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

         COUNTRYWIDE  HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1997-C 
   
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          CALIFORNIA                    333-11095                 36-7205113
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File          (I.R.S. Employer
 of Incorporation)                           Number)          Identification
No.)

c/o The First National Bank of Chicago.
Corporate Trust Services Division-9th floor        
1 N. State Street, Chicago IL                                         
                                                      60670-0126
                                                                      (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:      312/407-1902


Item 5.Other Events

       On behalf of Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-C, a Trust created
       pursuant to the Pooling Agreement, dated August 22, 1997, by The 
       First National Bank of Chicago, as trustee for the Trust, the Trustee 
       has caused to be filed with the Commission, the Monthly Report dated 
       December 15, 1997.  The Monthly Report is filed pursuant to and in 
       accordance with (1) numerous no-action letters (2) current Commission 
       policy in the area.  The filing of the Monthly Report will occur
       subsequent to each monthly distribution to the holders of the Trust's
       Investor Certificates, Due September 15, 2022.  

       A.   Monthly Report Information:
            Aggregate distribution information for the current distribution 
            date December 15, 1997.

               Principal              Interest     Ending Balance

       Cede & Co $2,053,789.91       $812,747.57     $176,039,293.01
       B.   No delinquency in payment under the Transferor Certificate, or 
            the Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy has occurred.

       C.   Have any deficiencies occurred?  NO.
               Date:
               Amount:

       D.   Were any amounts paid or are any amounts payable under the 
            Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy?  NO
               Amount:

       E.   Are there any developments with respect to the Financial Guaranty
            Insurance Policy?  NONE.

       F.   Item 1:  Legal Proceedings:  NONE

       G.   Item 2:  Changes in Securities:  NONE

       H.   Item 4:  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders: NONE

       I.   Item 5:  Other Information - Items 1, 2, 4, 5 if applicable:  
            NOT APPLICABLE



Item 7.Monthly Statements and Exhibits
       Exhibit No.
       1.   Monthly Statement to Certificateholders dated December 15, 1997
                                                              
              Statement to Certificateholders (Page 1 of 2)             
              
                                                              
Distribution Date:                                     11/17/97      12/15/97 
                                                              
INVESTOR CERTIFICATES DISTRIBUTION SUMMARY (PER $1000 ORIGINAL
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT)                                             
                                                 
A.     INTEREST & PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO INVESTORS                       
 
                     
Investor Certificate Interest Distributed    5.321250  4.546585 
Investor Certificate Interest Shortfall Distributed                          
0.000000      0.000000 
Remaining Unpaid Investor Certificate Interest Shortfall                        
0.000000      0.000000 
                                                              
Managed Amortization Period ? (Yes=1; No=0)       1     1
Investors Certificate Principal Distributed       3.730796  11.489091 
Principal Distribution Amount                     3.730796  11.489091 
Maximum Principal Payment                         37.247825 33.341450 
Alternative Principal Payment                     3.730796  11.489091 
Principal Collections less Additional Balances    3.730796  11.489091 
Investor Loss Amount Distributed to Investors     0.000000  0.000000 
Accelerated Principal Distribution Amount         0.000000  0.000000 
Credit Enhancement Draw Amount                      0.00   0.00 
                                                              
Total Amount Distributed to Certificateholders (P & I)9.052046      16.035676 
                                                              
B.     INVESTOR CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE                                  
              
Beginning Investor Certificate Balance     "178,760,000.00 " "178,093,082.92 "
Ending Investor Certificate Balance        "178,093,082.92 " "176,039,293.01 "
Beginning Invested Amount                  "178,760,000.00 " "178,093,082.92 "
Ending Invested Amount                     "178,093,082.92 " "176,039,293.01 "
Investor Certificateholder Floating Allocation Percentage                      
97.2522%      97.2422% 
Pool Factor                               0.9962692    0.9847801 
Liquidation Loss Amount for Liquidated Loans      0.00 0.00 
Unreimbursed Liquidation Loss Amount              0.00   0.00 
                                                              
C.     POOL INFORMATION                                              
Beginning Pool Balance                                 "183,810,783.20 "    
"183,143,866.12 "
Ending Pool Balance                                    "183,143,866.12 "    
"181,090,076.21 "
Servicer Removals form the Trust (Section 2.06)     0.00   0.00 
Servicing Fee                                    "76,587.83 " "76,309.94 "
                                                              
D.     INVESTOR CERTIFICATE RATE                                              
Investor Certificate Rate                        5.805000%     5.867500% 
LIBOR Rate                                       5.625000%    5.687500% 
Maximum Rate                                     7.820438%    9.278192% 
                                                              
E.     DELINQUENCY & REO STATUS                                        
Delinquent 30-59 days                                         
No. of Accounts                                  7     3 
Trust Balances                                   "161,969.30 ""59,536.71 "
Delinquent 60-89 days                                         
No. of Accounts                                  0     1 
Trust Balances                                   0.00  "33,000.00 "
Delinquent 90+ days                                           
No. of Accounts                                  1     0 
Trust Balances                                   "10,000.00 " 0.00 
Delinquent 9+ Months                                          
No. of Accounts                                  0     0 
Trust Balances                                   0     0 
REO                                       
No. of Accounts                                  0     0 
Trust Balances                                   0.00  0.00 
                                                 
                                                              
Statement to Certificateholders (Page 2 of 2)                                 
                                                              
Distribution Date:                                     11/17/97      12/15/97 
                                                              
"IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate to be duly
executed""this 10th day of December, 1997"                                
                                                              
                                                              
 Countrywide Home Loans Formerly Known as Countrywide Funding
Corporation as Servicer                                       
                                                              
                    _______________________________________                
              
                                                              
Sam Ilagan                                       
Vice-President                                         
                                                              
Distribution List:                                     
                                                              
Barbara Grosse - First National Bank of Chicago        
Lupe Montero - Countrywide Home Loans                                      
Brad Andres - Lehman Brothers      
Richard Marron - Countrywide Home Loans                                   
Paul Marsillio - Lehman Brothers          
Dave Walker - Countrywide Home Loans                                           
                                                             
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.

       COUNTRYWIDE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1997-C



       By  _______________________________________
       Name:          Barbara Grosse
       Title:         Assistant Vice President

Dated: December 31, 1997