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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 AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                        FEBRUARY 17, 1998



                      AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                      -------------------------
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

      CALIFORNIA               333-10185 and 333-21219          95-4438859
      -----------              -----------------------          ----------
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission               (I.R.S.
employer
     of incorporation)             file numbers)            identification
no.)

350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA                                          90071
- ------------------------                                      ------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                      (ZIP Code)


                             (213) 210-5000
                             ---------------
          Registrant's telephone number, including area code

                                    NA 
                           -------------------
     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
        ------------------------------------------------------------------


(a)    Not applicable.

(b)    Not applicable.

(c)    Exhibits:

       20.1 Aames Capital Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through
       Certificates, Series 1997-C - Statement to Certificateholders

       20.2 Aames Capital Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through
       Certificates, Series 1997-D - Statement to Certificateholders

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                            SIGNATURES 

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

                                AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION

                                By:/s/  Mark E. Elbaum
                                   -----------------------------
                                   Mark E. Elbaum
                                   Senior Vice President - Finance


Dated: February 23, 1998

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                       INDEX TO EXHIBITS


EXHIBIT
- -------

20.1      Aames Capital Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through 
          Certificates, Series 1997-C - Statement to
          Certificateholders

20.2      Aames Capital Corporation, Mortgage Pass-Through
          Certificates, Series 1997-D - Statement to
          Certificateholders

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                                             EXHIBIT 20.1




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<CAPTION>

                                               AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                            MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                      SERIES 1997-C

                                            STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                 DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS

                              PRIOR                                                                              CURRENT
            ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL                                              REALIZED      DEFERRED       PRINCIPAL
CLASS      FACE VALUE        BALANCE       INTEREST     PRINCIPAL       TOTAL       LOSSES       INTEREST        BALANCE
- -----      ----------       ---------      -------      ---------       -----      --------      --------     -------------
<S>     <C>               <C>             <C>          <C>            <C>             <C>   <C>             <C>
A1F      63,000,000.00    55,560,224.07   292,594.03   1,947,192.44   2,239,786.47    0.00          0.00      53,613,031.63
A2F      20,790,000.00    20,790,000.00   112,872.38           0.00     112,872.38    0.00          0.00      20,790,000.00
A3F      25,000,000.00    25,000,000.00   137,395.83           0.00     137,395.83    0.00          0.00      25,000,000.00
A4F      10,000,000.00    10,000,000.00    57,458.33           0.00      57,458.33    0.00          0.00      10,000,000.00
A5F      12,000,000.00    12,000,000.00    72,550.00           0.00      72,550.00    0.00          0.00      12,000,000.00
A6F      15,000,000.00    15,000,000.00    86,125.00           0.00      86,125.00    0.00          0.00      15,000,000.00
AIO*     40,500,000.00    40,500,000.00    36,250.00           0.00      36,250.00    0.00          0.00      40,500,000.00
M1F       9,778,000.00     9,778,000.00    58,016.13           0.00      58,016.13    0.00          0.00       9,778,000.00
M2F       8,889,000.00     8,889,000.00    54,185.86           0.00      54,185.86    0.00          0.00       8,889,000.00
BF1       8,000,000.00     8,000,000.00    51,000.00           0.00      51,000.00    0.00          0.00       8,000,000.00
BF2       5,335,000.00     5,335,000.00    36,678.13           0.00      36,678.13    0.00          0.00       5,335,000.00
A1A     244,758,000.00    26,107,642.95    07,320.60   3,304,793.59    4,512,114.19   0.00          0.00     222,802,849.36
M1A      27,739,000.00    27,739,000.00    52,691.64           0.00      152,691.64   0.00          0.00      27,739,000.00
M2A      27,739,000.00    27,739,000.00   158,031.39           0.00      158,031.39   0.00          0.00      27,739,000.00
B1A      26,109,000.00    26,109,000.00   158,557.78           0.00      158,557.78   0.00          0.00      26,109,000.00
C                 0.00     5,184,362.68         0.00           0.00            0.00   0.00  1,105,665.31       6,290,027.99
RIII                 0                0            0              0               0      0             0                  0
        --------------   --------------  ------------  ------------     ------------  ----  ------------     --------------
TOTALS  504,137,000.00   483,231,229.70  2,871,727.10  5,251,986.03    8,123,713.13   0.00  1,105,665.31     479,084,908.98
        ==============   ==============  ============  ============     ============  ====  ============     ==============

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


           FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                                             PASS-THROUGH
                        PRIOR                                                  CURRENT                   RATES
                      PRINCIPAL                                               PRINCIPAL                        ESTIMATED
CLASS   CUSIP          BALANCE       INTEREST    PRINCIPAL     TOTAL           BALANCE           CURRENT           NEXT
- -----   -----         ---------      --------    ---------     -----          ---------          -------      ---------
<S>    <C>           <C>              <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>
A1F    00253CDC8       881.908319     4.644350    30.907817     35.552166       851.000502      5.745000%      5.745000%
A2F    00253CDD6     1,000.000000     5.429167     0.000000     5.429167      1,000.000000      6.515000%      6.515000%
A3F    00253CDE4     1,000.000000     5.495833     0.000000     5.495833      1,000.000000      6.595000%      6.595000%
A4F    00253CDF1     1,000.000000     5.745833     0.000000     5.745833      1,000.000000      6.895000%      6.895000%
A5F    00253CDG9     1,000.000000     6.045833     0.000000     6.045833      1,000.000000      7.255000%      7.255000%
A6F    00253CDH7     1,000.000000     5.741667     0.000000     5.741667      1,000.000000      6.890000%      6.890000%
AIO*   00253CDJ3     1,000.000000     5.833333     0.000000     5.833333      1,000.000000      7.000000%      7.000000%
M1F    00253CDK0     1,000.000000     5.933333     0.000000     5.933333      1,000.000000      7.120000%      7.120000%
M2F    00253CDL8     1,000.000000     6.095833     0.000000     6.095833      1,000.000000      7.315000%      7.315000%
BF1    00253CDM6     1,000.000000     6.375000     0.000000     6.375000      1,000.000000      7.650000%      7.650000%
BF2    00253CDT1     1,000.000000     6.875001     0.000000     6.875001      1,000.000000      8.250000%      8.250000%
A1A    00253CDN4       923.800828     4.932711    13.502290    18.435002        910.298537      5.825000%      5.825000%
M1A    00253CDQ7     1,000.000000     5.504583     0.000000     5.504583      1,000.000000      6.005000%      6.005000%
M2A    00253CDR5     1,000.000000     5.697083     0.000000     5.697083      1,000.000000      6.215000%      6.215000%
B1A    00253CDS3             1000     6.072916619         0     6.072916619           1000      0.06625        0.06625
C                               0               0         0               0              0            0              0
RIII                            0               0         0               0              0            0              0



SELLER:                       Aames Capital Corporation                  ADMINISTRATOR:                  David West
SERVICER:                     Aames Capital Corporation                                              Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:                Prudential Securities                                                  3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:                       January 30, 1998                                                   Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:                February 17, 1998                          FACTOR INFORMATION:       (800) 735-7777
*  Notional Balance                               Page 1 of 8 

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                            MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                      SERIES 1997-C

                                            STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                 DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS

                              PRIOR                                                                                    CURRENT
            ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL                                                      REALIZED      DEFERRED     PRINCIPAL
CLASS      FACE VALUE        BALANCE       INTEREST         PRINCIPAL       TOTAL           LOSSES       INTEREST      BALANCE
- -----      ----------      ----------      ---------        ----------      ------         --------      --------    ----------
<S>     <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>                 <C>        <C>      <C>
IFA1      9,000,000.00     9,000,000.00     76,884.81            0.00        76,884.81        0.00       0.00      9,000,000.00
IFA2     13,500,000.00    13,500,000.00    115,327.22            0.00       115,327.22        0.00       0.00     13,500,000.00
IFA3      4,500,000.00     4,500,000.00     38,442.41            0.00        38,442.41        0.00       0.00      4,500,000.00
IFA4     13,500,000.00    13,500,000.00    115,327.21            0.00       115,327.21        0.00       0.00     13,500,000.00
IFB     137,292,995.45   131,092,806.80  1,119,893.95    1,676,442.53     2,796,336.48        0.00       0.00    129,416,364.27
RIF               0.00             0.00          0.00            0.00             0.00        0.00       0.00              0.00

        --------------   --------------   ------------   ------------     ------------        ----       ----    --------------
TOTALS  177,792,995.45   171,592,806.80   1,465,875.60   1,676,442.53     3,142,318.13        0.00       0.00    169,916,364.27
        ==============   ==============   ============   ============     ============        ====       ====    ==============

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


         FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                                               PASS-THROUGH
                        PRIOR                                                  CURRENT                   RATES
                      PRINCIPAL                                               PRINCIPAL                          ESTIMATED
CLASS   CUSIP          BALANCE        INTEREST      PRINCIPAL     TOTAL         BALANCE           CURRENT           NEXT
- -----  -----         ---------        --------      ---------     -----       ---------           -------       ---------
<S>    <C>         <C>                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>                <C>             <C>

