N-CSR Item 10 - Exhibits: Certifications EX-99.906CERT

                          SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss. 1350, the undersigned officers of Riggs Funds on behalf
of Riggs Bond Fund,  Riggs  Intermediate  Tax-Free Bond Fund,  Riggs Prime Money
Market Fund,  Riggs Short Term  Tax-Free  Bond Fund,  Riggs Small  Company Stock
Fund,  Riggs Stock Fund,  Riggs  Treasury  U.S.  Money Market  Fund,  Riggs U.S.
Government Securities Fund(the "Registrant"), hereby certify, to the best of our
knowledge,  that the  Registrant's  Report on Form  N-CSR for the  period  ended
4/30/03 (the "Report") fully complies with the  requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d),  as  applicable,  of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and that the
information  contained in the Report fairly presents,  in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.


Dated: June 24, 2003

/s/ Peter J. Germain

Title: President, Principal Executive Officer



Dated: June 24, 2003_______

/s/ Richard J. Thomas

Title: Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer

This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss. 1350 and
is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.