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The following is an excerpt from a 10QSB SEC Filing, filed by DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP INC on 5/14/2004.
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DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP INC - 10QSB - 20040514 - NOTES_TO_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

(1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Decatur First Bank Group, Inc. (the Company), a bank holding company, owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of Decatur First Bank (the Bank), which operates primarily in the Decatur, Georgia area. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the Bank. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements for interim financial statements and, accordingly, they omit disclosures, which would substantially duplicate those contained in the most recent annual report to shareholders on Form 10-KSB. The financial statements as of March 31, 2004 and for the interim periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation. The financial information as of December 31, 2003 has been derived from the audited financial statements as of that date. For further information, refer to the financial statements and the notes included in the Company's 2003 Form 10-KSB.

(2) CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Company has adopted various accounting policies, which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of our financial statements. The Company's significant accounting policies are described in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2003 as filed on our annual report on Form 10-KSB.

Certain accounting policies involve significant estimates and assumptions by the Company, which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. The Company considers these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions used are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the estimates and assumptions made, actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions which could have a material impact on carrying values of assets and liabilities and results of operations.

The Company believes that the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Refer to the portion of management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations that addresses the allowance for loan losses for a description of the Company's processes and methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses.

(3) EARNINGS PER SHARE

Net earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

                                                    Three Months
                                                   Ended March 31,
                                               ----------------------
                                                   2004        2003
                                               ------------  --------
Basic earnings per share:
Net earnings                                   $    143,664   204,243
Weighted average common shares outstanding          924,496   924,242
Per share amount                               $        .16       .22
                                               ============  ========

Diluted earnings per share:
Net earnings                                   $    143,664   204,243
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options        39,957    24,837
Diluted earnings per share                     $        .15       .22
                                               ============  ========

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DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, continued


(Unaudited)

(4) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company sponsors a stock-based compensation plan. The Company accounts for this plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net earnings, as all options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The effect on net earnings and earnings per share would not be material if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", to stock-based employee compensation.

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Item 2.
DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP, INC.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

The following is our discussion and analysis of certain significant factors that have affected our financial position and operating results and those of our subsidiary, Decatur First Bank, during the periods included in the accompanying financial statements. This commentary should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes and the other statistical information included in this report.

This report contains "forward-looking statements" relating to, without limitation, future economic performance, plans and objectives of management for future operations, and projections of revenues and other financial items that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. The words "may," "will," "anticipate," "should," "would," "believe," "contemplate," "expect," "estimate," "continue," and "intend," as well as other similar words and expressions of the future, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, and our operating performance each quarter is subject to various risks and uncertainties that are discussed in detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation:

- significant increases in competitive pressure in the banking and financial services industries;
- changes in the interest rate environment which could reduce anticipated or actual margins;
- changes in political conditions or the legislative or regulatory environment;
- general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally and especially in primary service area, becoming less favorable than expected resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality;
- changes occurring in business conditions and inflation;
- changes in technology;
- the level of allowance for loan loss;
- the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs;
- the rates of loan growth; - adverse changes in asset quality and resulting credit risk-related losses and expenses;
- changes in monetary and tax policies;
- changes in the securities markets; and
- other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST INCOME

For the three months ended March 31, 2004, net interest income totaled $975,450 as compared to $880,424 for the same period in 2003. Interest income from loans, including fees increased $118,018 or 11% to $1,186,048 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 while income from investment securities decreased by $41,629 or 22% to $150,513. Interest expense totaled $379,666 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 compared to $399,460 in 2003. The increase in net interest income is due to the bank having a higher percentage of its earning assets in loans and a lesser percentage of its earning assets in investment securities resulting in an overall increase in net interest income. The net interest margin realized on earning assets and the interest rate spread were 4.09% and 3.58%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2004. For the three months ended March 31, 2003, the net interest margin was 4.01% and the interest rate spread was 3.51%.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY AND ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

