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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 (Date of earliest event reported):AUGUST 17, 1998



                         HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-A
                         -----------------------------
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



        MINNESOTA                     33-55853              APPLIED FOR
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission           (IRS employer
      of incorporation)             file numbers)       identification no.)



1100 LANDMARK TOWERS, 345 ST. PETER STREET, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA     55102-1639
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip code)



      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (612) 293-3400
                                                           --------------  


                                             NOT APPLICABLE
                   ----------------------------------------
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS.
          -------------

          Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement between Green Tree
          Financial Corporation (the "Servicer") and First Trust (N.A.) (the
          "Trustee"), on August 17, 1998, the Trustee made distributions to the
          holders of the certificates representing interests in the Trust (the
          "Certificateholders") and delivered to the Certificateholders the
          Monthly Report required by Section 6.05 of the Pooling and Servicing
          Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
          ---------------------------------

          (c)  Exhibits.

               The following is filed herewith. The exhibit number corresponds
               with Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K.

               Exhibit No.       Description
               -----------       -----------  

                  99.1           Monthly Report delivered to 
                                 Certificateholders on 
                                 August 17, 1998.
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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 17, 1998


                                   HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-A


                                   By  GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                                       as Servicer with respect to the Trust



                                   By: /s/ Phyllis A. Knight
                                       --------------------- 
                                       Phyllis A. Knight
                                       Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS



EXHIBIT
NUMBER                                                            PAGE
- ------                                                            ----
 99.1          Monthly Report delivered to Certificateholders      5 
               on August 17, 1998.

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                          GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP.

                  CERTIFICATE REGARDING REPURCHASED CONTRACTS

The undersigned certifies that she is Senior Vice President and Treasurer of
Green Tree Financial Corp., a Minnesota corporation (the "Company"), and that as
such he is duly authorized to execute and deliver this certificate on behalf of
the Company pursuant to Section 8.06 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the
"Agreement") dated as of February 1, 1998 between the Company and First Trust
National Association, as Trustee of Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-A (all
capitalized terms used herein without definition having the respective meanings
specified in the Agreement), and further certifies that:

1. The contracts on the attached schedule are to be repurchased by the Company
   on the date hereof pursuant to Sections 3.05 of the Agreement.

2. Upon deposit of the Repurchase Price for such Contracts, such Contracts may,
   pursuant to Section 8.06 of the Agreement, be assigned by the Trustee to the
   Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have affixed hereunto my signature this 12th day of August
1998.

                                                 GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP.



                                                 BY: /s/Phyllis A. Knight
                                                     --------------------
                                                     Phyllis A. Knight
                                                     Senior Vice President and
                                                     Treasurer
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                    [LETTERHEAD OF GREEN TREE APPEARS HERE]




                          GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP.

                       CERTIFICATE OF SERVICING OFFICER




The undersigned certifies that she is sr. vice president and treasurer of Green 
Tree Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and that as such 
she is duly authorized to execute and deliver this certificate on behalf of the 
Company pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the 
"Agreement") dated as of February 1, 1998 between the Company and First Trust 
National Association, as Trustee of Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-A (all 
capitalized terms used herein without definition having the respective meanings 
specified in the Agreement), and further certifies that:

1.   The Monthly Report for the period from July 1, 1998 to July 31, 1998
     attached to this certificate is complete and accurate in accordance with
     the requirements of Sections 6.01 and 6.02 of the Agreement; and

2.   As of date hereof, no Event of Termination or event that with notice or
     lapse of time or both would become an Event of Termination has occurred.

In Witness Whereof, I have affixed hereunto my signature this 12th day of 
August, 1998.