IFA1               1,000.000000       8.542757      0.000000     8.542757    1,000.000000       10.251308%      10.251454%
IFA2               1,000.000000       8.542757      0.000000     8.542757    1,000.000000       10.251308%      10.251454%
IFA3               1,000.000000       8.542758      0.000000     8.542758    1,000.000000       10.251308%      10.251454%
IFA4               1,000.000000       8.542756      0.000000     8.542756    1,000.000000       10.251308%      10.251454%
IFB                  954.839731       8.156963     12.210692    20.367656      942.629038       10.251308%      10.251454%
RIF                    0.000000       0.000000      0.000000     0.000000        0.000000        0.000000%       0.000000%

SELLER:                       Aames Capital Corporation                  ADMINISTRATOR:                  David West
SERVICER:                     Aames Capital Corporation                                              Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:                Prudential Securities                                                  3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:                       January 30, 1998                                                   Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:                February 17, 1998                          FACTOR INFORMATION:       (800) 735-7777

*  Notional Balance                               Page 2 of 8 


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                            MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                      SERIES 1997-C

                                            STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                 DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS

                              PRIOR                                                                                 CURRENT
            ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL                                                     REALIZED   DEFERRED     PRINCIPAL
CLASS      FACE VALUE        BALANCE         INTEREST        PRINCIPAL       TOTAL         LOSSES    INTEREST      BALANCE
- -----      ----------      ----------        ---------      ----------       ------       --------   --------     ----------
<S>       <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>              <C>         <C>     <C>
IA        326,345,084.45   311,639,502.80   2,511,516.81   2,469,878.19    4,981,395.00     0.00        0.00    309,169,624.61
RIA                 0.00             0.00           0.00           0.00            0.00     0.00        0.00              0.00

           --------------  --------------  ------------   ------------   ------------       ----    ---------   --------------
TOTALS    326,345,084.45   311,639,502.80   2,511,516.81   2,469,878.19    4,981,395.00     0.00        0.00    309,169,624.61
           ==============  ==============  ============   ============   ============       ====    =========   ==============

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

           FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                                               PASS-THROUGH
                        PRIOR                                                  CURRENT                    RATES
                      PRINCIPAL                                               PRINCIPAL                          ESTIMATED
CLASS   CUSIP          BALANCE        INTEREST      PRINCIPAL     TOTAL         BALANCE           CURRENT           NEXT
- -----   ----------    ----------      ---------     ----------    ------       --------           --------      ----------
<S>     <C>          <C>             <C>            <C>         <C>           <C>                <C>            <C>
IA                   954.938553      7.695893       7.568302    15.264195     947.370251         9.670854%      9.667187%
RIA                    0.000000      0.000000       0.000000     0.000000       0.000000         0.000000%      0.000000%


SELLER:                       Aames Capital Corporation                  ADMINISTRATOR:                  David West
SERVICER:                     Aames Capital Corporation                                              Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:                Prudential Securities                                                  3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:                       January 30, 1998                                                   Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:                February 17, 1998                          FACTOR INFORMATION:       (800) 735-7777
*  Notional Balance                               Page 3 of 8 

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                               AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                            MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                      SERIES 1997-C

                                            STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                 DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS

                              PRIOR                                                                               CURRENT
            ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL                                                    REALIZED    DEFERRED     PRINCIPAL
CLASS      FACE VALUE        BALANCE        INTEREST       PRINCIPAL         TOTAL        LOSSES     INTEREST     BALANCE
- -----      ----------      ----------       ---------      ----------       ------       --------    --------    ----------
<S>     <C>               <C>              <C>            <C>             <C>               <C>      <C>       <C>
ILAF    174,237,135.54    168,160,950.67   1,205,033.09   1,642,913.67    2,847,946.76      0.00       0.00    166,518,037.00
II1F        630,000.00        555,602.24       3,981.42      19,471.93       23,453.35      0.00       0.00        536,130.31
II2F        207,900.00        207,900.00       1,489.80          0.00         1,489.80      0.00       0.00        207,900.00
II3F        250,000.00        250,000.00       1,791.49          0.00         1,791.49      0.00       0.00        250,000.00
II4F        100,000.00        100,000.00         716.60          0.00           716.60      0.00       0.00        100,000.00
II5F        120,000.00        120,000.00         859.91          0.00           859.91      0.00       0.00        120,000.00
II6F        150,000.00        150,000.00       1,074.89          0.00         1,074.89      0.00       0.00        150,000.00
II7F         97,780.00         97,780.00         700.69          0.00           700.69      0.00       0.00         97,780.00
II8F         88,890.00         88,890.00         636.98          0.00           636.98      0.00       0.00         88,890.00
II9F         80,000.00         80,000.00         573.28          0.00           573.28      0.00       0.00         80,000.00
II10F        53,350.00         53,350.00         382.30          0.00           382.30      0.00       0.00         53,350.00
IIMF      1,777,939.91      1,728,333.89       9,677.66     16,764.43        26,442.09      0.00     2,707.50    1,714,276.96
IIAA    319,818,182.76    305,406,712.73   2,461,286.47  2,420,480.63     4,881,767.10      0.00       0.00    302,986,232.10
II1A      2,447,580.00      2,261,076.44      18,222.12     33,047.93        51,270.05      0.00       0.00      2,228,028.51
II2A        277,390.00        277,390.00       2,235.50          0.00         2,235.50      0.00       0.00        277,390.00
II3A        277,390.00        277,390.00       2,235.50          0.00         2,235.50      0.00       0.00        277,390.00
II4A            261090            261090        2104.14             0          2104.14         0       0               261090
IIMA        3263451.69        3155843.63       17083.94      24698.78         41782.72         0      8349.15         3139494
IIIO*         40500000          40500000         236250             0           236250         0       0             40500000
RII                  0                 0              0             0                0         0       0                    0
        --------------    --------------   ------------  -------------   --------------     ----    ---------  ---------------
TOTALS  504,138,079.90     483,232,309.60  3,966,335.78  4,157,377.37      8,123,713.15      0.00   11,056.65  479,085,988.88
        ==============    ==============   ============  =============   ==============     ====    =========  ===============

</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


          FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                                                PASS-THROUGH
                        PRIOR                                                   CURRENT                    RATES
                      PRINCIPAL                                                PRINCIPAL                       ESTIMATED
CLASS   CUSIP          BALANCE        INTEREST     PRINCIPAL      TOTAL          BALANCE         CURRENT         NEXT
- -----   ----------    ----------      ---------     ----------    ------       --------           --------      ----------
<S>     <C>        <C>               <C>          <C>           <C>           <C>               <C>            <C>
IIAF                 965.126924      6.916052      9.429182     16.345234       955.697742      8.599141%      8.582986%
II1F                 881.908317      6.319714     30.907825     37.227540       851.000492      8.599141%      8.582986%
II2F               1,000.000000      7.165945      0.000000      7.165945     1,000.000000      8.599141%      8.582986%
II3F               1,000.000000      7.165960      0.000000      7.165960     1,000.000000      8.599141%      8.582986%
II4F               1,000.000000      7.166000      0.000000      7.166000     1,000.000000      8.599141%      8.582986%
II5F               1,000.000000      7.165917      0.000000      7.165917     1,000.000000      8.599141%      8.582986%
II6F               1,000.000000      7.165933      0.000000      7.165933     1,000.000000      8.599141%      8.582986%
II7F               1,000.000000      7.165985      0.000000      7.165985     1,000.000000      8.599141%      8.582986%
II8F               1,000.000000      7.165935      0.000000      7.165935     1,000.000000      8.599141%      8.582986%
II10F              1,000.000000      7.165886      0.000000      7.165886     1,000.000000      8.599141%      8.582986%
IIMF                 972.099158      5.443187      9.429132     14.872319       964.192856      8.599141%      8.582986%
IIAA                 954.938553      7.695893      7.568302     15.264195       947.370251      9.670854%      9.667187%
II1A                 923.800832      7.444954     13.502288     20.947242       910.298544      9.670854%      9.667187%
II2A               1,000.000000      8.059050      0.000000      8.059050     1,000.000000      9.670854%      9.667187%
II3A                       1000      8.059050434          0      8.059050434          1000      0.096708541    0.096671875
II4A                       1000      8.059060094          0      8.059060094          1000      0.096708541    0.096671875
IIMA                967.0263052      5.234929646   7.568299563  12.80322921     962.0163858     0.096708541    0.096671875
IIIO*                      1000      5.833333333          0      5.833333333          1000      0.07           0.07
RII                           0                0          0               0              0         0              0

SELLER:                       Aames Capital Corporation                  ADMINISTRATOR:                  David West
SERVICER:                     Aames Capital Corporation                                              Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:                Prudential Securities                                                  3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:                       January 30, 1998                                                   Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:                February 17, 1998                          FACTOR INFORMATION:       (800) 735-7777
*  Notional Balance                               Page 4 of 8 

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                                               AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                            MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                      SERIES 1997-C

                                            STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS



Distribution Date:                        February 17, 1998


                                                          1             2               3+
            DELINQUENT LOAN INFORMATION                PAYMENT       PAYMENTS        PAYMENTS          TOTAL
            ---------------------------                -------       --------        --------          -----
<S>         <C>                                    <C>              <C>            <C>                <C> 
Fixed Group PRINCIPAL BALANCE                       4,770,719.52    1,689,475.69     599,329.03        7,059,524.24
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  2.80769%        0.99430%       0.35272%            4.15471%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                   98              30              7                 135
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    3.33333%        1.02041%       0.23810%            4.59184%
Adj Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                      12,445,316.93    3,106,976.65   1,328,671.07       16,880,964.65
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  4.02540%        1.00494%       0.42975%            5.46010%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                  127              35             11                 173
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    3.79444%        1.04571%       0.32865%            5.16881%

