Exhibit 32.2

                  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                        PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C SECTION 1350

     In connection  with the filing of the Quarterly  Report on Form 10Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 2005 (the  "Report") by Ames National  Corporation  (the
"Company"), the undersigned officer 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 has executed this  Certification as of
the 3rd day of May, 2005.


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