Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
as adopted pursuant to
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Irwin Financial Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, (the “Report”), I, Gregory F. Ehlinger, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, hereby certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) 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 Company.



Dated: August 5, 2009	/s/ Gregory F. Ehlinger
	Gregory F. Ehlinger
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

IRWIN FINANCIAL CORP 10-Q