            FORECLOSURE LOAN INFORMATION
Fixed Group PRINCIPAL BALANCE                         248,856.36      662,288.60   3,496,382.77        4,407,527.73
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  0.14646%        0.38977%       2.05771%            2.59394%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                    2              17             63                  82
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    0.06803%        0.57823%       2.14286%            2.78912%
Adj Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                         505,366.23    2,944,369.44  10,892,608.22       14,342,343.89
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  0.16346%        0.95235%       3.52318%            4.63899%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                    9              37            133                 179
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    0.26890%        1.10547%       3.97371%            5.34807%

            REO LOAN INFORMATION
Fixed Group PRINCIPAL BALANCE                               0.00           0.00            0.00                0.00
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  0.00000%       0.00000%        0.00000%            0.00000%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                    0              0               0                   0
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    0.00000%       0.00000%        0.00000%            0.00000%
Adj Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                               0.00           0.00            0.00                0.00
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  0.00000%       0.00000%        0.00000%            0.00000%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                    0              0               0                   0
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    0.00000%       0.00000%        0.00000%            0.00000%

            BANKRUPTCY LOAN INFORMATION
Fixed Group PRINCIPAL BALANCE                               0.00      35,237.09       33,538.11           68,775.20
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  0.00000%       0.02074%        0.01974%            0.04048%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                    0              1               1                   2
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    0.00000%       0.03401%        0.03401%            0.06803%
Adj Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                         178,154.24      78,058.42      183,983.69          440,196.35
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  0.05762%       0.02525%        0.05951%            0.14238%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                    3              2               3                   8
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    0.08963%       0.05976%        0.08963%            0.23902%

            TOTAL
Fixed Group PRINCIPAL BALANCE                       5,019,575.88   2,387,001.38    4,129,249.91       11,535,827.17
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  2.95415%       1.40481%        2.43017%            6.78912%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                  100             48              71                 219
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    3.40136%       1.63265%        2.41497%            7.44898%
Adj Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                      13,128,837.40   6,129,404.51   12,405,262.98       31,663,504.89
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                  4.24648%       1.98254%        4.01245%           10.24147%
            NUMBER OF LOANS                                  139             74             147                 360
            PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    4.15297%       2.21094%        4.39199%            10.75590%

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<CAPTION>

                                               AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                            MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                      SERIES 1997-C

                                            STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS



Distribution Date:                       February 17, 1998


COLLECTION ACCOUNT INFORMATION

     SOURCES OF PRINCIPAL                             Fixed Group         Adj Group          Total
      --------------------                            -----------         ---------          -----
     <S>                                             <C>                <C>               <C>
     SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL RECEIVED                      260,810.79         165,108.74        425,919.53
     PREPAYMENTS & CURTAILMENTS                      1,415,631.74       2,304,769.45      3,720,401.19
     REPURCHASES/SUBSTITUTIONS                               0.00               0.00              0.00
     LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                                    0.00               0.00              0.00
     INSURANCE PROCEEDS                                      0.00               0.00              0.00
     OTHER PRINCIPAL

     LESS: REALIZED LOSSES                                   0.00               0.00              0.00


     TOTAL  PRINCIPAL                                1,676,442.53       2,469,878.19      4,146,320.72

     SOURCES OF INTEREST

     SCHEDULED INTEREST                              1,537,372.61       2,641,366.60      4,178,739.21
     REPURCHASES/SUBSTITUTIONS                               0.00               0.00              0.00
     LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                                    0.00               0.00              0.00
     INSURANCE PROCEEDS                                      0.00               0.00              0.00
     OTHER INTEREST                                          0.00               0.00              0.00
     LESS: DELINQUENT INTEREST                        (309,460.05)       (627,759.58)      (937,219.63)
     LESS: PPIS                                              0.00               0.00              0.00
     LESS: PPIS CIVIL RELIEF SHORTFALL                       0.00               0.00              0.00
     LESS: CURRENT SERVICING FEES                      (58,117.54)       (101,091.63)      (159,209.17)
     LESS: REALIZED LOSSES                                   0.00               0.00              0.00
     PLUS: COMPENSATING INTEREST                             0.00               0.00              0.00
     PLUS: INTEREST ADVANCED AMOUNT                    296,080.58         599,001.42        895,082.00
     PLUS: CAPITALIZED INTEREST AMOUNT                       0.00               0.00              0.00
     TOTAL INTEREST                                  1,465,875.60       2,511,516.81      3,977,392.41

     PERMITTED WITHDRAWALS

                                                             0.00               0.00              0.00

     TOTAL SOURCES

                                                     3,142,318.13       4,981,395.00      8,123,713.13


MORTGAGE REPLACEMENT SUBSTITUTION AMOUNT


TOTAL REMITTANCE DUE                                                                                                              

                                                                                          8,123,713.13

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<CAPTION>


                                               AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                            MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                      SERIES 1997-C

                                            STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS



Distribution Date:                        February 17, 1998


SERVICING FEES                                                           Fixed Group           Adj Group            Total
- --------------                                                           -----------          ---------             -----
<S>                                                                    <C>                  <C>               <C> 
ACCRUED SERVICING FEE FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD:                               71,497.00          129,849.79       201,346.79
LESS: AMOUNTS TO COVER INTEREST SHORTFALLS:                                      0.00                0.00             0.00
LESS: DELINQUENT SERVICE FEES:                                             (13,379.46)         (28,758.16)      (42,137.62)

COLLECTED SERVICING FEES FOR CURRENT PERIOD:                                58,117.54          101,091.63       159,209.17
AMOUNT PER $1000 CERTIFICATE:


POOL INFORMATION                                                         Fixed Group          Adj Group            Total
- ----------------                                                         -----------          ---------            -----
PRIOR PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF POOL:                                       171,592,806.82       311,639,502.80    483,232,309.62
CURRENT PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF POOL:                                     169,916,364.29       309,169,624.61    479,085,988.90
GROUP FACTOR                                                                95.56977%            94.73703%         95.03071%
PRIOR NUMBER OF LOANS:                                                          2,965                3,375             6,340
CURRENT NUMBER OF LOANS:                                                        2,940                3,347             6,287
NUMBER OF LOANS PURCHASED FROM Mortgage Replacement                                 0                    0                 0
CURRENT PRINCIPAL BAL. OF LOANS PURCHASED FROM Mortgage Replacement                 0                    0              0.00

NUMBER OF LOANS PAID IN FULL:                                                      25                   28                53

CURRENT WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE:                                     10.75131%            10.17085%
NEXT WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE:                                        10.75145%            10.16719%
WEIGHTED AVERAGE TERM TO MATURITY:                                                282                  351


TRIGGER EVENTS                                  Fixed Group           Adj Group
- -------------                                   -----------           ---------
HAS TRIGGER EVENT OCCURRED ?                            NO                   NO
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGES                    2.64634%             4.09907%
SENIOR ENHANCEMENT PERCENTAGE                     19.56409%            27.66503%


OVERCOLLATERALIZATION                           Fixed Group           Adj Group
- ---------------------                           -----------           ---------
EXTRA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT             270,749.91            834,915.40
OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT                    511,332.66          4,779,775.25
TARGET OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT             889,280.00          9,790,350.00

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                                               AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                            MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                      SERIES 1997-C

                                            STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS



Distribution Date:                        February 17, 1998


INTEREST CARRY FORWARD AMOUNT                        Prior       Current
- ----------------------------                         -----       -------
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>
       CLASS A1F                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS A2F                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS A3F                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS A4F                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS A5F                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS A6F                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS AIO                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS M1F                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS M2F                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS BF1                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS BF2                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS A1A                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS M1A                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS M2A                                      0.00        0.00
       CLASS B1A                                      0.00        0.00

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                                                           EXHIBIT 20.2

