Exhibit 99.1

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



     The  undersigned  are the Chief  Executive  Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer of Community Banks, Inc., (the Plan Sponsor).

     In Connection with the Annual Report of Community  Banks,  Inc. 401(k) Plan
("the Plan") on Form 11-K for the year ended  December  31, 2002,  as filed with
the Securities and Exchange  Commission on the date hereof (the  "Report"),  the
undersigned  officers of Community  Banks,  Inc.,  certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted  pursuant to section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of
2002, that:

     (1)  The Report fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section 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 net assets available for benefits and changes
          in net assets available for benefits of the Plan.

A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided  to the Plan  and will be  retained  by the Plan and  furnished  to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Dated:  June 30, 2003

                                                      /s/ Eddie L. Dunklebarger
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                                                      Eddie L. Dunklebarger
                                                      Chairman, President & CEO


                                                      /s/ Donald F. Holt
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                                                      Donald F. Holt
                                                      Chief Financial Officer