EXHIBIT 99.1



                  CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



In  connection  with the  filing  of the  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the
Quarter Ended March 31, 2003 (the  "Report") by Ames National  Corporation  (the
"Company"),  each of the  undersigned  officers of the Company hereby  certifies
that:

1.   The Report fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.   The information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
     respects,  the financial condition and results of operations of the Company
     as of and for the period covered by the Report.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned have executed this  Certification as of the
14th day of May, 2003.

                                               /s/ Daniel L. Krieger
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                                                   Daniel L. Krieger, President
                                                  (Principal Executive Officer)

                                              /s/ John P. Nelson
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                                                  John P. Nelson, Vice President
                                                  (Principal Financial Officer)



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


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