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<CAPTION>
                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                     DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                          PRIOR                                                                                  CURRENT
           ORIGINAL       PRINCIPAL                                                    REALIZED      DEFERRED    PRINCIPAL
CLASS      FACE VALUE     BALANCE         INTEREST     PRINCIPAL        TOTAL          LOSSES        INTEREST    BALANCE
- -----      ----------     ----------      ---------    ----------       ------         --------      --------    ----------
<S>     <C>              <C>             <C>           <C>              <C>            <C>           <C>        <C>
  A1F    74,381,000.00    72,697,770.34    385,177.02  1,503,285.04     1,888,462.06       0.00          0.00    71,194,485.30
  A2F    27,197,000.00    27,197,000.00    148,450.29          0.00       148,450.29       0.00          0.00    27,197,000.00
  A3F    35,234,000.00    35,234,000.00    193,493.38          0.00       193,493.38       0.00          0.00    35,234,000.00
  A4F    14,483,000.00    14,483,000.00     82,070.33          0.00        82,070.33       0.00          0.00    14,483,000.00
  A5F    15,605,000.00    15,605,000.00     93,760.04          0.00        93,760.04       0.00          0.00    15,605,000.00
  A6F    19,000,000.00    19,000,000.00    106,716.67          0.00       106,716.67       0.00          0.00    19,000,000.00
  M1F    13,200,000.00    13,200,000.00     78,870.00          0.00        78,870.00       0.00          0.00    13,200,000.00
  M2F    11,000,000.00    11,000,000.00     67,375.00          0.00        67,375.00       0.00          0.00    11,000,000.00
  BF1     9,900,000.00     9,900,000.00     63,030.00          0.00        63,030.00       0.00          0.00     9,900,000.00
  A1A    84,000,000.00    82,485,632.40    442,292.54  1,585,429.69     2,027,722.23       0.00          0.00    80,900,202.71
  A2A   296,000,000.00   294,485,632.40  1,585,927.83  1,585,429.69     3,171,357.52       0.00          0.00   292,900,202.71
  C               0.00     1,929,237.62          0.00          0.00             0.00       0.00  1,583,017.97     3,512,255.59
  RIII            0.00             0.00          0.00          0.00             0.00       0.00          0.00             0.00
        --------------   --------------  ------------  ------------     ------------       ----  ------------   --------------
TOTALS  600,000,000.00   597,217,272.76  3,247,163.10  4,674,144.41     7,921,307.51       0.00  1,583,017.97   594,126,146.32
        ==============   ==============  ============  ============     ============       ====  ============   ==============

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                              PASS-THROUGH
                     PRIOR                                                CURRENT             RATES
                     PRINCIPAL                                            PRINCIPAL                 ESTIMATED
CLASS  CUSIP         BALANCE        INTEREST    PRINCIPAL     TOTAL       BALANCE       CURRENT     NEXT
- -----  -----         ---------      --------    ---------     -----       ---------     -------     ---------
<S>    <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
 A1F   00253CDU8       977.370166   5.178433    20.210605     25.389038     957.159561  5.780000%   5.780000%
 A2F   00253CDV6     1,000.000000   5.458333     0.000000      5.458333   1,000.000000  6.550000%   6.550000%
 A3F   00253CDW4     1,000.000000   5.491667     0.000000      5.491667   1,000.000000  6.590000%   6.590000%
 A4F   00253CDX2     1,000.000000   5.666666     0.000000      5.666666   1,000.000000  6.800000%   6.800000%
 A5F   00253CDY0     1,000.000000   6.008333     0.000000      6.008333   1,000.000000  7.210000%   7.210000%
 A6F   00253CDZ7     1,000.000000   5.616667     0.000000      5.616667   1,000.000000  6.740000%   6.740000%
 M1F   00253CEA1     1,000.000000   5.975000     0.000000      5.975000   1,000.000000  7.170000%   7.170000%
 M2F   00253CEB9     1,000.000000   6.125000     0.000000      6.125000   1,000.000000  7.350000%   7.350000%
 BF1   00253CEC7     1,000.000000   6.366667     0.000000      6.366667   1,000.000000  7.640000%   7.640000%
 A1A   00253CED5       981.971814   5.265387    18.874163     24.139550     963.097651  5.849515%*       NA
 A2A   00253CEE3       994.883893   5.357864     5.356181     10.714046     989.527712  5.875000%   5.875000%
 C                       0.000000   0.000000     0.000000      0.000000       0.000000  0.000000%   0.000000%
 RIII                    0.000000   0.000000     0.000000      0.000000       0.000000  0.000000%   0.000000%


SELLER:             Aames Capital Corporation              ADMINISTRATOR:       David West
SERVICER:           Aames Capital Corporation                                   Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:   Lehman Brothers, Inc.                                       3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:        January 30, 1998                                            Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:  February 17, 1998                      FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
* Class A-1A Current Pass-Through Rate is a average weekly rate      Page 1 of 7

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<CAPTION>

                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                     DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                               PRIOR                                                                            CURRENT
              ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL                                                REALIZED  DEFERRED      PRINCIPAL
CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE        INTEREST       PRINCIPAL       TOTAL       LOSSES   INTEREST      BALANCE
- -----         ----------      ----------     ---------      ----------      ------     --------  --------      ----------
<S>        <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>    <C>         <C>
 LTFM      218,018,698.78  217,033,416.57  1,830,900.39     864,181.02   2,695,081.41     0.00   6,303.75    216,175,539.30
 LTA1F         743,810.00      726,977.70      6,132.81      15,032.85      21,165.66     0.00       0.00        711,944.85
 LTA2F         271,970.00      271,970.00      2,294.35           0.00       2,294.35     0.00       0.00        271,970.00
 LTA3F         352,340.00      352,340.00      2,972.35           0.00       2,972.35     0.00       0.00        352,340.00
 LTA4F         144,830.00      144,830.00      1,221.79           0.00       1,221.79     0.00       0.00        144,830.00
 LTA5F         156,050.00      156,050.00      1,316.44           0.00       1,316.44     0.00       0.00        156,050.00
 LTA6F         190,000.00      190,000.00      1,602.85           0.00       1,602.85     0.00       0.00        190,000.00
 LTM1F         132,000.00      132,000.00      1,113.56           0.00       1,113.56     0.00       0.00        132,000.00
 LTM2F         110,000.00      110,000.00        927.96           0.00         927.96     0.00       0.00        110,000.00
 LTB1F          99,000.00       99,000.00        835.15           0.00         835.15     0.00       0.00         99,000.00
 LTAM      381,123,170.95  379,312,908.84  2,955,894.67   2,247,650.74   5,203,545.41     0.00   9,005.05    377,074,263.15
 LTA1A         840,000.00      824,856.33      6,427.91      15,854.30      22,282.21     0.00       0.00        809,002.03
 LTA2A       2,960,000.00    2,944,856.32     22,948.57      15,854.29      38,802.86     0.00       0.00      2,929,002.03
 RI                  0.00            0.00          0.00           0.00           0.00     0.00       0.00              0.00
           --------------  --------------  ------------   ------------   ------------     ----  ---------    --------------
TOTALS     605,141,869.73  602,299,205.76  4,834,588.80   3,158,573.20   7,993,162.00     0.00  15,308.80    599,155,941.36
           ==============  ==============  ============   ============   ============     ====  =========    ==============

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                                PASS-THROUGH
                     PRIOR                                                  CURRENT               RATES
                     PRINCIPAL                                              PRINCIPAL                    ESTIMATED
CLASS  CUSIP         BALANCE        INTEREST    PRINCIPAL     TOTAL         BALANCE        CURRENT       NEXT
- -----  -----         ---------      --------    ---------     -----         ---------      -------       ---------
<S>    <C>       <C>                <C>         <C>           <C>        <C>              <C>            <C>
LTFM               995.480744       8.397905     3.963793     12.361698     991.545865    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA1F              977.370162       8.245130    20.210605     28.455735     957.159557    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA2F            1,000.000000       8.436041     0.000000      8.436041   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA3F            1,000.000000       8.436028     0.000000      8.436028   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA4F            1,000.000000       8.436028     0.000000      8.436028   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA5F            1,000.000000       8.436014     0.000000      8.436014   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA6F            1,000.000000       8.436053     0.000000      8.436053   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTM1F            1,000.000000       8.436061     0.000000      8.436061   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTM2F            1,000.000000       8.436000     0.000000      8.436000   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTB1F            1,000.000000       8.435859     0.000000      8.435859   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTAM               995.250191       7.755746     5.897439     13.653186     989.376380     9.351313%      9.351361%
LTA1A              981.971821       7.652274    18.874167     26.526440     963.097655     9.351313%      9.351361%
LTA2A              994.883892       7.752895     5.356179     13.109074     989.527713     9.351313%      9.351361%
RI                   0.000000       0.000000     0.000000      0.000000       0.000000     0.000000%      0.000000%

SELLER:             Aames Capital Corporation              ADMINISTRATOR:       David West
SERVICER:           Aames Capital Corporation                                   Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:   Lehman Brothers, Inc.                                       3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:        January 30, 1998                                            Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:  February 17, 1998                      FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
* Class A-1A Current Pass-Through Rate is a average weekly rate      Page 2 of 7

