Exhibit 32-a CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TRUSTMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and in connection with the annual report on Form 10-K of Trustmark Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the"Report"), the undersigned, Richard G. Hickson, the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, hereby certifies the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Trustmark Corporation. BY: /s/ Richard G. Hickson ---------------------- Richard G. Hickson Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer DATE: March 9, 2004 Exhibit 32-b CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TRUSTMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and in connection with the annual report on Form 10-K of Trustmark Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the"Report"), the undersigned, Zach L. Wasson, Treasurer, hereby certifies the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 and the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Trustmark Corporation. BY: /s/ Zach L. Wasson --------------------- Zach L. Wasson Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) DATE: March 9, 2004