Exhibit 32.2
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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, Deborah A. McLaughlin, is the Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Slade's Ferry Bancorp. (the
"Company"). This statement is being furnished in connection with the
filing by the Company of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 (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.

Date:  November 10, 2004               /s/ Deborah A. McLaughlin
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                                       Deborah A. McLAughlin
                                         Chief Financial Officer/Chief
                                       Operating Officer