EXHIBIT 99.2

                  CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
                       PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
                 (SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)



In connection with the Quarterly Report of Murfreesboro Bancorp, Inc. on Form
10-QSB for the period ending September 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("the Report"), I, William L. Webb, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

         (1)      the report fully complies with the requirements of Sections
                  13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         (2)      the information contained in the report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations.



        November 12, 2002                               /s/ William L. Webb
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              Date                                         William L. Webb
                                                        Chief Financial Officer