UNITED STATES
                        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 26, 2002

                        IRWIN HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST
         Home Equity Loan-Backed Variable Funding Notes, Series 2002-1 Trust
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York (governing law of           333-56242-11       N/A
Pooling and Servicing Agreement)     (Commission        IRS EIN
(State or other                      File Number)
jurisdiction
of Incorporation)



       c/o Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A.
       9062 Old Annapolis Road
       Columbia, MD                                        21045
       (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (410) 884-2000


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



ITEM 5.  Other Events

 On December 26, 2002 a distribution was made to holders of Irwin Home
 Equity Loan Trust 2002-1, Home Equity Loan-Backed Notes, Series 2002-1.


ITEM 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (c)  Exhibits furnished in accordance with Item 601(a) of
Regulation S-K


           Exhibit Number                      Description

           EX-99.1                             Monthly report distributed to
                                               holders of Home Equity Loan-
                                               Backed Notes, Series 2002-1
                                               relating to the December 26,
                                               2002 distribution.



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 hereunto duly authorized.



                  Irwin Home Equity Loan Trust 2002-1
                Home Equity Loan-Backed Notes, Series 2002-1.

             By:    Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. as Indenture Trustee
             By:   /s/   Beth Belfield, Assistant Vice President
             By:    Beth Belfield, Assistant Vice President

             Date:   1/09/03
                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number               Description

EX-99.1                      Monthly report distributed to holders of
                             Home Equity Loan-Backed Notes, Series 2002-1,
                             relating to the December 26, 2002 distribution.








                  Home Equity Loan-Backed Notes, Series 2002-1
                   Irwin Home Equity Loan Trust 2002-1
                          Master Servicer Certificate
                         Payment Date: December 26, 2002

                               Certificate Summary
                        Offered Note Distribution Summary

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Class of                                  Beginning Note     Interest          Principal         Aggregate          Ending Note
Notes                 Note Rate           Balance            Distribution      Distribution      Distribution       Balance
I A-1                 1.65000%            114,171,697.89     162,218.95        3,251,631.63      3,413,850.58       110,920,066.26
I VFN                 1.65000%            -                  -                 -                 -                  -
II A-1                1.67000%            208,287,042.05     299,528.34        6,210,478.57      6,510,006.91       202,076,563.48
II VFN                1.67000%            -                  -                 -                 -                  -
II A-IO (1)          10.00000%             31,204,000.00     260,033.33        NA                  260,033.33        31,204,000.00
II M-1                2.2800%              24,964,000.00      49,012.65         -                   49,012.65        24,964,000.00
II M-2                2.8800%              21,063,000.00      52,236.24         -                   52,236.24        21,063,000.00
II B-1                3.6300%              26,524,000.00      82,909.60         -                   82,909.60        26,524,000.00
Total                                     395,009,739.94     905,939.11        9,462,110.20     10,368,049.31       385,547,629.74

(1) Class A-IO Note Balance is Notional

LIBOR                                                        1.38000%
Interest Period Begin                                        11/25/2002
Interest Period End                                          12/25/2002
Number of Interest Accrual Days:                             31
Days in Collection Period:                                   30

                                          Prepayment
                      Beginning           Penalty            Excess Spread     Release of Over   Aggregate
                      Balance             Distribution       Distribution      Collaterlization  Distribution       Ending Balance
Certificates          16,923,457.06       275,149.48         237,437.67        -                 512,587.15         19,034,380.03


                      Noteholder Distribution Factors Summary (Per $1,000 Original Principal Amount)

                                          Original Note      Interest          Principal         Aggregate          Ending Note
                      Class of Notes      Balance            Distribution      Distribution      Distribution       Factor
                      I A-1               127,109,000.00     1.27621923        25.58144293       26.85766216        872.63739200
                      I VFN               -                  0.00000000         0.00000000        0.00000000          0.00000000
                      II A-1              234,033,000.00     1.27985515        26.53676435       27.81661949        863.45328855
                      II VFN              -                  0.00000000         0.00000000        0.00000000          0.00000000
                      II A-IO              31,204,000.00     8.33333323                 NA        8.33333323                  NA
                      II M-1               24,964,000.00     1.96333320         0.00000000        1.96333320      1,000.00000000
                      II M-2               21,063,000.00     2.48000000         0.00000000        2.48000000      1,000.00000000
                      II B-1               26,524,000.00     3.12583321         0.00000000        3.12583321      1,000.00000000
                                          433,693,000.00









