Exhibits         Description
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               20.1             Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with
                                respect to the March 15, 1999 distribution.

               20.2             Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with
                                respect to the April 15, 1999 distribution.

               20.3             Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with
                                respect to the May 17, 1999 distribution.

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                                   SIGNATURES



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


Dated:  June 24, 1999

                                       Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust,

                                       By: Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A.,
                                       as Servicer


                                       By: /s/ Patricia Garvey
                                           -----------------------------------
                                       Name:  Patricia Garvey
                                       Title: Vice President

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                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                  Description
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20.1                         Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with respect
                             to the distribution to March 15, 1999 distribution
                             to Certificateholders for Series 1996-1, Series
                             1996-2, Series 1996-3 and Series 1996-4

20.2                         Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with respect
                             to the distribution to April 15, 1999 distribution
                             to Certificateholders for Series 1996-1, Series
                             1996-2, Series 1996-3 and Series 1996-4

20.3                         Monthly Certificateholders' Statements with respect
                             to the distribution to May 17, 1999 distribution to
                             Certificateholders for Series 1996-1, Series
                             1996-2, Series 1996-3 and Series 1996-4



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                 FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                      THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                   Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                Series 1996-1


                                       For Distribution Date           03/15/99

                                       For Monthly Period                    37

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated
as of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-1 Supplement dated as of
February 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and between The
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda Bank and Trust
Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the Trustee), Chase, as Servicer,
is required to prepare certain information each month regarding
current distributions to Series 1996-1 Certificateholders and the
performance of the Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust (the
Trust) and the Series 1996-1 Class A Certificates and Series
1996-1 Class B Certificates during the previous month. The
information which is required to be prepared with respect
to the Distribution Date and with respect to the                       03/15/99
performance of the Trust during the month                             Feb, 1999
(the                                                                         37
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the information
is presented on the basis of an original principal amount of
$1,000 per Series 1996-1 Investor Certificate (a Certificate).
Certain other information is presented based on the aggregate
amounts for the Trust as a whole. Capitalized terms used in this
Certificate have their respective meanings set forth in the
Agreement.

I.  INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS A AND
    CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF $1,000 ORIGINAL
    CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

    A)    The total amount of the distribution to Series 1996-1
          Certificateholders on                                        03/15/99
          per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
          (1)  Class A Certificateholders                             85.225445
          (2)  Class B Certificateholders                              3.881723

    B)    The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1
          above in respect of principal of the 1996-1 Certificates,
          per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
          (1)  Class A Certificateholders                             83.333333
          (2)  Class B Certificateholders                              0.000000

    C)    The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1
          above in respect of interest on the 1996-1 Certificates,
          per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
          (1)  Class A Certificateholders                              1.892111
          (2)  Class B Certificateholders                              3.881723

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            Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-1
                                March 15, 1999

II. INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

    A)  Collections

       (1)     The aggregate amt. of Collections processed with
               respect to the preceding Monthly Period and
               allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates was
               equal to                                          178,482,932.20
       (2)     The Payment Rate with respect to the preceding
               Monthly Period was equal to                               12.04%

               The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd preceding
               Monthly Period), the                                          36

               Monthly Period, was equal to                              12.34%

               The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd preceding
               Monthly Period), the                                          35

               Monthly Period, was equal to                              12.84%

       (3)a.   The aggregate amount of Collections of Principal
               Receivables processed with respect to the preceding
               Monthly Period which were allocated in respect
               of the Series 1996-1 Certificates                 166,513,961.59
       (3)b.   The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults treated
               as Available Principal Collections prusuant to
               sections 4.08 a.(iii), 4.10 (b),(e),(l)             4,054,619.83
       (4)     The aggregate amount of Collections of Finance
               Charge Receivables processed with respect to the
               preceding Monthly Period which were allocated in
               respect of the Series 1996-1 Certificates          11,968,970.61

    B)         Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                      0.00

    C)         Principal Receivables in the Trust and Allocation
               Percentages
       (1)     The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in
               the Trust as of the end of the preceding Monthly
               Period (which reflects the Principal Receivables
               represented by the Seller Interest, by the Investor
               Interest of Series 1996-1, and by the Investor
               Interest of all other outstanding Series)       4,312,696,855.27
       (2)     The Investor Interest as of the last day of the
               preceding Monthly Period
               (a)  Investor Interest                            677,884,615.38
               (b)  Class A Investor Interest                    534,375,000.00
               (c)  Class B Investor Interest                     82,500,000.00
               (d)  Collateral Interest                           61,009,615.38
       (3)     The Investor Interest set forth in paragraph
               C(2)(a) above as a percentage of the aggregate
               amount of Principal Receivables set forth in
               paragraph C(1) above                                    15.7183%
       (4)     The Class A Investor Interest set forth in
               paragraph C(2)(b) above as a percentage of the
               aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set
               forth in paragraph C(1) above                           12.3907%
       (5)     The Class B Investor Interest set forth in
               paragraph C(2)(c) above as a percentage of the
               aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set
               forth in paragraph C(1) above                            1.9130%
       (6)     The Collateral Interest set forth in paragraph
               C(2)(d) above as a percentage of the aggregate
               amount of Principal Receivables set forth in
               paragraph C(1) above                                     1.4147%
       (7)     The Class A Floating Percentage                         80.6269%
       (8)     The Class B Floating Percentage                         10.3731%
       (9)     The Class B Principal Percentage                         5.5000%
       (10)    The Collateral Floating Percentage                       9.0000%
       (11)    The Collateral Principal Percentage                      9.0000%
       (12)    The Floating Allocation Percentage                      18.2605%
       (13)    The Principal Allocation Percentage                     34.4394%

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            Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-1
                                March 15, 1999

    D)         Portfolio Yield and Base Rate

       (1)     The annualized Portfolio Yield for the preceding
               Monthly Period was equal to                               18.06%

               The annualized portfolio yield for (the 2nd
               preceding Monthly Period), the                                36

               Monthly Period, was equal to                              17.36%

               The annualized portfolio yield for (the 3rd
               preceding Monthly Period), the                                35

               Monthly Period, was equal to                              19.12%

               The three month average Portfolio Yield was
               equal to                                                  18.18%

       (2)     Base Rate for the preceding Monthly Period was
               equal to                                                   7.23%

               The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding Monthly
               Period), the                                                  36

               Monthly Period, was equal to                               7.29%

               The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding Monthly
               Period), the                                                  35

               Monthly Period was equal to                                7.83%

    E) Delinquent Balances

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

       Up to 29 Days
       Aggregate Account Balance                                 272,653,164.82
       As a Percentage of Receiveables                                    6.09%

       (2) 30 - 59 Days
       Aggregate Account Balance                                  66,997,623.75
       As a Percentage of Receiveables                                    1.50%

       (3) 60 - 89 Days
       Aggregate Account Balance                                  44,817,837.30
       As a Percentage of Receiveables                                    1.00%

       (4) 90 or More Days
       Aggregate Account Balance                                  94,894,039.21
       As a Percentage of Receiveables                                    2.12%

       Total
       Aggregate Account Balance                                 479,362,665.08
       As a Percentage of Receiveables                                   10.71%

    F) Investor Default Amount

       (1)     The aggregate amount of all defaulted Principal
               Receivables written off as uncollectible with
               respect to Billing Cycles ending during preceding
               Monthly Period allocable to the Investor Interest
               less Recoveries allocable to the Period allocable
               to the Investor Interest (the Series 1996-1
               Aggregate Investor Default Amount)                  4,054,619.83
       (2)     The portion of the series 1996-1 Aggregate
               Investor Default Amount allocable to the Class
               A Investor Interest (the Class A Investor
               Default Amount)                                     3,269,116.02
       (3)     The portion of the Series 1996-1 Aggregate
               Investor Default Amount allocable to the Class
               B Investor Interest (the Class B Investor
               Default Amount)                                       420,588.03
       (4)     The portion of the Series 1996-1 Aggregate
               Investor Default Amount allocable to the Collateral
               Investor Interest (the Collateral Investor
               Default Amount)                                       364,915.78

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            Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-1
                                March 15, 1999

       (5)     The annualized investor default percentage (Series
               1996-1 Aggregate Investor Default Amount/Investor
               Interest) x 12 for the preceding Monthly Period
               was equal to                                               6.12%

               The annualized investor default % for (the 2nd
               preceding Monthly Period), the                                36
               Monthly Period, was equal to                               6.31%

               The annualized investor default % for (the 3rd
               preceding Monthly Period), the                                35
               Monthly Period, was equal to                               6.62%

    G) Investor Charge Offs

       (1)     The aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge-Offs
               for the preceding Monthly Period                            0.00
       (2)     The aggregate Class A Charge Off per $1,000
               original Certificate Principal Amount                       0.00
       (3)     The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
               Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
               immediately preceding such Distribution Date                0.00
       (4)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor Charge-Offs
               set forth in paragraph G(2) above, per $1,000
               original Class A Certificate principal amount               0.00
       (5)     The aggregate amount of Class B Investor Charge-Offs
               for such Monthly Period                                     0.00
       (6)     The aggregate Class B Charge Off per $1,000
               original Certificate Principal Amount                       0.00
       (7)     The aggregate amount of Class B Investor Charge-Offs
               reimbursed on the Transfer Date immediately
               preceding such Distribution Date                            0.00
       (8)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor Charge-Offs set
               forth in paragraph G(6) above, per $1,000 original
               Class B Certificate principal amount                        0.00
       (9)     The aggregate amount of Investor Charge-Offs                0.00
       (10)    The aggregate Investor Charge Off per $1,000
               Original Certificate Principal Amount                       0.00
       (11)    The aggregate amount of reimbursed Investor
               Charge-Offs                                                 0.00
       (12)    The amount of the reimbursed Investor Charge-Offs
               set forth in paragraph G(9) above, per $1,000
               original Investor principal amount                          0.00

    H) Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
       The aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance Charge
       Collections during the preceding Monthly Period which were
       allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates                         0.00

    I) Shared Principal Collections
       The aggregate amount of Shared Principal Collections during
       the preceding Monthly Period allocated to the Series 1996-1
       Certificates                                                        0.00

    J) Reallocated Principal Collections
       (1)     Collections of Principal Receivables allocable to
               Class B Certificates paid with respect to Class A
               Certificates to make up deficiencies in Class A
               Required Amount for any Monthly Period                      0.00
       (2)     Collections of Principal Receivables allocable to
               Collateral Interest paid with respect to Class B
               Certificates to make up deficiencies in Class B
               Required Amount                                             0.00

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            Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-1
                                March 15, 1999

    K) Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
       (1)     The amount of the Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
               payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
               preceding Monthly Period                            1,424,965.66
       (2)     The amount of the Class A Monthly Servicing Fee
               payable by the Trust for the preceding Monthly
               Period                                              1,148,906.25
       (3)     The amount of the Class B Monthly Servicing Fee
               payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
               preceding Monthly Period                              147,812.50
       (4)     The amount of the Collateral Monthly Servicing
               Fee payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
               preceding Monthly Period                              128,246.91

    L) Collateral Interest
       (1)     The Available Collateral Interest, as of the close
               of Transfer Date for the preceding Monthly Period
               was equal to                                       61,009,615.38

    M) Required Collateral Interest
       (1)     The Required Collateral interest as of the
               Transfer Date for the preceding Monthly Period was
               equal to                                           61,009,615.38

III. THE POOL FACTOR

    A)         The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
               distribution to be made on the Distribution date
               (which represents the ratio of the amount of the
               Investor Interest as of such Record Date
               (determined after taking into account any reduction
               in the Investor Interest which will occur on the
               Distribution Date) to the Initial Investor Interest).
               The amount of a Certificateholder(s) pro rata
               share of the Investor Interest can be determined
               by multiplying the original denomination of the
               Certificateholder(s) Certificate by the Pool
               Factor.                                               0.45192308

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                 FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                      THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                   Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                Series 1996-2

                           For Distribution Date                        03/15/99

                              For Monthly Period                              34

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated
as of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-2 Supplement dated as of
June 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and between The Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda Bank and Trust
Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the Trustee), Chase, as Servicer,
is required to prepare certain information each month regarding
current distributions to Series 1996-2 Certificateholders and
the performance of the Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
(the Trust) and the Series 1996-2 Class A Certificates and
Series 1996-2 Class B Certificates during the previous month.
The information which is required to be prepared with respect to
the                                                                     03/15/99
Distribution Date and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the                                                       Feb, 1999
month (the                                                                    34
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the information
is presented on the basis of an original principal amount of
$1,000 per Series 1996-2 Investor Certificate (a Certificate).
Certain other information is presented based on the aggregate
amounts for the Trust as a whole. Capitalized terms used in
this Certificate have their respective meanings set forth in
the Agreement.


I.     INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS A
       AND CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF $1,000 ORIGINAL
       CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)


        A)     The total amount of the distribution to Series 1996-2
               Certificateholders on 03/15/99
               per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
               (1)     Class A Certificateholders                      86.190833
               (2)     Class B Certificateholders                       3.870000

        B)     The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1 above in
               respect of principal of the 1996-2 Certificates, per $1,000
               original certificate principal amount
               (1)     Class A Certificateholders                      83.333333
               (2)     Class B Certificateholders                       0.000000

        C)     The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1 above in
               respect of interest on the 1996-2 Certificates, per $1,000
               original certificate principal amount
               (1)     Class A Certificateholders                       2.857500
               (2)     Class B Certificateholders                       3.870000

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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-2
                                 March 15, 1999

II.     INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

        A)     Collections
               (1)      The aggregate amt. of Collections
                        processed with respect to the preceding
                        Monthly Period and allocated to the Series
                        1996-2 Certificates was equal to           36,353,110.80
               (2)      The Payment Rate with respect to the
                        preceding Monthly Period was equal to
                        12.04 % The monthly payment rate for (the
                        2nd preceding Monthly Period), the 33
                        Monthly Period, was equal to 12.34 % The
                        monthly payment rate for (the 3rd
                        preceding Monthly Period), the 32 Monthly
                        Period, was equal to                             12.84 %
               (3)a.    The aggregate amount of Collections of
                        Principal Receivables processed with
                        respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                        which were allocated in respect of the
                        Series 1996-2 Certificates                 32,936,827.57
               (3)b.    The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults
                        treated as Available Principal Collections
                        prusuant to sections 4.08 a.(iii), 4.10
                        (b),(e),(l)                                 1,157,303.35
               (4)      The aggregate amount of Collections of
                        Finance Charge Receivables processed with
                        respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                        which were allocated in respect of the
                        Series 1996-2 Certificates                  3,416,283.23

        B)     Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                       0.00

        C)     Principal Receivables in the Trust and Allocation Percentages
               (1)      The aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables in the Trust as of the end of
                        the preceding Monthly Period (which
                        reflects the Principal Receivables
                        represented by the Seller Interest, by the
                        Investor Interest of Series 1996-2, and by
                        the Investor Interest of all other
                        outstanding Series)                     4,312,696,855.27
               (2)      The Investor Interest as of the last day
                        of the preceding Monthly Period
                        (a)      Investor Interest                203,778,754.59
                        (b)      Class A Investor Interest        169,120,666.68
                        (c)      Class B Investor Interest         16,318,000.00
                        (d)      Collateral Interest               18,340,087.91
               (3)      The Investor Interest set forth in
                        paragraph C(2)(a) above as a percentage of
                        the aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                        above                                           4.7251 %
               (4)      The Class A Investor Interest set forth in
                        paragraph C(2)(b) above as a percentage of
                        the aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                        above                                           3.9215 %
               (5)      The Class B Investor Interest set forth in
                        paragraph C(2)(c) above as a percentage of
                        the aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                        above                                           0.3784 %
               (6)      The Collateral Interest set forth in
                        paragraph C(2)(d) above as a percentage of
                        the aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                        above                                           0.4253 %
               (7)      The Class A Floating Percentage                83.8118 %
               (8)      The Class B Floating Percentage                 7.1882 %
               (9)      The Class B Principal Percentage                5.4998 %
               (10)     The Collateral Floating Percentage              9.0000 %
               (11)     The Collateral Principal Percentage             9.0003 %
               (12)     The Floating Allocation Percentage              5.2121 %
               (13)     The Principal Allocation Percentage             6.8122 %

