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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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X CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-4994650
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.)
bank)
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
William H. McDavid
General Counsel
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Agent for Service)
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ARCADIA AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST, 1997-C
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware Applied For
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
c/o Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Automobile Receivables-Backed Notes
(Title of the indenture securities)
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Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the
trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising
authority to which it is subject.
New York State Banking Department
State House
Albany, New York 12110
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Washington, D.C. 20551
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C. 20429
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
District 2
33 Liberty Street
New York, New York
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust
powers.
Yes.
Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the
trustee, describe each such affiliation.
None.
Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this
Statement of Eligibility.
1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee as now in
effect, including the Organization Certificate and the Certificates of
Amendment dated February 17, 1969, August 31, 1977, December 31, 1980,
September 9, 1982, February 28, 1985, December 2, 1991 and July 10, 1996 (see
Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No.
333-06249, which is incorporated by reference).
2. A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to
Commence Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with
Registration Statement No. 33-50010, which is incorporated by reference. On
July 14, 1996, in connection with the merger of Chemical Bank and The Chase
Manhattan Bank (National Association), Chemical Bank, the surviving
corporation, was renamed The Chase Manhattan Bank).
3. None, authorization to exercise corporate trust powers being
contained in the documents identified above as Exhibits 1 and 2.
4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4 to
Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-06249, which
is incorporated by reference).
5. Not applicable.
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Act (see Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration
Statement No. 33-50010, which is incorporated by reference. On July 14,
1996, in connection with the merger of Chemical Bank and The Chase Manhattan
Bank (National Association), Chemical Bank, the surviving corporation, was
renamed The Chase Manhattan Bank).
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee,
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining
authority.
8. Not applicable.
9. Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the
trustee, The Chase Manhattan Bank, a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in
the City of New York and State of New York, on the 16th day of September.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
/s/ Vada Haight
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Vada Haight
Assistant Vice President
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Exhibit 7 to Form T-1
Bank Call Notice
RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 2
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The Chase Manhattan Bank
of 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
and Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System,
at the close of business March 31, 1997, in
accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this
District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
ASSETS DOLLAR AMOUNTS
IN MILLIONS
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and
currency and coin.................................... $ 11,721
Interest-bearing balances............................ 3,473
Securities:.............................................
Held to maturity securities............................. 2,965
Available for sale securities........................... 35,903
Federal Funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell................................. 24,025
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income $123,957
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses 2,853
Less: Allocated transfer risk reserve.... 13
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Loans and leases, net of unearned income,
allowance, and reserve............................... 121,091
Trading Assets.......................................... 54,340
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
leases).............................................. 2,875
Other real estate owned................................. 302
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
associated companies................................. 139
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding.......................................... 2,270
Intangible assets....................................... 1,535
Other assets............................................ 10,283
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TOTAL ASSETS............................................ $270,922
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LIABILITIES
Deposits
In domestic offices.................................... $84,776
Noninterest-bearing.............................$32,492
Interest-bearing.................................52,284
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In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and IBF's.............................................. 69,171
Noninterest-bearing.............................$ 4,181
Interest-bearing.................................64,990
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agree-
ments to repurchase....................................... 32,885
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury.................. 1,000
Trading liabilities....................................... 42,538
Other Borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness
and obligations under capitalized leases):
With a remaining maturity of one year or less.......... 4,431
With a remaining maturity of more than one year........ 466
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding 2,270
Subordinated notes and debentures......................... 5,911
Other liabilities......................................... 11,575
TOTAL LIABILITIES......................................... 255,023
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Perpetual Preferred stock and related surplus 0
Common stock.............................................. 1,211
Surplus (excludes all surplus related to preferred stock).. 10,283
Undivided profits and capital reserves.................... 4,941
Net unrealized holding gains (losses)
on available-for-sale securities.......................... (552)
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments....... 16
TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL...................................... 15,899
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, LIMITED-LIFE PREFERRED
STOCK AND EQUITY CAPITAL............................... $270,922
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I, Joseph L. Sclafani, E.V.P. & Controller of the above-named
bank, do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has
been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued
by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOSEPH L. SCLAFANI
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness
of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been
examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and
belief has been prepared in conformance with the in-
structions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory
authority and is true and correct.
WALTER V. SHIPLEY )
THOMAS G. LABRECQUE ) DIRECTORS
WILLIAM B. HARRISON, JR. )
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