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Pool Collections:                                          Group I               Group II           Total
Aggregate Collections (HELOCs)                             4,176,660.53                             4,176,660.53
Aggregate Collections (HELOC125s)                                                3,817,558.97       3,817,558.97
Aggregate Collections (HEL125s)                                                  3,614,941.86       3,614,941.86
Total Aggregate Collections                                4,176,660.53          7,432,500.83      11,609,161.36
Interest Collections (HELOCs)                                751,890.60                               751,890.60
Interest Collections (HELOC125s)                                                 1,342,395.65       1,342,395.65
Interest Collections (HEL125s)                                                   1,564,637.60       1,564,637.60
Total Interest Collections                                   751,890.60          2,907,033.25       3,658,923.85
Principal Collections (HELOCs)                             3,424,769.93                             3,424,769.93
Principal Collections (HELOC125s)                                                2,475,163.32       2,475,163.32
Principal Collections (HEL125s)                                                  2,050,304.26       2,050,304.26
Total Principal Collections                                3,424,769.93          4,525,467.58       7,950,237.51
Additional Balances Created                                  410,575.98            205,394.60         615,970.58
Additional Balances Purchased                                410,575.98            205,394.60         615,970.58
Additional Balance Differential                            -                     -                  -
Net Principal Collections                                  3,014,193.95          4,320,072.98       7,334,266.93
Principal Collections Distribution Amount                  3,014,193.95          4,320,072.98       7,334,266.93
Prepayment Penalty Collections                                93,513.75            181,635.73         275,149.48
Recoveries                                                       308.00                978.39           1,286.39
Mortgage Loans Repurchased                                 -                     -                  -
Insurance Proceeds                                         -                     -                  -
less Servicing Fee                                            95,843.69            247,433.98        343,277.67
Master Servicer Remittance                                 3,764,062.61          7,162,286.37     10,926,348.98


Payments in Order of Priority                              Group I               Group II           Total
Prepayment Penalties due to Certificateholder              93,513.75             181,635.73         275,149.48
Premium due to Enhancer                                    19,021.00                                 19,021.00
Indenture Trustee Fee                                         239.61                 618.58             858.19
Payment to Interest Rate Cap Counterparty                                         25,833.33          25,833.33
Class A Interest Distribution                             162,218.95             559,561.67         721,780.62
II M-1 Interest Distribution                                                      49,012.65          49,012.65
II M-2 Interest Distribution                                                      52,236.24          52,236.24
II B-1 Interest Distribution                                                      82,909.60          82,909.60
Class A Principal Collection Distribution                  3,014,193.95        4,320,072.98       7,334,266.93
II M-1 Principal Collection Distribution                                         -                  -
II M-2 Principal Collection Distribution                                         -                  -
II B-1 Principal Collection Distribution                                         -                  -
Class A Liquidation Loss Distribution                      -                      16,920.30          16,920.30
II M-1 Liquidation Loss Distribution                                             -                  -
II M-2 Liquidation Loss Distribution                                             -                  -
II B-1 Liquidation Loss Distribution                                             -                  -
Class A Overcollateralization Increase                       237,437.68        1,873,485.29        2,110,922.97
II M-1 Overcollateralization Increase                                            -                  -
II M-2 Overcollateralization Increase                                            -                  -
II B-1 Overcollateralization Increase                                            -                  -
Other Unpaid Enhancer Expenses                             -                     -                  -
Other Unpaid Expenses                                      -                     -                  -
Certificateholder Distribution                               237,437.67          -                  237,437.67
Total Distributions                                        3,764,062.61        7,162,286.37      10,926,348.98

Excess Spread                                                474,875.35        1,890,405.59       2,365,280.94










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Pool Summary                                               Group I               Group II           Total
Beginning Pool Balance (HELOCs)                            115,012,423.55                           115,012,423.55
Beginning Pool Balance (HELOC125s)                                               153,211,468.02     153,211,468.02
Beginning Pool Balance (HEL125s)                                                 143,709,305.43     143,709,305.43
Total Beginning Pool Balance                               115,012,423.55        296,920,773.45     411,933,197.00

Ending Pool Balance (HELOCs)                               111,998,229.60                           111,998,229.60
Ending Pool Balance (HELOC125s)                                                  150,941,699.30     150,941,699.30
Ending Pool Balance (HEL125s)                                                    141,642,080.87     141,642,080.87
Total Ending Pool Balance                                  111,998,229.60        292,583,780.17     404,582,009.77

