EXHIBIT 32



                  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  September 30, 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
13th day of November, 2003.

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


                                                /s/ John P. Nelson
                                                --------------------------------
                                                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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