                                   GREEN THREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

                                   BY /s/ Phyllis A. Knight
                                      ----------------------------------
                                      Phyllis A. Knight
                                      Sr. Vice President and Treasurer

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                    [LETTERHEAD OF GREEN TREE APPEARS HERE]


                       GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                      CERTIFICATES FOR HOME EQUITY LOANS
                               GREEN TREE TRUST
                                   1998 - A    DISTRIBUTION DATE:     8/17/98
                                                                 ---------------
                                MONTHLY REPORT           CUSIP#   393505 ZJA ZK1
                                                                 ---------------
                                  JULY 1998                      ZL9 ZM7 ZN5 ZPO
                                                                 ---------------
                                                                   ZQ8 ZR6 ZS4
                                                                 ---------------
                                                   TRUST ACCOUNT:   3336335-0
                                                                 ---------------

<TABLE> 
<S>                                                              <C> 
1.   (A)  AMOUNT AVAILABLE (INCLUDING MONTHLY SERVICING FEE)     $ 11,724,794.42
                                                                 ---------------

     (B)  CLASS HE: M-1 INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT (IF ANY), 
          CLASS HE: M-2 INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT (IF ANY) 
          AND CLASS HE: B INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT (IF 
          ANY) WITHDRAWN FOR PRIOR PAYMENT DATE                  $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

     (C)  AMOUNT AVAILABLE AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO WITHDRAWAL 
          OF ANY CLASS HE: M-1 INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT, 
          CLASS HE: M-2 INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT AND CLASS 
          HE: B INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT FOR PRIOR PAYMENT
          DATE                                                   $ 11,724,794.42
                                                                 ---------------

     PRINCIPAL

2.   FORMULA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT:

          (A)  SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL           $  353,831.55
                                             -------------
          (B)  PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS          6,011,146.79
                                             -------------
          (C)  LIQUIDATED LOANS                       0.00
                                             -------------
          (D)  REPURCHASES                            0.00
                                             -------------
          (E)  PREVIOUSLY UNDISTRIBUTED 
               PRINCIPAL AMOUNTS                      0.00
                                             -------------
          (F)  PRE-FUNDED FIXED RATE AMOUNT, 
               IFANY                                  0.00
                                             -------------
          (G)  EXTRA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 
               AMOUNT                                 0.00
                                             -------------
          (F)  LESS CLASS HE: A-1ARM FORMULA
               PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
               AMOUNT                                 0.00
                                             -------------

                         TOTAL PRINCIPAL                         $  6,364,978.34
                                                                 ---------------

3.   CLASS HE: A-1ARM FORMULA PRINCIPAL 
     DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT (LESSER OF
     CLASS HE: A-1 ARM PRINCIPAL BALANCE 
     OR SUM OF (A) - (F))

          (A)  SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL           $   35,194.97
                                             -------------
          (B)  PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS          1,702,207.85
                                             -------------
          (C)  LIQUIDATED LOANS                       0.00
                                             -------------
          (D)  REPURCHASES                            0.00
                                             -------------
          (E)  PRE-FUNDED ARM AMOUNT, IF ANY          0.00
                                             -------------
          (F)  CLAUSE (VI) OF DEFINITION              0.00
                                             -------------
                                                       
                         TOTAL PRINCIPAL                         $  1,737,402.82
                                                                 ---------------

4.   SENIOR PERCENTAGE                                                      100%
                                                                 ---------------

5.   CLASS B PERCENTAGE                                                     100%
                                                                 ---------------
</TABLE> 

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                    [LETTERHEAD OF GREEN TREE APPEARS HERE]


                       GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                      CERTIFICATES FOR HOME EQUITY LOANS
                               GREEN TREE TRUST
                                  1998 - A     DISTRIBUTION DATE:     8/17/98
                                                                 ---------------
                                MONTHLY REPORT            CUSIP#  393505 ZJA ZK1
                                                                 ---------------
                                   JULY 1998                     ZL9 ZM7 ZN5 ZPO
                                                                 ---------------
                                    PAGE 2                         ZQ8 ZR6 ZS4
                                                                 ---------------
                                                  TRUST ACCOUNT:    3336335-0 
                                                                 ---------------
<TABLE> 
<S>                                                             <C>              <C>        
     CLASS HE:  A CERTIFICATES
     -------------------------

     INTEREST

6.   AGGREGATE INTEREST
     (A)  CLASS HE: A-1 ARM PASS-THROUGH RATE                   5.90625%
                                                                --------
     (B)  CLASS HE: A-1 ARM INTEREST                                             $         362,712.89
                                                                                 --------------------
     (C)  CLASS HE: A-1 PASS-THROUGH RATE                          6.00%
                                                                   -----
     (D)  CLASS HE: A-1 INTEREST                                                 $         510,870.65
                                                                                 --------------------
     (E)  CLASS HE: A-2 PASS-THROUGH RATE                          6.04%
                                                                   -----
     (F)  CLASS HE: A-2 INTEREST                                                 $         327,166.67
                                                                                 --------------------
     (G)  CLASS HE: A-3 PASS-THROUGH RATE                          6.33%
                                                                   -----
     (H)  CLASS HE: A-3 INTEREST                                                 $         300,675.00
                                                                                 --------------------
     (I)  CLASS HE: A-4 PASS-THROUGH RATE                          6.25%
                                                                   -----
     (J)  CLASS HE: A-4 INTEREST                                                 $         104,166.67 
                                                                                 --------------------
     (K)  CLASS HE: A-5 IO PASS-THROUGH RATE                       8.00%
                                                                   -----
     (L)  CLASS HE: A-5 IO INTEREST                                              $         133,333.33
                                                                                 --------------------

7.   AMOUNT APPLIED TO UNPAID CLASS HE: A INTEREST SHORTFALL                     $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

8.   REMAINING UNPAID CLASS HE: A INTEREST SHORTFALL                             $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

    PRINCIPAL

9.   CLASS HE: A-4 LOCKOUT PERCENTAGE FOR SUCH PAYMENT DATE                                      100%
                                                                                 --------------------

10.  CLASS HE: A PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION:

     (A)  CLASS HE: A-1 ARM                                                      $       1,737,402.82
                                                                                 --------------------
     (B)  CLASS HE: A-4 LOCKOUT PRO RATA DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT                     $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------
     (C)  BALANCE OF FORMULA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT 
          (I)   CLASS HE: A-1                                                    $       6,364,978.34
                                                                                 --------------------
          (II)  CLASS HE: A-2                                                    $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------
          (III) CLASS HE: A-3                                                    $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------
          (IV)  CLASS HE: A-4                                                    $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

11.  CLASS HE: A PRINCIPAL BALANCE:

     (A)  CLASS HE: A-1 ARM PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                    $      65,257,185.95
                                                                                 --------------------
     (B)  CLASS HE: A-1 PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                        $      95,809,150.99
                                                                                 --------------------
     (C)  CLASS HE: A-2 PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                        $      65,000,000.00
                                                                                 --------------------
     (D)  CLASS HE: A-3 PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                        $      57,000,000.00
                                                                                 --------------------
     (E)  CLASS HE: A-4 PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                        $      20,000,000.00
                                                                                 --------------------
     (F)  CLASS HE: A-5 IO NOTIONAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                             $      20,000,000.00
                                                                                 --------------------

12.  AMOUNT, IF ANY, BY WHICH CLASS A FORMULA DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
     EXCEEDS CLASS A DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT                                         $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------
</TABLE> 

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                    [LETTERHEAD OF GREEN TREE APPEARS HERE]


                       GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                      CERTIFICATES FOR HOME EQUITY LOANS
                               GREEN TREE TRUST
                                  1998 - A     DISTRIBUTION DATE:     8/17/98
                                                                 ---------------
                                MONTHLY REPORT            CUSIP#  393505 ZJA ZK1
                                                                 ---------------
                                   JULY 1998                     ZL9 ZM7 ZN5 ZPO
                                                                 ---------------
                                    PAGE 3                         ZQ8 ZR6 ZS4
                                                                 ---------------
                                                  TRUST ACCOUNT:    3336335-0 
                                                                 ---------------
<TABLE> 
<S>                                                             <C>              <C>        
     CLASS HE:  M-1 CERTIFICATES
     ---------------------------


13.  AMOUNT AVAILABLE LESS THE CLASS HE: A DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
     (INCLUDING MONTHLY SERVICING FEE)                                           $       1,883,488.05
                                                                                 --------------------
   INTEREST on Class HE: M-1 Principal Balance less Class HE: M-1
   Liquidation Loss Principal Amount

