Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted

pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Tri-State 1^st Banc, Inc. on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof I, Charles B. Lang, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002, that:

(1) The report fully complies with the requirements of sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company.

	Tri-State 1st Banc, Inc. (Registrant)
Date:	By:	/s/    CHARLES B. LANG
May 1, 2003		Charles B. Lang President and Chief Executive Officer

In connection with the quarterly report of Tri-State 1^st Banc, Inc. on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof I, Kevin Anglemyer, Chief Financial Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002, that:

(3) The report fully complies with the requirements of sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(4) The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company.

Date:	By:	/s/    KEVIN ANGLEMYER
May 1, 2003		Kevin Anglemyer Chief Financial Officer