**EXHIBIT
      32.1**





**STATEMENT
      FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE**


**SARBANES-OXLEY
      ACT OF 2002, 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350**




The
      undersigned, Edwin N. Clift, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
      Merrill Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”).




This
      statement is being furnished in connection with the filing by the Company of
      the
      Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
      (the “Report”).




By
      execution of this statement, I certify that:




A)
            the
                Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
                of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or
                78o(d)); and




B)
            the
                information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
                respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
                Company
                as of the dates and for the periods covered by the
                Report.




This
      statement is authorized to be attached as an exhibit to the Report so that
      this
      statement will accompany the Report at such time as the Report is filed with
      the
      Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Section 906 of the
      Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. It is not intended that
      this statement be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange
      Act
      of 1934, as amended.




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


February
                26, 2007
              
              /s/ Edwin
                N.
                CliftDated
              Edwin
                N. CliftChairman
                and Chief Executive Officer




**STATEMENT
      FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE**


**SARBANES-OXLEY
      ACT OF 2002, 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350**




The
      undersigned, Deborah A. Jordan, is the Executive Vice President and Treasurer
      of
      Merrill Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”).




This
      statement is being furnished in connection with the filing by the Company of
      the
      Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
      (the “Report”).




By
      execution of this statement, I certify that:




A)
            the
                Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
                of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or
                78o(d)); and




B)
            the
                information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
                respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
                Company
                as of the dates and for the periods covered by the
                Report.




This
      statement is authorized to be attached as an exhibit to the Report so that
      this
      statement will accompany the Report at such time as the Report is filed with
      the
      Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Section 906 of the
      Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. It is not intended that
      this statement be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange
      Act
      of 1934, as amended.




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


February
                26, 2007
              
              /s/ Deborah
                A. JordanDated
              Deborah
                A. JordanExecutive
                Vice
                President and Treasurer