14.  CURRENT INTEREST
     (A)  CLASS HE: M-1 PASS-THROUGH RATE                          6.98%
                                                                   -----
     (B)  CLASS HE: M-1 INTEREST                                                 $         168,683.33
                                                                                 --------------------

15.  AMOUNT APPLIED TO UNPAID CLASS HE: M-1 INTEREST SHORTFALL                   $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

16.  REMAINING UNPAID CLASS HE: M-1 INTEREST SHORTFALL                           $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

17.  CLASS M-1 INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT                                        $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

18.  CLASS M-1 INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT PAID                                   $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

   PRINCIPAL

19.  CLASS HE: M-1 PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION                                        $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

20.  CLASS HE: M-1 PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                             $      29,000,000.00
                                                                                 --------------------

21.  AMOUNT, IF ANY, BY WHICH CLASS M-1 FORMULA DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
     EXCEEDS CLASS M-1 DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT                                       $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

   CLASS HE:  M-2 CERTIFICATES
   ---------------------------

22.  AMOUNT AVAILABLE LESS THE CLASS HE: A DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
     AND CLASS HE: M-1 DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT (INCLUDING MONTHLY SERVICING FEE)     $       1,714,804.72
                                                                                 --------------------
   INTEREST on Class HE: M-2 Principal Balance less Class HE: M-2
   Liquidation Loss Principal Amount

23.  CURRENT INTEREST
     (A)  CLASS HE: M-2 PASS-THROUGH RATE                          7.17%
                                                                   -----
     (B)  CLASS HE: M-2 INTEREST                                                 $         113,525.00
                                                                                 --------------------

24.  AMOUNT APPLIED TO UNPAID CLASS HE: M-2 INTEREST SHORTFALL                   $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

25.  REMAINING UNPAID CLASS HE: M-2 INTEREST SHORTFALL                           $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

26.  CLASS HE: M-2 INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT                                    $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

27.  CLASS HE: M-2 INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT UNPAID                             $               0.00
                                                                                 --------------------

</TABLE> 
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                    [LETTERHEAD OF GREEN TREE APPEARS HERE]

                       GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                      CERTIFICATES FOR HOME EQUITY LOANS
                               GREEN TREE TRUST
                                   1998 - A    DISTRIBUTION DATE:     8/17/98
                                                                 ---------------
                                MONTHLY REPORT           CUSIP#   393505 ZJA ZK1
                                                                 ---------------
                                   JULY 1998                     ZL9 ZM7 ZN5 ZPO
                                                                 ---------------
                                    PAGE  4                        ZQ8 ZR6 ZS4
                                                                 ---------------
                                                  TRUST ACCOUNT:    3336335-0
                                                                 ---------------

           PRINCIPAL

        28.  CLASS HE: M-2 PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION                $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

        29.  CLASS HE: M-2 PRINCIPAL BALANCE                     $ 19,000,000.00
                                                                 ---------------

        30.  AMOUNT, IF ANY, BY WHICH CLASS M-2 FORMULA 
             PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT EXCEEDS CLASS 
             M-2 DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT                             $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------


           CLASS HE:  B PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION TESTS
           (TESTS MUST BE SATISFIED ON AND AFTER THE PAYMENT 
           DATE OCCURRING IN MARCH 2001)

        31.  AVERAGE SIXTY-DAY DELINQUENCY RATIO TEST

             (A) SIXTY-DAY DELINQUENCY RATIO FOR CURRENT 
                 PAYMENT DATE                                              1.95%
                                                                 ---------------

             (B) AVERAGE SIXTY-DAY DELINQUENCY RATIO TEST 
                 (ARITHMETIC AVERAGE OF RATIOS FOR THIS MONTH 
                 AND TWO PRECEDING MONTHS; MAY NOT EXCEED 6.0%)            1.51%
                                                                 ---------------

