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 June 16, 2003

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)


*	033-32775	*

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

c/o Wachovia Bank, 401 South Tryon Street — NC1179 Charlotte, NC 28288

(Address of principal executive officer)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (704) 383-956

(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 June 16, 2003 Remittance Date.

Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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


20.1		Monthly statement to Class A Certificate holders with respect to the June 16, 2003 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: June 30, 2003

Exhibit Index

20.1 Monthly statement sent to Class A Certificate holders with respect to the June 16, 2003 Remittance Date.

Schedule A


	State of	IRS Employer
Registrant	Incorporation	ID Number

TMS Mortgage Inc. The Money Store/D.C. Inc. The Money Store/Kentucky Inc. The Money Store Home Equity Corp. The Money Store/Minnesota Inc.	New Jersey D.C. Kentucky Kentucky Minnesota	22-3217781 22-2133027 22-2459832 22-2522232 22-3003495

MONEY STORE HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-A 8-K