Beginning Loan Count (HELOCs)                                       2,248                                    2,248
Beginning Loan Count (HELOC125s)                                                          3,589              3,589
Beginning Loan Count (HEL125s)                                                            3,410              3,410
Total Beginning Loan Count                                          2,248                 6,999              9,247

Ending Loan Count (HELOCs)                                          2,185                                    2,185
Ending Loan Count (HELOC125s)                                                             3,545              3,545
Ending Loan Count (HEL125s)                                                               3,362              3,362
Total Ending Loan Count                                             2,185                 6,907              9,092

Loss Summary                                               Group I               Group II           Total
Current Liquidation Losses (HELOCs)                        -                                        -
Current Liquidation Losses (HELOC125s)                                           -                  -
Current Liquidation Losses (HEL125s)                                             16,920.30          16,920.30
Total Current Liquidation Losses                           -                     16,920.30          16,920.30

12 Month Liquidation Losses (HELOCs)                       24,106.38                                24,106.38
12 Month Liquidation Losses (HELOC125s)                                          -                  -
12 Month Liquidation Losses (HEL125s)                                            86,002.71          86,002.71
Total 12 Month Liquidation Losses                          24,106.38             86,002.71         110,109.09

Aggregate Liquidation Losses (HELOCs)                      24,106.38                                24,106.38
Aggregate Liquidation Losses (HELOC125s)                                         -                  -
Aggregate Liquidation Losses (HEL125s)                                           86,002.71          86,002.71
Total Aggregate Liquidation Losses                         24,106.38             86,002.71         110,109.09

Annulalized Group I Loss Percentage                            0.00%
Rolling 12-Month Loss Percentage                               0.00%
Cumulative Liquidation Loss Percentage                         0.02%











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Overcollateralization Summary                                Group I             Group II           Total
Base Overcollateralization Target                            4,067,519.20        23,400,522.79      27,468,041.99
180 Days Past Due, REO & Foreclosure Loans                     468,299.21          NA                  468,299.21
Total Overcollateralization Target Amount                    4,535,818.41        23,400,522.79      27,936,341.20

Beginning Overcollateralization Amount                         840,725.66        16,082,731.40      16,923,457.06
Overcollateralization Increase Amount                          237,437.68         1,873,485.29       2,110,922.97
Overcollateralization Release Amount                         -                   -                  -
Ending Overcollateralization Amount                          1,078,163.34        17,956,216.69      19,034,380.03

                                                             Group I             Group II
Cumulative Liquidation Loss Percentage                       0.02%               0.03%

Loss Test Satisfied?                                         Yes                 Yes

Loss Test Targets:                                           Group I             Group II
Collection Periods 1 to 24                                   1.50%
Collection Periods 25 to 48                                  3.35%                9.50%
Collection Periods 49 to 60                                  4.00%               11.25%
Collection Periods 61 to 84                                  4.50%               13.00%
Collection Periods 85+                                       4.50%               15.00%


Senior Enhancement Percentage                                                    29.85%
17.75% of the Senior Enhancement Percentage                                      3.51%
3-Mo. Rolling Average 60-Day Delinquency %                                       1.06%
Group II Delinquency Test Satisfied?                                             Yes

Annualized Interest Collections Rate                         7.84%
Annulalized Group I Loss Percentage                          0.00%
Group I Excess Cash Rate                                     7.84%

Group I Initial Excess Spread Rate                           5.49%

Group I Excess Cash Rate Test Satisfied?                     Yes

Balance of 3 Largest Group I Loans                           1,945,468.07

Overcollateralization Targets
Initial Principal Balance                                    127,109,974.94      312,006,970.55

Initial Target (% of Initial Principal Balance)              3.20%               7.50%

Step-down Target (% of Current Balance)                      6.40%               15.00%

Triggered Target (% of Initial Principal Balance)            4.80%

Step-down Date                                               January 25, 2005    July 25, 2005

3-Mo. Rolling Average 90-Day Delinquency %                   0.70%

Net Loan Rate                                                7.561%              12.184%

