SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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 report October ~~September 16~~15, 2002

First Union National Bank (as Representative under a Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of February 28, 1998 providing for the issuance of The Money Store Trust, Series 1998-A) and each of the Originators listed on Schedule A attached hereto. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


*	033-32775	*

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer ID Number)

*	033-32775	*
State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	ID Number)

c/o First Union National Bank, 401 South Tryon Street — NC1179 Charlotte, NC 28288

(Address of principal executive officer)

~~c/o~~Registrant’s ~~First~~Telephone ~~Union National Bank~~Number, ~~401 South~~including ~~Tryon~~area ~~Street~~code: ~~– NC1179 Charlotte, NC 28288~~ (~~Address of principal executive officer~~704) 383-9568

~~Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code:~~ (~~704) 383-9568 (~~Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

*• See Schedule A

Item 5		Other Events
		The Servicer has and continues to adjust its servicing policies to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies, as provided for in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Issuer will disclose such policies that materially and adversely effect the Certificateholders.
		Attached herein as Exhibit 20.1 hereto is a copy of the Monthly Statement sent to Class A Certificate holders with respect to the September 16, 2002 Remittance Date.
		Attached herein as Exhibit 20.1 hereto is a copy of the Monthly Statement sent to Class A Certificate holders with respect to the October 15, 2002 Remittance Date.
Item 7		Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 601 (a) of Regulation S-K Exhibit Number

~~S-K~~20.1 Monthly ~~Exhibit~~statement to Class ~~Number~~A Certificate holders with respect to the October 15, 2002 Remittance Date.

20.1 Monthly statement to Class A Certificate holders with respect to the September 16, 2002 Remittance Date.

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.

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By: \s\ Robert Ashbaugh Name: Robert Ashbaugh Title: Vice President Dated: October 31, 2002

By: \s\ Robert Ashbaugh
Name: Robert Ashbaugh
Title: Vice President		Dated: September 30, 2002

Exhibit Index

20.1 Monthly statement sent to Class A Certificate holders with respect to the ~~September 16~~ October 15, 2002 Remittance Date.

Schedule A

	State of		IRS Employer	~~IRS Employer~~
Registrant	Incorporation		ID Number	~~ID Number~~
TMS Mortgage Inc.	New Jersey		22-3217781		~~22-3217781~~
The Money Store/D.C. Inc.	D.C	~~D.C.~~	22-2133027		~~22-2133027~~
The Money Store/Kentucky Inc.	Kentucky		22-2459832		~~22-2459832~~
The Money Store Home Equity Corp.	Kentucky		22-2522232		~~22-2522232~~
The Money Store/Minnesota Inc.	Minnesota		22-3003495		~~22-3003495~~

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