UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549
  
                                 FORM 10-Q
   
   (Mark One)   [X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
   
                                    OR
                [  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                                    
               For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996
   
      
                    Commission file number   0 - 12784
   
                           WESTBANK CORPORATION
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
      
   Massachusetts                                            04 - 2830731
(State or other jurisdiction of inc. or org.)      (I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)

   
      
225 Park Avenue, West Springfield, Massachusetts                     01090-0149
   (Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)
      
                              (413) 747-1400
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
   
      
          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has
     filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
     months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was
     required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
     filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                              YES  X  NO    
   
      
          Common stock, par value $2 per share: 3,299,844 shares
outstanding as of July 31, 1996.
   
                                                




                                     
                   WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                   INDEX

                      PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    
                                                                     Page  

Financial Statements                                                   

     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                3

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income                          4

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity            5

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                      6

     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements               7-8

     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and       
       Results of Operations                                           9-16


                        PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


     ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings                                          17

     ITEM 2.  Changes in Rights of Securities Holders                    17

     ITEM 3.  Defaults by Company on its Senior Securities               17

     ITEM 4.  Results of Votes on Matters Submitted to a Vote
            of Security Holders                                          17

     ITEM 5.  Other Information                                          17

     ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                           17

     Signatures                                                          18









WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                (Unaudited)  
(Dollar amounts in thousands)                  June 30, 1996  December 31, 1995
                                
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks:
    Non-interest bearing                           $  12,070          $  11,195
    Interest bearing                                     792                509
Federal Funds sold                                     2,200                900
                                       
Total cash and cash equivalents                       15,062             12,604
                                             
Investment securities available for sale              16,017             16,907
Investment securities held to maturity (approximate       
  market value of $21,251 in 1996 $18,402 in 1995)    21,305             18,209
                              
Total securities                                      37,322             35,116
                                        
Loans                                   $ 203,996             $ 192,145 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale                5,852                 8,826 
Allowance for loan losses                  (2,647)               (3,707)
                                                 
      Net-loans                                      207,201            197,264
Bank premises and equipment                            4,405              3,643
Other real estate owned - net of         
  allowance for losses of $236 in                         
  1996 and $65 in 1995                                 1,303              1,300
Accrued interest receivable                            1,795              1,658
Deferred income taxes                                    602                364
Other assets                                           1,820              1,828
                                               
TOTAL ASSETS                                       $ 269,510          $ 253,777
                                          
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
    Non-interest bearing                           $  42,547          $  43,981
    Interest bearing                                 195,261            183,981
                                     			   
        Total Deposits                               237,808            227,962
Borrowed funds                                        12,294              7,177
Accrued interest payable                                 300                309
Other liabilities                                        693                626
                                             
         Total Liabilities                           251,095            236,074
                                                 
Stockholders' Equity:
 Common stock  - $2 par value
      Authorized    - 9,000,000 shares                                 
      Issued   - 3,275,645 shares in 1996 and
            3,221,603 shares in 1995                   6,551              6,443
    Additional paid in capital                         7,388              7,141
    Retained earnings                                  4,734              4,053
    Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available
      for sale                                          (258)                66
                                                
       Total Stockholders' Equity                     18,415             17,703
                             
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY         $ 269,510          $ 253,777
                     
  See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

  

WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME




         (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
                                      QUARTER ENDED           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                     06-30-96  06-30-95       06-30-96  06-30-95
                    				 	   			  		
Income:
  Interest and fees on loans         $4,358    $4,460         $8,693    $8,699
  Interest and dividend income 
     on securities                      626       579          1,162     1,074
  Interest on temporary investments      69        80            150       112
                                        
Total interest and dividend income    5,053     5,119         10,005     9,885
Interest expense                      2,147     2,211          4,218     4,137
                                       
Net interest income                   2,906     2,908          5,787     5,748
Provision for loan losses               352       350            492       800
                                       
Net interest income after provision
  for loan losses                     2,554     2,558          5,295     4,948
                                     