Rapid Amortization Event: None
Servicing Default: None








                                                    Delinquency Summary

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                                       Group I             Group II             Group II             Group II              Grand
                                       HELOCs        HELOC125s                  HEL125s              Total                 Total
Current Loans                     #    Balance       #     Balance         #    Balance         #    Balance        #    Balance
Bankrupt                          7    269,542.33    16    652,230.85      19   606,194.15      35 1,258,425.00     42 1,527,967.33
REO                               -    -             -     -               -    -               -    -               -    -
Foreclosure                       -    -             -     -               -    -               -    -               -    -
Total                             7    269,542.33    16    652,230.85      19   606,194.15      35 1,258,425.00     42 1,527,967.33

30 - 59 Days Past Due             #    Balance       #     Balance         #    Balance         #    Balance         #    Balance
Delinquent                        18   968,638.78    47  1,899,034.07      22   969,207.78     69  2,868,241.85     87 3,836,880.63
Bankrupt                          -    -             2      72,615.81      2     99,496.43      4    172,112.24      4   172,112.24
REO                               -    -             -     -               -      -             -    -               -    -
Foreclosure                       -    -             -     -               -      -             -    -               -    -
Total                             18   968,638.78    49  1,971,649.88      24 1,068,704.21     73  3,040,354.09     91 4,008,992.87

60 - 89 Days Past Due             #    Balance       #     Balance         #    Balance         #    Balance        #    Balance
Delinquent                        2     60,760.38    8     376,552.26      7    238,837.39      15   615,389.65    17    676,150.03
Bankrupt                          -    -             2     110,999.44      6    190,155.46      8    301,154.90     8    301,154.90
REO                               -    -             -     -               -    -               -    -              -    -
Foreclosure                       -    -             -     -               -    -               -    -              -    -
Total                             2     60,760.38    10    487,551.70      13   428,992.85      23   916,544.55    25    977,304.93

90 - 119 Days Past Due            #    Balance       #     Balance         #    Balance         #    Balance        #    Balance
Delinquent                        1     29,549.43    6     196,710.82      3    185,893.58      9    382,604.40    10    412,153.83
Bankrupt                          1     49,929.73    3     146,759.93      3     84,688.44      6    231,448.37     7    281,378.10
REO                               -     -            -     -               -    -               -    -              -    -
Foreclosure                       -     -            1      46,800.00      -    -               1     46,800.00     1     46,800.00
Total                             2     79,479.16    10    390,270.75      6    270,582.02      16   660,852.77    18    740,331.93

120 - 149 Days Past Due           #    Balance       #     Balance         #    Balance         #    Balance        #    Balance
Delinquent                        3    143,380.51    9     440,780.87      4    130,214.12      13   570,994.99    16    714,375.50
Bankrupt                          1     46,400.00    3     107,863.43      1     30,623.54      4    138,486.97     5    184,886.97
REO                               -    -                                                        -    -              -    -
Foreclosure                       1    390,000.00    1      80,200.00      1     69,694.38      2    149,894.38     3    539,894.38
Total                             5    579,780.51    13    628,844.30      6    230,532.04      19   859,376.34    24  1,439,156.85

150 - 179 Days Past Due           #    Balance       #     Balance         #    Balance         #    Balance        #    Balance
Delinquent                        1     44,963.40    4     164,916.02                           4    164,916.02     5    209,879.42
Bankrupt                          -    -             3     173,900.00      2     45,866.55      5    219,766.55     5    219,766.55
REO                               -    -                                                        -    -              -    -
Foreclosure                       1     58,300.00                                               -    -              1     58,300.00
Total                             2    103,263.40    7     338,816.02      2     45,866.55      9    384,682.57    11    487,945.97

180 or More Days Past Due         #    Balance       #     Balance         #    Balance         #    Balance        #    Balance
Delinquent                        1     19,999.21    3     153,990.01      -    -               3    153,990.01     4    173,989.22
Bankrupt                          -    -             1      39,971.00      1     18,420.70      2     58,391.70     2     58,391.70
REO                               -    -             -     -               -    -               -    -              -    -
Foreclosure                       -    -             1      68,966.36      -    -               1     68,966.36     1     68,966.36
Total                             1     19,999.21     5    262,927.37      1     18,420.70      6    281,348.07     7    301,347.28

Total Bankrupt                    9    365,872.06    30  1,304,340.46     34  1,075,445.27     64  2,379,785.73    73  2,745,657.79
Total REO                         -    -             -     -               -    -               -    -              -    -
Total Foreclosure                 2    448,300.00    3     195,966.36      1     69,694.38      4    265,660.74     6    713,960.74