First Valley Bancorp (FVLY) 8-K Departure of Directors or Principal Officers

EXHIBIT

November 21, 2006

James J. Pryor, Chairman

First Valley Bancorp

Four Riverside Avenue

PO Box 1357

Bristol, CT 06011-1357

Dear Jim,

I hereby resign from the Board of Directors of First Valley Bancorp along with my various committee assignments of Valley Bank.

Sincerely,

/s/ J. Yancey Brame

J. Yancey Brame