EXHIBIT ITEM 32.2

SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

The certification set forth below is being submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely for the purpose of complying with Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

April 12, 2012

Bruce N. Warner, the Chief Financial Officer of Northern California Bancorp, Inc. certifies:

i.that this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

ii.that information contained in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Northern California Bancorp, Inc.

/s/ Bruce N. Warner

Bruce N. Warner

Chief Financial Officer and

Principal Accounting Officer