SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 20, 1994 WESTBANK CORPORATION Massachusetts 0-12784 04-2830731 (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number)(IRS Employer ID No.) 225 Park Avenue, West Springfield, Massachusetts 01090 (Address of principal executive offices) (413) 747-1400 (Registrant's telephone number) Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. At the 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on April 20, 1994, the Shareholders of Westbank Corporation voted to appoint the firm of Deloitte & Touche ("Deloitte") to serve as independent accountants for fiscal year 1994. The decision to appoint Deloitte as the Corporation's accountants was recommended by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors for submission to the Shareholders at the 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. None of the "reportable events" described under Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 ("Regulation S-K") occurred within the Corporation's two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim periods preceding the date hereof. During the last two fiscal years and the subsequent interim periods preceding April 20, 1994, the Corporation did not consult Deloitte regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a) (2) (i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K. Exhibits (1) Letter from Deloitte & Touche Exhibit 1. - Letter from Deloitte & Touche We have two reviewed Form 8-K's, both dated April 20, 1994 of Westbank Corporation regarding the dismissal of Westbank Corporation's certifying auditors and the appointment of Deloitte & Touche as certifying auditors for Westbank Corporation, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and are in agreement with the statements contained therein, as those statements relate to Deloitte & Touche. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunder duly authorized. WESTBANK CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: 4/20/94 Donald R. Chase, President