SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 1997 FIRST OMNI BANK, N.A. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) on behalf of the FIRST OMNI BANK CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST 	 United States (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 0-20755		 			 51-0263671 (Commission File Number)	 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 499 Mitchell Road Millsboro, Delaware				 19966 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	 (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(302) 934-2000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ______________________________ Page 2 Item 7. Exhibits (c) Exhibits 20 Monthly Series 1996-A Holders' Statement for the December 15, 1997 Distribution Date and the related Monthly Period. Page 3 SIGNATURES 	Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: December 19, 1997 FIRST OMNI BANK, N.A. By: /s/ ROBERT F. RAY ______________________ Robert F. Ray, Vice 			 	 President 					 Page 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description Page 20 Monthly Series 1996-A Holders' 5 Statement for the December 15, 1997 Distribution Date and the related Monthly Period