EXHIBIT 32.2

                        CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT
                         Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350

     Pursuant to, and for purposes only of, 18 U.S.C.  ss. 1350, the undersigned
hereby  certifies  that (i) this  Amendment  to Annual  Report on Form 10-K/A of
Shore  Bancshares,  Inc.  for the year ended  December  31,  2003 filed with the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission  (the  "Report")  fully  complies  with the
requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
and (ii) information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Shore Bancshares,
Inc.


Date:    June 30, 2004                    /s/ Susan E. Leaverton
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                                          Susan E. Leaverton
                                          Treasurer/Principal Accounting Officer