EXHIBIT 32.2
STATEMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FURNISHED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned, Gary F. Hoskins, is the Chief Financial Officer of
Citizens South Banking Corporation (the "Company").
This statement is being furnished in connection with the filing by the
Company of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2005 (the "Report").
By execution of this statement, I certify that to the best of my
knowledge:
A) the Report fully complies with the requirements of
Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)) and
B) the information contained in the Report fairly presents,
in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company as of the dates and
for the periods covered by the Report.
This statement is authorized to be attached as an exhibit to the Report
so that this statement will accompany the Report at such time as the Report is
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. It is not intended that this
statement be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to Citizens South Banking Corporation and will be retained by
Citizens South Banking Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.
May 5, 2005 /s/ Gary F. Hoskins
Dated -----------------------
Gary F. Hoskins
Chief Financial Officer