Exhibit 32


                                  CERTIFICATION


     By signing below, each of the undersigned officers hereby certifies
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his or her knowledge, (i) this report 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 this report fairly
presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of Home Federal Bancorp.
         Signed this thirteenth day of August 2003.





/s/ Lawrence E. Welker                   /s/ John K. Keach, Jr.
(Signature of Authorized Officer)        (Signature of Authorized Officer)

Lawrence E. Welker                       John K. Keach, Jr.
(Typed Name)                             (Typed Name)

Chief Financial Officer                  Chief Executive Officer
(Title)                                  (Title)




A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to Home Federal Bancorp and will be
retained by Home Federal Bancorp and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.