Interest rate sensitivity measures the timing and magnitude of the repricing of assets compared with the repricing of liabilities and is an important part of asset/liability management of a financial institution. The objective of interest rate sensitivity management is to generate stable growth in net interest income, and to control the risks associated with interest rate movements. Management constantly reviews interest rate risk exposure and the expected interest rate environment so that adjustments in interest rate sensitivity can be timely made. Since the assets and liabilities of a bank are primarily monetary in nature (payable in fixed, determinable amounts), the performance of a bank is affected more by changes in

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS -- continued

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY AND ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT, CONTINUED
interest rates than by inflation. Interest rates generally increase as the rate of inflation increases, but the magnitude of the change in rates may not be the same.

Net interest income is the primary component of net income for financial institutions. Net interest income is affected by the timing and magnitude of repricing of as well as the mix of interest sensitive and noninterest sensitive assets and liabilities. "Gap" is a static measurement of the difference between the contractual maturities or repricing dates of interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities within the following twelve months. Gap is an attempt to predict the behavior of the bank's net interest income in general terms during periods of movement in interest rates. In general, if the bank is asset sensitive, more of its interest sensitive assets are expected to reprice within twelve months than its interest sensitive liabilities over the same period. In a rising interest rate environment, assets repricing more quickly is expected to enhance net interest income. Alternatively, decreasing interest rates would be expected to have the opposite effect on net interest income since assets would theoretically be repricing at lower interest rates more quickly than interest sensitive liabilities. Although it can be used as a general predictor, Gap as a predictor of movements in net interest income has limitations due to the static nature of its definition and due to its inherent assumption that all assets will reprice immediately and fully at the contractually designated time. At March 31, 2004, the bank, as measured by Gap, is in an asset sensitive position. Management has several tools available to it to evaluate and affect interest rate risk, including deposit pricing policies and changes in the mix of various types of assets and liabilities. For more information on asset-liability management, see the annual report of Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

The provision for loan losses is the charge to operating earnings that management believes is necessary to maintain the allowance for possible loan losses at an adequate level. The provision charged to expense was $65,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to $125,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The decrease in the provision was due to a decrease in loan volume throughout the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the first quarter of 2003. The allowance for loan losses was 1.28% of gross loans at March 31, 2004. There are risks inherent in making all loans, including risks with respect to the period of time over which loans may be repaid, risks resulting from changes in economic and industry conditions, risks inherent in dealing with individual borrowers, and, in the case of a collateralized loan, risks resulting from uncertainties about the future value of the collateral. We anticipate maintaining an allowance for loan losses based on, among other things, historical experience, an evaluation of economic conditions, and regular reviews of delinquencies and loan portfolio quality. Our judgment about the adequacy of the allowance is based upon a number of assumptions about future events, which we believe to be reasonable, but which may not prove to be accurate. Thus, there is a risk that charge-offs in future periods could exceed the allowance for loan losses or that substantial additional increases in the allowance for loan losses could be required. Additions to the allowance for loan losses would result in a decrease of our net income and our capital.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2004 totaled $182,900 as compared to $218,203 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. The decrease in noninterest income is due to a decrease in income earned from mortgage origination and a decrease in the gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale, partially offset by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts, during the quarter ended March 31, 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Total noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2004 was $896,331 as compared to $693,656 for the same period in 2003. Salaries and benefits, the largest component of noninterest expense, totaled $502,620 for the three months ended March 31, 2004, compared to $366,995 for the same period a year ago. These increases were due to the addition of staff to operate the loan production office ("LPO") in Greene County, Georgia which opened in the third quarter of 2003 as well as normal salary increases for existing bank staff. Other operating expenses were $316,144 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 as compared to $269,301 for the three months ended March 31, 2003. These increases in noninterest expenses are due to the continued growth of the bank as well as expenses associated with the Greene County LPO.