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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-2
                                 March 15, 1999


        D)     Portfolio Yield and Base Rate
               (1)      The annualized Portfolio Yield for the
                        preceding Monthly Period was equal to            18.06 %
                        The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                        2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                    33
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     17.36 %
                        The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                        3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                    32
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     19.12 %
                        The three month average Portfolio Yield
                        was equal to                                     18.18 %
               (2)      Base Rate for the preceding Monthly Period
                        was equal to                                      7.26 %
                        The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding
                        Monthly Period), the                                  33
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                      7.29 %
                        The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding
                        Monthly Period), the                                  32
                        Monthly Period was equal to                       7.51 %

        E)       Delinquent Balances The aggregate amount
                 of outstanding balances in the Accounts
                 which were delinquent as of the end of the
                 last day of the preceding Monthly Period:

                 Up to 29 Days
                 Aggregate Account Balance                        272,653,164.82
                 As a Percentage of Receiveables                          6.09 %

                 (2) 30 - 59 Days
                 Aggregate Account Balance                         66,997,623.75
                 As a Percentage of Receiveables                          1.50 %

                 (3) 60 - 89 Days
                 Aggregate Account Balance                         44,817,837.30
                 As a Percentage of Receiveables                          1.00 %

                 (4) 90 or More Days
                 Aggregate Account Balance                         94,894,039.21
                 As a Percentage of Receiveables                          2.12 %

                 Total
                 Aggregate Account Balance                        479,362,665.08
                 As a Percentage of Receiveables                         10.71 %

         F)      Investor Default Amount
                 (1)      The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                          Principal Receivables written off as
                          uncollectible with respect to Billing
                          Cycles ending during preceding Monthly
                          Period allocable to the Investor Interest
                          less Recoveries allocable to the Period
                          allocable to the Investor Interest (the
                          Series 1996-2 Aggregate Investor Default
                          Amount)                                   1,157,303.35
                 (2)      The portion of the series 1996-2 Aggregate
                          Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                          Class A Investor Interest (the Class A
                          Investor Default Amount)                    969,956.28
                 (3)      The portion of the Series 1996-2 Aggregate
                          Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                          Class B Investor Interest (the Class B
                          Investor Default Amount)                     83,189.76
                 (4)      The portion of the Series 1996-2 Aggregate
                          Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                          Collateral Investor Interest (the
                          Collateral Investor Default Amount)         104,157.30

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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-2
                                 March 15, 1999

                 (5)      The annualized investor default percentage
                          (Series 1996-2 Aggregate Investor Default
                          Amount/Investor Interest) x 12 for the
                          preceding
                          Monthly Period was equal to                     6.12 %
                          The annualized investor default % for (the
                          2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                  33
                          Monthly Period, was equal to                    6.31 %
                          The annualized investor default % for (the
                          3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                  32
                          Monthly Period, was equal to                    6.62 %

         G)      Investor Charge Offs
                 (1)      The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                          Charge-Offs for the preceding Monthly
                          Period                                            0.00
                 (2)      The aggregate Class A Charge Off per
                          $1,000 original Certificate Principal
                          Amount                                            0.00
                 (3)      The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                          Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer
                          Date immediately preceding such
                          Distribution Date                                 0.00
                 (4)      The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                          Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(2)
                          above, per $1,000 original Class A
                          Certificate principal amount                      0.00
                 (5)      The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                          Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period               0.00
                 (6)      The aggregate Class B Charge Off per
                          $1,000 original Certificate Principal
                          Amount                                            0.00
                 (7)      The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                          Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer
                          Date immediately preceding such
                          Distribution Date                                 0.00
                 (8)      The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                          Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(6)
                          above, per $1,000 original Class B
                          Certificate principal amount                      0.00
                 (9)      The aggregate amount of Investor
                          Charge-Offs                                       0.00
                 (10)     The aggregate Investor Charge Off per
                          $1,000 Original Certificate Principal
                          Amount                                            0.00
                 (11)     The aggregate amount of reimbursed
                          Investor Charge-Offs                              0.00
                 (12)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                          Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(9)
                          above, per $1,000 original Investor
                          principal amount                                  0.00

         H)       Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection The
                  aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance Charge
                  Collections during the preceding Monthly Period
                  which were allocated to the Series 1996-2
                  Certificates                                              0.00

         I)       Shared Principal Collections The aggregate amount
                  of Shared Principal Collections during the
                  preceding Monthly Period allocated to the Series
                  1996-2 Certificates                                       0.00

         J)       Reallocated Principal Collections
                  (1)      Collections of Principal Receivables
                           allocable to Class B Certificates paid
                           with respect to Class A Certificates to
                           make up deficiencies in Class A Required
                           Amount for any Monthly Period                    0.00
                  (2)      Collections of Principal Receivables
                           allocable to Collateral Interest paid with
                           respect to Class B Certificates to make up
                           deficiencies in Class B Required Amount          0.00
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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-2
                                 March 15, 1999

         K)       Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
                  (1)      The amount of the Monthly Investor
                           Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to the
                           Servicer for the preceding Monthly Period  406,725.56
                  (2)      The amount of the Class A Monthly
                           Servicing Fee payable by the Trust for the
                           preceding Monthly Period                   340,883.84
                  (3)      The amount of the Class B Monthly
                           Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to the
                           Servicer for the preceding Monthly Period   29,236.42
                  (4)      The amount of the Collateral Monthly
                           Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to the
                           Servicer for the preceding Monthly Period   36,605.30

         L)       Collateral Interest

                  (1)      The Available Collateral Interest, as of
                           the close of Transfer Date for the
                           preceding Monthly Period was equal to   18,340,087.91

         M)       Required Collateral Interest
                  (1)      The Required Collateral interest as of the
                           Transfer Date for the preceding Monthly
                           Period was equal to                     18,340,087.91

III.    THE POOL FACTOR

         A)       The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
                  distribution to be made on the Distribution date
                  (which represents the ratio of the amount of the
                  Investor Interest as of such Record Date
                  (determined after taking into account any reduction
                  in the Investor Interest which will occur on the
                  Distribution Date) to the Initial Investor
                  Interest). The amount of a Certificateholder(s) pro
                  rata share of the Investor Interest can be
                  determined by multiplying the original denomination
                  of the Certificateholder(s) Certificate by the Pool
                  Factor.                                             0.68680988

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                  FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                       THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                    Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                 Series 1996-3

                                    For Distribution Date               03/15/99

                                    For Monthly Period                        33

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as
of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-3 Supplement dated as of June
1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and between The Chase Manhattan
Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.),
as trustee (the Trustee), Chase, as Servicer, is required to prepare
certain information each month regarding current distributions to
Series 1996-3 Certificateholders and the performance of the Chase
Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust (the Trust) and the Series 1996-3
Class A Certificates and Series 1996-3 Class B Certificates during
the previous month. The information which is required to be prepared
with respect to the                                                     03/15/99
Distribution Date and with respect to the performance of the Trust
during the month                                                       Feb, 1999
(the                                                                          33
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the information is
presented on the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000
per Series 1996-3 Investor Certificate (a Certificate). Certain
other information is presented based on the aggregate amounts for
the Trust as a whole. Capitalized terms used in this Certificate
have their respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.

I.     INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS A AND
       CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF $1,000 ORIGINAL
       CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

       A)   The total amount of the distribution to Series 1996-3
            Certificateholders on                                       03/15/99
            per $1,000 original certificate principal amount

            (1) Class A Certificateholders                              5.866667
            (2) Class B Certificateholders                              6.008333

       B)   The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1
            above in respect of principal of the 1996-3 Certificates,
            per $1,000 original certificate principal amount

            (1) Class A Certificateholders                              0.000000
            (2) Class B Certificateholders                              0.000000

       C)   The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1
            above in respect of interest on the 1996-3 Certificates,
            per $1,000 original certificate principal amount

            (1) Class A Certificateholders                              5.866667
            (2) Class B Certificateholders                              6.008333

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        Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-3
                            March 15, 1999

II.    INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

       A)   Collections
            (1)   The aggregate amt. of Collections processed
                  with respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                  and allocated to the Series 1996-3
                  Certificates was equal to                       134,821,927.47
            (2)   The Payment Rate with respect to the
                  preceding Monthly Period was equal to                  12.04 %
                  The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd
                  preceding Monthly Period), the                              32
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                           12.34 %
                  The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd
                  preceding Monthly Period), the                              31
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                           12.84 %
            (3)a. The aggregate amount of Collections of
                  Principal Receivables processed
                  with respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                  which were allocated in respect of the
                  Series 1996-3 Certificates                      118,726,651.05
            (3)b. The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults
                  treated as Available Principal Collections
                  pursuant to sections 4.08 a.(iii), 4.10
                  (b),(e),(l)                                       5,452,451.10
            (4)   The aggregate amount of Collections of
                  Finance Charge Receivables processed with
                  respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                  which were allocated in respect of the
                  Series 1996-3 Certificates                       16,095,276.42

       B)   Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                          0.00

       C)   Principal Receivables in the Trust and Allocation
            Percentages
            (1)   The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables
                  in the Trust as of the end of the preceding
                  Monthly Period (which reflects the Principal
                  Receivables represented by the Seller
                  Interest, by the Investor Interest of Series
                  1996-3, and by the Investor Interest of all
                  other outstanding Series)                     4,312,696,855.27
            (2)   The Investor Interest as of the last day of
                  the preceding Monthly Period
                  (a)  Investor Interest                        1,069,519,786.10
                  (b)  Class A Investor Interest                  957,220,000.00
                  (c)  Class B Investor Interest                   42,780,000.00
                  (d)  Collateral Interest                         69,519,786.10
            (3)   The Investor Interest set forth in paragraph
                  C(2)(a) above as a percentage of the aggregate
                  amount of Principal Receivables set forth in
                  paragraph C(1) above                                 24.7993 %
            (4)   The Class A Investor Interest set forth in
                  paragraph C(2)(b) above as a percentage of the
                  aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set
                  forth in paragraph C(1) above                        22.1954 %
            (5)   The Class B Investor Interest set forth in
                  paragraph C(2)(c) above as a percentage of the
                  aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set
                  forth in paragraph C(1) above                         0.9920 %
            (6)   The Collateral Interest set forth in paragraph
                  C(2)(d) above as a percentage of the aggregate
                  amount of Principal Receivables set forth in
                  paragraph C(1) above                                  1.6120 %
            (7)   The Class A Floating Percentage                      89.5000 %
            (8)   The Class B Floating Percentage                       3.9999 %
            (9)   The Class B Principal Percentage                      3.9999 %
            (10)  The Collateral Floating Percentage                    6.5001 %
            (11)  The Collateral Principal Percentage                   6.5001 %
            (12)  The Floating Allocation Percentage                   24.5558 %
            (13)  The Principal Allocation Percentage                  24.5558 %

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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-3
                                 March 15, 1999

       D)   Portfolio Yield and Base Rate
            (1)   The annualized Portfolio Yield for the
                  preceding Monthly Period was equal to                  18.06 %
                  The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                  2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                          32
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                           17.36 %
                  The annualized portfolio yield for (the 3rd
                  preceding Monthly Period), the                              31
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                           19.12 %
                  The three month average Portfolio Yield
                  was equal to                                           18.18 %
            (2)   Base Rate for the preceding Monthly
                  Period was equal to                                     9.09 %
                  The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding
                  Monthly Period), the                                        32
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                            9.09 %
                  The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding
                  Monthly Period), the                                        31
                  Monthly Period was equal to                             9.13 %

       E)   Delinquent Balances
            The aggregate amount of outstanding balances in the
            Accounts which were delinquent as of the end of the
            last day of the preceding Monthly Period:

            Up to 29 Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                             272,653,164.82
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                               6.09 %

            (2) 30 - 59 Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                              66,997,623.75
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                               1.50 %

            (3) 60 - 89 Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                              44,817,837.30
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                               1.00 %

            (4) 90 or More Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                              94,894,039.21
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                               2.12 %

            Total
            Aggregate Account Balance                             479,362,665.08
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                              10.71 %

       F)   Investor Default Amount
            (1)   The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                  Principal Receivables written off
                  as uncollectible with respect to Billing
                  Cycles ending during preceding Monthly Period
                  allocable to the Investor Interest less
                  Recoveries allocable to the Period allocable
                  to the Investor Interest (the Series 1996-3
                  Aggregate Investor Default Amount)                5,452,451.10

            (2)   The portion of the series 1996-3 Aggregate
                  Investor Default Amount allocable to the Class
                  A Investor Interest (the Class A Investor
                  Default Amount)                                   4,879,942.67

            (3)   The portion of the Series 1996-3 Aggregate
                  Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                  Class B Investor Interest (the Class B
                  Investor Default Amount)                            218,094.01

            (4)   The portion of the Series 1996-3 Aggregate
                  Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                  Collateral Investor Interest (the Collateral
                  Investor Default Amount)                            354,414.42

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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-3
                                 March 15, 1999

            (5)   The annualized investor default percentage
                  (Series 1996-3 Aggregate Investor Default
                  Amount/Investor Interest) x 12 for the
                  preceding Monthly Period was equal to                   6.12 %
                  The annualized investor default % for (the
                  2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                          32
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                            6.31 %
                  The annualized investor default % for (the
                  3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                          31
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                            6.62 %

       G)   Investor Charge Offs
            (1)   The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                  Charge-Offs for the preceding Monthly Period              0.00
            (2)   The aggregate Class A Charge Off per $1,000
                  original Certificate Principal Amount                     0.00
            (3)   The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                  Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                  immediately preceding such Distribution Date              0.00
            (4)   The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                  Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(2) above,
                  per $1,000 original Class A Certificate principal
                  amount                                                    0.00
            (5)   The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                  Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period                       0.00
            (6)   The aggregate Class B Charge Off per $1,000
                  original Certificate Principal Amount                     0.00
            (7)   The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                  Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                  immediately preceding such Distribution Date              0.00
            (8)   The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                  Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(6) above,
                  per $1,000 original Class B Certificate
                  principal amount                                          0.00
            (9)   The aggregate amount of Investor Charge-Offs              0.00
            (10)  The aggregate Investor Charge Off per $1,000
                  Original Certificate Principal Amount                     0.00
            (11)  The aggregate amount of reimbursed Investor
                  Charge-Offs                                               0.00
            (12)  The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                  Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(9) above,
                  per $1,000 original Investor principal amount             0.00

       H)   Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
            The aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance Charge
            Collections during the preceding Monthly Period which
            were allocated to the Series 1996-3 Certificates                0.00

       I)   Shared Principal Collections
            The aggregate amount of Shared Principal Collections
            during the preceding Monthly Period allocated to the
            Series 1996-3 Certificates                                      0.00

       J)   Reallocated Principal Collections
            (1)   Collections of Principal Receivables allocable
                  to Class B Certificates paid with respect to
                  Class A Certificates to make up deficiencies
                  in Class A Required Amount for any Monthly Period         0.00

            (2)   Collections of Principal Receivables allocable
                  to Collateral Interest paid with respect to Class
                  B Certificates to make up deficiencies in Class B
                  Required Amount                                           0.00

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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-3
                                 March 15, 1999

       K)   Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
            (1)   The amount of the Monthly Investor Servicing
                  Fee payable by the Trust to the Servicer for
                  the preceding Monthly Period                      1,916,222.95
            (2)   The amount of the Class A Monthly Servicing
                  Fee payable by the Trust for the preceding
                  Monthly Period                                    1,715,019.17
            (3)   The amount of the Class B Monthly Servicing
                  Fee payable by the Trust to the Servicer for
                  the preceding Monthly Period                         76,647.50
            (4)   The amount of the Collateral Monthly Servicing
                  Fee payable by the Trust to the Servicer for
                  the preceding Monthly Period                        124,556.28

       L)   Collateral Interest
            (1)   The Available Collateral Interest, as of the
                  close of Transfer Date for the preceding
                  Monthly Period was equal to                      69,519,786.10

       M)   Required Collateral Interest
            (1)   The Required Collateral interest as of the
                  Transfer Date for the preceding Monthly
                  Period was equal to                              69,519,786.10

III.   THE POOL FACTOR

       A)   The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
            distribution to be made on the Distribution date
            (which represents the ratio of the amount of the
            Investor Interest as of such Record Date (determined
            after taking into account any reduction in the
            Investor Interest which will occur on the
            Distribution Date) to the Initial Investor Interest).
            The amount of a Certificateholder(s) pro rata share of
            the Investor Interest can be determined by multiplying
            the original denomination of the Certificateholder(s)
            Certificate by the Pool Factor.                           1.00000000

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                  FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                       THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                    Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                  Series 1996-4

                                         For Distribution Date          03/15/99

                                         For Monthly Period                   33

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
dated as of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-4 Supplement
dated as of June 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and
between The Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda
Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the Trustee),
Chase, as Servicer, is required to prepare certain information
each month regarding current distributions to Series 1996-4
Certificateholders and the performance of the Chase Manhattan
Credit Card Master Trust (the Trust) and the Series 1996-4
Class A Certificates and Series 1996-4 Class B Certificates
during the previous month. The information which is required
to be prepared with respect to the                                      03/15/99
Distribution Date and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the month                                                 Feb, 1999
(the                                                                          33
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the information
is presented on the basis of an original principal amount of
$1,000 per Series 1996-4 Investor Certificate (a Certificate).
Certain other information is presented based on the aggregate
amounts for the Trust as a whole. Capitalized terms used in
this Certificate have their respective meanings set forth in
the Agreement.

