CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned hereby certifies that, to his knowledge, (i) the Form 10-K filed by HOMETOWN BANKSHARES CORPORATION (the “Issuer”) for the year ended December 31, 2009, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (ii) the information contained in that report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer [on the dates and for the periods presented therein].

HOMETOWN BANKSHARES CORPORATION

Date: April 15, 2010	By:	/s/ Susan K. Still
		Susan K. Still
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 15, 2010	By:	/s/ Charles W. Maness, Jr.
		Charles W. Maness, Jr.
		Executive Vice President
		Chief Financial Officer