Security gains                                                   112   
Other non-interest income               551       523          1,043     1,035
                         												 
Total non-interest income               551       523          1,155     1,035
                            
Non-interest expenses:
  Salaries and benefits               1,036       945          2,080     1,901
  Other real estate-provision for losses 50       100            181       110
                   -operating expenses   19        90             39       210
  Other non-interest expense            919       949          1,859     1,788
  Occupancy - net                       226       166            443       353
                              
Total non-interest expense            2,250     2,250          4,602     4,362
                              
Income before income taxes              855       831          1,848     1,621
Income taxes                            350       284            779       219
                                  										 

Net Income                           $  505    $  547         $1,069    $1,402
                                 
Net income per share                 $ 0.15    $ 0.17         $ 0.32    $ 0.43

Weighted average shares of common 
  stock and common share 
  equivalents                     3,403,431 3,253,803      3,377,086 3,238,077



  See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.





WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996

(1996 Unaudited)

                                                                        
(Dollar amounts in thousands)



								             					     UNREALIZED
                                                                 GAIN (LOSS) ON
                                   COMMON STOCK  ADDITIONAL          SECURITIES
                             NUMBER OF        PAR   PAID IN  RETAINED AVAILABLE
                             SHARES         VALUE   CAPITAL  EARNINGS  FOR SALE   TOTAL 
                                                                                         
DECEMBER 31, 1994            3,138,167    $ 6,276   $ 6,877  $ 2,334    $ (143) $15,344 
               
Net income                                                     2,353              2,353 
Cash dividends declared
 ($.20 per share)                                               (634)              (634)
Shares issued:
 Stock option plan              16,342         33         4                          37 
 Dividend reinvestment
   and stock purchase plan      67,094        134       260                         394 
Change in unrealized gain
 (loss) on securities
   available for sale                                                      209      209 
                               
BALANCE-DECEMBER 31, 1995    3,221,603      6,443     7,141    4,053        66   17,703 

Cash Dividend Declared 
   ($0.12 per share)                                            (388)              (388)
                                                                                                
Shares issued:

 Dividend reinvestment plan     23,062         47       110                         157 

 Stock purchase plan            27,765         55       131                         186 

 Stock option plan               3,215          6         6                          12 

Change in unrealized gain (loss) 
 on securities available 
   for sale                                                               (324)    (324)

Net income                                                     1,069              1,069 
                              
BALANCE-JUNE 30, 1996        3,275,645    $ 6,551   $ 7,388  $ 4,734    $ (258) $18,415 
                                          



      See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
      


WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
(Unaudited)


(Dollar amounts in thousands)
                                                                          1996     1995 
                                                                          
Operating activities:													     
 Net income                                                             $1,069   $1,402 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
   operating activities:
    Provision for loan losses                                              492      800 
    Depreciation and amortization                                          309      238 
    Provision for other real estate owned                                  181      110 
    (Increase) Decrease in accrued interest receivable                    (137)     (39)
    Realized gain on sale of securities                                   (112)         
    Realized (gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned                 24       (2)
    Realized (gain) loss on sale of loans                                  (66)         
    Realized (gain) loss on sale of equipment                              (17)      15 
    Increase in deferred taxes                                              (1)    (261)      
    Increase (decrease) in interest payable on deposits                     (9)      49 
    (Increase) decrease in other assets                                    (26)     496 
    Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                                67      119 
                              
    Net cash provided by operating activities                            1,774    2,927 
                                        
Investing activities:           
  Investments and mortgage-backed securities:
   Held to maturity:                                           
    Purchases                                                           (6,382)  (1,500)
    Proceeds from maturities and principal payments                      3,286    2,500 
  Available for sale:               
    Purchases                                                           (2,456)  (9,971)
    Proceeds from sales                                                  2,857          
    Proceeds from maturities                                             3,679      794 
  Purchases of premises and equipment                                   (1,071)    (374)
  Net (increase) decrease in loans                                     (15,166)  (1,409)
  Proceeds from sale of equipment                                           17          
  Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned                            990      331 
                           