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<CAPTION>
                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                     DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                               PRIOR                                                                            CURRENT
              ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL                                                REALIZED  DEFERRED      PRINCIPAL
CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE        INTEREST       PRINCIPAL       TOTAL       LOSSES   INTEREST      BALANCE
- -----         ----------      ----------     ---------      ----------      ------     --------  --------      ----------
<S>        <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>       <C>          <C>
MTFM       218,018,698.78  217,033,416.57  1,830,900.39     864,181.02   2,695,081.41    0.00     6,303.75    216,175,539.30
MTA1F          743,810.00      726,977.70      3,501.61      15,032.85      18,534.46    0.00         0.00        711,944.85
MTA2F          271,970.00      271,970.00      1,484.50           0.00       1,484.50    0.00         0.00        271,970.00
MTA3F          352,340.00      352,340.00      1,934.93           0.00       1,934.93    0.00         0.00        352,340.00
MTA4F          144,830.00      144,830.00        820.70           0.00         820.70    0.00         0.00        144,830.00
MTA5F          156,050.00      156,050.00        937.60           0.00         937.60    0.00         0.00        156,050.00
MTA6F          190,000.00      190,000.00      1,067.17           0.00       1,067.17    0.00         0.00        190,000.00
MTM1F          132,000.00      132,000.00        788.70           0.00         788.70    0.00         0.00        132,000.00
MTA2F          110,000.00      110,000.00        673.75           0.00         673.75    0.00         0.00        110,000.00
MTB1F           99,000.00       99,000.00        630.30           0.00         630.30    0.00         0.00         99,000.00
MTFIO                0.00            0.00      6,578.01           0.00       6,578.01    0.00         0.00              0.00
MTAM       381,123,170.95  379,312,908.84  2,955,894.67   2,247,650.74   5,203,545.41    0.00     9,005.05    377,074,263.15
MTA1A          840,000.00      824,856.33      4,020.84      15,854.30      19,875.14    0.00         0.00        809,002.03
MTA2A        2,960,000.00    2,944,856.32     14,417.53      15,854.29      30,271.82    0.00         0.00      2,929,002.03
MTAIO                0.00            0.00     10,938.10           0.00      10,938.10    0.00         0.00              0.00
RII                  0.00            0.00          0.00           0.00           0.00    0.00         0.00              0.00
           --------------  --------------  ------------   ------------   ------------    ----    ---------    --------------
TOTALS     605,141,869.73  602,299,205.76  4,834,588.80   3,158,573.20   7,993,162.00    0.00    15,308.00    599,155,941.36
           ==============  ==============  ============   ============   ============    ====    =========    ==============

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                                PASS-THROUGH
                     PRIOR                                                  CURRENT               RATES
                     PRINCIPAL                                              PRINCIPAL                    ESTIMATED
CLASS  CUSIP         BALANCE        INTEREST    PRINCIPAL     TOTAL         BALANCE        CURRENT       NEXT
- -----  -----         ---------      --------    ---------     -----         ---------      -------       ---------
<S>    <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>           <C>             <C>            <C>
MTFM                995.480744     8.397905     3.963793     12.361698     991.545865    10.123236%     10.121815%
MTA1F               977.370162     4.707667    20.210605     24.918272     957.159557     5.780000%      5.780000%
MTA2F             1,000.000000     5.458323     0.000000      5.458323   1,000.000000     6.550000%      6.550000%
MTA3F             1,000.000000     5.491656     0.000000      5.491656   1,000.000000     6.590000%      6.590000%
MTA4F             1,000.000000     5.666644     0.000000      5.666644   1,000.000000     6.800000%      6.800000%
MTA5F             1,000.000000     6.008331     0.000000      6.008331   1,000.000000     7.210000%      7.210000%
MTA6F             1,000.000000     5.616684     0.000000      5.616684   1,000.000000     6.740000%      6.740000%
MTM1F             1,000.000000     5.975000     0.000000      5.975000   1,000.000000     7.170000%      7.170000%
MTA2F             1,000.000000     6.125000     0.000000      6.125000   1,000.000000     7.350000%      7.350000%
MTB1F             1,000.000000     6.366667     0.000000      6.366667   1,000.000000     7.640000%      7.640000%
MTFIO                 0.000000     0.010870     0.000000      0.010870       0.000000     0.000000%      0.000000%
MTAM                995.250191     7.755746     5.897439     13.653186     989.376380     9.351313%      9.351361%
MTA1A               981.971821     4.786714    18.874167     23.660881     963.097655     5.849515%      #N/A
MTA2A               994.883892     4.870787     5.356179     10.226966     989.527713     5.875000%      5.875000%
MTAIO                        0  0.018075266            0   0.018075266              0            0              0
RII                          0            0            0             0              0            0              0


SELLER:             Aames Capital Corporation              ADMINISTRATOR:       David West
SERVICER:           Aames Capital Corporation                                   Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:   Lehman Brothers, Inc.                                       3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:        January 30, 1998                                            Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:  February 17, 1998                      FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
* Class A-1A Current Pass-Through Rate is a average weekly rate      Page 3 of 7

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<CAPTION>

                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

Distribution Date:       February 17, 1998

                                                          1                   2                    3+
                DELINQUENT LOAN INFORMATION            Payment            Payments              Payments             Total
                ---------------------------            -------            --------              --------             -----
  <S>           <C>                                   <C>                <C>                    <C>              <C> 
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                      5,381,530.35      1,255,040.46           387,190.02        7,023,760.83
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 2.46471%          0.57480%             0.17733%            3.21684%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                 105                18                    7                 130
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   2.79553%          0.47923%             0.18637%            3.46113%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                     10,119,371.03      2,361,322.95            48,750.00       12,529,443.98
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 2.65731%          0.62008%             0.01280%            3.29019%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                 106                29                    1                 136
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   2.69241%          0.73660%             0.02540%            3.45441%

                FORECLOSURE LOAN INFORMATION
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                         47,391.07        335,332.94           573,915.21          956,639.22
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.02170%          0.15358%             0.26285%            0.43813%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   1                 9                    6                  16
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.02662%          0.23962%             0.15974%            0.42599%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                        384,893.75      2,070,874.99           577,788.32        3,033,557.06
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.10107%          0.54380%             0.15173%            0.79660%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   3                27                    6                  36
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.07620%          0.68580%             0.15240%            0.91440%

                REO LOAN INFORMATION
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                              0.00              0.00                 0.00                0.00
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.00000%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.00000%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   0                 0                    0                   0
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.00000%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.00000%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                              0.00              0.00                 0.00                0.00
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.00000%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.00000%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   0                 0                    0                   0
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.00000%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.00000%

                BANKRUPTCY LOAN INFORMATION
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                         38,500.00              0.00                 0.00           38,500.00
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.01763%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.01763%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   1                 0                    0                   1
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.02662%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.02662%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                        162,350.00         95,965.77                 0.00          258,315.77
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.04263%          0.02520%             0.00000%            0.06783%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   1                 1                    0                   2
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.02540%          0.02540%             0.00000%            0.05080%

                TOTAL
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                      5,467,421.42      1,590,373.40           961,105.23        8,018,900.05
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 2.50404%          0.72838%             0.44018%            3.67260%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                 107                27                   13                 147
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   2.84878%           0.71885%            0.34611%            3.91374%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                     10,666,614.78       4,528,163.71          626,538.32       15,821,316.81
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 2.80102%           1.18908%            0.16453%            4.15462%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                 110                 57                   7                 174
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                    2.79401%          1.44780%            0.17780%            4.41961%

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<CAPTION>
                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

Distribution Date:          February 17, 1998

COLLECTION ACCOUNT INFORMATION

      SOURCES OF PRINCIPAL                                           Fixed Group        Adj Group            Total
      --------------------                                           -----------        ---------            -----
      <S>                                                            <C>             <C>                  <C>
      SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL RECEIVED                                     291,119.30      206,684.39           497,803.69
      PREPAYMENTS & CURTAILMENTS                                       581,790.82    2,063,669.89         2,645,460.71
      REPURCHASES/SUBSTITUTIONS                                              0.00            0.00                 0.00
      LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                                                   0.00            0.00                 0.00
      INSURANCE PROCEEDS                                                     0.00            0.00                 0.00
      OTHER PRINCIPAL

      LESS: REALIZED LOSSES                                                  0.00            0.00                 0.00

      TOTAL  PRINCIPAL                                                 872,910.12    2,270,354.28         3,143,264.40

      SOURCES OF INTEREST

      SCHEDULED INTEREST                                             1,882,237.14    2,938,460.22         4,820,697.36
      REPURCHASES/SUBSTITUTIONS                                              0.00            0.00                 0.00
      LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                                                   0.00            0.00                 0.00
      INSURANCE PROCEEDS                                                     0.00            0.00                 0.00
      OTHER INTEREST                                                         0.00            0.00                 0.00
      LESS: DELINQUENT INTEREST                                      (360,945.22)    (623,712.45)         (984,657.67)
      LESS: PPIS                                                          (18.23)           0.00               (18.23)
      LESS: PPIS CIVIL RELIEF SHORTFALL                                      0.00            0.00                 0.00
      LESS: CURRENT SERVICING FEES                                    (75,344.00)    (129,808.74)         (205,152.74)
      LESS: REALIZED LOSSES                                                  0.00            0.00                 0.00
      PLUS: COMPENSATING INTEREST                                           18.23            0.00                18.23
      PLUS: INTEREST ADVANCED AMOUNT                                   344,948.97      593,903.44           938,852.41
      PLUS: CAPITALIZED INTEREST AMOUNT                                      0.00            0.00                 0.00
      PLUS: CLOSING DATE DEPOSIT                                        58,420.76      206,428.68           264,849.44
      TOTAL INTEREST                                                 1,849,317.65    2,985,271.15         4,834,588.80

      PERMITTED WITHDRAWALS                                                  0.00            0.00                 0.00

      TOTAL SOURCES                                                  2,722,227.77    5,255,625.43         7,977,853.20

MORTGAGE REPLACEMENT SUBSTITUTION AMOUNT

TOTAL REMITTANCE DUE                                                                                      7,977,853.20

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<CAPTION>

                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

Distribution Date:                     February 17, 1998

SERVICING FEES                                                     Fixed Group       Adj Group             Total
- --------------                                                     -----------       ---------             -----
<S>                                                            <C>             <C>                  <C> 
ACCRUED SERVICING FEE FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD:                       91,340.24        159,617.76           250,958.00
LESS: AMOUNTS TO COVER INTEREST SHORTFALLS:                           (18.23)              0.00              (18.23)
LESS: DELINQUENT SERVICE FEES:                                    (15,996.24)       (29,809.02)          (45,805.26)

