Exhibit 99.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  1350, the  undersigned  officer of The National  Security
Group, Inc.(the Company), hereby certifies, to such officers knowledge, that the
Companys  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002
fully complies with the  requirements of Section 13(a) or 15 (d), as applicable,
of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 and the  information  contained in the
Report fairly presents,  in all material respects,  the financial  condition and
results of operations of the Company.

Date: 11/11/2002                         /S/ Brian R. McLeod
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                                           Brian R. McLeod
                                           Chief Financial Officer