EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATIONS

(Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

The undersigned hereby certifies that, to his knowledge (i) the Form 10-Q filed by ECB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Issuer”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and (ii) the information contained in that Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer on the dates and for the period presented therein.

Date: August 14, 2006	/s/ Arthur H. Keeney
	Arthur H. Keeney III
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	/s/ Gary M. Adams
Date: August 14, 2006	Gary M. Adams
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer