SUN BANCSHARES, INC.
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
                      905 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted  pursuant  to  Section  906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that this
Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-QSB  for  the  quarter ended June 30, 2002 fully
complies  with  the  requirements  of  Section  13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of 1934, as amended, and the information contained in such report
fairly  presents,  in all material respects, the financial condition and results
of  operations  of  the  Company.

This 13th day of August, 2002.


/s/  THOMAS BOUCHETTE
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Thomas Bouchette
President & Chief Executive Officer

/s/ RANDY L. CARMON
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Randy L. Carmon
Chief Financial Officer


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