Investor Relations

SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS

Prior to July 12, 2007, Valley Bank was the wholly-owned subsidiary of First Valley Bancorp, Inc.  On July 12, 2007, First Valley Bancorp, Inc. was merged with and into New England Bancshares Acquisition, Inc.  in exchange for cash and common stock of New England Bancshares, Inc. ("NEB") .  NEB is a Maryland corporation based in Enfield, Connecticut and is the holding company for Enfield Federal Savings and Loan Association in Enfield, Connecticut.  At the effective time of the merger, the seperate corporate existence of the First Valley Bancorp, Inc. ceased, and Valley Bank became a subsidiary of NEB.  Per the definitive agreement, Valley Bank will continue as a seperate subsidiary for a minimum of five years after the effective date, absent the occurence of certain unexpected events.

STOCK LISTING

New England Bancshares, Inc., a publicly traded thrift on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol         "NEBS", is the parent holding company of Enfield Federal Savings and Loan Association and Valley Bank.

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