Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350
(Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, John M Bond, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of Columbia Bancorp (the “Registrant”), certify that to the best of my knowledge, based upon a review of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2003 of the Registrant (the “Report”):
| (1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| (2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
| /s/ John M. Bond, Jr. |
| John M. Bond, Jr. Date: November 12, 2003 |