SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: June 10, 1997 CHASE CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST (formerly known as "Chemical Master Credit Card Trust I"), Series 1996-4 and Series 1997-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Issuer of Securities) CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (formerly known as "The Chase Manhattan Bank (USA)") (Sponsor of the Trust) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) United States 33-40006 22-2382028 --------------- ------------- --------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 802 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 575-5050 Item 5. Other Events. ------------- On or about April 15, 1997 and May 15, 1997 Monthly Interest as defined in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 19, 1995 (the "Agreement") between The Chase Manhattan Bank (formerly known as 'Chemical Bank') and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (the "Trustee"), was distributed to holders ("Certificateholders") of participations in the Chase Credit Card Master Trust (formerly known as "Chemical Master Credit Card Trust I") for Series 1996-4 and Series 1997-1 in accordance with the Agreement. Copies of the applicable Monthly Reports, as defined in the Agreement, have been furnished to Certificateholders in accordance with the Agreement. Copies of those Monthly Reports are being filed as Exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7(c). Exhibits -------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 20.1 Monthly Reports with respect to the April 15, 1997 distribution 20.2 Monthly Reports with respect to the May 15, 1997 distribution SIGNATURES ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK As Servicer By: /s/Patricia Garvey --------------------- Name: Patricia Garvey Title: Vice President Dated: June 10, 1997 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibit Nos. Description ----------- ----------- 20.1 Monthly Reports with respect to the April 15, 1997 distribution 20.2 Monthly Reports with respect to the May 15, 1997 distribution