        32.  AVERAGE THIRTY-DAY DELINQUENCY RATIO TEST

             (A) THIRTY-DAY DELINQUENCY RATIO FOR CURRENT 
                 PAYMENT DATE                                              3.66%
                                                                 ---------------

             (B) AVERAGE THIRTY-DAY DELINQUENCY RATIO TEST 
                 (ARITHMETIC AVERAGE OF RATIOS FOR THIS MONTH 
                 AND TWO PRECEDING MONTHS; MAY NOT EXCEED 12%)             3.24%
                                                                 ---------------

        33.  CUMULATIVE REALIZED LOSSES TEST


             (A) CUMULATIVE REALIZED LOSSES FOR CURRENT PAYMENT
                 DATE (AS A PERCENTAGE OF CUT-OFF DATE POOL 
                 PRINCIPAL BALANCE: MAY NOT EXCEED 7.5%.)                  0.00%
                                                                 ---------------

        34.  CURRENT REALIZED LOSSES TEST

             (A) CURRENT REALIZED LOSSES FOR CURRENT PAYMENT
                 DATE                                            $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

             (B) CURRENT REALIZED LOSS RATIO (TOTAL REALIZED 
                 LOSSES FOR MOST RECENT THREE MONTHS, 
                 MULTIPLIED BY 4, DIVIDED BY ARITHMETIC AVERAGE 
                 OF POOL SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL BALANCES FOR THIRD
                 PRECEDING REMITTANCE AND FOR CURRENT REMITTANCE 
                 DATE; MAY NOT EXCEED 2%)                                  0.00%
                                                                 ---------------

        35.  CLASS HE: B PRINCIPAL BALANCE TEST

             (A) PERCENTAGE EQUAL TO (A) CLASS HE: B PRINCIPAL 
                 BALANCE (BEFORE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS ON CURRENT 
                 PAYMENT DATE) PLUS SUM OF EXTRA PRINCIPAL 
                 DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS ON ALL PRIOR PAYMENT DATE 
                 (MUST EQUAL OR EXCEED 5.5%)                               1.62%
                                                                 ---------------

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                    [LETTERHEAD OF GREENTREE APPEARS HERE]

                       GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                      CERTIFICATES FOR HOME EQUITY LOANS
                               GREEN TREE TRUST
                                   1998 - A    DISTRIBUTION DATE:    8/17/98
                                                                 ---------------
                                MONTHLY REPORT        CUSIP#      393505 ZJA ZK1
                                                                 ---------------
                                   JULY 1998                     ZL9 ZM7 ZN5 ZPO
                                                                 ---------------
                                    PAGE 5                          ZQ8 ZR6 ZS4
                                                                 ---------------
                                                  TRUST ACCOUNT:     3336335-0
                                                                 ---------------


           CLASS HE: B CERTIFICATES
           ------------------------

        36.  AMOUNT AVAILABLE LESS THE CLASS HE: A DISTRIBUTION 
             AMOUNT AND CLASS HE: M DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT 
             (INCLUDING MONTHLY SERVICING FEE)                   $  1,601,279.72
                                                                 ---------------

           INTEREST ON CLASS HE: B PRINCIPAL BALANCE LESS 
           CLASS HE: B LIQUIDATION LOSS PRINCIPAL AMOUNT         

        37.  CURRENT INTEREST
             (A)  CLASS HE: B PASS-THROUGH RATE           7.31%
                                                          -----

             (B)  CLASS HE: B INTEREST                           $     36,550.00
                                                                 ---------------

        38.  AMOUNT APPLIED TO UNPAID CLASS HE: B INTEREST
             SHORTFALL                                           $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

        39.  REMAINING UNPAID CLASS HE: B INTEREST
             SHORTFALL                                           $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

        40.  CLASS HE: B INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT              $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

        41.  CLASS HE: B INTEREST DEFICIENCY AMOUNT UNPAID       $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

           PRINCIPAL


        42.  CLASS HE: B PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION                  $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

        43.  CLASS HE: B PRINCIPAL BALANCE                       $  6,000,000.00
                                                                 ---------------