I.       INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION TO THE
         CLASS A AND CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF
         $1,000 ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

         A)     The total amount of the distribution to Series 1996-4   03/15/99
                Certificateholders on per $1,000 original certificate
                principal amount
                (1)     Class A Certificateholders                      5.608333
                (2)     Class B Certificateholders                      5.741667

         B)     The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph
                1 above in respect of principal of the 1996-4
                Certificates, per $1,000 original certificate
                principal amount
                (1)    Class A Certificateholders                       0.000000
                (2)    Class B Certificateholders                       0.000000

         C)     The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph
                1 above in respect of interest on the 1996-4
                Certificates, per $1,000 original certificate
                principal amount
                (1)     Class A Certificateholders                      5.608333
                (2)     Class B Certificateholders                      5.741667

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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-4
                                 March 15, 1999

II.      INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

         A)     Collections
                (1)     The aggregate amt. of Collections
                        processed with respect to the
                        preceding Monthly Period and allocated
                        to the Series 1996-4 Certificates was
                        equal to                                  124,940,859.66
                (2)     The Payment Rate with respect to the
                        preceding Monthly Period was equal to            12.04 %
                        The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd
                        preceding Monthly Period), the                        32
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     12.34 %
                        The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd
                        preceding Monthly Period), the                        31
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     12.84 %
                (3)a.   The aggregate amount of Collections of
                        Principal Receivables processed with
                        respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                        which were allocated in respect of the
                        Series 1996-4 Certificates                118,726,651.05
                (3)b.   The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults
                        treated as Available Principal
                        Collections pursuant to sections
                        4.08 a.(iii), 4.10 (b),(e),(l)              2,105,131.20
                (4)     The aggregate amount of Collections of
                        Finance Charge Receivables processed with
                        respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                        which were allocated in respect of the
                        Series 1996-4 Certificates                  6,214,208.61

         B)     Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                      0.00

         C)     Principal Receivables in the Trust and
                Allocation Percentages
                (1)     The aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables in the Trust as of the end
                        of the preceding Monthly Period (which
                        reflects the Principal Receivables
                        represented by the Seller Interest,
                        by the Investor Interest of Series
                        1996-4, and by the Investor Interest
                        of all other outstanding Series)        4,312,696,855.27

                (2)     The Investor Interest as of the last
                        day of the preceding Monthly Period
                        (a)    Investor Interest                1,032,085,593.58
                        (b)    Class A Investor Interest          957,220,000.00
                        (c)    Class B Investor Interest           42,780,000.00
                        (d)    Collateral Interest                 32,085,593.58
                (3)     The Investor Interest set forth in
                        paragraph C(2)(a) above as a
                        percentage of the aggregate amount of
                        Principal Receivables set forth in
                        paragraph C(1) above                           23.9313 %
                (4)     The Class A Investor Interest set forth
                        in paragraph C(2)(b) above as a
                        percentage of the aggregate amount of
                        Principal Receivables set forth in
                        paragraph C(1) above                           22.1954 %
                (5)     The Class B Investor Interest set
                        forth in paragraph C(2)(c) above as a
                        percentage of the aggregate amount of
                        Principal Receivables set forth in
                        paragraph C(1) above                            0.9920 %
                (6)     The Collateral Interest set forth in
                        paragraph C(2)(d) above as a percentage
                        of the aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                        above                                           0.7440 %
                (7)     The Class A Floating Percentage                81.8697 %

                (8)     The Class B Floating Percentage                10.3601 %

                (9)     The Class B Principal Percentage                3.9999 %

                (10)    The Collateral Floating Percentage              7.7702 %

                (11)    The Collateral Principal Percentage             6.5001 %

                (12)    The Floating Allocation Percentage              9.4807 %

                (13)    The Principal Allocation Percentage            24.5558 %
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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-4
                                 March 15, 1999

         D)     Portfolio Yield and Base Rate
                (1)     The annualized Portfolio Yield for the
                        preceding Monthly Period was equal to            11.28 %
                        The annualized portfolio yield for
                        (the 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the               32
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     12.10 %
                        The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                        3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                    31
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     14.19 %
                        The three month average Portfolio
                        Yield was equal to                               12.52 %
                (2)     Base Rate for the preceding Monthly
                        Period was equal to                               7.55 %
                        The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding
                        Monthly Period), the                                  32
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                      7.82 %
                        The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding
                        Monthly Period), the                                  31
                        Monthly Period was equal to                       8.09 %

         E)     Delinquent Balances
                The aggregate amount of outstanding balances in
                the Accounts which were delinquent as of the end
                of the last day of the preceding Monthly Period:

                Up to 29 Days
                Aggregate Account Balance                         272,653,164.82
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                           6.09 %

                (2) 30 - 59 Days
                Aggregate Account Balance                          66,997,623.75
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                           1.50 %

                (3) 60 - 89 Days
                Aggregate Account Balance                          44,817,837.30
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                           1.00 %

                (4) 90 or More Days
                Aggregate Account Balance                          94,894,039.21
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                           2.12 %

                Total
                Aggregate Account Balance                         479,362,665.08
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                          10.71 %

         F)     Investor Default Amount
                (1)     The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                        Principal Receivables written off
                        as uncollectible with respect to
                        Billing Cycles ending during preceding
                        Monthly Period allocable to the
                        Investor Interest less Recoveries
                        allocable to the Period allocable
                        to the Investor Interest (the Series
                        1996-4 Aggregate Investor Default Amount)   2,105,131.20
                (2)     The portion of the series 1996-4 Aggregate
                        Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                        Class A Investor Interest (the Class A
                        Investor Default Amount)                    1,723,463.66
                (3)     The portion of the Series 1996-4
                        Aggregate Investor Default Amount
                        allocable to the Class B Investor
                        Interest (the Class B Investor
                        Default Amount)                               218,094.01
                (4)     The portion of the Series 1996-4
                        Aggregate Investor Default Amount
                        allocable to the Collateral Investor
                        Interest (the Collateral Investor
                        Default Amount)                               163,573.53
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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-4
                                 March 15, 1999

                (5)     The annualized investor default percentage
                        (Series 1996-4 Aggregate Investor Default
                        Amount/Investor Interest) x 12 for the
                        preceding Monthly Period was equal to             2.45 %
                        The annualized investor default % for
                        (the 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the               32
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                      3.34 %
                        The annualized investor default % for
                        (the 3rd preceding Monthly Period), the               31
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                      4.28 %

         G)     Investor Charge Offs
                (1)     The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                        Charge-Offs for the preceding Monthly Period        0.00
                (2)     The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                        Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                        immediately preceding such Distribution Date        0.00
                (3)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                        Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph
                        G(2) above, per $1,000 original Class A
                        Certificate principal amount                        0.00
                (4)     The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                        Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period                 0.00
                (5)     The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                        Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                        immediately preceding such Distribution Date        0.00
                (6)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                        Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph
                        G(3) above, per $1,000 original Class B
                        Certificate principal amount                        0.00
                (7)     The aggregate amount of Investor Charge-Offs        0.00
                (8)     The aggregate amount of reimbursed Investor
                        Charge-Offs                                         0.00

         H)     Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
                The aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance Charge
                Collections during the preceding Monthly Period which
                were allocated to the Series 1996-4 Certificates       68,064.56

         I)     Shared Principal Collections
                The aggregate amount of Shared Principal
                Collections during the preceding Monthly Period
                allocated to the Series 1996-4 Certificates        10,608,502.75

         J)     Reallocated Principal Collections
                (1)     Collections of Principal Receivables
                        allocable to Class B Certificates paid
                        with respect to Class A Certificates to
                        make up deficiencies in Class A Required
                        Amount for any Monthly Period                       0.00
                (2)     Collections of Principal Receivables
                        allocable to Collateral Interest paid with
                        respect to Class B Certificates to make up
                        deficiencies in Class B
                        Required Amount                                     0.00
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             Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust Series 1996-4
                                 March 15, 1999

         K)     Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
                (1)      The amount of the Monthly Investor
                         Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                         the Servicer for the preceding
                         Monthly Period                               739,832.53
                (2)      The amount of the Class A Monthly
                         Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                         for the preceding Monthly Period             605,698.35
                (3)      The amount of the Class B Monthly
                         Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                         to the Servicer for the preceding
                         Monthly Period                                76,647.50
                (4)      The amount of the Collateral Monthly
                         Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                         the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                         Period                                        57,486.69

         L)     Collateral Interest
                (1)      The Available Collateral Interest, as
                         of the close of Transfer Date for the
                         preceding Monthly Period was equal to     32,085,593.58

         M)     Required Collateral Interest
                (1)     The Required Collateral interest as
                        of the Transfer Date for the preceding
                        Monthly Period was equal to                32,085,593.58

III.     THE POOL FACTOR

         A)     The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
                distribution to be made on the Distribution date
                (which represents the ratio of the amount of the
                Investor Interest as of such Record Date
                (determined after taking into account any
                reduction in the Investor Interest which will
                occur on the Distribution Date) to the Initial
                Investor Interest). The amount of a
                Certificateholder(s) pro rata share of the
                Investor Interest can be determined by
                multiplying the original denomination of the
                Certificateholder(s) Certificate by the Pool
                Factor.                                               0.96499907




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                  FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                       THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                    Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                  Series 1996-1


                                        For Distribution Date          04/15/99

                                        For Monthly Period                   38

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
dated as of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-1 Supplement
dated as of February 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by
and between The Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and
Yasuda Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the
Trustee), Chase, as Servicer, is required to prepare certain
information each month regarding current distributions to
Series 1996-1 Certificateholders and the performance of the
Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust (the Trust) and the
Series 1996-1 Class A Certificates and Series 1996-1

Class B Certificates during the previous month. The information
which is required to be prepared with respect to the                  04/15/99
Distribution Date and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the month                                               Mar, 1999
(the                                                                        38
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the information
is presented on the basis of an original principal amount of
$1,000 per Series 1996-1 Investor Certificate (a Certificate).
Certain other information is presented based on the aggregate
amounts for the Trust as a whole. Capitalized terms used in
this Certificate have their respective meanings set forth in
the Agreement.

 I.    INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY
       DISTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS A AND CLASS B
       CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF $1,000
       ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

       A)  The total amount of the distribution to Series 1996-1
           Certificateholders on                                      04/15/99
           per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
           (1)  Class A Certificateholders                           85.144806
           (2)  Class B Certificateholders                            4.459479

       B)  The amount of the distribution set forth in
           paragraph 1 above in respect of principal of the
           1996-1 Certificates, per $1,000 original certificate
           principal amount
           (1)  Class A Certificateholders                           83.333333
           (2)  Class B Certificateholders                            0.000000

       C)  The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph
           1 above in respect of interest on the 1996-1 Certificates,
           per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
           (1)  Class A Certificateholders                            1.811473
           (2)  Class B Certificateholders                            4.459479

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II.            INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

       A)  Collections

           (1)  The aggregate amt. of Collections processed
                with respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                and allocated to the Series 1996-1
                Certificates was equal to                        201,087,563.56

           (2)  The Payment Rate with respect to the preceding
                Monthly Period was equal to                              13.68%

                The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd preceding
                Monthly Period), the                                        37
                Monthly Period, was equal to                             12.04%

                The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd preceding
                Monthly Period), the                                        36
                Monthly Period, was equal to                             12.34%

                (3)a. The aggregate amount of Collections of
                      Principal Receivables processed with
                      respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                      which were allocated in respect of the
                      Series 1996-1 Certificates                 189,795,668.79
                (3)b. The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults
                      treated as Available
                      Principal Collections prusuant to sections
                      4.08 a.(iii), 4.10 (b),(e),(l)               3,517,265.00
                (4)   The aggregate amount of Collections of
                      Finance Charge Receivables processed with
                      respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                      which were allocated in respect of the
                      Series 1996-1 Certificates                  11,291,894.77

       B)  Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                          0.00

       C)  Principal Receivables in the Trust and
           Allocation Percentages
           (1)   The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables
                 in the Trust as of the end of the preceding
                 Monthly Period (which reflects the Principal
                 Receivables represented by the Seller
                 Interest, by the Investor Interest of Series
                 1996-1, and by the Investor Interest of all
                 other outstanding Series)                     4,261,056,597.69
           (2)   The Investor Interest as of the last day of
                 the preceding Monthly Period
                 (a)   Investor Interest                         560,439,560.44
                 (b)   Class A Investor Interest                 427,500,000.00
                 (c)   Class B Investor Interest                  82,500,000.00
                 (d)   Collateral Interest                        50,439,560.44
           (3)   The Investor Interest set forth in paragraph
                 C(2)(a) above as a percentage of the aggregate
                 amount of Principal Receivables set forth in
                 paragraph C(1) above                                  13.1526%
           (4)   The Class A Investor Interest set forth in
                 paragraph C(2)(b) above as a percentage of the
                 aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set
                 forth in paragraph C(1) above                         10.0327%
           (5)   The Class B Investor Interest set forth in
                 paragraph C(2)(c) above as a percentage of the
                 aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set
                 forth in paragraph C(1) above                          1.9361%
           (6)   The Collateral Interest set forth in paragraph
                 C(2)(d) above as a percentage of the aggregate
                 amount of Principal Receivables set forth in
                 paragraph C(1) above
           (7)   The Class A Floating Percentage                       78.8298%
           (8)   The Class B Floating Percentage                       12.1702%
           (9)   The Class B Principal Percentage                       5.5000%
           (10)  The Collateral Floating Percentage                     9.0000%

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           (11)  The Collateral Principal Percentage                    9.0000%
           (12)  The Floating Allocation Percentage                    15.7183%
           (13)  The Principal Allocation Percentage                   34.7810%

       D)  Portfolio Yield and Base Rate

           (1)   The annualized Portfolio Yield for
                 the preceding Monthly Period was
                 equal to

                 The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                         37
                 Monthly Period, was equal to                            18.06%

                 The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                 3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                         36
                 Monthly Period, was equal to                            17.36%

                 The three month average Portfolio Yield
                 was equal to                                            18.47%

           (2)   Base Rate for the preceding Monthly Period
                 was equal to                                             7.24%

                 The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding Monthly
                 Period), the                                               37
                 Monthly Period, was equal to                             7.23%

                 The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding Monthly
                 Period), the                                               36
                 Monthly Period was equal to                              7.29%

       E)        Delinquent Balances

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

                 Up to 29 Days
                 Aggregate Account Balance                       202,958,220.09
                 As a Percentage of Receiveables                          4.59%

                 (2) 30 - 59 Days
                     Aggregate Account Balance                    62,377,852.56
                     As a Percentage of Receiveables                      1.41%

                 (3) 60 - 89 Days
                     Aggregate Account Balance                    40,142,027.89
                     As a Percentage of Receiveables                      0.91%