    Net cash used in investing activities                              (14,246)  (9,629)
                                   
Financing activities:
  Net increase (decrease) in borrowings                                  5,117   (2,296)
  Net increase (decrease) in deposits                                    9,846   14,762 
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock purchase plan          355      177 
  Dividends paid                                                          (388)    (315)
                                
    Net cash used in financing activities                               14,930   12,328 
                                   
Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                    2,458    5,626 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                        12,604   11,700 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                             $15,062  $17,326 
                                      
Cash paid during the year:
  Interest on deposits and other borrowings                              4,227    2,055 
  Income taxes                                                             511      100 
  Transfers of loans to other real estate owned                          1,481      864 

Sales of other real estate owned financed by the bank                       72       72
 
                  See notes to consolidated financial statements.

WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


NOTE A - GENERAL INFORMATION

Westbank Corporation (hereinafter sometimes referred to as
"Westbank") is a registered Bank Holding Company organized to
facilitate the expansion and diversification of the business of Park
West Bank and Trust Company (hereinafter sometimes referred to as
"Park West") into additional financial services related to banking.
Substantially all operating income and net income of the Corporation
are presently accounted for by Park West.


NOTE B - CURRENT OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Since December 1994, Park West has been operating under a Memorandum
of Understanding (the "Memorandum") with the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") and the Commissioner of Banks for
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "Commissioner").  On December
11, 1995 the Memorandum was revised.  The Memorandum is an informal
agreement with the FDIC and the Commissioner requiring Park West,
among other things, to maintain a leverage capital ratio of at least
6%, to develop a written plan of action to lessen its risk exposure
to certain borrowers and to refrain from extending or renewing
credit to any borrower who has a loan or extension of credit with
Park West that has been charged off or classified, without first
obtaining majority approval of Park West's Board of Directors.  Park
West must maintain the allowance for losses at a level commensurate
to the risk in the loan portfolio and correct other deficiencies
noted in the exam.  The Memorandum requires Park West to obtain
approval from the FDIC and the Commissioner prior to paying or
declaring a dividend.  Finally, Park West is required to make
quarterly reports to the FDIC and the Commissioner detailing the
form and manner of action taken to secure compliance with the
Memorandum.  Park West is currently in compliance with all the
requirements of the Memorandum.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991
("FDICIA") imposes significant regulatory restrictions and
requirements on banking institutions insured by the FDIC and their
holding companies.  FDICIA established capital categories into which
financial institutions are placed based on capital level.  Each
capital category establishes different degrees of regulatory
restrictions which can apply to a financial institution.  As of
March 31, 1996, Park West's capital was at a level that placed the
Bank in the "well capitalized" category as defined by FDICIA.

FDICIA imposes a variety of other restrictions and requirements on
insured banks.  These include significant regulatory reporting
requirements such as insuring that a system of risk-based deposit
insurance premiums and civil money penalties for inaccurate deposit
assessment reports exists.  In addition, FDICIA imposes a system of
regulatory standards for bank and bank holding company operations,
detailed truth in savings disclosure requirements, and restrictions
on activities authorized by state law but not authorized for
national banks.

The weak economy and real estate market continues to impair the
financial results of the Corporation.  Despite these weaknesses the
Corporation has managed significant improvements in earnings and
asset quality.  As a result of the continued aggressive management
of problem loans, the Board of Directors and management believe the
Corporation is positioned to comply with the Memorandum as well as
the requirements of FDICIA.


NOTE C - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements for the second quarter ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim information and with instructions for Form
10-Q.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating
results for the six month period ended June 30, 1996, are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending December 31, 1996.

For further information, please refer to the Consolidated Financial
Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Westbank
Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1995.


WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
(Unaudited)


NOTE D - CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

On January 1, 1996 the Bank adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.  122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing
Rights".  This statement requires allocation of the total cost of
mortgage loans to the mortgage servicing rights and the loans
(without the mortgage servicing rights) based on their relative fair
values.  The adoption of this statement did not have a material
effect on the Bank's financial condition or results of its
operations.


