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

December 31, 2002

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

SEQUOIA MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION

(as Depositor of Sequoia Mortgage Funding Company 2002-A, the Issuer of Collateralized MBS
Funding Bonds, Series 2002-A, under an Indenture dated as of April 1, 2002)

SEQUOIA MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 333-22681
(Commission File Number) 91-1771827
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3120, Mill Valley, CA 94941

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(415) 381-1765

(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. Other Events
	Item 7(c). Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 10.1

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5. Other Events

               Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation has previously registered the offer and sale of Collateralized MBS Funding Bonds, Series 2002-A issued by Sequoia Mortgage Funding Company 2002-A (the “Bonds”).

               The following exhibit which relates specifically to the Bonds is included with this Current Report:

Item 7(c). Exhibits

10.1          Monthly Payment Date Statement relating to the distribution to Bondholders, December 31, 2002.

SIGNATURE

     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.

Date:   January 6, 2003
	SEQUOIA MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION
	By: /s/ Harold F. Zagunis Harold F. Zagunis Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Page Number
10.1	Monthly Payment Date Statement relating to the distribution to Bondholders, December 31, 2002	5