COLLECTED SERVICING FEES FOR CURRENT PERIOD:                        75,325.77        129,808.74           205,134.51
AMOUNT PER $1000 CERTIFICATE:

POOL INFORMATION                                                   Fixed Group       Adj Group             Total
- ----------------                                                   -----------       ---------             -----
PRIOR PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF POOL:                               219,216,584.29    383,082,621.49       602,299,205.78
CURRENT PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF POOL:                             218,343,674.17    380,812,267.21       599,155,941.38
GROUP FACTOR                                                        99.14856%         98.93202%            99.01082%
PRIOR NUMBER OF LOANS:                                                  3,771             3,958                7,729
CURRENT NUMBER OF LOANS:                                                3,756             3,937                7,693
NUMBER OF LOANS PURCHASED FROM Mortgage Replacement                         0                 0                    0
CURRENT PRINCIPAL BAL. OF LOANS PURCHASED FROM Mortgage Replacement         0                 0                 0.00

NUMBER OF LOANS PAID IN FULL:                                              15                21                   36

CURRENT WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE:                              10.62324%         9.85131%
NEXT WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE:                                 10.62181%         9.85136%
WEIGHTED AVERAGE TERM TO MATURITY:                                         294              354

TRIGGER EVENTS                                                      Fixed Group       Adj Group
- --------------                                                      -----------       ---------
HAS TRIGGER EVENT OCCURRED?                                                 NO              NO
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGES > 50% OF SENIOR ENHANCEMENT % ?             NO
TARGET LOSS OC EVENT OCCURRED?                                               NO
STEP DOWN ROLLING LOSS TEST NOT SATISFIED?                                                  NO
STEP DOWN ROLLING DELINQUENCY TEST NOT SATISFIED?                                           NO
STEP DOWN CUMULATIVE LOSS TEST NOT SATISFIED?                                              NO
SENIOR ENHANCEMENT %                                                   100.40%

OVERCOLLATERALIZATION                                               Fixed Group       Adj Group
- ---------------------                                               -----------       ---------
EXTRA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT                                  630,374.92       900,505.09
OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT                                       1,530,188.87     7,011,861.78
TARGET OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT                                4,400,000.00    21,170,774.55

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<CAPTION>

                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                  STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

Distribution Date:           February 17, 1998

INTEREST CARRY FORWARD AMOUNT                              Prior             Current
- -----------------------------                              -----             -------
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>
                       CLASS A1F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A2F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A3F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A4F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A5F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A6F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS M1F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS M2F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS BF1                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A1A                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A2A                           0.00                 0.00

CERTIFICATE INSURER INFORMATION

FINANCIAL GUARANTY PREMIUM PAID:                                           56,545.69
INSURED AMOUNTS:                                                                0.00
UNPAID INSURED AMOUNTS AND INTEREST ON THE AMOUNTS:                             0.00

PAYMENT TO RESERVE FUND:

Weekly Rates Used in Calculating Class A-1A Pass Through Rate

                                         Week Beginning                    Week Ending                                 Rate
                                            01/15/98                        01/16/98                                  5.5920%
                                            01/17/98                        01/23/98                                  6.2200%
                                            01/24/98                        01/30/98                                  5.7100%
                                            01/31/98                        02/06/98                                  5.7800%
                                            02/07/98                        02/13/98                                  5.7880%
                                            02/14/98                        02/16/98                                  5.7880%

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                                                       EXHIBIT 20.2


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                     DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                          PRIOR                                                                                  CURRENT
           ORIGINAL       PRINCIPAL                                                    REALIZED      DEFERRED    PRINCIPAL
CLASS      FACE VALUE     BALANCE         INTEREST     PRINCIPAL        TOTAL          LOSSES        INTEREST    BALANCE
- -----      ----------     ----------      ---------    ----------       ------         --------      --------    ----------
<S>     <C>              <C>             <C>           <C>              <C>            <C>           <C>        <C>
  A1F    74,381,000.00    72,697,770.34    385,177.02  1,503,285.04     1,888,462.06       0.00          0.00    71,194,485.30
  A2F    27,197,000.00    27,197,000.00    148,450.29          0.00       148,450.29       0.00          0.00    27,197,000.00
  A3F    35,234,000.00    35,234,000.00    193,493.38          0.00       193,493.38       0.00          0.00    35,234,000.00
  A4F    14,483,000.00    14,483,000.00     82,070.33          0.00        82,070.33       0.00          0.00    14,483,000.00
  A5F    15,605,000.00    15,605,000.00     93,760.04          0.00        93,760.04       0.00          0.00    15,605,000.00
  A6F    19,000,000.00    19,000,000.00    106,716.67          0.00       106,716.67       0.00          0.00    19,000,000.00
  M1F    13,200,000.00    13,200,000.00     78,870.00          0.00        78,870.00       0.00          0.00    13,200,000.00
  M2F    11,000,000.00    11,000,000.00     67,375.00          0.00        67,375.00       0.00          0.00    11,000,000.00
  BF1     9,900,000.00     9,900,000.00     63,030.00          0.00        63,030.00       0.00          0.00     9,900,000.00
  A1A    84,000,000.00    82,485,632.40    442,292.54  1,585,429.69     2,027,722.23       0.00          0.00    80,900,202.71
  A2A   296,000,000.00   294,485,632.40  1,585,927.83  1,585,429.69     3,171,357.52       0.00          0.00   292,900,202.71
  C               0.00     1,929,237.62          0.00          0.00             0.00       0.00  1,583,017.97     3,512,255.59
  RIII            0.00             0.00          0.00          0.00             0.00       0.00          0.00             0.00
        --------------   --------------  ------------  ------------     ------------       ----  ------------   --------------
TOTALS  600,000,000.00   597,217,272.76  3,247,163.10  4,674,144.41     7,921,307.51       0.00  1,583,017.97   594,126,146.32
        ==============   ==============  ============  ============     ============       ====  ============   ==============

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                              PASS-THROUGH
                     PRIOR                                                CURRENT             RATES
                     PRINCIPAL                                            PRINCIPAL                 ESTIMATED
CLASS  CUSIP         BALANCE        INTEREST    PRINCIPAL     TOTAL       BALANCE       CURRENT     NEXT
- -----  -----         ---------      --------    ---------     -----       ---------     -------     ---------
<S>    <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>         <C>
 A1F   00253CDU8       977.370166   5.178433    20.210605     25.389038     957.159561  5.780000%   5.780000%
 A2F   00253CDV6     1,000.000000   5.458333     0.000000      5.458333   1,000.000000  6.550000%   6.550000%
 A3F   00253CDW4     1,000.000000   5.491667     0.000000      5.491667   1,000.000000  6.590000%   6.590000%
 A4F   00253CDX2     1,000.000000   5.666666     0.000000      5.666666   1,000.000000  6.800000%   6.800000%
 A5F   00253CDY0     1,000.000000   6.008333     0.000000      6.008333   1,000.000000  7.210000%   7.210000%
 A6F   00253CDZ7     1,000.000000   5.616667     0.000000      5.616667   1,000.000000  6.740000%   6.740000%
 M1F   00253CEA1     1,000.000000   5.975000     0.000000      5.975000   1,000.000000  7.170000%   7.170000%
 M2F   00253CEB9     1,000.000000   6.125000     0.000000      6.125000   1,000.000000  7.350000%   7.350000%
 BF1   00253CEC7     1,000.000000   6.366667     0.000000      6.366667   1,000.000000  7.640000%   7.640000%
 A1A   00253CED5       981.971814   5.265387    18.874163     24.139550     963.097651  5.849515%*       NA
 A2A   00253CEE3       994.883893   5.357864     5.356181     10.714046     989.527712  5.875000%   5.875000%
 C                       0.000000   0.000000     0.000000      0.000000       0.000000  0.000000%   0.000000%
 RIII                    0.000000   0.000000     0.000000      0.000000       0.000000  0.000000%   0.000000%


SELLER:             Aames Capital Corporation              ADMINISTRATOR:       David West
SERVICER:           Aames Capital Corporation                                   Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:   Lehman Brothers, Inc.                                       3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:        January 30, 1998                                            Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:  February 17, 1998                      FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
* Class A-1A Current Pass-Through Rate is a average weekly rate      Page 1 of 7