NOTE E - NET INCOME PER SHARE

Net earnings per share were computed by dividing net income by the
weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding and
common stock equivalent shares arising from unexercised stock
options.  The weighted average of common stock and common stock
equivalents for the periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, amounted
to 3,377,086 and 3,238,007 shares, respectively.


NOTE F - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

In the normal course of business, there are outstanding commitments
and contingent liabilities, such as, standby letters of credit and
commitments to extend credit.  As of June 30, 1996 standby letters
of credit amounted to $942,000 and loan commitments were $29,674,000
and unused balances available on home equity lines of credit were
$8,474,000.

Trust Assets - Assets with a book value of $105,600,000 at June 30,
1996 held for customers in a fiduciary or agency capacity, is not
included in the accompanying Balance Sheet since such items are not
assets of the Bank.


NOTE G - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

The FDIC imposes leverage capital ratio requirements for state
non-member Banks.  The Bank's leverage capital ratio as of June 30,
1996 and December 31, 1995 was 6.82% and 6.87% respectively, which
is above the leverage capital ratio required under the Memorandum.
In addition, the FDIC has established risk-based capital
requirements for insured institutions.  Under those requirements,
Tier 1 risk based capital must be at least 4% while total risk-
based capital must be at a minimum of 8%.  The Bank's Tier 1
risk-based capital was 9.89% on June 30, 1996 and total risk-based
capital was 11.14%.



WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS



Changes in Financial Condition -
Total consolidated assets amounted to $269,510,000 on June 30, 1996,
compared to $253,777,000 on December 31, 1995.  As of June 30, 1996
and June 30, 1995, earning assets amounted to, respectively,
$250,162,000 or 93% of total assets, and $239,103,000, or 93% of
total assets.  Earning assets increased during the first six months
of 1996 as a result of increases in securities, loans and temporary
funds.  Deposits originated from three newly opened supermarket
branches provided the funds to support the increase in earning
assets.

During the first three months of 1996, the Corporation securitized
approximately $3.6 million of residential mortgages into
mortgage-backed securities, which were placed into the Corporation's
securities available-for-sale account.  During the first quarter,
the Corporation also sold approximately $3 million of
mortgage-backed securities resulting in a gain of $112,000.

Changes in Results of Operations - For the quarter ended June 30,
1996 net income totaled $505,000 compared to $547,000 for the three
month period ended June 30, 1995.  For the six months ended June 30,
1996, net income was $1,069,000 compared to $1,402,000 for the same
period during 1995.

For the six months ended June 30, 1996 the Corporation recorded tax
expense totaling $779,000 versus $219,000 during 1995.  The lower
tax expense during 1995 was a result of a decrease in the valuation
reserve pertaining to deferred tax assets.

An overall increase in interest income and interest expense for the
period ended June 30, 1996, reflects an increase in volume and
decreases in interest rates on earning assets and interest-bearing
deposits.  Further analysis is provided in sections on net interest
revenue and supporting schedules.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Non-Performing Assets - A slight
increase has been reflected in the provision for loan losses in the
current quarter with $352,000 being provided compared to $350,000 in
the quarter ending June 30, 1995.  For the six month period ended
June 30, 1996 the provision for loan losses declined by $308,000
compared to the same period one year ago.

After giving effect to the actions described above, the allowance
for loan losses at June 30, 1996 totalled $2,647,000 or 1.26% of
total loans, as compared to $3,707,000 or 1.84% at December 31,
1995.

Non-performing past due loans at June 30, 1996 aggregated $3,113,000
or 1.48% of total loans compared to $6,896,000 or 3.43% at December
31, 1995.  The percentage of non-performing and past due loans
compared to total assets on those same dates, respectively, amounted
to 1.16% and 2.71%.  The change in non-performing loans was
primarily the result of the sale of a pool of non-performing loans
which resulted in net proceeds to the Corporation of approximately
$2,000,000.

Other real estate owned increased by $295,000 compared to December
31, 1995.  The percentage of other real estate owned to total assets
as of June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 amounted to 0.48% and
0.40% respectively.

