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 March
31, 2005 (the "Report").

By execution of this statement, I certify that:

      1)    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
      2)    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:  MAY 12, 2005                    /S/ DEBORAH A. MCLAUGHLIN
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                                       DEBORAH A. MCLAUGHLIN
                                       Chief Financial Officer/Chief
                                       Operating Officer