        44. AMOUNT, IF ANY, BY WHICH CLASS B FORMULA 
            DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT EXCEEDS CLASS B DISTRIBUTION
            AMOUNT                                               $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

           INTEREST ON CLASS HE: M-1, M-2, B LIQUIDATION LOSS 
           PRINCIPAL AMOUNT

        45.  CLASS HE: M-1

             (A) CLASS HE: M-1 LIQUIDATION LOSS PRINCIPAL
                 AMOUNT                                          $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

             (B) INTEREST AT CLASS HE: M-1 PASS-THROUGH RATE 
                 ON CLASS HE: M-1 LIQUIDATION LOSS PRINCIPAL
                 AMOUNT                                          $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

             (C) AMOUNT APPLIED TO UNPAID CLASS HE: M-1
                 LIQUIDATION LOSS INTEREST SHORTFALL             $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

             (D) REMAINING UNPAID CLASS HE: M-1 LIQUIDATION
                 LOSS INTEREST SHORTFALL                         $          0.00
                                                                 ---------------

<PAGE>
 
                    [LETTERHEAD OF GREEN TREE APPEARS HERE]

<TABLE> 
                           GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                          CERTIFICATES FOR HOME EQUITY LOANS
                                   GREEN TREE TRUST
                                      1998 - A                                   DISTRIBUTION DATE:       8/17/98
                                    MONTHLY REPORT                                                     ---------------
                                      JULY 1998                                             CUSIP#      393505 ZJA ZK1  
                                        PAGE 6                                                         ---------------           
                                                                                                       ZL9 ZM7 ZN5 ZPO
                                                                                                       ---------------
                                                                                                         ZQ8 ZR6 ZS4
                                                                                                       ---------------
                                                                                     TRUST ACCOUNT:        3336335-0
                                                                                                       ---------------
<S>  <C>                                                                                           <C> 
46.  CLASS HE: M-2

     (A) CLASS HE: M-2 LIQUIDATION LOSS PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                                           $              0.00            
                                                                                                   -------------------             
     (B) INTEREST AT CLASS HE: M-2 PASS-THROUGH RATE ON                                            
         CLASS HE: M-2 LIQUIDATION LOSS PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                                           $              0.00          
                                                                                                   -------------------             
     (C) AMOUNT APPLIED TO UNPAID CLASS HE: M-2                                                    
         LIQUIDATION LOSS INTEREST SHORTFALL                                                       $              0.00           
                                                                                                   -------------------              
     (D) REMAINING UNPAID CLASS HE: M-2 LIQUIDATION                                                
         LOSS INTEREST SHORTFALL                                                                   $             0.00           
                                                                                                   ------------------              

47.  CLASS HE: B                                                                                                                    

     (A) CLASS HE: B LIQUIDATION LOSS PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                                               $             0.00             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (B) INTEREST AT CLASS HE: B PASS-THROUGH RATE ON                                                                               
         CLASS HE: B LIQUIDATION LOSS PRINCIPAL AMOUNT                                               $             0.00             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (C) AMOUNT APPLIED TO UNPAID CLASS HE: B                                                                                       
         LIQUIDATION LOSS INTEREST SHORTFALL                                                         $             0.00             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (D) REMAINING UNPAID CLASS HE: B LIQUIDATION                                                                                   
         LOSS INTEREST SHORTFALL                                                                     $             0.00             
                                                                                                     ------------------             

     CLASS HE:  A, CLASS HE:  M, AND CLASS HE:  B CERTIFICATES                                                                      
     ---------------------------------------------------------

48.  POOL SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                                                $   362,066,336.94             
                                                                                                     ------------------             

     (A)  FIXED RATE LOANS                                                                           $   296,809,150.99             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (B)  ADJUSTABLE RATE LOANS                                                                      $    65,257,185.95             
                                                                                                     ------------------             

49.  ADJUSTED POOL PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                                                 $   357,066,336.94             
                                                                                                     ------------------             

