Exhibit 32.2

                    Certification of Chief Financial Officer
                         Pursuant to Section 906 of the
                           Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In  connection  with this  quarterly  report on Form 10-QSB of United  Tennessee
Bankshares,   Inc.  I,  Chris  H.  Triplett,   Controller  of  United  Tennessee
Bankshares,  Inc., certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, that:

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

2.   The information  contained in this report fairly presents,  in all material
     respects,  the  financial  condition  and results of  operations  of United
     Tennessee Bankshares, Inc.

Date:  May 13, 2005                    /s/Chris H. Triplett
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                                       Chris H. Triplett
                                       Controller