Management has made every effort to recognize all circumstances
known at this time which could affect the collectibility of loans
and has reflected these in establishing the provision for loan
losses, the writing down of other real estate owned and impaired
loans to fair value and other loans (watch list) monitored by
management, the charge-off of loans and the balance in the allowance
for loan losses.  Management deems that the provision for the
quarter, and the balance in the allowance for loan losses, are
adequate based on results provided by the grading system and
circumstances known at this time.






WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS - (Continued)

NET INTEREST INCOME

The Corporation's earning assets include a diverse portfolio of
earning instruments ranging from the Corporation's core business of
loan extensions to interest-bearing securities issued by federal,
state and municipal authorities.  These earning assets are financed
through a combination of interest-bearing and interest-free sources.

Net interest income, the most significant component of earnings, is
the amount by which the interest generated by assets exceeds the
interest expense on liabilities.

The Corporation analyzes its performance by utilizing the concepts
of interest rate spread and net yield on earning assets.  The
interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on
earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
The net yield on earning assets is the difference between the rate
of interest on earning assets and the effective rate paid on all
funds - interest-bearing liabilities, as well as, interest-free
sources (primarily demand deposits and shareholders' equity).

The balances and rates derived for the analysis of net interest
income presented on the following pages reflect the consolidated
assets and liabilities of the Corporation's principal earning
subsidiary, Park West Bank and Trust Company.


(Dollar amounts in thousands)     
                                           QUARTER ENDED      SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                         06-30-96  06-30-95  06-30-96  06-30-95
 
    Interest and divided income            $5,053    $5,119   $10,005    $9,885
    Interest expense                        2,147     2,211     4,218     4,137
                          
    Net interest income                     2,906     2,908     5,787     5,748
                         

INTEREST RATE SPREAD AND NET YIELD ON EARNING ASSETS


(Dollar amounts in thousands)

                                 QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30,          SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,    
                                 1996             1995            1996             1995    
                                     
                            Average         Average         Average           Average       
                            Balance  Rate   Balance  Rate   Balance   Rate    Balance   Rate
                                       
                        		    		 			  	  		
Earning Assets             $247,775  8.16% $236,920  8.64%  $243,170  8.23%   $232,936  8.49%
                        
Interest-bearing
  liabilities               202,268  4.25%  197,319  4.48%   197,180  4.28     194,013  4.26 
            
Interest rate spread                 3.91            4.16             3.95              4.23 
                     
Interest-free                                         
  resources used to
  fund earning assets        45,507          39,601           45,990            38,923       
                               
Total Sources of Funds     $247,775  3.47  $236,920  3.73   $243,170  3.47    $232,936  3.55 
                         
Net Yield on Earning Assets          4.69%           4.91%            4.76%             4.94%
                                                     



WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS - (Continued)


CHANGES IN NET INTEREST INCOME


(Dollar amounts in thousands)

		                       QUARTER ENDED 06-30-96     SIX MONTHS ENDED 06-30-96
                                      O V E R                      O V E R              
                               QUARTER ENDED 06-30-95     SIX MONTHS ENDED 06-30-95
                          
                                   CHANGE DUE TO                CHANGE DUE TO      
                               VOLUME    RATE  TOTAL      VOLUME     RATE     TOTAL
                                                                   
Interest Income:
Loans                            $177  $(279) $(102)        $245   $(251)       $(6)
Securities                         42      5     47           78      10         88 
Federal funds                       5    (16)   (11)          59     (21)        38 
                             
Total Interest Earned             224   (290)   (66)         382    (262)       120 
                          
Interest Expense:
Interest bearing deposits          27    (96)   (69)          45      65        110 
Other Borrowed Funds               20    (15)     5           15     (44)       (29)
                            
Total Interest Expense            $47  $(111)  $(64)         $60     $21        $81 
                               
Net Interest Income              $177  $(179)   $(2)        $322   $(283)       $39 
                        

Net interest earned remained level during the second quarter of 1996
compared to the second quarter of 1995.  For the six month period
ended June 30, 1996 net interest income increased by $39,000 versus
the same period of 1995.

