Exhibit 32
Certification
Pursuant to the requirement set forth in Section 906 of the Corporate Fraud Accountability Act of 2002, David L. Kalkbrenner and Steven C. Smith each hereby certify as follows:
1. They are the duly appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of Greater Bay Bancorp, a California corporation (the “Company”).
2. Based on their knowledge, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2003, and to which this Certification is attached as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Periodic Report”), fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands hereto as of this 12th day of November, 2003.
/s/ DAVID L. KALKBRENNER |
David L. Kalkbrenner |
/s/ STEVEN C. SMITH |
Steven C. Smith |
A signed original of this written statement, or other document authenticating, acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in type form within the electronic version of this written statement, required by Section 906 has been provided to Greater Bay Bancorp and such statement will be retained by Greater Bay Bancorp and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. |