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 June 30, 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
5th day of August, 2005.


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

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