First Union Mortgage Corporation NC4755 Operational & Regulatory Risk Division P. O. Box 900001 Raleigh, North Carolina 27675-9001 1100 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-5066 (logo) Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A. Investor Numbers A07 First Union CRA Mortgage Loan Trust 1997-1 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE The undersigned, an officer of First Union Mortgage Corporation ("FUMC") hereby certifies as follows: A review of the activities of FUMC during the preceding year with respect to performance under this Agreement has been made under such Officer's supervision; and (1) To the best of such Officer's knowledge the servicing has been conducted in compliance with the Agreement(s) except for immaterial exceptions or other exceptions set forth in such statement; and (2) To the best of such Officer's knowledge based on such review, there is no default by FUMC in the fulfillment of any of its obligations under this Agreement, or if there is any such default known to such Officer, specifying each such default and the nature and status thereof. In witness whereof the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Compliance this 12th day of May, 1999. FIRST UNION MORTGAGE CORPORATION By: Joseph F. DeDominicis Vice President EVENTS OF DEFAULT (if any)