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DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS -- continued

INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2004 was $53,355 as compared to $75,728 for the same period in 2003. The effective tax rate was approximately 27% during 2004 and 27% during 2003. The bank has been able to keep its tax rate consistent at 27% due to the effect of income earned on tax exempt investment securities.

NET EARNINGS
The combination of the above factors resulted in net earnings of $143,664 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 compared to net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2003 of $204,243. Basic earnings per share was $.16 for the three months ended March 31, 2004 compared to basic earnings per share of $.22 for the same period in 2003. The decrease in earnings during the first quarter of 2004 as compared to the same period in 2003 is primarly due to the effects of the new LPO as well as the decrease in mortgage origination income and securities gains.

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
During the first three months of 2004, total assets increased $3,215,349, or 3%, when compared to December 31, 2003. The primary sources of growth in assets were loans, which increased $4,270,198, or 6%, during the first three months of 2004. Investment securities available-for-sale decreased $882,666 from December 31, 2003 to $16,135,875 at March 31, 2004. Total deposits increased $2,928,507, or 3%, from the December 31, 2003 amount of $83,747,992.

INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Investment securities available-for-sale decreased $882,666 from $17,018,541 at December 31, 2003 to $16,135,875 at March 31, 2004. This decrease was the result of funds being invested in loans. All of the Bank's marketable investment securities were designated as available-for-sale at March 31, 2004.

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Premises and equipment, net of depreciation, totaled $2,436,298 at March 31, 2004. The increase of $68,034 from the December 31, 2003 amount of $2,368,264 was due to the addition of fixed assets to support the LPO and other scheduled purchases.

LOANS
Gross loans totaled $76,256,787 at March 31, 2004, an increase of $4,346,112 or 6% since December 31, 2003. The largest increase in loans was in Real estate - mortgage, which increased $2,715,491 or 6% to $49,119,562 at March 31, 2004. Balances within the major loans receivable categories as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 are as follows:

                                        March 31, 2004   December 31, 2003
                                        ---------------  ------------------
Commercial, financial and agricultural  $    10,835,167  $       10,957,599
Real estate - construction                   13,357,811          11,905,865
Real estate - mortgage                       49,119,562          46,404,071
Consumer                                      2,944,247           2,643,140
                                        ---------------  ------------------
                                             76,256,787          71,910,675
Less:  Allowance for loan losses                975,065             899,151
                                        ---------------  ------------------
                                        $    75,281,722  $       71,011,524
                                        ===============  ==================

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS - continued

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses is as follows:

                                                                 March 31,
                                                       ------------------------------
                                                            2004            2003
                                                       --------------  --------------
Balance, January 1,                                    $     899,151   $     812,507
Provision for loan losses for the period                      65,000         125,000
Net loans (charged off) recovered for the period              10,914          (4,466)
                                                       --------------  --------------
Balance, end of period                                 $     975,065   $     933,041
                                                       ==============  ==============
Gross loans outstanding, end of period                 $  76,256,787   $  66,360,786
                                                       ==============  ==============
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans outstanding            1.28%           1.41%
                                                       ==============  ==============

DEPOSITS

At March 31, 2004, total deposits increased by $2,928,507 or 3% from December 31, 2003. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $260,972 or 1% and interest-bearing deposits increased $3,189,479 or 5%.

Balances within the major deposit categories as of March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 as follows:

                                           March 31, 2004   December 31, 2003
                                           ---------------  ------------------
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits        $    19,827,822  $       20,088,794
Interest-bearing demand deposits                23,733,708          25,941,961
Savings deposits                                 3,026,141           2,962,890
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over       17,629,971          14,538,706
Other time deposits                             22,458,857          20,215,641
                                           ---------------  ------------------
                                           $    86,676,499  $       83,747,992
                                           ===============  ==================

LIQUIDITY

Our liquidity needs include the funding of loans and purchases of operating assets. Liquidity needs are met by us through scheduled maturities of loans and investments on the asset side and through pricing policies on the liability side for interest-bearing deposit accounts.

