PNC BANK CORP. & PNC FUNDING CORP

Published on August 29, 1997


Exhibit 25

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

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FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF
A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

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CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF
A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK 13-4994650
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a national bank) identification No.)

270 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

William H. McDavid

General Counsel
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Tel: (212) 270-2611
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

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PNC FUNDING CORP
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA 25-1234372
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)

1600 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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PNC BANK CORP.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA 25-1435979
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)

ONE PNC PLAZA
249 FIFTH AVENUE
PENNSYLVANIA, PA 15222
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

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DEBT SECURITIES
(Title of the indenture securities)

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GENERAL

Item 1. General Information.

Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
which it is subject.

New York State Banking Department, State House, Albany, New York
12110.

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington,
D.C., 20551

Federal Reserve Bank of New York, District No. 2, 33 Liberty
Street, New York, N.Y.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C., 20429.

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

Item 2. Affiliations with the Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.

None.

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Item 16. List of Exhibits

List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of
Eligibility.

1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee as now in
effect, including the Organization Certificate and the Certificates of
Amendment dated February 17, 1969, August 31, 1977, December 31, 1980,
September 9, 1982, February 28, 1985, December 2, 1991 and July 10, 1996 (see
Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No.
333-06249, which is incorporated by reference).

2. A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to Commence
Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration
Statement No. 33-50010, which is incorporated by reference. On July 14, 1996,
in connection with the merger of Chemical Bank and The Chase Manhattan Bank
(National Association), Chemical Bank, the surviving corporation, was renamed
The Chase Manhattan Bank).

3. None, authorization to exercise corporate trust powers being
contained in the documents identified above as Exhibits 1 and 2.

4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4 to
Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-06249, which
is incorporated by reference).

5. Not applicable.

6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act
(see Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No.
33-50010, which is incorporated by reference. On July 14, 1996, in connection
with the merger of Chemical Bank and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National
Association), Chemical Bank, the surviving corporation, was renamed The Chase
Manhattan Bank).

7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee,
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining
authority. (On July 14, 1996, in connection with the merger of Chemical Bank
and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), Chemical Bank, the
surviving corporation, was renamed The Chase Manhattan Bank).

8. Not applicable.

9. Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the
Trustee, The Chase Manhattan Bank, a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of
eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, all in the City of New York and State of New York, on the 18TH day
of AUGUST, 1997.

THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK

By /s/ Anne G. Brenner
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Anne G. Brenner
Vice President
Exhibit 7 to Form T-1

Bank Call Notice

RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 2
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF

The Chase Manhattan Bank
of 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
and Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System,

at the close of business June 30, 1997, in
accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this
District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.




DOLLAR AMOUNTS
ASSETS IN MILLIONS


Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and
currency and coin ....................... $ 13,892
Interest-bearing balances................ 4,282
Securities:..................................
Held to maturity securities..................... 2,857
Available for sale securities.................... 34,091
Federal Funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell ................. 29,970
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income $124,827
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses 2,753
Less: Allocated transfer risk reserve ...... 13
Loans and leases, net of unearned income, --------
allowance, and reserve ........... 122,061
Trading Assets .............................................. 56,042
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized
leases)................................................. 2,904
Other real estate owned...................... 306
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
associated companies.......................... 232
Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding ......................................... 2,092
Intangible assets ........................................ 1,532
Other assets ................................................ 10,448
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TOTAL ASSETS ................................................ $280,709
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LIABILITIES


Deposits
In domestic offices ............. $91,249
Noninterest-bearing............$38,157
Interest-bearing............... 53,092
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In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and IBF's........................................... 70,192
Noninterest-bearing............$ 3,712
Interest-bearing............... 66,480

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase......................... 35,185
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury........ 1,000
Trading liabilities.................................. 42,307

Other Borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness
and obligations under capitalized leases):
With a remaining maturity of one year or less........... 4,593
With a remaining maturity of more than one year
through three years.................. 260
With a remaining maturity of more than three years..... 146
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding 2,092
Subordinated notes and debentures 5,715
Other liabilities......................................... 11,373

TOTAL LIABILITIES................................... 264,112
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EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual Preferred stock and related surplus 0
Common stock.............................................. 1,211
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to
preferred stock).......................................... 10,283
Undivided profits and capital reserves.................... 5,280
Net unrealized holding gains (Losses)
on available-for-sale securities.......................... (193)
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments....... 16

TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL...................................... 16,597
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL...................... $280,709
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I, Joseph L. Sclafani, E.V.P. & Controller of the above-named bank, do hereby
declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the
instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true
to the best of my knowledge and belief.

JOSEPH L. SCLAFANI

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of
Condition and declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our
knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions
issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

WALTER V. SHIPLEY )
THOMAS G. LABRECQUE ) DIRECTORS
WILLIAM B. HARRISON, JR. )

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