50.  POOL FACTORS                                                                                                                   

     (A)  CLASS HE: A-1ARM POOL FACTOR                                                                        .87009581             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (B)  CLASS HE: A-1 POOL FACTOR                                                                           .74270660             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (C)  CLASS HE: A-2 POOL FACTOR                                                                          1.00000000             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (D)  CLASS HE: A-3 POOL FACTOR                                                                          1.00000000             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (E)  CLASS HE: A-4 POOL FACTOR                                                                          1.00000000             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (F)  CLASS HE: M-1 POOL FACTOR                                                                          1.00000000             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (G)  CLASS HE: M-2 POOL FACTOR                                                                          1.00000000             
                                                                                                     ------------------             
     (H)  CLASS HE: B POOL FACTOR                                                                            1.00000000             
                                                                                                     ------------------            
                                                                                                                         
51.  AGGREGATE EXTRA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT ON CURRENT AND                                    $     5,000,000.00
     PRIOR PAYMENTS DATES                                                                            ------------------ 
                                                                                                
</TABLE> 
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                    [LETTERHEAD OF GREEN TREE APPEARS HERE]

<TABLE> 
                            GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                           CERTIFICATES FOR HOME EQUITY LOANS
                                    GREEN TREE TRUST
                                        1998 - A                                      DISTRIBUTION DATE:        8/17/98
                                    MONTHLY REPORT                                                          -----------------
                                      JULY 1998                                                CUSIP#         393505 ZJA ZK1
                                       PAGE 7                                                               -----------------
                                                                                                             ZL9 ZM7 ZN5 ZPO
                                                                                                            -----------------
                                                                                                               ZQ8 ZR6 ZS4
                                                                                                            -----------------
                                                                                          TRUST ACCOUNT:        3336335-0
                                                                                                            ----------------- 

<S>  <C>                                     <C>                            <C>                       <C> 
51.  LOANS DELINQUENT

     TOTAL HE FIXED
     (A)  31-59 DAYS                           5,672,076.75                     106
                                             ---------------                  -------
     (B)  60-89 DAYS                           1,208,539.83                      26
                                             ---------------                  -------
     (C)  90 OR MORE DAYS                        514,894.42                       8
                                             ---------------                  -------

     ADJUSTABLE RATE
     (A)  31-59 DAYS                             528,390.93                       7
                                             ---------------                  -------
     (B)  60-89 DAYS                                   0.00                       0
                                             ---------------                  -------
     (C)  90 OR MORE DAYS                            285.23                       1
                                             ---------------                  -------

52.  PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF DEFAULTED CONTRACTS

     TOTAL HE FIXED CONTRACTS                                                                         $    3,931,605.98
                                                                                                      -----------------
     ADJUSTABLE RATE CONTRACTS                                                                        $    1,406,948.07
                                                                                                      -----------------

53.  NUMBER OF LIQUIDATED CONTRACTS AND NET LIQUIDATED LOSS

     TOTAL HE FIXED CONTRACTS                                               #               0         $            0.00
                                                                            -----------------         -----------------
     ADJUSTABLE RATE CONTRACTS                                              #               0         $            0.00
                                                                            -----------------         -----------------

54.  NUMBER OF LOANS REMAINING

     TOTAL HE FIXED CONTRACTS                                                                               5,776
                                                                                                      -----------------
     ADJUSTABLE RATE CONTRACTS                                                                                553
                                                                                                      -----------------

55.  PRE-FUNDED ARM AMOUNT                                                                            $            0.00
                                                                                                      -----------------
56.  PRE-FUNDED FIXED RATE AMOUNT                                                                     $            0.00
                                                                                                      -----------------
     CLASS C SUBSIDIARY CERTIFICATES
     -------------------------------

57.  MONTHLY SERVICING FEE                                                                            $      231,355.45
                                                                                                      -----------------
58.  CLASS C MASTER RESIDUAL PAYMENT                                                                  $    1,333,374.27
                                                                                                      -----------------
     PLEASE CONTACT THE BONDHOLDER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT OF FIRST TRUST
     NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AT (612) 973-5800 WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING
     THIS STATEMENT OR YOUR DISTRIBUTION.
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