Exhibit 32.1      Certification pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act
                  of 2002.



               STATEMENT FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
               SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

The undersigned, David M. Bradley, is the President and Chief Executive Officer
of North Central Bancshares, Inc. (the Company").

This statement is being furnished in connection with the filing by the Company
of the Company's Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003 (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.

August 13, 2003                                    /s/David M. Bradley
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Date                                         David M. Bradley, President and CEO

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.


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               STATEMENT FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
               SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002, 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

The undersigned, John L. Pierschbacher, is the Treasurer of North Central
Bancshares, Inc. (the Company").

This statement is being furnished in connection with the filing by the Company
of the Company's Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003 (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



August 13, 2003                                    /s/ John L. Pierschbacher
---------------                                 --------------------------------
Dated                                           John L. Pierschbacher, Treasurer


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.