We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments consist of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Standby letters of credit are written commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. A commitment involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the instrument is represented by the contractual notional amount of the instrument.

Since certain commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We use the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Collateral held for commitments to extend credit varies but may include certificates of deposit, accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

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DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS - continued

The following table summarizes our off-balance-sheet financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk as of March 31, 2004:

Commitments to extend credit $ 17,863,000 Standby letters of credit $ 288,000

Management is not aware of any significant concentrations of loans to classes of borrowers or industries that would be affected similarly by economic conditions. Although the bank's loan portfolio is diversified, a substantial portion of its borrowers' ability to honor the terms of their loans is dependent on the economic conditions in DeKalb County and surrounding areas.

We also have obtained lines of credit available with correspondent banks to purchase federal funds for periods from one to fourteen days.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Total shareholders' equity increased from $10,690,294 at December 31, 2003 to $10,932,817 at March 31, 2004. This increase was attributable to net earnings for the period complemented by a increase in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Bank holding companies, such as us, and their banking subsidiaries are required by banking regulators to meet certain minimum levels of capital adequacy, which are expressed in the form of certain ratios. Capital is separated into Tier 1 capital (essentially common shareholders' equity less intangible assets) and Tier 2 capital (essentially the allowance for loan losses limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets). The first two ratios, which are based on the degree of credit risk in our assets, provide the weighting of assets based on assigned risk factors and include off-balance sheet items such as loan commitments and stand-by letters of credit. The ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets must be at least 4.0% and the ratio of total capital (Tier 1 capital plus Tier 2 capital) to risk-weighted assets must be at least 8.0%. The capital leverage ratio supplements the risk-based capital guidelines.

Banks and bank holding companies are required to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted quarterly average total assets of 3.0%.

The following table summarizes our consolidated capital ratios at March 31, 2004:

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)     13.54%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)      12.41%
Tier 1 capital (to total average assets)     10.53%

REGULATORY MATTERS

From time to time, various bills are introduced in the United States Congress with respect to the regulation of financial institutions. Certain of these proposals, if adopted, could significantly change the regulation of banks and the financial services industry. We cannot predict whether any of these proposals will be adopted or, if adopted, how these proposals would affect us.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

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ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

At the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting her to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) that is required to be included in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2004 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP, INC.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings None

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Purchases of Equity Securities None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) The 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 26, 2004.

(b) Election of Directors

The following directors will serve until the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: John L. Adams, Jr., Mary Bobbie Bailey, Lynn Pasqualetti and Kirby A. Thompson. The following directors will serve until the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Merriell Autrey, Jr., John Walter Drake, William F. Floyd, Robert E. Lanier and Roger K Quillen.

The following are the results of the votes cast by shareholders present at the 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, by proxy or in person, for the proposal to elect the following directors to serve until the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

                                                    For     Against
                                                    ---     -------

                    James A. Baskett              669,110     2,250
                    Carol G. Nickola              669,110         -
                    James T. Smith, III           669,010     2,350
                    Judy B. Turner                666,460     4,900

Item 5.   Other Information
          -----------------
          None

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
          --------------------------------

(a) Exhibits:

31 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
None.

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DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP, INC.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DECATUR FIRST BANK GROUP, INC.

By:    /s/ JUDY B. TURNER
       -----------------------------
       Judy B. Turner
       President, Chief Executive Officer and
       Principal Financial and Accounting Officer


Date:  May 14, 2004

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Exhibit 31

CERTIFICATION

I, Judy B. Turner, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Decatur First Bank Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

4. I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.

Date:  May 14, 2004


     /s/ Judy B. Turner
     ---------------------
     President,  Chief  Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting
     Officer


Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION

905 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

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 March 31, 2004 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 14th day of May, 2004.

/s/ JUDY B. TURNER
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Judy B. Turner
President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer


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