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<CAPTION>

                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                     DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                               PRIOR                                                                            CURRENT
              ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL                                                REALIZED  DEFERRED      PRINCIPAL
CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE        INTEREST       PRINCIPAL       TOTAL       LOSSES   INTEREST      BALANCE
- -----         ----------      ----------     ---------      ----------      ------     --------  --------      ----------
<S>        <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>    <C>         <C>
 LTFM      218,018,698.78  217,033,416.57  1,830,900.39     864,181.02   2,695,081.41     0.00   6,303.75    216,175,539.30
 LTA1F         743,810.00      726,977.70      6,132.81      15,032.85      21,165.66     0.00       0.00        711,944.85
 LTA2F         271,970.00      271,970.00      2,294.35           0.00       2,294.35     0.00       0.00        271,970.00
 LTA3F         352,340.00      352,340.00      2,972.35           0.00       2,972.35     0.00       0.00        352,340.00
 LTA4F         144,830.00      144,830.00      1,221.79           0.00       1,221.79     0.00       0.00        144,830.00
 LTA5F         156,050.00      156,050.00      1,316.44           0.00       1,316.44     0.00       0.00        156,050.00
 LTA6F         190,000.00      190,000.00      1,602.85           0.00       1,602.85     0.00       0.00        190,000.00
 LTM1F         132,000.00      132,000.00      1,113.56           0.00       1,113.56     0.00       0.00        132,000.00
 LTM2F         110,000.00      110,000.00        927.96           0.00         927.96     0.00       0.00        110,000.00
 LTB1F          99,000.00       99,000.00        835.15           0.00         835.15     0.00       0.00         99,000.00
 LTAM      381,123,170.95  379,312,908.84  2,955,894.67   2,247,650.74   5,203,545.41     0.00   9,005.05    377,074,263.15
 LTA1A         840,000.00      824,856.33      6,427.91      15,854.30      22,282.21     0.00       0.00        809,002.03
 LTA2A       2,960,000.00    2,944,856.32     22,948.57      15,854.29      38,802.86     0.00       0.00      2,929,002.03
 RI                  0.00            0.00          0.00           0.00           0.00     0.00       0.00              0.00
           --------------  --------------  ------------   ------------   ------------     ----  ---------    --------------
TOTALS     605,141,869.73  602,299,205.76  4,834,588.80   3,158,573.20   7,993,162.00     0.00  15,308.80    599,155,941.36
           ==============  ==============  ============   ============   ============     ====  =========    ==============

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                                PASS-THROUGH
                     PRIOR                                                  CURRENT               RATES
                     PRINCIPAL                                              PRINCIPAL                    ESTIMATED
CLASS  CUSIP         BALANCE        INTEREST    PRINCIPAL     TOTAL         BALANCE        CURRENT       NEXT
- -----  -----         ---------      --------    ---------     -----         ---------      -------       ---------
<S>    <C>       <C>                <C>         <C>           <C>        <C>              <C>            <C>
LTFM               995.480744       8.397905     3.963793     12.361698     991.545865    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA1F              977.370162       8.245130    20.210605     28.455735     957.159557    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA2F            1,000.000000       8.436041     0.000000      8.436041   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA3F            1,000.000000       8.436028     0.000000      8.436028   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA4F            1,000.000000       8.436028     0.000000      8.436028   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA5F            1,000.000000       8.436014     0.000000      8.436014   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTA6F            1,000.000000       8.436053     0.000000      8.436053   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTM1F            1,000.000000       8.436061     0.000000      8.436061   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTM2F            1,000.000000       8.436000     0.000000      8.436000   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTB1F            1,000.000000       8.435859     0.000000      8.435859   1,000.000000    10.123236%     10.121815%
LTAM               995.250191       7.755746     5.897439     13.653186     989.376380     9.351313%      9.351361%
LTA1A              981.971821       7.652274    18.874167     26.526440     963.097655     9.351313%      9.351361%
LTA2A              994.883892       7.752895     5.356179     13.109074     989.527713     9.351313%      9.351361%
RI                   0.000000       0.000000     0.000000      0.000000       0.000000     0.000000%      0.000000%

SELLER:             Aames Capital Corporation              ADMINISTRATOR:       David West
SERVICER:           Aames Capital Corporation                                   Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:   Lehman Brothers, Inc.                                       3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:        January 30, 1998                                            Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:  February 17, 1998                      FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
* Class A-1A Current Pass-Through Rate is a average weekly rate      Page 2 of 7

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<CAPTION>
                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

                                                     DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                               PRIOR                                                                            CURRENT
              ORIGINAL        PRINCIPAL                                                REALIZED  DEFERRED      PRINCIPAL
CLASS         FACE VALUE      BALANCE        INTEREST       PRINCIPAL       TOTAL       LOSSES   INTEREST      BALANCE
- -----         ----------      ----------     ---------      ----------      ------     --------  --------      ----------
<S>        <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>       <C>          <C>
MTFM       218,018,698.78  217,033,416.57  1,830,900.39     864,181.02   2,695,081.41    0.00     6,303.75    216,175,539.30
MTA1F          743,810.00      726,977.70      3,501.61      15,032.85      18,534.46    0.00         0.00        711,944.85
MTA2F          271,970.00      271,970.00      1,484.50           0.00       1,484.50    0.00         0.00        271,970.00
MTA3F          352,340.00      352,340.00      1,934.93           0.00       1,934.93    0.00         0.00        352,340.00
MTA4F          144,830.00      144,830.00        820.70           0.00         820.70    0.00         0.00        144,830.00
MTA5F          156,050.00      156,050.00        937.60           0.00         937.60    0.00         0.00        156,050.00
MTA6F          190,000.00      190,000.00      1,067.17           0.00       1,067.17    0.00         0.00        190,000.00
MTM1F          132,000.00      132,000.00        788.70           0.00         788.70    0.00         0.00        132,000.00
MTA2F          110,000.00      110,000.00        673.75           0.00         673.75    0.00         0.00        110,000.00
MTB1F           99,000.00       99,000.00        630.30           0.00         630.30    0.00         0.00         99,000.00
MTFIO                0.00            0.00      6,578.01           0.00       6,578.01    0.00         0.00              0.00
MTAM       381,123,170.95  379,312,908.84  2,955,894.67   2,247,650.74   5,203,545.41    0.00     9,005.05    377,074,263.15
MTA1A          840,000.00      824,856.33      4,020.84      15,854.30      19,875.14    0.00         0.00        809,002.03
MTA2A        2,960,000.00    2,944,856.32     14,417.53      15,854.29      30,271.82    0.00         0.00      2,929,002.03
MTAIO                0.00            0.00     10,938.10           0.00      10,938.10    0.00         0.00              0.00
RII                  0.00            0.00          0.00           0.00           0.00    0.00         0.00              0.00
           --------------  --------------  ------------   ------------   ------------    ----    ---------    --------------
TOTALS     605,141,869.73  602,299,205.76  4,834,588.80   3,158,573.20   7,993,162.00    0.00    15,308.00    599,155,941.36
           ==============  ==============  ============   ============   ============    ====    =========    ==============

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                 FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                                PASS-THROUGH
                     PRIOR                                                  CURRENT               RATES
                     PRINCIPAL                                              PRINCIPAL                    ESTIMATED
CLASS  CUSIP         BALANCE        INTEREST    PRINCIPAL     TOTAL         BALANCE        CURRENT       NEXT
- -----  -----         ---------      --------    ---------     -----         ---------      -------       ---------
<S>    <C>        <C>           <C>            <C>         <C>           <C>             <C>            <C>
MTFM                995.480744     8.397905     3.963793     12.361698     991.545865    10.123236%     10.121815%
MTA1F               977.370162     4.707667    20.210605     24.918272     957.159557     5.780000%      5.780000%
MTA2F             1,000.000000     5.458323     0.000000      5.458323   1,000.000000     6.550000%      6.550000%
MTA3F             1,000.000000     5.491656     0.000000      5.491656   1,000.000000     6.590000%      6.590000%
MTA4F             1,000.000000     5.666644     0.000000      5.666644   1,000.000000     6.800000%      6.800000%
MTA5F             1,000.000000     6.008331     0.000000      6.008331   1,000.000000     7.210000%      7.210000%
MTA6F             1,000.000000     5.616684     0.000000      5.616684   1,000.000000     6.740000%      6.740000%
MTM1F             1,000.000000     5.975000     0.000000      5.975000   1,000.000000     7.170000%      7.170000%
MTA2F             1,000.000000     6.125000     0.000000      6.125000   1,000.000000     7.350000%      7.350000%
MTB1F             1,000.000000     6.366667     0.000000      6.366667   1,000.000000     7.640000%      7.640000%
MTFIO                 0.000000     0.010870     0.000000      0.010870       0.000000     0.000000%      0.000000%
MTAM                995.250191     7.755746     5.897439     13.653186     989.376380     9.351313%      9.351361%
MTA1A               981.971821     4.786714    18.874167     23.660881     963.097655     5.849515%      #N/A
MTA2A               994.883892     4.870787     5.356179     10.226966     989.527713     5.875000%      5.875000%
MTAIO                        0  0.018075266            0   0.018075266              0            0              0
RII                          0            0            0             0              0            0              0


SELLER:             Aames Capital Corporation              ADMINISTRATOR:       David West
SERVICER:           Aames Capital Corporation                                   Bankers Trust Company
LEAD UNDERWRITER:   Lehman Brothers, Inc.                                       3 Park Plaza
RECORD DATE:        January 30, 1998                                            Irvine, CA 92614
DISTRIBUTION DATE:  February 17, 1998                      FACTOR INFORMATION:  (800) 735-7777
* Class A-1A Current Pass-Through Rate is a average weekly rate      Page 3 of 7