                 (4) 90 or More Days
                     Aggregate Account Balance                    88,013,362.10
                     As a Percentage of Receiveables                      1.99%

                     Total

                     Aggregate Account Balance                   393,491,462.64
                     As a Percentage of Receiveables                      8.91%

       F)            Investor Default Amount

                 (1) The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                     Principal Receivables written off as
                     uncollectible with respect to Billing
                     Cycles ending during preceding Monthly
                     Period allocable to the Investor Interest
                     less Recoveries allocable to the Period
                     allocable to the Investor Interest (the
                     Series 1996-1 Aggregate Investor Default
                     Amount)                                       3,517,265.00
               (2) The portion of the series 1996-1 Aggregate
                     Investor Default Amount allocable

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                     to the Class A Investor Interest (the
                     Class A Investor Default Amount)              2,772,652.51
                 (3) The portion of the Series 1996-1
                     Aggregate Investor Default Amount
                     allocable to the Class B Investor
                     Interest (the Class B Investor
                     Default Amount)                                428,058.63
                 (4) The portion of the Series 1996-1
                     Aggregate Investor Default Amount
                     allocable to the Collateral Investor
                     Interest (the Collateral
                     Investor Default Amount)                       316,553.85
                 (5) The annualized investor default
                     percentage (Series 1996-1 Aggregate
                     Investor Default Amount/Investor
                     Interest) x 12 for the preceding
                     Monthly Period was equal to                          6.23%
                     The annualized investor default %
                     for (the 2nd preceding Monthly
                     Period), the                                           37
                     Monthly Period, was equal to                         6.12%
                     The annualized investor default %
                     for (the 3rd preceding Monthly
                     Period), the                                           36
                     Monthly Period, was equal to                         6.31%

       G)        Investor Charge Offs
                 (1) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                     Charge-Offs for the preceding Monthly Period          0.00
                 (2) The aggregate Class A Charge Off per
                     $1,000 original Certificate Principal Amount          0.00
                 (3) The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                     Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                     immediately preceding such Distribution Date          0.00
                 (4) The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                     Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(2) above,
                     per $1,000 original Class A Certificate
                     principal amount                                      0.00
                 (5) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                     Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period                   0.00
                 (6) The aggregate Class B Charge Off per $1,000
                     original Certificate Principal Amount                 0.00
                 (7) The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                     Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                     immediately preceding such Distribution Date          0.00
                 (8) The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                     Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(6)
                     above, per $1,000 original Class B
                     Certificate principal amount                          0.00
                 (9) The aggregate amount of Investor
                     Charge-Offs                                           0.00
                (10) The aggregate Investor Charge Off per
                     $1,000 Original Certificate Principal
                     Amount                                                0.00
                (11) The aggregate amount of reimbursed
                     Investor Charge-Offs                                  0.00
                (12) The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                     Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph
                     G(9) above, per $1,000 original Investor
                     principal amount                                      0.00

           H)        Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
                     The aggregate amount of shared Excess
                     Finance Charge Collections during the
                     preceding Monthly Period which were
                     allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates           0.00

           I)        Shared Principal Collections
                     The aggregate amount of Shared Principal
                     Collections during the preceding Monthly
                     Period allocated to the Series 1996-1
                     Certificates                                          0.00

           J)        Reallocated Principal Collections

                 (1) Collections of Principal Receivables
                     allocable to Class B Certificates paid


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                     with respect to Class A Certificates to
                     make up deficiencies in Class A Required
                     Amount for any Monthly Period                         0.00
                 (2) Collections of Principal Receivables
                     allocable to Collateral Interest paid
                     with respect to Class B Certificates
                     to make up deficiencies in Class B
                     Required Amount                                       0.00

       K)        Monthly Investor Servicing Fee

                 (1) The amount of the Monthly Investor
                     Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                     to the Servicer for the preceding
                     Monthly Period                                1,214,543.27
                 (2) The amount of the Class A Monthly
                     Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                     for the preceding Monthly Period                957,421.87
                 (3) The amount of the Class B Monthly
                     Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                     to the Servicer for the preceding
                     Monthly Period                                  147,812.50
                 (4) The amount of the Collateral Monthly
                     Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                     to the Servicer for the preceding
                     Monthly Period                                  109,308.89

           L)    Collateral Interest
                 (1) The Available Collateral Interest,
                     as of the close of Transfer Date
                     for the preceding Monthly Period
                     was equal to                                 50,439,560.44

           M)    Required Collateral Interest
                 (1) The Required Collateral interest as
                     of the Transfer Date for the
                     preceding Monthly Period was equal to        50,439,560.44

    III.   THE POOL FACTOR

           A)        The Pool Factor for the Record Date for
                     the distribution to be made on the
                     Distribution date (which represents the
                     ratio of the amount of the Investor
                     Interest as of such Record Date (determined
                     after  taking into account any reduction
                     in the Investor Interest which will occur
                     on the Distribution Date) to the Initial
                     Investor Interest). The amount of a
                     Certificateholder(s) pro rata share of the
                     Investor Interest can be determined
                     by multiplying the original denomination
                     of the Certificateholder(s) Certificate by
                     the Pool Factor.                                0.37362637

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                  FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                       THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                    Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                  Series 1996-2


                                        For Distribution Date           04/15/99

                                        For Monthly Period                    35

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated
as of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-2 Supplement dated as of
June 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and between The Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda Bank and Trust
Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the Trustee), Chase, as Servicer,
is required to prepare certain information each month regarding
current distributions to Series 1996-2 Certificateholders and the
performance of the Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust (the
Trust) and the Series 1996-2 Class A Certificates and Series
1996-2 Class B Certificates during the previous month. The
information which is required to be prepared with respect to the        04/15/99
Distribution Date and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the month                                                 Mar, 1999
(the                                                                          35
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the information is
presented on the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000
per Series 1996-2 Investor Certificate (a Certificate). Certain
other information is presented based on the aggregate amounts for
the Trust as a whole. Capitalized terms used in this Certificate
have their respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.

I.     INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS A AND
       CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF $1,000 ORIGINAL
       CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

       A)   The total amount of the distribution to Series
            1996-2 Certificateholders on                                04/15/99
            per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
            (1)   Class A Certificateholders                           86.249630
            (2)   Class B Certificateholders                            4.443333

       B)   The amount of the distribution set forth in
            paragraph 1 above in respect of principal of
            the 1996-2 Certificates, per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount
            (1)   Class A Certificateholders                           83.333333
            (2)   Class B Certificateholders                            0.000000

       C)   The amount of the distribution set forth in
            paragraph 1 above in respect of interest on
            the 1996-2 Certificates, per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount
            (1)   Class A Certificateholders                            2.916296
            (2)   Class B Certificateholders                            4.443333

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II.    INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

       A)   Collections
            (1)   The aggregate amt. of Collections processed
                  with respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                  and allocated to the Series 1996-2
                  Certificates was equal to                        40,936,454.58
            (2)   The Payment Rate with respect to the preceding
                  monthly Period was equal to                            13.68 %
                  The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd
                  preceding Monthly Period), the                              34
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                           12.04 %
                  The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd
                  preceding Monthly Period), the                              33
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                           12.34 %
            (3)a. The aggregate amount of Collections of
                  Principal Receivables processed with respect
                  to the preceding Monthly Period which were
                  allocated in respect of the Series 1996-2
                  Certificates                                     37,542,000.42
            (3)b. The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults
                  treated as Available Principal Collections
                  pursuant to sections 4.08 a.(iii),
                  4.10 (b),(e),(l)                                  1,057,324.31
            (4)   The aggregate amount of Collections of
                  Finance Charge Receivables processed with
                  respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                  which were allocated in respect of the
                  Series 1996-2 Certificates                        3,394,454.16

       B)   Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                          0.00

       C)   Principal Receivables in the Trust and
            Allocation Percentages
            (1)   The aggregate amount of Principal
                  Receivables in the Trust as of the end
                  of the preceding Monthly Period (which
                  reflects the Principal Receivables
                  represented by the Seller Interest,
                  by the Investor Interest of Series
                  1996-2, and by the Investor Interest of
                  all other outstanding Series)                 4,261,056,597.69
            (2)   The Investor Interest as of the last
                  day of the preceding Monthly Period
                  (a)   Investor Interest                         180,547,893.79
                  (b)   Class A Investor Interest                 147,980,583.35
                  (c)   Class B Investor Interest                  16,318,000.00
                  (d)   Collateral Interest                        16,249,310.44
            (3)   The Investor Interest set forth in
                  paragraph C(2)(a) above as a percentage
                  of the aggregate amount of Principal
                  Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1) above         4.2372 %
            (4)   The Class A Investor Interest set forth
                  in paragraph C(2)(b) above as a percentage
                  of the aggregate amount of Principal
                  Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                  above                                                 3.4729 %
            (5)   The Class B Investor Interest set forth in
                  paragraph C(2)(c) above as a percentage of
                  the aggregate amount of Principal
                  Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1) above         0.3830 %
            (6)   The Collateral Interest set forth in paragraph
                  C(2)(d) above as a percentage of the aggregate
                  amount of Principal Receivables set forth in
                  paragraph C(1) above                                  0.3813 %
            (7)   The Class A Floating Percentage                      82.9923 %
            (8)   The Class B Floating Percentage                       8.0077 %
            (9)   The Class B Principal Percentage                      5.4998 %
            (10)  The Collateral Floating Percentage                    9.0000 %

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            (11)  The Collateral Principal Percentage                   9.0003 %
            (12)  The Floating Allocation Percentage                    4.7251 %
            (13)  The Principal Allocation Percentage                   6.8798 %

       D)   Portfolio Yield and Base Rate
            (1)   The annualized Portfolio Yield for the
                  preceding Monthly Period was equal to                  19.99 %
                  The annualized portfolio yield for
                  (the 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                     34
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                           18.06 %
                  The annualized portfolio yield for
                  (the 3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                     33
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                           17.36 %
                  The three month average Portfolio
                  Yield was equal to                                     18.47 %
            (2)   Base Rate for the preceding Monthly
                  Period was equal to                                     7.26 %
                  The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding
                  Monthly Period), the                                        34
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                            7.26 %
                  The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding
                  Monthly Period), the                                        33
                  Monthly Period was equal to                             7.29 %

       E)   Delinquent Balances
            The aggregate amount of outstanding balances in
            the Accounts which were delinquent as of the end
            of the last day of the preceding Monthly Period:

            Up to 29 Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                             202,958,220.09
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                               4.59 %

            (2) 30 - 59 Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                              62,377,852.56
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                               1.41 %

            (3) 60 - 89 Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                              40,142,027.89
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                               0.91 %

            (4) 90 or More Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                              88,013,362.10
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                               1.99 %

            Total
            Aggregate Account Balance                             393,491,462.64
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                               8.91 %

       F)   Investor Default Amount
            (1)   The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                  Principal Receivables written off
                  as uncollectible with respect to Billing
                  Cycles ending during preceding
                  Monthly Period allocable to the Investor
                  Interest less Recoveries allocable to the
                  Period allocable to the Investor Interest
                  (the Series 1996-2 Aggregate Investor
                  Default Amount)                                   1,057,324.31
            (2)   The portion of the series 1996-2 Aggregate
                  Investor Default Amount allocable

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                  to the Class A Investor Interest (the Class
                  A Investor Default Amount)                          877,497.72
            (3)   The portion of the Series 1996-2 Aggregate
                  Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                  Class B Investor Interest (the Class B
                  Investor Default Amount)                             84,667.40
            (4)   The portion of the Series 1996-2 Aggregate
                  Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                  Collateral Investor Interest (the Collateral
                  Investor Default Amount)                             95,159.19
            (5)   The annualized investor default percentage
                  (Series 1996-2 Aggregate Investor Default
                  Amount/Investor Interest) x 12 for the preceding
                  Monthly Period was equal to                             6.23 %
                  The annualized investor default % for (the 2nd
                  preceding Monthly Period), the                              34
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                            6.12 %
                  The annualized investor default % for (the 3rd
                  preceding Monthly Period), the                              33
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                            6.31 %

       G)   Investor Charge Offs
            (1)  The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                 Charge-Offs for the preceding Monthly Period               0.00
            (2)  The aggregate Class A Charge Off per $1,000
                 original Certificate Principal Amount                      0.00
            (3)  The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                 Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                 immediately preceding such Distribution Date               0.00
            (4)  The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                 Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph
                 G(2) above, per $1,000 original Class A
                 Certificate principal amount                               0.00
            (5)  The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                 Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period                        0.00
            (6)  The aggregate Class B Charge Off per
                 $1,000 original Certificate Principal Amount               0.00
            (7)  The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                 Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                 immediately preceding such Distribution Date               0.00
            (8)  The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                 Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph
                 G(6) above, per $1,000 original Class B
                 Certificate principal amount                               0.00
            (9)  The aggregate amount of Investor Charge-Offs               0.00
            (10) The aggregate Investor Charge Off per $1,000
                 Original Certificate Principal Amount                      0.00
            (11) The aggregate amount of reimbursed Investor
                 Charge-Offs                                                0.00
            (12) The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                 Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(9) above,
                 per $1,000 original Investor principal amount              0.00

       H)   Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
            The aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance Charge
            Collections during the preceding Monthly Period
            which were allocated to the Series 1996-2 Certificates          0.00

       I)   Shared Principal Collections
            The aggregate amount of Shared Principal Collections
            during the preceding Monthly Period allocated to the
            Series 1996-2 Certificates                                      0.00

       J)   Reallocated Principal Collections
            (1)   Collections of Principal Receivables allocable
                  to Class B Certificates paid

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                  with respect to Class A Certificates to
                  make up deficiencies in Class A
                  Required Amount for any Monthly Period                    0.00
            (2)   Collections of Principal Receivables
                  allocable to Collateral Interest paid with
                  respect to Class B Certificates to make up
                  deficiencies in Class B Required Amount                   0.00

       K)   Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
            (1)   The amount of the Monthly Investor Servicing
                  Fee payable by the Trust to the Servicer for
                  the preceding Monthly Period                        365,103.60
            (2)   The amount of the Class A Monthly Servicing
                  Fee payable by the Trust for the preceding
                  Monthly Period                                      303,007.86
            (3)   The amount of the Class B Monthly Servicing
                  Fee payable by the Trust to the Servicer for
                  the preceding Monthly Period                         29,236.42
            (4)   The amount of the Collateral Monthly
                  Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                  the Servicer for the preceding Monthly Period        32,859.32

       L)   Collateral Interest
            (1)   The Available Collateral Interest, as of the
                  close of Transfer Date for the preceding
                  Monthly Period was equal to                      16,249,310.44

       M)   Required Collateral Interest
            (1)  The Required Collateral interest as of the
                 Transfer Date for the preceding Monthly
                 Period was equal to                               16,249,310.44

III.   THE POOL FACTOR

       A)   The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
            distribution to be made on the Distribution
            date (which represents the ratio of the amount
            of the Investor Interest as of such Record Date
            (determined after taking into account any
            reduction in the Investor Interest which will
            occur on the Distribution Date) to the Initial
            Investor Interest). The amount of a
            Certificateholder(s) pro rata share of the
            Investor Interest can be determined by
            multiplying the original denomination of the
            Certificateholder(s) Certificate by the Pool Factor.      0.60851327

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                       THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                    Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                 Series 1996-3

                                             For Distribution Date     04/15/99

                                             For Monthly Period              34

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated
as of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-3 Supplement dated as of
June 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and between The Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda Bank and Trust
Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the Trustee), Chase, as Servicer,
is required to prepare certain information each month regarding
current distributions to Series 1996-3 Certificateholders and the
performance of the Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust (the
Trust) and the Series 1996-3 Class A Certificates and Series
1996-3 Class B Certificates during the previous month. The
information which is required to be prepared with respect to
the Distribution Date and with respect to the                          04/15/99
performance of the Trust during the month                             Mar, 1999
(the                                                                         34
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the information is
presented on the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000
per Series 1996-3 Investor Certificate (a Certificate). Certain
other information is presented based on the aggregate amounts for
the Trust as a whole. Capitalized terms used in this Certificate
have their respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.

