Exhibit 32.2

                Certification of Principle Executive Officer and
                    Principle Financial Officer Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

         I, Scott D. Nogles, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of New England Bancshares, a Maryland corporation (the "Company") certify in my
capacity as an officer of the Company that I have reviewed the annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008 (the "Report") and that to the best
of my knowledge:

         1.       the Report fully complies with the requirements of Sections
                  13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2.       the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Company.





Date:  June 27, 2008           /s/ Scott D. Nogles
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                               Scott D. Nogles
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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.