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                                   UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                          
                                     FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
/x/ Annual Report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998 or 

/ / Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ________ to _________.

Commission file number: 000-22781

Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter:
    FIRST BANK CORPORATE CARD MASTER TRUST

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization: Delaware

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.: 41-1881896

Address of principle executive offices:
4325 17th Avenue S. W.
Fargo, North Dakota  58103

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (701) 461-3468

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:
   Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-1, issued by First Bank Corporate 
   Card Master Trust

     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes _X_   No___

     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to 
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be 
contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or 
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 
10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. /x/

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PART I

Item 1.   BUSINESS.

          The sole business of First Bank Corporate Card Master Trust (the 
          "Trust") is to hold the Receivables and to apply the proceeds 
          thereof to make payments to the Certificateholders, as described in 
          the Trust's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-01837).

Item 2.   PROPERTIES.

          Not applicable.

Item 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

          Not applicable.

Item 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

          Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

          As of December 31, 1998, the Trust had three holders of record of the
          Series 1997-1 Certificates, computed in accordance with Rule 12g5-1
          under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

          Not applicable.

Item 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
          RESULTS OF OPERATION.

          Not applicable.

Item 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

          Not applicable.

Item 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

          Not applicable.

Item 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND  
          FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

          Not applicable.

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PART III

Item 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

          Not applicable.

Item 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

          Not applicable.

Item 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

          Not applicable.

Item 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

          Not applicable.

PART IV

Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

         (a)  The Independent Accountants' Servicing Report, delivered pursuant
              to Section 3.6 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of
              February 1, 1997, among U.S. Bank National Association ND 
              (formerly First Bank of South Dakota (National Association), as 
              Transferor, FBS Card Services, Inc., as Servicer, and Citibank, 
              N.A., as Trustee, is filed herewith.

          (b) None.

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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.

                                        FIRST BANK CORPORATE
                                        CARD MASTER TRUST

                                        By U.S. Bank National Association ND
                                        as Originator


Dated: May 21, 1999                          By: /s/ David P. Grandstrand
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                                             David P. Grandstrand
                                             Senior Vice President
                                             and Treasurer

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

ITEM

99.1      The Independent Accountants' Servicing Report, delivered pursuant to 
          Section 3.6 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of 
          February 1, 1997, among U.S. Bank National Association ND (formerly 
          First Bank of South Dakota (National Association)), as Transferor, 
          FBS Card Services, Inc., as Servicer, and Citibank, N.A., as 
          Trustee, is filed herewith.