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10-K - ANNUAL REPORT - First Sentry Bancshares, Inc.firstsentry-10k_123110.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - First Sentry Bancshares, Inc.ex-31_1.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - First Sentry Bancshares, Inc.ex-31_2.htm
 


Exhibit 32.1

Certification pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


Geoffrey S. Sheils, President and Chief Executive Officer and Richard D. Hardy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of First Sentry Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) each certify in their capacity as officers of the Company that they have reviewed the annual report of the Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and that to the best of their knowledge:

1.  
the report fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) 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.
 
 
Date:  March 25, 2011    /s/ Geoffrey S. Sheils   
    Geoffrey S. Sheils 
    President and Chief Executive Officer
     
     
Date:  March 25, 2011    /s/ Richard D. Hardy 
    Richard D. Hardy
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
The purpose of this statement is solely to comply with Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, as amended by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to First Sentry Bancshares, Inc. and will be retained by First Sentry Bancshares, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.