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EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, Michael Gelmon, certify that:

|1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB
      of Banyan Corporation (the "Registrant");                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
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|2. | Based on my knowledge, this annual report does
      not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
      fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
      under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
      period covered by this annual report;                                                                   
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|3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements,
      and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present
      in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations
      and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in
      this annual report;                                                                                      
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|4. | The Registrant's other certifying officer and
      I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
      procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the
      Registrant and we have:                                                                                                                                                                         
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|5. | The Registrant's other certifying officer and
      I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Registrant's
      auditors and the audit committee of Registrant's board of directors (or
      persons performing the equivalent function):                                                                                                                                                    
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|6. | The Registrant's other certifying officer and
      I have indicated in this annual report whether or not there were significant
      changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly
      affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
      including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies
      and material weaknesses.

Date: April 14, 2004

/s/ Michael Gelmon
  
  Michael Gelmon 
  Chief Executive Officer

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