Exhibit 32

                Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

         The  undersigned,  who are the chief  executive  officer  and the chief
financial  officer of Cornerstone  Bancorp,  each hereby  certifies that, to the
best of  his/her  knowledge,  the  accompanying  Form 10-Q of the  issuer  fully
complies  with the  requirements  of  Section  13(a)or  15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934,  and that  information  contained  in the  report  fairly
presents,  in all material  respects,  the  financial  condition  and results of
operations of the issuer.

May 9, 2008

                                                   /s/ J. Rodger Anthony
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                                                       J. Rodger Anthony
                                                       Chief Executive Officer


                                                  /s/ Jennifer M. Champagne
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                                                      Jennifer M. Champagne
                                                      Chief Financial Officer