I.   INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS A AND
     CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF $1,000 ORIGINAL
     CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

     A)   The total amount of the distribution to Series 1996-3
          Certificateholders on                                        04/15/99
          per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
          (1) Class A Certificateholders                               5.866667
          (2) Class B Certificateholders                               6.008333

     B)   The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1
          above in respect of principal of the 1996-3
          Certificates, per $1,000 original certificate principal
          amount
          (1) Class A Certificateholders                               0.000000
          (2) Class B Certificateholders                               0.000000

     C)   The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph 1
          above in respect of interest on the 1996-3
          Certificates, per $1,000 original certificate principal
          amount
          (1) Class A Certificateholders                               5.866667
          (2) Class B Certificateholders                               6.008333


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II.  INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

     A)   Collections
          (1)   The aggregate amt. of Collections processed with
                respect to the preceding Monthly Period and
                allocated to the Series 1996-3 Certificates was
                equal to                                          153,142,391.38
          (2)   The Payment Rate with respect to the preceding
                Monthly Period was equal to                              13.68 %
                The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd preceding
                Monthly Period), the                                          33
                Monthly Period, was equal to                             12.04 %
                The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd preceding
                Monthly Period), the                                          32
                Monthly Period, was equal to                             12.34 %
          (3)a. The aggregate amount of Collections of Principal
                Receivables processed with respect to the
                preceding Monthly Period which were allocated     135,326,815.39
                in respect of the Series 1996-3 Certificates
          (3)b. The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults treated
                as Available Principal Collections prusuant to
                sections 4.08 a.(iii), 4.10 (b),(e),(l)             5,549,299.13
          (4)   The aggregate amount of Collections of Finance
                Charge Receivables processed with respect to the
                preceding Monthly Period which were allocated in
                respect of the Series 1996-3 Certificates          17,815,575.98

     B)   Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                            0.00

     C)   Principal Receivables in the Trust and Allocation
          Percentages
          (1)   The aggregate amount of Principal Receivables in
                the Trust as of the end of the preceding Monthly
                Period (which reflects the Principal Receivables
                represented by the Seller Interest, by the
                Investor Interest of Series 1996-3, and by the
                Investor Interest of all other outstanding
                Series)                                         4,261,056,597.69
          (2)   The Investor Interest as of the last day of
                the preceding Monthly Period
                (a)       Investor Interest                     1,069,519,786.10
                (b)       Class A Investor Interest               957,220,000.00
                (c)       Class B Investor Interest                42,780,000.00
                (d)       Collateral Interest                      69,519,786.10
          (3)   The Investor Interest set forth in paragraph
                C(2)(a) above as a percentage of the aggregate
                amount of Principal Receivables set forth in
                paragraph C(1) above                                   25.0999 %
          (4)   The Class A Investor Interest set forth in
                paragraph C(2)(b) above as a percentage of the
                aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set
                forth in paragraph C(1) above                          22.4644 %
          (5)   The Class B Investor Interest set forth in
                paragraph C(2)(c) above as a percentage of the
                aggregate amount of Principal Receivables set
                forth in paragraph C(1) above                           1.0040 %
          (6)   The Collateral Interest set forth in paragraph
                C(2)(d) above as a percentage of the aggregate
                amount of Principal Receivables set forth in
                paragraph C(1) above                                    1.6315 %
          (7)   The Class A Floating Percentage                        89.5000 %
          (8)   The Class B Floating Percentage                         3.9999 %
          (9)   The Class B Principal Percentage                        3.9999 %
          (10)  The Collateral Floating Percentage                      6.5001 %


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          (11)  The Collateral Principal Percentage                     6.5001 %
          (12)  The Floating Allocation Percentage                     24.7993 %
          (13)  The Principal Allocation Percentage                    24.7993 %

     D)   Portfolio Yield and Base Rate
          (1)   The annualized Portfolio Yield for the preceding
                Monthly Period was equal to                              19.99 %
                The annualized portfolio yield for (the 2nd
                preceding Monthly Period), the                                33
                Monthly Period, was equal to                             18.06 %
                The annualized portfolio yield for (the 3rd
                preceding Monthly Period), the                                32
                Monthly Period, was equal to                             17.36 %
                The three month average Portfolio Yield
                was equal to                                             18.47 %
          (2)   Base Rate for the preceding Monthly Period
                was equal to                                              9.09 %
                The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding Monthly                  33
                Period), the Monthly Period, was equal to                 9.09 %
                The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding Monthly                  32
                Period), the Monthly Period was equal to                  9.09 %

     E)         Delinquent Balances
                The aggregate amount of outstanding balances in
                the Accounts which were delinquent as of the end
                of the last day of the preceding Monthly Period:

                Up to 29 Days Aggregate Account Balance           202,958,220.09
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                           4.59 %

                (2) 30 - 59 Days
                Aggregate Account Balance                          62,377,852.56
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                           1.41 %

                (3) 60 - 89 Days
                Aggregate Account Balance                          40,142,027.89
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                           0.91 %

                (4) 90 or More Days
                Aggregate Account Balance                          88,013,362.10
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                           1.99 %

                Total
                Aggregate Account Balance                         393,491,462.64
                As a Percentage of Receiveables                           8.91 %

     F)         Investor Default Amount
          (1)   The aggregate amount of all defaulted Principal
                Receivables written off as uncollectible with
                respect to Billing Cycles ending during preceding
                Monthly Period allocable to the Investor Interest
                less Recoveries allocable to the Period allocable
                to the Investor Interest (the Series 1996-3
                Aggregate Investor Default Amount)                  5,549,299.13
          (2)   The portion of the series 1996-3 Aggregate
                Investor Default Amount allocable


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                to the Class A Investor Interest (the Class A
                Investor Default Amount)                            4,966,621.64
          (3)   The portion of the Series 1996-3 Aggregate
                Investor Default Amount allocable to the Class B
                Investor Interest (the Class B Investor Default
                Amount)                                               221,967.86
          (4)   The portion of the Series 1996-3 Aggregate
                Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                Collateral Investor Interest (the Collateral
                Investor Default Amount)                              360,709.63
          (5)   The annualized investor default percentage
                (Series 1996-3 Aggregate Investor Default
                Amount/Investor Interest) x 12 for the preceding
                Monthly Period was equal to                               6.23 %
                The annualized investor default % for (the 2nd
                preceding Monthly Period), the 33 Monthly Period,             33
                was equal to                                              6.12 %
                The annualized investor default % for (the 3rd
                preceding Monthly Period), the 32 Monthly Period,             32
                was equal to                                              6.31 %

     G)   Investor Charge Offs
          (1)   The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                Charge-Offs for the preceding Monthly Period                0.00
          (2)   The aggregate Class A Charge Off per $1,000
                original Certificate Principal Amount                       0.00
          (3)   The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                immediately preceding such Distribution Date                0.00
          (4)   The amount of the reimbursed Investor Charge-Offs
                set forth in paragraph G(2) above, per $1,000
                original Class A Certificate principal amount               0.00
          (5)   The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period                         0.00
          (6)   The aggregate Class B Charge Off per $1,000
                original Certificate Principal Amount                       0.00
          (7)   The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                immediately preceding such Distribution Date                0.00
          (8)   The amount of the reimbursed Investor Charge-Offs
                set forth in paragraph G(6) above, per $1,000
                original Class B Certificate principal amount               0.00
          (9)   The aggregate amount of Investor Charge-Offs                0.00
          (10)  The aggregate Investor Charge Off per $1,000
                Original Certificate Principal Amount                       0.00
          (11)  The aggregate amount of reimbursed Investor
                Charge-Offs                                                 0.00
          (12)  The amount of the reimbursed Investor Charge-Offs
                set forth in paragraph G(9) above, per $1,000
                original Investor principal amount                          0.00

     H)   Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
          The aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance Charge
          Collections during the preceding Monthly Period which
          were allocated to the Series 1996-3 Certificates                  0.00

     I)   Shared Principal Collections
          The aggregate amount of Shared Principal Collections
          during the preceding Monthly Period allocated to the
          Series 1996-3 Certificates                                        0.00

     J)   Reallocated Principal Collections

          (1)   Collections of Principal Receivables allocable to
                Class B Certificates paid

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                with respect to Class A Certificates to make up
                deficiencies in Class A Required Amount for any
                Monthly Period                                              0.00
          (2)   Collections of Principal Receivables allocable to
                Collateral Interest paid with respect to Class B
                Certificates to make up deficiencies in Class B
                Required Amount                                             0.00

     K)   Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
          (1)   The amount of the Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
                payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
                preceding Monthly Period                            1,916,222.95
          (2)   The amount of the Class A Monthly Servicing Fee
                payable by the Trust for the preceding Monthly
                Period                                              1,715,019.17
          (3)   The amount of the Class B Monthly Servicing Fee
                payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
                preceding Monthly Period                               76,647.50
          (4)   The amount of the Collateral Monthly Servicing
                Fee payable by the Trust to the Servicer for the
                preceding Monthly Period                              124,556.28

     L)   Collateral Interest
          (1)   The Available Collateral Interest, as of the
                close of Transfer Date for the preceding Monthly
                Period was equal to                                69,519,786.10

     M)   Required Collateral Interest
          (1)   The Required Collateral interest as of the
                Transfer Date for the preceding Monthly Period
                was equal to                                       69,519,786.10

III. THE POOL FACTOR

     A)   The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
          distribution to be made on the Distribution date (which
          represents the ratio of the amount of the Investor
          Interest as of such Record Date (determined after
          taking into account any reduction in the Investor
          Interest which will occur on the Distribution Date) to
          the Initial Investor Interest). The amount of a
          Certificateholder(s) pro rata share of the Investor
          Interest can be determined by multiplying the original
          denomination of the Certificateholder(s) Certificate
          by the Pool Factor.                                         1.00000000


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                 FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                      THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                   Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                Series 1996-4

                                        For Distribution Date          04/15/99

                                        For Monthly Period                   34

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
dated as of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-4 Supplement
dated as of June 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and
between The Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda
Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the Trustee),
Chase, as Servicer, is required to prepare certain information
each month regarding current distributions to Series 1996-4
Certificateholders and the performance of the Chase Manhattan
Credit Card Master Trust (the Trust) and the Series 1996-4
Class A Certificates and Series 1996-4 Class B Certificates
during the previous month. The information which is required
to be prepared with respect to the                                     04/15/99
Distribution Date and with respect to the performance of
the Trust during the month                                            Mar, 1999
(the                                                                         34
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the
information is presented on the basis of an original
principal amount of $1,000 per Series 1996-4 Investor
Certificate (a Certificate). Certain other information is
presented based on the aggregate amounts for the Trust as
a whole. Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have
their respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.

I.     INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY
       DISTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS A AND CLASS B
       CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF
       $1,000 ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

       A)   The total amount of the distribution to Series
            1996-4 Certificateholders on 04/15/99 per
            $1,000 original certificate principal amount
            (1)     Class A Certificateholders                         5.608333
            (2)     Class B Certificateholders                         5.741667

       B)   The amount of the distribution set forth in
            paragraph 1 above in respect of principal of
            the 1996-4 Certificates, per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount
            (1)     Class A Certificateholders                         0.000000
            (2)     Class B Certificateholders                         0.000000

       C)   The amount of the distribution set forth in
            paragraph 1 above in respect of interest on
            the 1996-4 Certificates, per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount
            (1)     Class A Certificateholders                         5.608333
            (2)     Class B Certificateholders                         5.741667

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II.    INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

       A)   Collections
            (1)     The aggregate amt. of Collections
                    processed with respect to the
                    preceding Monthly Period and allocated
                    to the Series 1996-4 Certificates was
                    equal to                                     140,015,739.97
            (2)     The Payment Rate with respect to the
                    preceding Monthly Period was equal to               13.68 %
                    The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd
                    preceding Monthly Period), the                           33
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                        12.04 %
                    The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd
                    preceding Monthly Period), the                           32
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                        12.34 %
            (3)a.   The aggregate amount of Collections of
                    Principal Receivables processed
                    with respect to the preceding Monthly
                    Period which were allocated in respect
                    of the Series 1996-4 Certificates            135,326,815.39
            (3)b.   The aggregate amount of Investor
                    Defaults treated as Available
                    Principal Collections prusuant
                    to sections 4.08 a.(iii),
                    4.10 (b),(e),(l)                               1,460,533.47
            (4)     The aggregate amount of Collections of
                    Finance Charge Receivables processed
                    with respect to the preceding Monthly
                    Period which were allocated in respect
                    of the Series 1996-4 Certificates              4,688,924.57

       B)   Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                         0.00

       C)   Principal Receivables in the Trust and
            Allocation Percentages
            (1)     The aggregate amount of Principal
                    Receivables in the Trust as of the end
                    of the preceding Monthly Period (which
                    reflects the Principal Receivables
                    represented by the Seller Interest, by
                    the Investor Interest of Series 1996-4,
                    and by the Investor Interest of all
                    other outstanding Series)                  4,261,056,597.69
            (2)     The Investor Interest as of the last
                    day of the preceding Monthly Period
                    (a)    Investor Interest                   1,032,085,593.58
                    (b)    Class A Investor Interest             957,220,000.00
                    (c)    Class B Investor Interest              42,780,000.00
                    (d)    Collateral Interest                    32,085,593.58
            (3)     The Investor Interest set forth
                    in paragraph C(2)(a) above as a
                    percentage of the aggregate amount
                    of Principal Receivables set forth
                    in paragraph C(1) above                           24.2214 %
            (4)     The Class A Investor Interest set
                    forth in paragraph C(2)(b) above as
                    a percentage of the aggregate amount
                    of Principal Receivables set forth in
                    paragraph C(1) above                              22.4644 %
            (5)     The Class B Investor Interest set
                    forth in paragraph C(2)(c) above as a
                    percentage of the aggregate amount of
                    Principal Receivables set forth in
                    paragraph C(1) above                               1.0040 %
            (6)     The Collateral Interest set forth in
                    paragraph C(2)(d) above as a percentage
                    of the aggregate amount of Principal
                    Receivables set forth in paragraph
                    C(1) above                                         0.7530 %
            (7)     The Class A Floating Percentage                   73.4038 %
            (8)     The Class B Floating Percentage                   15.1977 %
            (9)     The Class B Principal Percentage                   3.9999 %
            (10)    The Collateral Floating Percentage                11.3985 %

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            (11)    The Collateral Principal Percentage                6.5001 %
            (12)    The Floating Allocation Percentage                 6.5270 %
            (13)    The Principal Allocation Percentage               24.7993 %

       D)   Portfolio Yield and Base Rate
            (1)     The annualized Portfolio Yield for the
                    preceding Monthly Period was equal to               10.09 %
                    The annualized portfolio yield for
                    (the 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                  33
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                        11.28 %
                    The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                    3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                       32
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                        12.10 %
                    The three month average Portfolio Yield
                    was equal to                                        11.16 %
            (2)     Base Rate for the preceding Monthly
                    Period was equal to                                  7.27 %
                    The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding
                    Monthly Period), the                                     33
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                         7.55 %
                    The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding
                    Monthly Period), the                                     32
                    Monthly Period was equal to                          7.82 %

       E)   Delinquent Balances
            The aggregate amount of outstanding balances
            in the Accounts which were delinquent as of
            the end of the last day of the preceding Monthly
            Period:

            Up to 29 Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                            202,958,220.09
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                              4.59 %

            (2) 30 - 59 Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                             62,377,852.56
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                              1.41 %

            (3) 60 - 89 Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                             40,142,027.89
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                              0.91 %

            (4) 90 or More Days
            Aggregate Account Balance                             88,013,362.10
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                              1.99 %

            Total
            Aggregate Account Balance                            393,491,462.64
            As a Percentage of Receiveables                              8.91 %

       F)   Investor Default Amount
            (1)     The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                    Principal Receivables written off as
                    uncollectible with respect to Billing
                    Cycles ending during preceding Monthly
                    Period allocable to the Investor
                    Interest less Recoveries allocable to
                    the Period allocable to the Investor
                    Interest (the Series 1996-4 Aggregate
                    Investor Default Amount)                       1,460,533.47

