EXHIBIT 32

      CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Aubrey L. Dunn, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer and George A.
Rosenbaum, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of First
Federal Banc of the Southwest, Inc. (the "Company") each certify in his capacity
as an officer of the Company that he has reviewed the quarterly report on Form
10-QSB of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and 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 consolidated financial condition and results of operations
        of the Company.



AUGUST 11, 2006                     \S\ AUBREY L. DUNN, JR.
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Date                                Aubrey L. Dunn, Jr.,
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer


AUGUST 11, 2006                     \S\ GEORGE A. ROSENBAUM, JR.
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Date                                George A. Rosenbaum, Jr.,
                                    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
                                    Officer

The purpose of this statement is solely to comply with Title 18, Chapter 63,
Section 1350 of the United States Code, as amended by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to First Federal Banc of the Southwest, Inc. and will be retained by
First Federal Banc of the Southwest, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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