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                       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

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                                 October 20, 1997
               (Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)

                       -------------------------------

                 Capitol Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust 1996-1
               (Issuer in respect of the Capitol Home Equity Loan
                    Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    33-31682
                              (Commission File No.)


                       Maryland                      52-0897004
              (State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer
              incorporation or organization)    Identification No.)

                  8401 Connecticut Avenue
                  Chevy Chase, Maryland                 20815
         (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code) 

          Registrant's telephone number, including area code (301) 986-7000

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Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                  (c) Exhibits.

                  Monthly Report to Certificateholders dated October 20, 1997



                                   SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has  caused  this  report to be  signed  on  behalf of  Capitol
Revolving  Home  Equity  Loan Trust  1996-1 by the  undersigned  thereunto  duly
authorized.

                 CAPITOL REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1996-1

                                  By:   Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.
                                        Originator of the Trust and Servicer





Dated:  November 12, 1997        By:  Stephen R. Halpin, Jr.
                                      ____________________________________
                                      Stephen R. Halpin, Jr.
                                      Executive Vice President and
                                      Chief Financial Officer





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                       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

                       -------------------------------

                                 October 20, 1997
               (Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)

                       -------------------------------

                 Capitol Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust 1996-1
               (Issuer in respect of the Capitol Home Equity Loan
                    Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1996-1)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    33-31682
                              (Commission File No.)

                       Maryland                      52-0897004
              (State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer
              incorporation or organization)    Identification No.)

                  8401 Connecticut Avenue
                  Chevy Chase, Maryland                 20815
         (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code) 

          Registrant's telephone number, including area code (301) 986-7000

                 ==============================================
Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                  (c) Exhibits.

                  Monthly Report to Certificateholders dated October 20, 1997

                                   SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has  caused  this  report to be  signed  on  behalf of  Capitol
Revolving  Home  Equity  Loan Trust  1996-1 by the  undersigned  thereunto  duly
authorized.

                 CAPITOL REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1996-1

                                  By:   Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.
                                        Originator of the Trust and Servicer

Dated:  November 12, 1997        By:  Stephen R. Halpin, Jr.
                                      ____________________________________
                                      Stephen R. Halpin, Jr.
                                      Executive Vice President and
                                      Chief Financial Officer
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