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            (2)     The portion of the series 1996-4
                    Aggregate Investor Default Amount
                    allocable to the Class A Investor
                    Interest (the Class A Investor Default
                    Amount)                                        1,072,086.64
            (3)     The portion of the Series 1996-4
                    Aggregate Investor Default Amount
                    allocable to the Class B Investor
                    Interest (the Class B Investor Default
                    Amount)                                          221,967.86
            (4)     The portion of the Series 1996-4
                    Aggregate Investor Default Amount
                    allocable to the Collateral Investor
                    Interest (the Collateral Investor
                    Default Amount)                                  166,478.97
            (5)     The annualized investor default
                    percentage (Series 1996-4 Aggregate
                    Investor Default Amount/Investor
                    Interest) x 12 for the preceding
                    Monthly Period was equal to                          1.70 %
                    The annualized investor default % for
                    (the 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                  33
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                         2.45 %
                    The annualized investor default % for
                    (the 3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                  32
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                         3.34 %

       G)   Investor Charge Offs
            (1)     The aggregate amount of Class A
                    Investor Charge-Offs for the preceding
                    Monthly Period                                         0.00
            (2)     The aggregate amount of Class A
                    Investor Charge-Offs reimbursed on
                    the Transfer Date immediately
                    preceding such Distribution Date                       0.00
            (3)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                    Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph
                    G(2) above, per $1,000 original
                    Class A Certificate principal amount                   0.00
            (4)     The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                    Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period                    0.00
            (5)     The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                    Charge-Offs reimbursed on the
                    Transfer Date immediately preceding
                    such Distribution Date                                 0.00
            (6)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                    Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph
                    G(3) above, per $1,000 original Class B
                    Certificate principal amount                           0.00
            (7)     The aggregate amount of Investor
                    Charge-Offs                                            0.00
            (8)     The aggregate amount of reimbursed
                    Investor Charge-Offs                                   0.00

       H)   Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
            The aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance
            Charge Collections during the preceding
            Monthly Period which were allocated to the
            Series 1996-4 Certificates                                     0.00

       I)   Shared Principal Collections
            The aggregate amount of Shared Principal
            Collections during the preceding Monthly Period
            allocated to the Series 1996-4 Certificates                    0.00

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       J)   Reallocated Principal Collections
            (1)     Collections of Principal Receivables
                    allocable to Class B Certificates paid
                    with respect to Class A Certificates
                    to make up deficiencies in Class A
                    Required Amount for any Monthly Period                 0.00
            (2)     Collections of Principal Receivables
                    allocable to Collateral Interest paid
                    with respect to Class B Certificates
                    to make up deficiencies in Class B
                    Required Amount                                        0.00

       K)   Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
            (1)     The amount of the Monthly Investor
                    Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                    the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                    Period                                           504,335.36
            (2)     The amount of the Class A Monthly
                    Servicing Fee payable by the Trust for
                    the preceding Monthly Period                     370,201.17
            (3)     The amount of the Class B Monthly
                    Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                    the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                    Period                                            76,647.50
            (4)     The amount of the Collateral Monthly
                    Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                    the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                    Period                                            57,486.69

       L)   Collateral Interest
            (1)     The Available Collateral Interest, as
                    of the close of Transfer Date for the
                    preceding Monthly Period was equal to         32,085,593.58

       M)   Required Collateral Interest
            (1)     The Required Collateral interest as of
                    the Transfer Date for the preceding
                    Monthly Period was equal to                   32,085,593.58

III.   THE POOL FACTOR

       A)   The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
            distribution to be made on the Distribution
            date (which represents the ratio of the amount
            of the Investor Interest as of such Record
            Date (determined after taking into account
            any reduction in the Investor Interest which
            will occur on the Distribution Date) to the
            Initial Investor Interest). The amount of a
            Certificateholder(s) pro rata share of the
            Investor Interest can be determined by
            multiplying the original denomination of
            the Certificateholder(s) Certificate
            by the Pool Factor.                                      0.96499907

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                 FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                      THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                   Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                 Series 1996-1

                                        For Distribution Date           05/17/99

                                        For Monthly Period                    39

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as
of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-1 Supplement dated as of
February 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and between The Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda Bank and Trust Company
(U.S.A.), as trustee (the Trustee), Chase, as Servicer, is required
to prepare certain information each month regarding current
distributions to Series 1996-1 Certificateholders and the
performance of the Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust (the
Trust) and the Series 1996-1 Class A Certificates and Series 1996-1
Class B Certificates during the previous month. The information
which is required to be prepared with respect to the                    05/17/99
Distribution Date and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the month                                                 Apr, 1999
(the                                                                          39
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the information is
presented on the basis of an original principal amount of $1,000 per
Series 1996-1 Investor Certificate (a Certificate). Certain other
information is presented based on the aggregate amounts for the Trust
as a whole. Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their
respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.


I.       INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS A
         AND CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF $1,000
         ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

         A)       The total amount of the distribution to Series
                  1996-1 Certificateholders on 05/17/99 per $1,000
                  original certificate principal amount
                  (1)      Class A Certificateholders                  84.825556
                  (2)      Class B Certificateholders                   4.592222

         B)       The amount of the distribution set forth in
                  paragraph 1 above in respect of principal of the
                  1996-1 Certificates, per $1,000 original
                  certificate principal amount
                  (1)      Class A Certificateholders                  83.333333
                  (2)      Class B Certificateholders                   0.000000

         C)       The amount of the distribution set forth in
                  paragraph 1 above in respect of interest on the
                  1996-1 Certificates, per $1,000 original
                  certificate principal amount
                  (1)      Class A Certificateholders                   1.492222
                  (2)      Class B Certificateholders                   4.592222


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II.      INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

         A)       Collections
                  (1)      The aggregate amt. of Collections
                           processed with respect to the preceding
                           Monthly Period and allocated to the Series
                           1996-1 Certificates was equal to       181,420,800.47
                  (2)      The Payment Rate with respect to the
                           preceding Monthly Period was equal to         12.45 %
                           The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd
                           preceding Monthly Period), the                     38
                           Monthly Period, was equal to                  13.68 %
                           The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd
                           preceding Monthly Period), the                     37
                           Monthly Period, was equal to                  12.04 %
                  (3)a.    The aggregate amount of Collections of
                           Principal Receivables processed with
                           respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                           which were allocated in respect of the
                           Series 1996-1 Certificates             173,186,579.68
                  (3)b.    The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults
                           treated as Available Principal Collections
                           prusuant to sections 4.08 a.(iii), 4.10
                           (b),(e),(l)                              2,722,374.78
                  (4)      The aggregate amount of Collections of
                           Finance Charge Receivables processed with
                           respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                           which were allocated in respect of the
                           Series 1996-1 Certificates               8,234,220.79

         B)       Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                    0.00

         C)       Principal Receivables in the Trust and Allocation
                  Percentages
                  (1)      The aggregate amount of Principal
                           Receivables in the Trust as of the end of
                           the preceding Monthly Period (which
                           reflects the Principal Receivables
                           represented by the Seller Interest, by the
                           Investor Interest of Series 1996-1, and by
                           the Investor Interest of all other
                           outstanding Series)                  4,182,926,772.06
                  (2)      The Investor Interest as of the last day
                           of the preceding Monthly Period
                           (a)      Investor Interest             448,125,000.00
                           (b)      Class A Investor Interest     320,626,000.00
                           (c)      Class B Investor Interest      82,500,000.00
                           (d)      Collateral Interest            45,000,000.00
                  (3)      The Investor Interest set forth in
                           paragraph C(2)(a) above as a percentage of
                           the aggregate amount of Principal
                           Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                           above                                       10.7132 %
                  (4)      The Class A Investor Interest set forth in
                           paragraph C(2)(b) above as a percentage of
                           the aggregate amount of Principal
                           Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                           above                                        7.6651 %
                  (5)      The Class B Investor Interest set forth in
                           paragraph C(2)(Copyright) above as a
                           percentage of the aggregate amount of
                           Principal Receivables set forth in
                           paragraph C(1) above                         1.9723 %
                  (6)      The Collateral Interest set forth in
                           paragraph C(2)(d) above as a percentage of
                           the aggregate amount of Principal
                           Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                           above                                        1.0758 %
                  (7)      The Class A Floating Percentage             76.2794 %
                  (8)      The Class B Floating Percentage             14.7206 %
                  (9)      The Class B Principal Percentage             5.5000 %
                  (10)     The Collateral Floating Percentage           9.0000 %


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                  (11)     The Collateral Principal Percentage          9.0000 %
                  (12)     The Floating Allocation Percentage           13.1526%
                  (13)     The Principal Allocation Percentage         35.2025 %

         D)       Portfolio Yield and Base Rate
                  (1)      The annualized Portfolio Yield for the
                           preceding Monthly Period was equal to         17.63 %
                           The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                           2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                 38
                           Monthly  Period, was equal to                 19.99 %
                           The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                           3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                 37
                           Monthly  Period, was equal to                 18.06 %
                           The three month average Portfolio Yield
                           was equal to                                  18.56 %
                  (2)      Base Rate for the preceding Monthly Period
                           was equal to                                   7.23 %
                           The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding
                           Monthly Period), the 38 Monthly Period,
                           was equal to                                   7.24 %
                           The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding
                           Monthly Period), the                               37
                           Monthly Period was equal to                    7.23 %

         E)       Delinquent Balances
                  The aggregate amount of outstanding balances in the
                  Accounts which were delinquent as of the end of the
                  last day of the preceding Monthly Period:

                  Up to 29 Days
                  Aggregate Account Balance                       198,354,209.67
                  As a Percentage of Receiveables                         4.57 %

                  (2) 30 - 59 Days
                  Aggregate Account Balance                        56,508,114.34
                  As a Percentage of Receiveables                         1.30 %

                  (3) 60 - 89 Days
                  Aggregate Account Balance                        39,670,582.67
                  As a Percentage of Receiveables                         0.91 %

                  (4) 90 or More Days
                  Aggregate Account Balance                        83,785,419.66
                  As a Percentage of Receiveables                         1.93 %

                  Total
                  Aggregate Account Balance                       378,318,326.34
                  As a Percentage of Receiveables                         8.71 %

         F)       Investor Default Amount
                  (1)      The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                           Principal Receivables written off as
                           uncollectible with respect to Billing
                           Cycles ending during preceding Monthly
                           Period allocable to the Investor Interest
                           less Recoveries allocable to the Period
                           allocable to the Investor Interest (the
                           Series 1996-1 Aggregate Investor Default
                           Amount)                                  2,722,374.78
                  (2)      The portion of the series 1996-1 Aggregate
                           Investor Default Amount allocable

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                           to the Class A Investor Interest (the
                           Class A Investor Default Amount)         2,076,611.47
                  (3)      The portion of the Series 1996-1 Aggregate
                           Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                           Class B Investor Interest (the Class B
                           Investor Default Amount)                   400,749.58
                  (4)      The portion of the Series 1996-1 Aggregate
                           Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                           Collateral Investor Interest (the
                           Collateral Investor Default Amount)        245,013.73
                  (5)      The annualized investor default percentage
                           (Series 1996-1 Aggregate Investor Default
                           Amount/Investor Interest) x 12 for the
                           preceding Monthly Period was equal to          5.83 %
                           The annualized investor default % for (the
                           2nd preceding Monthly Period), the 38
                           Monthly Period, was equal to                   6.23 %
                           The annualized investor default % for (the
                           3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                 37
                           Monthly Period, was equal to                   6.12 %

         G)       Investor Charge Offs
                  (1)      The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                           Charge-Offs for the preceding Monthly
                           Period                                           0.00
                  (2)      The aggregate Class A Charge Off per
                           $1,000 original Certificate Principal
                           Amount                                           0.00
                  (3)      The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                           Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer
                           Date immediately preceding such
                           Distribution Date                                0.00
                  (4)      The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                           Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(2)
                           above, per $1,000 original Class A
                           Certificate principal amount                     0.00
                  (5)      The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                           Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period              0.00
                  (6)      The aggregate Class B Charge Off per
                           $1,000 original Certificate Principal
                           Amount                                           0.00
                  (7)      The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                           Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer
                           Date immediately preceding such
                           Distribution Date                                0.00
                  (8)      The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                           Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(6)
                           above, per $1,000 original Class B
                           Certificate principal amount                     0.00
                  (9)      The aggregate amount of Investor
                           Charge-Offs                                      0.00
                  (10)     The aggregate Investor Charge Off per
                           $1,000 Original Certificate Principal
                           Amount                                           0.00
                  (11)     The aggregate amount of reimbursed
                           Investor Charge-Offs                             0.00
                  (12)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                           Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(9)
                           above, per $1,000 original Investor
                           principal amount                                 0.00

         H)       Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
                  The aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance
                  Charge Collections during the preceding Monthly
                  Period which were allocated to the Series
                  1996-1 Certificates                                       0.00

         I)       Shared Principal Collections
                  The aggregate amount of Shared Principal
                  Collections during the preceding Monthly Period
                  allocated to the Series 1996-1 Certificates               0.00

         J)       Reallocated Principal Collections (1) Collections
                  of Principal Receivables allocable to Class B
                  Certificates paid

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                  with respect to Class A Certificates to make up
                  deficiencies in Class A
                  Required Amount for any Monthly Period                    0.00
                  (2)      Collections of Principal Receivables
                           allocable to Collateral Interest paid with
                           respect to Class B Certificates to make up
                           deficiencies in Class B Required Amount          0.00

         K)       Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
                  (1)      The amount of the Monthly Investor
                           Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                           to the Servicer for the preceding
                           Monthly Period                           1,004,120.88
                  (2)      The amount of the Class A Monthly
                           Servicing Fee payable by the Trust for the
                           preceding Monthly Period                   765,937.50
                  (3)      The amount of the Class B Monthly
                           Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to the
                           Servicer for the preceding Monthly Period  147,812.50
                  (4)      The amount of the Collateral Monthly
                           Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to the
                           Servicer for the preceding Monthly Period   90,370.88

         L)       Collateral Interest
                  (1)      The Available Collateral Interest, as of
                           the close of Transfer Date for the
                           preceding Monthly Period was equal to   45,000,000.00

         M)       Required Collateral Interest
                  (1)      The Required Collateral interest as of the
                           Transfer Date for the preceding Monthly
                           Period was equal to                     45,000,000.00

 III.    THE POOL FACTOR

         A)       The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
                  distribution to be made on the Distribution date
                  (which represents the ratio of the amount of the
                  Investor Interest as of such Record Date
                  (determined after taking into account any reduction
                  in the Investor Interest which will occur on the
                  Distribution Date) to the Initial Investor
                  Interest). The amount of a Certificateholder(s) pro
                  rata share of the Investor Interest can be
                  determined by multiplying the original denomination
                  of the Certificateholder(s) Certificate by the Pool
                  Factor.                                             0.29875000


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                 FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                      THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                   Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
                                Series 1996-2

                                             For Distribution Date      05/17/99

                                             For Monthly Period               36

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated
as of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-2 Supplement dated as of
June 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and between The Chase
Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda Bank and Trust
Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the Trustee), Chase, as Servicer,
is required to prepare certain information each month regarding
current distributions to Series 1996-2 Certificateholders and
the performance of the Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust
(the Trust) and the Series 1996-2 Class A Certificates and
Series 1996-2 Class B Certificates during the previous month.
The information which is required to be prepared with respect
to the                                                                  05/17/99
Distribution Date and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the month                                                 Apr, 1999
(the                                                                          36
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Certain of the information
is presented on the basis of an original principal amount of
$1,000 per Series 1996-2 Investor Certificate (a Certificate).
Certain other information is presented based on the aggregate
amounts for the Trust as a whole. Capitalized terms used in
this Certificate have their respective meanings set forth
in the Agreement.