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<CAPTION>

                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

Distribution Date:       February 17, 1998

                                                          1                   2                    3+
                DELINQUENT LOAN INFORMATION            Payment            Payments              Payments             Total
                ---------------------------            -------            --------              --------             -----
  <S>           <C>                                   <C>                <C>                    <C>              <C> 
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                      5,381,530.35      1,255,040.46           387,190.02        7,023,760.83
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 2.46471%          0.57480%             0.17733%            3.21684%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                 105                18                    7                 130
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   2.79553%          0.47923%             0.18637%            3.46113%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                     10,119,371.03      2,361,322.95            48,750.00       12,529,443.98
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 2.65731%          0.62008%             0.01280%            3.29019%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                 106                29                    1                 136
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   2.69241%          0.73660%             0.02540%            3.45441%

                FORECLOSURE LOAN INFORMATION
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                         47,391.07        335,332.94           573,915.21          956,639.22
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.02170%          0.15358%             0.26285%            0.43813%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   1                 9                    6                  16
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.02662%          0.23962%             0.15974%            0.42599%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                        384,893.75      2,070,874.99           577,788.32        3,033,557.06
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.10107%          0.54380%             0.15173%            0.79660%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   3                27                    6                  36
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.07620%          0.68580%             0.15240%            0.91440%

                REO LOAN INFORMATION
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                              0.00              0.00                 0.00                0.00
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.00000%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.00000%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   0                 0                    0                   0
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.00000%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.00000%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                              0.00              0.00                 0.00                0.00
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.00000%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.00000%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   0                 0                    0                   0
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.00000%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.00000%

                BANKRUPTCY LOAN INFORMATION
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                         38,500.00              0.00                 0.00           38,500.00
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.01763%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.01763%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   1                 0                    0                   1
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.02662%          0.00000%             0.00000%            0.02662%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                        162,350.00         95,965.77                 0.00          258,315.77
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 0.04263%          0.02520%             0.00000%            0.06783%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                   1                 1                    0                   2
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   0.02540%          0.02540%             0.00000%            0.05080%

                TOTAL
  Fixed Group   PRINCIPAL BALANCE                      5,467,421.42      1,590,373.40           961,105.23        8,018,900.05
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 2.50404%          0.72838%             0.44018%            3.67260%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                 107                27                   13                 147
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   2.84878%          0.71885%             0.34611%            3.91374%
   Adj Group    PRINCIPAL BALANCE                     10,666,614.78      4,528,163.71           626,538.32       15,821,316.81
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL BALANCE                 2.80102%          1.18908%             0.16453%           4.15462%
                NUMBER OF LOANS                                 110                57                    7                174
                PERCENTAGE OF POOL LOANS                   2.79401%          1.44780%             0.17780%           4.41961%

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<CAPTION>
                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

Distribution Date:          February 17, 1998

COLLECTION ACCOUNT INFORMATION

      SOURCES OF PRINCIPAL                                           Fixed Group        Adj Group            Total
      --------------------                                           -----------        ---------            -----
      <S>                                                            <C>             <C>                  <C>
      SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL RECEIVED                                     291,119.30      206,684.39           497,803.69
      PREPAYMENTS & CURTAILMENTS                                       581,790.82    2,063,669.89         2,645,460.71
      REPURCHASES/SUBSTITUTIONS                                              0.00            0.00                 0.00
      LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                                                   0.00            0.00                 0.00
      INSURANCE PROCEEDS                                                     0.00            0.00                 0.00
      OTHER PRINCIPAL

      LESS: REALIZED LOSSES                                                  0.00            0.00                 0.00

      TOTAL  PRINCIPAL                                                 872,910.12    2,270,354.28         3,143,264.40

      SOURCES OF INTEREST

      SCHEDULED INTEREST                                             1,882,237.14    2,938,460.22         4,820,697.36
      REPURCHASES/SUBSTITUTIONS                                              0.00            0.00                 0.00
      LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS                                                   0.00            0.00                 0.00
      INSURANCE PROCEEDS                                                     0.00            0.00                 0.00
      OTHER INTEREST                                                         0.00            0.00                 0.00
      LESS: DELINQUENT INTEREST                                      (360,945.22)    (623,712.45)         (984,657.67)
      LESS: PPIS                                                          (18.23)           0.00               (18.23)
      LESS: PPIS CIVIL RELIEF SHORTFALL                                      0.00            0.00                 0.00
      LESS: CURRENT SERVICING FEES                                    (75,344.00)    (129,808.74)         (205,152.74)
      LESS: REALIZED LOSSES                                                  0.00            0.00                 0.00
      PLUS: COMPENSATING INTEREST                                           18.23            0.00                18.23
      PLUS: INTEREST ADVANCED AMOUNT                                   344,948.97      593,903.44           938,852.41
      PLUS: CAPITALIZED INTEREST AMOUNT                                      0.00            0.00                 0.00
      PLUS: CLOSING DATE DEPOSIT                                        58,420.76      206,428.68           264,849.44
      TOTAL INTEREST                                                 1,849,317.65    2,985,271.15         4,834,588.80

      PERMITTED WITHDRAWALS                                                  0.00            0.00                 0.00

      TOTAL SOURCES                                                  2,722,227.77    5,255,625.43         7,977,853.20

MORTGAGE REPLACEMENT SUBSTITUTION AMOUNT

TOTAL REMITTANCE DUE                                                                                      7,977,853.20

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<CAPTION>

                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                 STATEMENT  TO  CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

Distribution Date:                     February 17, 1998

SERVICING FEES                                                     Fixed Group       Adj Group             Total
- --------------                                                     -----------       ---------             -----
<S>                                                            <C>             <C>                  <C> 
ACCRUED SERVICING FEE FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD:                       91,340.24        159,617.76           250,958.00
LESS: AMOUNTS TO COVER INTEREST SHORTFALLS:                           (18.23)              0.00              (18.23)
LESS: DELINQUENT SERVICE FEES:                                    (15,996.24)       (29,809.02)          (45,805.26)

COLLECTED SERVICING FEES FOR CURRENT PERIOD:                        75,325.77        129,808.74           205,134.51
AMOUNT PER $1000 CERTIFICATE:

POOL INFORMATION                                                   Fixed Group       Adj Group             Total
- ----------------                                                   -----------       ---------             -----
PRIOR PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF POOL:                               219,216,584.29    383,082,621.49       602,299,205.78
CURRENT PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF POOL:                             218,343,674.17    380,812,267.21       599,155,941.38
GROUP FACTOR                                                        99.14856%         98.93202%            99.01082%
PRIOR NUMBER OF LOANS:                                                  3,771             3,958                7,729
CURRENT NUMBER OF LOANS:                                                3,756             3,937                7,693
NUMBER OF LOANS PURCHASED FROM Mortgage Replacement                         0                 0                    0
CURRENT PRINCIPAL BAL. OF LOANS PURCHASED FROM Mortgage Replacement         0                 0                 0.00

NUMBER OF LOANS PAID IN FULL:                                              15                21                   36

CURRENT WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE:                              10.62324%         9.85131%
NEXT WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE:                                 10.62181%         9.85136%
WEIGHTED AVERAGE TERM TO MATURITY:                                         294              354

TRIGGER EVENTS                                                      Fixed Group       Adj Group
- --------------                                                      -----------       ---------
HAS TRIGGER EVENT OCCURRED?                                                 NO              NO
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGES > 50% OF SENIOR ENHANCEMENT % ?             NO
TARGET LOSS OC EVENT OCCURRED?                                               NO
STEP DOWN ROLLING LOSS TEST NOT SATISFIED?                                                  NO
STEP DOWN ROLLING DELINQUENCY TEST NOT SATISFIED?                                           NO
STEP DOWN CUMULATIVE LOSS TEST NOT SATISFIED?                                              NO
SENIOR ENHANCEMENT %                                                   100.40%

OVERCOLLATERALIZATION                                               Fixed Group       Adj Group
- ---------------------                                               -----------       ---------
EXTRA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT                                  630,374.92       900,505.09
OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT                                       1,530,188.87     7,011,861.78
TARGET OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT                                4,400,000.00    21,170,774.55

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<CAPTION>

                                                     AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION
                                                MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                                                           SERIES 1997-D

                                                  STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

Distribution Date:           February 17, 1998

INTEREST CARRY FORWARD AMOUNT                              Prior             Current
- -----------------------------                              -----             -------
<S>                                                        <C>             <C>
                       CLASS A1F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A2F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A3F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A4F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A5F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A6F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS M1F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS M2F                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS BF1                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A1A                           0.00                 0.00
                       CLASS A2A                           0.00                 0.00

CERTIFICATE INSURER INFORMATION

FINANCIAL GUARANTY PREMIUM PAID:                                           56,545.69
INSURED AMOUNTS:                                                                0.00
UNPAID INSURED AMOUNTS AND INTEREST ON THE AMOUNTS:                             0.00

PAYMENT TO RESERVE FUND:

Weekly Rates Used in Calculating Class A-1A Pass Through Rate

                                         Week Beginning                    Week Ending                                 Rate
                                            01/15/98                        01/16/98                                  5.5920%
                                            01/17/98                        01/23/98                                  6.2200%
                                            01/24/98                        01/30/98                                  5.7100%
                                            01/31/98                        02/06/98                                  5.7800%
                                            02/07/98                        02/13/98                                  5.7880%
                                            02/14/98                        02/16/98                                  5.7880%

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