EXHIBIT 99.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

As Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, William J. Prange, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christopher & Banks Corporation (the “Company”) certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1)The Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the period ended March 1, 2003 as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ WILLIAM J. PRANGE

William J. Prange

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer

May 29, 2003