I.     INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION TO
       THE CLASS A AND CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE
       BASIS OF $1,000 ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

       A)   The total amount of the distribution to
            Series 1996-2 Certificateholders on                         05/17/99
            per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
            (1)     Class A Certificateholders                         85.967407
            (2)     Class B Certificateholders                          4.586667

       B)   The amount of the distribution set forth
            in paragraph 1 above in respect of principal of
            the 1996-2 Certificates, per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount
            (1)     Class A Certificateholders                         83.333333
            (2)     Class B Certificateholders                          0.000000

       C)   The amount of the distribution set forth in
            paragraph 1 above in respect of interest on
            the 1996-2 Certificates, per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount
            (1)     Class A Certificateholders                          2.634074
            (2)     Class B Certificateholders                          4.586667


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II.    INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

       A)   Collections
            (1)     The aggregate amt. of Collections
                    processed with respect to the preceding
                    Monthly Period and allocated to the
                    Series 1996-2 Certificates was equal to        36,909,373.96
            (2)     The Payment Rate with respect to the
                    preceding Monthly Period was equal to                12.45 %
                    The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd
                    preceding Monthly Period), the                            35
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                         13.68 %
                    The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd
                    preceding Monthly Period), the                            34
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                         12.04 %
            (3)a.   The aggregate amount of Collections of
                    Principal Receivables processed with
                    respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                    which were allocated in respect of the
                    Series 1996-2 Certificates                     34,256,686.09
            (3)b.   The aggregate amount of Investor
                    Defaults treated as Available Principal
                    Collections prusuant to sections
                    4.08 a.(iii), 4.10 (b),(e),(l)                    877,024.16
            (4)     The aggregate amount of Collections
                    of Finance Charge Receivables
                    processed with respect to the
                    preceding Monthly Period which were
                    allocated in respect of the Series
                    1996-2 Certificates                             2,652,687.86

       B)   Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                          0.00

       C)   Principal Receivables in the Trust and
            Allocation Percentages
            (1)     The aggregate amount of Principal
                    Receivables in the Trust as of the end
                    of the preceding Monthly Period (which
                    reflects the Principal Receivables
                    represented by the Seller Interest,
                    by the Investor Interest of Series
                    1996-2, and by the Investor Interest
                    of all other outstanding Series)            4,182,926,772.05
            (2)     The Investor Interest as of the last
                    day of the preceding Monthly Period
                    (a)    Investor Interest                      157,317,032.99
                    (b)    Class A Investor Interest              126,840,500.02
                    (c)    Class B Investor Interest               16,318,000.00
                    (d)    Collateral Interest                     14,158,532.97
            (3)     The Investor Interest set forth in
                    paragraph C(2)(a) above as a
                    percentage of the aggregate amount
                    of Principal Receivables set forth
                    in paragraph C(1) above                             3.7609 %
            (4)     The Class A Investor Interest set
                    forth in paragraph C(2)(b) above as a
                    percentage of the aggregate amount of
                    Principal Receivables set forth in
                    paragraph C(1) above                                3.0323 %
            (5)     The Class B Investor Interest set
                    forth in paragraph C(2)(c) above as
                    a percentage of the aggregate amount
                    of Principal Receivables set forth in
                    paragraph C(1) above                                0.3901 %
            (6)     The Collateral Interest set forth in
                    paragraph C(2)(d) above as a percentage
                    of the aggregate amount of Principal
                    Receivables set forth in paragraph C(1)
                    above                                               0.3385 %
            (7)     The Class A Floating Percentage                    81.9620 %
            (8)     The Class B Floating Percentage                     9.0380 %
            (9)     The Class B Principal Percentage                    5.4998 %
            (10)    The Collateral Floating Percentage                  9.0000 %


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            (11)    The Collateral Principal Percentage                 9.0003 %
            (12)    The Floating Allocation Percentage                  4.2372 %
            (13)    The Principal Allocation Percentage                 6.9631 %

       D)   Portfolio Yield and Base Rate
            (1)     The annualized Portfolio Yield for the
                    preceding Monthly Period was equal to                17.63 %
                    The annualized portfolio yield for
                    (the 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                   35
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                         19.99 %
                    The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                    3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                        34
                    Monthly Period, was equal to                         18.06 %
                    The three month average Portfolio Yield
                    was equal to                                         18.56 %
            (2)     Base Rate for the preceding Monthly
                    Period was equal to                                   7.26 %
                    The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding
                    Monthly Period), the Monthly Period,
                    was equal to                                          7.26 %
                    The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding
                    Monthly Period), the Monthly Period was
                    equal to                                              7.26 %

       E)   Delinquent Balances
            The aggregate amount of outstanding balances in
            the Accounts which were delinquent as of the end
            of the last day of the preceding Monthly Period:

                    Up to 29 Days
                    Aggregate Account Balance                     198,354,209.67
                    As a Percentage of Receiveables                       4.57 %

                    (2) 30 - 59 Days
                    Aggregate Account Balance                      56,508,114.34
                    As a Percentage of Receiveables                       1.30 %

                    (3) 60 - 89 Days
                    Aggregate Account Balance                      39,670,582.67
                    As a Percentage of Receiveables                       0.91 %

                    (4) 90 or More Days
                    Aggregate Account Balance                      83,785,419.66
                    As a Percentage of Receiveables                       1.93 %

                    Total
                    Aggregate Account Balance                     378,318,326.34
                    As a Percentage of Receiveables                       8.71 %

       F)   Investor Default Amount
            (1)    The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                   Principal Receivables written off as
                   uncollectible with respect to Billing
                   Cycles ending during preceding Monthly
                   Period allocable to the Investor Interest
                   less Recoveries allocable to the Period
                   allocable to the Investor Interest (the
                   Series 1996-2 Aggregate Investor
                   Default Amount)                                    877,024.16
            (2)    The portion of the series 1996-2 Aggregate
                   Investor Default Amount allocable


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                   to the Class A Investor Interest (the
                   Class A Investor Default Amount)                   718,826.14
            (3)    The portion of the Series 1996-2  Aggregate
                   Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                   Class B Investor Interest (the Class B
                   Investor  Default Amount)                           79,265.84
            (4)    The portion of the Series 1996-2 Aggregate
                   Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                   Collateral Investor Interest (the
                   Collateral Investor Default Amount)                 78,932.17
            (5)    The annualized investor default percentage
                   (Series 1996-2 Aggregate Investor Default
                   Amount/Investor Interest) x 12 for the
                   preceding Monthly Period was equal to                  5.83 %
                   The annualized investor default % for
                   (the 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the                    35
                   Monthly Period, was equal to                           6.23 %
                   The annualized investor default % for
                   (the 3rd preceding Monthly Period), the                    34
                   Monthly Period, was equal to                           6.12 %

       G)   Investor Charge Offs
            (1)     The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                    Charge-Offs for the preceding Monthly
                    Period                                                  0.00
            (2)     The aggregate Class A Charge Off per
                    $1,000 original Certificate Principal
                    Amount                                                  0.00
            (3)     The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                    Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer
                    Date immediately preceding such
                    Distribution Date                                       0.00
            (4)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                    Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(2)
                    above, per $1,000 original Class A
                    Certificate principal amount                            0.00
            (5)     The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                    Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period                     0.00
            (6)     The aggregate Class B Charge Off per
                    $1,000 original Certificate Principal
                    Amount                                                  0.00
            (7)     The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                    Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer
                    Date immediately preceding such
                    Distribution Date                                       0.00
            (8)     The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                    Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(6)
                    above, per $1,000 original Class B
                    Certificate principal amount                            0.00
            (9)     The aggregate amount of Investor
                    Charge-Offs                                             0.00
            (10)    The aggregate Investor Charge Off per
                    $1,000 Original Certificate Principal
                    Amount                                                  0.00
            (11)    The aggregate amount of reimbursed
                    Investor Charge-Offs                                    0.00
            (12)    The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                    Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph G(9)
                    above, per $1,000 original Investor
                    principal amount                                        0.00

       H)   Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
            The aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance
            Charge Collections during the preceding Monthly
            Period which were allocated to the Series 1996-2
            Certificates                                                    0.00

       I)   Shared Principal Collections
            The aggregate amount of Shared Principal
            Collections during the preceding Monthly Period
            allocated to the Series 1996-2 Certificates                     0.00

       J)   Reallocated Principal Collections
            (1)     Collections of Principal Receivables
                    allocable to Class B Certificates paid


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                    with respect to Class A Certificates to
                    make up deficiencies in Class A Required
                    Amount for any Monthly Period                           0.00
            (2)     Collections of Principal Receivables
                    allocable to Collateral Interest paid with
                    respect to Class B Certificates to make up
                    deficiencies in Class B Required Amount                 0.00

       K)   Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
            (1)     The amount of the Monthly Investor
                    Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                    the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                    Period                                            323,481.64
            (2)     The amount of the Class A Monthly
                    Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                    for the preceding Monthly Period                  265,131.88
            (3)     The amount of the Class B Monthly
                    Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                    the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                    Period                                             29,236.42
            (4)     The amount of the Collateral Monthly
                    Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                    the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                    Period                                             29,113.35

       L)   Collateral Interest
            (1)     The Available Collateral Interest, as
                    of the close of Transfer Date for the
                    preceding Monthly period was equal to          14,158,532.97

       M)   Required Collateral Interest
            (1)     The Required Collateral interest as
                    of the Transfer Date for the preceding
                    Monthly Period was equal to                    14,158,532.97

III.   THE POOL FACTOR

       A)   The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
            distribution to be made on the Distribution
            date (which represents the ratio of the amount
            of the Investor Interest as of such Record Date
            (determined after taking into account any
            reduction in the Investor Interest which
            will occur on the Distribution Date) to the
            Initial Investor Interest). The amount of
            a Certificateholder(s) pro rata share
            of the Investor Interest can be determined by
            multiplying the original denomination of the
            Certificateholder(s) Certificate by the
            Pool Factor.                                              0.53021667

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                 FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT

                      THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.

                   Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust

                                Series 1996-3


                                        For Distribution Date          05/17/99

                                           For Monthly Period                35

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing  Agreement dated
as of June 1, 1991 and the Series  1996-3 Supplement dated as of
June 1, 1996 (together, the  Agreement) by and between The Chase
Manhattan  Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and Yasuda Bank and Trust
Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the Trustee), Chase, as Servicer,
is required to prepare certain information each month regarding
current distributions to Series 1996-3 Certificateholders and the
performance of the Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master Trust (the
Trust) and the Series 1996-3 Class A Certificates and Series
1996-3 Class B Certificates during the previous month. The
information which is required to be prepared with respect to the       05/17/99
Distribution Date and with respect to the performance of the
Trust during the month                                                Apr, 1999
(the                                                                         35
Monthly Period) is set forth below. Monthly Period) is set forth
below. Certain of the information is presented on the basis of
an original principal amount of $1,000 per Series 1996-3 Investor
Certificate (a Certificate). Certain other information is
presented based on the aggregate amounts for the Trust as a whole.
Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their respective
meanings set forth in the Agreement.

I.     INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION TO THE CLASS A
       AND CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS (STATED ON THE BASIS OF $1,000 ORIGINAL
       CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

       A)     The total amount of the distribution to Series
              1996-3 Certificateholders on 05/17/99 per $1,000
              original certificate principal amount
               (1)     Class A Certificateholders                      5.866667
               (2)     Class B Certificateholders                      6.008333

        B)     The amount of the distribution set forth in
               paragraph 1 above in respect of principal of the
               1996-3 Certificates, per $1,000 original certificate
               principal amount
               (1)     Class A Certificateholders                      0.000000
               (2)     Class B Certificateholders                      0.000000

        C)     The amount of the distribution set forth in
               paragraph 1 above in respect of interest on the
               1996-3 Certificates, per $1,000 original certificate
               principal amount
               (1)     Class A Certificateholders                      5.866667
               (2)     Class B Certificateholders                      6.008333

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 II.     INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

         A)     Collections
                (1)     The aggregate amt. of Collections
                        processed with respect to the preceding
                        Monthly Period and allocated to the
                        Series 1996-3 Certificates was equal
                        to                                       139,198,163.76
                (2)     The Payment Rate with respect to the
                        preceding Monthly Period was equal to            12.45%
                        The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd
                        preceding Monthly Period), the                       34
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     13.68%
                        The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd
                        preceding Monthly Period), the                       33
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     12.04%
                 (3)a.  The aggregate amount of Collections of
                        Principal Receivables processed with
                        respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                        which were allocated in respect of the
                        Series 1996-3 Certificates               123,484,315.77
                 (3)b.  The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults
                        treated as Available Principal Collections
                        prusuant to sections 4.08 a.(iii),
                        4.10 (b),(e),(l)                           5,195,267.97
                 (4)    The aggregate amount of Collections of
                        Finance Charge Receivables processed with
                        respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                        which were allocated in respect of the
                        Series 1996-3 Certificates                15,713,847.99

          B)     Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                    0.00

          C)     Principal Receivables in the Trust and Allocation
                 Percentages
                 (1)    The aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables in the Trust as of the
                        end of the preceding Monthly Period
                        (which reflects the Principal Receivables
                        represented by the Seller Interest, by
                        the Investor Interest of Series 1996-3,
                        and by the Investor Interest of all other
                        outstanding  Series)                   4,182,926,772.05
                 (2)    The Investor Interest as of the last day of
                        the preceding Monthly Period
                        (a)     Investor Interest              1,069,519,786.10
                        (b)     Class A Investor Interest        957,220,000.00
                        (c)     Class B Investor Interest         42,780,000.00
                        (d)     Collateral Interest               69,519,786.10
                 (3)    The Investor Interest set forth in
                        paragraph C(2)(a) above as a percentage
                        of the aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables set forth in paragraph
                        C(1) above                                     25.5687%
                 (4)    The Class A Investor Interest set forth
                        in paragraph C(2)(b) above as a percentage
                        of the aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables set forth in paragraph
                        C(1) above                                     22.8840%
                 (5)    The Class B Investor Interest set forth in
                        paragraph C(2)(c) above as a percentage of
                        the aggregate amount of Principal Receivables
                        set forth in paragraph C(1) above               1.0227%
                 (6)    The Collateral Interest set forth in
                        paragraph C(2)(d) above as a percentage
                        of the aggregate amount of Principal
                        Receivables set forth in paragraph
                        C(1) above                                      1.6620%
                 (7)    The Class A Floating Percentage                89.5000%
                 (8)    The Class B Floating Percentage                 3.9999%
                 (9)    The Class B Principal Percentage                3.9999%
                 (10)   The Collateral Floating Percentage              6.5001%

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                 (11)   The Collateral Principal Percentage             6.5001%
                 (12)   The Floating Allocation Percentage             25.0999%
                 (13)   The Principal Allocation Percentage            25.0999%

          D)     Portfolio Yield and Base Rate
                 (1)    The annualized Portfolio Yield for the
                        preceding Monthly Period
                        was equal to                                     17.63%
                        The annualized portfolio yield for
                        (the 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the              34
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     19.99%
                        The annualized portfolio yield for
                        (the 3rd preceding Monthly Period), the              33
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                     18.06%
                        The three month average Portfolio
                        Yield was equal to                               18.56%
                 (2)    Base Rate for the preceding Monthly
                        Period was equal to                               9.09%
                        The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding
                        Monthly Period), the                                 34
                        Monthly Period, was equal to                      9.09%
                        The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding
                        Monthly Period), the                                 33
                        Monthly Period was equal to                       9.09%

            E)     Delinquent Balances

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

                   Up to 29 Days
                   Aggregate Account Balance                     198,354,209.67
                   As a Percentage of Receiveables                        4.57%

                   (2) 30 - 59 Days
                   Aggregate Account Balance                      56,508,114.34
                   As a Percentage of Receiveables                        1.30%
                   (3) 60 - 89 Days
                   Aggregate Account Balance                      39,670,582.67
                   As a Percentage of Receiveables                        0.91%
                   (4) 90 or More Days
                   Aggregate Account Balance                      83,785,419.66
                   As a Percentage of Receiveables                        1.93%
                   Total Aggregate Account Balance               378,318,326.34
                   As a Percentage of Receiveables                        8.71%

            F)     Investor Default Amount
                   (1)     The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                           Principal Receivables written off as
                           uncollectible with respect to Billing
                           Cycles ending during preceding Monthly
                           Period allocable to the Investor Interest
                           less Recoveries allocable to the Period
                           allocable to the Investor Interest
                           (the Series 1996-3 Aggregate Investor
                           Default Amount)                         5,195,267.97
                   (2)     The portion of the series 1996-3 Aggregate
                           Investor Default Amount allocable

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                           to the Class A Investor Interest (the Class A
                           Investor Default Amount)                4,649,763.82
                   (3)     The portion of the Series 1996-3 Aggregate
                           Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                           Class B Investor Interest (the Class B
                           Investor Default Amount)                  207,806.87
                   (4)     The portion of the Series 1996-3 Aggregate
                           Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                           Collateral Investor Interest (the Collateral
                           Investor Default Amount)                  337,697.28
                   (5)     The annualized investor default percentage
                           (Series 1996-3 Aggregate Investor Default
                           Amount/Investor Interest) x 12 for the
                           preceding Monthly Period was equal to          5.83%
                           The annualized investor default % for
                           (the 2nd preceding Monthly Period), the           34
                           Monthly Period, was equal to                   6.23%
                           The annualized investor default % for
                           (the 3rd preceding Monthly Period), the           33
                           Monthly Period, was equal to                   6.12%

            G)    Investor Charge Offs
                  (1)    The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                         Charge-Offs for the preceding
                         Monthly Period                                    0.00
                  (2)    The aggregate Class A Charge Off per
                         $1,000 original Certificate
                         Principal Amount                                  0.00
                  (3)    The aggregate amount of Class A Investor
                         Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                         immediately preceding such
                         Distribution Date                                 0.00
                  (4)    The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                         Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph
                         G(2) above, per $1,000 original Class A
                         Certificate principal amount                      0.00
                  (5)    The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                         Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period               0.00
                  (6)    The aggregate Class B Charge Off per
                         $1,000 original Certificate Principal Amount      0.00
                  (7)    The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                         Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer Date
                         immediately preceding such Distribution
                         Date                                              0.00
                  (8)    The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                         Charge-Offs set forth in paragraph
                         G(6) above, per $1,000 original Class B
                         Certificate principal amount                      0.00
                  (9)    The aggregate amount of Investor Charge-Offs      0.00
                  (10)   The aggregate Investor Charge Off per $1,000
                         Original Certificate Principal Amount             0.00
                  (11)   The aggregate amount of reimbursed Investor
                         Charge-Offs                                       0.00
                  (12)   The amount of the reimbursed Investor Charge-Offs
                         set forth in paragraph G(9) above, per $1,000
                         original Investor principal amount                0.00

            H)    Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
                  The aggregate amount of shared Excess
                  Finance Charge Collections during the
                  preceding Monthly Period which were allocated
                  to the Series 1996-3 Certificates                        0.00

            I)    Shared Principal Collections
                  The aggregate amount of Shared Principal
                  Collections during the preceding Monthly Period
                  allocated to the Series 1996-3 Certificates              0.00

            J)    Reallocated Principal Collections
                  (1)   Collections of Principal Receivables
                        allocable to Class B Certificates paid

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                            with respect to Class A Certificates to
                            make up deficiencies in Class A
                            Required Amount for any Monthly Period         0.00
                    (2)     Collections of Principal Receivables
                            allocable to Collateral Interest paid
                            with respect to Class B Certificates to
                            make up deficiencies in Class B Required
                            Amount                                         0.00

             K)     Monthly Investor Servicing Fee

                    (1)     The amount of the Monthly Investor
                            Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                            the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                            Period                                 1,916,222.95
                    (2)     The amount of the Class A Monthly
                            Servicing Fee payable by the Trust for
                            the preceding Monthly Period           1,715,019.17
                    (3)     The amount of the Class B Monthly
                            Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                            the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                            Period                                    76,647.50
                    (4)     The amount of the Collateral Monthly
                            Servicing Fee payable by the Trust to
                            the Servicer for the preceding Monthly
                            Period                                   124,556.28

            L)      Collateral Interest
                    (1)     The Available Collateral Interest, as
                            of the close of Transfer Date for the
                            predecing Monthly Period was equal to 69,519,786.10

            M)      Required Collateral Interest
                    (1)     The Required Collateral interest as of
                            the Transfer Date for the preceding
                            Monthly Period was equal to           69,519,786.10


III.     THE POOL FACTOR

          A)        The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the distribution
                    to be made on the Distribution date (which represents the
                    ratio of the amount of the Investor Interest as of such
                    Record Date (determined after taking into account any
                    reduction in the Investor Interest which will occur on the
                    Distribution Date) to the Initial Investor Interest).
                    The amount of a Certificateholder(s) pro rata share of
                    the Investor Interest can be determined by multiplying
                    the original denomination of the Certificateholder(s)
                    Certificate by the Pool Factor.

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                 FORM OF MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDERS STATEMENT
                      THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, N.A.
                      Chase Manhattan Credit Card Master
                             Trust Series 1996-4

                                     For Distribution Date              05/17/99

                                     For Monthly Period                       35

Under Section 5.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
dated as of June 1, 1991 and the Series 1996-4 Supplement
dated as of June 1, 1996 (together, the Agreement) by and
between The Chase Manhattan Bank USA, N.A. (Chase) and
Yasuda Bank and Trust Company (U.S.A.), as trustee (the
Trustee), Chase, as Servicer, is required to prepare
certain information each month regarding current
distributions to Series 1996-4 Certificateholders and
the performance of the Chase Manhattan Credit Card
Master Trust (the Trust) and the Series 1996-4 Class A
Certificates and Series 1996-4 Class B Certificates during the          05/17/99
previous month. The information which is required to be
prepared with respect to the Distribution Date                         Apr, 1999
and with respect to the performance of the Trust during
the month (the Monthly Period) is set forth below.                            35
Certain of the information is presented on the basis of an
original principal amount of $1,000 per Series 1996-4 Investor
Certificate (a Certificate). Certain other information is
presented based on the aggregate amounts for the Trust as a
whole. Capitalized terms used in this Certificate have their
respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.


I.    INFORMATION REGARDING THE CURRENT MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION
      TO THE CLASS A AND CLASS B CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
      (STATED ON THE BASIS OF $1,000 ORIGINAL
      CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)

      A)    The total amount of the distribution to Series
            1996-4 Certificateholders on                                05/17/99
            per $1,000 original certificate principal amount
            (1)    Class A Certificateholders                       1,005.608333
            (2)    Class B Certificateholders                           5.741667

      B)    The amount of the distribution set forth in
            paragraph 1 above in respect of principal of
            the 1996-4 Certificates, per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount
            (1)    Class A Certificateholders                       1,000.000000
            (2)    Class B Certificateholders                           0.000000

      C)    The amount of the distribution set forth in
            paragraph 1 above in respect of interest on
            the 1996-4 Certificates, per $1,000 original
            certificate principal amount
            (1)    Class A Certificateholders                           5.608333
            (2)    Class B Certificateholders                           5.741667


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II.   INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TRUST

      A)   Collections

           (1)    The aggregate amt. of Collections processed
                  with respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                  and allocated to the Series 1996-4
                  Certificates was equal to                       125,688,903.86
           (2)    The Payment Rate with respect to the
                  preceding Monthly Period was equal to                   12.45%

                  The monthly payment rate for (the 2nd
                  preceding Monthly                                           34
                  Period), the Monthly Period, was equal to               13.68%

                  The monthly payment rate for (the 3rd
                  preceding Monthly                                           33
                  Period), the Monthly Period, was equal to               12.04%
           (3)a.  The aggregate amount of Collections
                  of Principal Receivables processed with
                  respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                  which were allocated in respect of the
                  Series 1996-4 Certificates                      123,484,315.77
           (3)b.  The aggregate amount of Investor Defaults
                  treated as Available Principal Collections
                  pursuant to sections 4.08 a.(iii), 4.10             728,874.68
                  (b),(e),(l)
           (4)    The aggregate amount of Collections of
                  Finance Charge Receivables processed with
                  respect to the preceding Monthly Period
                  which were allocated in respect of the
                  Series 1996-4 Certificates                        2,204,588.09

      B)   Deficit Controlled Amortization Amount                           0.00

      C)   Principal Receivables in the Trust and
           Allocation Percentages
           (1)    The aggregate amount of Principal
                  Receivables in the Trust as of the end
                  of the preceding Monthly Period (which
                  reflects the Principal Receivables
                  represented by the Seller Interest, by
                  the Investor Interest of Series 1996-4,
                  and by the Investor Interest of all other
                  outstanding Series)                           4,182,926,772.05
           (2)    The Investor Interest as of the last
                  day of the preceding Monthly Period
                  (a)    Investor Interest                         74,865,593.58
                  (b)    Class A Investor Interest                          0.00
                  (c)    Class B Investor Interest                 42,780,000.00
                  (d)    Collateral Interest                       32,085,593.58
           (3)    The Investor Interest set forth in
                  paragraph C(2)(a) above as a percentage
                  of the aggregate amount of Principal
                  Receivables set forth in paragraph
                  C(1) above                                             1.7898%
           (4)    The Class A Investor Interest set forth
                  in paragraph C(2)(b) above as a percentage
                  of the aggregate amount of Principal
                  Receivables set forth in paragraph
                  C(1) above                                             0.0000%
           (5)    The Class B Investor Interest set forth
                  in paragraph C(2)(c) above as a percentage
                  of the aggregate amount of Principal
                  Receivables set forth in paragraph
                  C(1) above                                             1.0227%

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          (6)     The Collateral Interest set forth in
                  paragraph C(2)(d) above as a percentage
                  of the aggregate amount of Principal
                  Receivables set forth in paragraph
                  C(1) above                                             0.7671%
           (7)    The Class A Floating Percentage                       50.1060%
           (8)    The Class B Floating Percentage                       28.5106%
           (9)    The Class B Principal Percentage                       3.9999%
           (10)   The Collateral Floating Percentage                    21.3834%
           (11)   The Collateral Principal Percentage                    6.5001%
           (12)   The Floating Allocation Percentage                     3.5214%
           (13)   The Principal Allocation Percentage                   25.0999%

    D)     Portfolio Yield and Base Rate

           (1)    The annualized Portfolio Yield for the
                  preceding Monthly Period was equal to                    8.34%

                  The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                  2nd preceding Monthly                                       34
                  Period), the Monthly Period, was equal to               10.09%

                  The annualized portfolio yield for (the
                  3rd preceding Monthly                                       33
                  Period), the Monthly Period, was equal to               11.28%

                  The three month average Portfolio Yield
                  was equal to                                             9.90%

           (2)    Base Rate for the preceding Monthly Period
                  was equal to                                             7.00%

                  The Base Rate for (the 2nd preceding Monthly
                  Period), the                                                34
                  Monthly Period, was equal to                             7.27%

                  The Base Rate for (the 3rd preceding Monthly
                  Period), the                                                33

                  Monthly Period was equal to                              7.55%

    E)     Delinquent Balances

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

           Up to 29 Days
           Aggregate Account Balance                              198,354,209.67
           As a Percentage of Receiveables                                 4.57%

           (2) 30 - 59 Days
           Aggregate Account Balance                               56,508,114.34
           As a Percentage of Receiveables                                 1.30%

           (3) 60 - 89 Days
           Aggregate Account Balance                               39,670,582.67
           As a Percentage of Receiveables                                 0.91%

           (4) 90 or More Days
           Aggregate Account Balance                               83,785,419.66
           As a Percentage of Receiveables                                 1.93%

           Total
           Aggregate Account Balance                              378,318,326.34
           As a Percentage of Receiveables                                 8.71%


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    F)     Investor Default Amount

           (1)    The aggregate amount of all defaulted
                  Principal Receivables written off as
                  uncollectible with respect to Billing
                  Cycles ending during preceding Monthly
                  Period allocable to the Investor Interest
                  less Recoveries allocable to the Period
                  allocable to the Investor Interest (the
                  Series 1996-4 Aggregate Investor Default
                  Amount)                                             728,874.68
           (2)    The portion of the series 1996-4 Aggregate
                  Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                  Class A Investor Interest (the Class A
                  Investor Default Amount)                            365,209.76
           (3)    The portion of the Series 1996-4 Aggregate
                  Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                  Class B Investor Interest (the Class B
                  Investor Default Amount)                            207,806.87
           (4)    The portion of the Series 1996-4 Aggregate
                  Investor Default Amount allocable to the
                  Collateral Investor Interest (the Collateral
                  Investor Default Amount)                            155,858.04
           (5)    The annualized investor default percentage
                  (Series 1996-4 Aggregate Investor Default
                  Amount/Investor Interest) x 12 for the
                  preceding Monthly Period was equal to                    0.85%
                  The annualized investor default % for (the
                  2nd preceding Monthly                                       34
                  Period), the Monthly Period, was equal to                1.70%
                  The annualized investor default % for (the
                  3rd preceding Monthly                                       33
                  Period), the Monthly Period, was equal to                2.45%

            G)    Investor Charge Offs

                  (1)    The aggregate amount of Class A
                         Investor Charge-Offs for the
                         preceding Monthly Period                           0.00
                  (2)    The aggregate amount of Class A
                         Investor Charge-Offs reimbursed
                         on the Transfer Date immediately
                         preceding such Distribution Date                   0.00
                  (3)    The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                         Charge-Offs set forth in G(2) paragraph
                         above, per $1,000 original Class A
                         Certificate principal amt                          0.00
                  (4)    The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                         Charge-Offs for such Monthly Period                0.00
                  (5)    The aggregate amount of Class B Investor
                         Charge-Offs reimbursed on the Transfer
                         Date immediately preceding such
                         Distribution Date                                  0.00
                  (6)    The amount of the reimbursed Investor
                         Charge-Offs set forth in G(3)paragraph
                         G(3) above, per $1,000 original Class B
                         Certificate principal amt                          0.00
                  (7)    The aggregate amount of Investor Charge-Offs       0.00
                  (8)    The aggregate amount of reimbursed Investor
                         Charge-Offs                                        0.00

            H)    Shared Excess Finance Charge Collection
                  The aggregate amount of shared Excess Finance
                  Charge Collections during the preceding Monthly
                  Period which were allocated to the Series 1996-4
                  Certificates                                              0.00

            I)    Shared Principal Collections
                  The aggregate amount of Shared Principal Collections
                  during the preceding Monthly Period allocated to the
                  Series 1996-4 Certificates                                0.00


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            J)    Reallocated Principal Collections
                  (1)    Collections of Principal Receivables
                         allocable to Class B Certificates
                         paid with respect to Class A
                         Certificates  to make up
                         deficiencies in Class A Required
                         Amount for any Monthly Period                      0.00
                  (2)    Collections of Principal Receivables
                         allocable to Collateral Interest
                         paid with  respect to Class B
                         Certificates to make up
                         deficiencies in Class B Required
                         Amount                                             0.00

            K)    Monthly Investor Servicing Fee
                  (1)    The amount of the Monthly Investor
                         Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                         to the Servicer for the preceding
                         Monthly Period                               268,838.18
                  (2)    The amount of the Class A Monthly
                         Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                         for the preceding Monthly Period             134,703.99
                  (3)    The amount of the Class B Monthly
                         Servicing Fee payable by the the
                         Trust  to the Servicer for the
                         preceding  Monthly Period                     76,647.50
                  (4)    The amount of the Collateral Monthly
                         Servicing Fee payable by the Trust
                         to  the Servicer for the preceding
                         Monthly  Period                               57,486.69

            L)    Collateral Interest
                  (1)    The Available Collateral Interest, as
                         of the close of Transfer Date for the
                         preceding Monthly Period was equal to     32,085,593.58

            M)    Required Collateral Interest
                  (1)    The Required Collateral interest as
                         of  the Transfer Date for the
                         preceding  Monthly Period was equal
                         to                                        32,085,593.58

III.        THE POOL FACTOR

            A)    The Pool Factor for the Record Date for the
                  distribution to be made on the Distribution
                  date (which represents the ratio of the
                  amount  of the Investor Interest as of such
                  Record Date  (determined after taking into
                  account any reduction in the Investor
                  Interest which will  occur on the
                  Distribution Date) to the Initial  Investor
                  Interest). The amount of a
                  Certificateholder(s) pro rata share of the
                  Investor Interest can be determined by
                  multiplying  the original denomination of
                  the Certificateholder(s) Certificate by
                  the Pool Factor.                                    0.06999926


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