Average earning assets increased by $10,234,000 during the first six
months of 1996.  The average earning base was $243,170,000 compared
to $232,936,000 in the same period last year.


OPERATING EXPENSES


The components of total operating expenses for the periods and their
percentage of gross income are as follows: 


 
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

                                         QUARTER ENDED                              SIX MONTHS ENDED       
                                        06-30-96            06-30-95          06-30-96           06-30-95    
                              
                                    Amount   Percent    Amount  Percent   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent
                                                                   	 	  
Salaries and benefits               $1,036   18.49%     $945    16.75%    $2,080   18.64%    $1,901   17.41%
Other real estate - expense             69    1.23       190     3.37        220    1.97        320    2.93 
Other non-interest expense             919   16.40       949    16.82      1,859   16.65      1,788   16.37 
Occupancy - net                        226    4.03       166     2.94        443    3.98        353    3.24 
              
Total Operating Expenses            $2,250   40.15%   $2,250    39.88%    $4,602   41.24%    $4,362   39.95%

                     
For the six month period operating expenses increased by
approximately $240,000 primarily the result of the addition of three
new branch offices opened late in 1995 and early 1996.



WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS - (Continued)


COMPONENTS RATIOS                        
                                      
Ratio of "Tier 1" leverage capital
  to total assets at end of period                   6.93%     6.53%

Regulatory risk-based capital requirements take into account the
different risk categories of banking organizations by assigning risk
weights to assets and the credit equivalent amounts of off-balance
sheet exposures.

In addition, capital is divided into two tiers.  For this
Corporation, Tier 1 includes the common stockholders' equity; Tier
2, or supplementary capital, includes not only the equity, but also,
a portion of the allowance for loan losses, net unrealized
gain/(losses) on securities available for sale are not permitted to
be included for regulatory capital purposes.

The following are the Corporation's risk-based capital ratios at
June 30, 1996:

         Tier 1 Capital (minimum required 4.00%)    9.97%
         Tier 2 Capital (minimum required 8.00%)   11.23%


INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

The following table sets forth the distribution of the repricing of
the Corporation's earning assets and interest bearing liabilities as
of June 30, 1996.



(Dollar amounts in thousands)

                              Three  Over Three    Over One     Over
                             Months   Months to     Year to     Five
                            or Less    One Year  Five Years    Years       Total
                                                                              
Earning Assets              $53,743     $42,278    $ 77,083  $77,058    $250,162
Interest Bearing
  Liabilities                67,634      66,437      73,419       65     207,555
                          
Interest Rate
  Sensitivity Gap          $(13,891)   $(24,159)   $  3,664  $76,993    $ 42,607
                

Cumulative Interest 
  Rate
  Sensitivity Gap          $(13,891)   $(38,050)   $(34,386) $42,607             
                                                                            

Interest Rate 
  Sensitivity
  Gap Ratio                   (5.55)%     (9.66)%      1.46%   30.78%


Cumulative Interest
  Rate Sensitivity
  Gap Ratio                   (5.55)%    (15.21)%    (13.75)%  17.03%






WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS - (Continued)


LIQUIDITY

Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, investment securities,
mortgage-backed securities and loans available for sale, as compared
to deposits and short term liabilities, are used by the Corporation
to compute its liquidity on a daily basis.  At June 30, 1996, the
Corporation's ratio of such assets to total deposits and borrowed
funds was 18.55%.


PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

(Dollar amounts in thousands)
                                        QUARTER ENDED       SIX MONTHS ENDED  
                                     06-30-96  06-30-95  06-30-96     06-30-95
                
Balance at beginning of period         $3,916    $2,740    $3,707       $3,325
Provision charged to expense              352       350       492          800
               
                                        4,268     3,090     4,199        4,125
                         
Charge-offs:
  Loans secured by real estate          1,528       105     1,710          896
  Commercial and industrial loans          75                  89          204
  Consumer loans                           30        28        57           85
  Lease financing receivables                         5                      5
                               
                                        1,633       138     1,856        1,190
                              
Recoveries:
  Loans secured by real estate              6        10       289           10
  Commercial and industrial loans           1        39         2           41
  Consumer loans                            5         3        12           16
  Lease financing receivables                         1         1            3
                                 
                                           12        53       304           70
                            
Net charge-offs                         1,621        85     1,552        1,120
Balance at end of period               $2,647    $3,005    $2,647       $3,005
                             
Net Charge-offs to:
  Average loans                           .79%      .04%      .77%         .57%
  Loans at end of period                  .77%      .04%      .74%         .57%
  Allowance for loan losses             61.24%     2.83%    58.63%       37.27%

Allowance for loan losses
  as a percentage of:
    Average loans                        1.29%     1.53%     1.31%        1.53%
    Loans at end of period               1.26%     1.54%     1.26%        1.54%

The approach the Corporation uses in determining the adequacy of the
allowance for loan losses is the combination of a target reserve and
a general reserve allocation.  Quarterly, based on an internal
review of the loan portfolio, the Corporation identifies required
reserve allocations targeted to recognized problem loans that, in
the opinion of management, have potential loss exposure or questions
relative to the depth of the collateral on these same loans.  In
addition, the Corporation allocates a general reserve against the
remainder of the loan portfolio.




WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS - (Continued)


NON-ACCRUAL, PAST DUE AND RESTRUCTURED LOANS


(Dollar amounts in thousands)

                                     06-30-96  03-31-96  12-31-95  09-30-95  06-30-95
          						                               
Non-Accrual Loans:
Loans secured by real estate           $2,116    $3,172    $5,450    $2,124    $2,745
Construction/Land development              19       464       353       361        52
Commercial and Industrial Loans           856       838       373       302       299
Consumer Loans                              1         7         4        13        16
               
                                        2,992     4,481     6,180     2,800     3,112
                                 
Loans Contractually
 past due 90 days or more
 still accruing:
Loans secured by real estate                        145       128       271       201
Commercial and Industrial Loans            43        20       135       118        50
Consumer Loans                                       20        14        16        14
                           
                                           43       185       277       405       265
                                 
Restructured Loans                         78       437       439       442       496
                              
Total non-accrual, past
 due and restructured
 loans                                 $3,113    $5,103    $6,896    $3,647    $3,873
                                   
Non-accrual, past due and
 restructured loans      
 as a percentage of total
 loans                                   1.48%     2.61%     3.43%     1.80%     1.98%
                                   

Allowance for loan       
 losses as a percentage of
 non accrual, past due and                                   
 restructured loans                     85.03%    76.74%    53.76%   105.18%    77.59%
                                 

OTHER REAL ESTATE

Other real estate owned - net          $1,303    $1,858    $1,300    $1,237    $1,775
                               

                                  
Total non-performing assets            $4,416    $6,961    $8,196    $4,884    $5,648
                       

Non-performing assets as a
  percentage of total assets             1.64%     2.66%     3.23%     1.86%     2.19%
                    




WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCES
INTEREST EARNED - INTEREST EXPENSE



(Dollar amounts in thousands)


            
                                  FOR THE QUARTER ENDED       FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
                                      JUNE 30, 1996               JUNE 30, 1995           
                               Balance  Interest   Rate     Balance  Interest   Rate
                                                                                   
Federal Funds sold and               
  temporary investments        $6,020        $69   4.58%     $5,664       $80   5.65%
Securities                     37,342        626   6.71      34,830       579   6.65 
Loans/leases                  204,413      4,358   8.53     196,426     4,460   9.08 
                       

Total earning assets          247,775     $5,053   8.16     236,920    $5,119   8.64 
                                     
Loan loss allowance            (3,598)                       (2,869)
All other assets               19,584                        18,794 
                               
TOTAL ASSETS                 $263,761                      $252,845 
                     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                       
                                                             
Interest bearing deposits    $193,624     $2,086   4.31    $191,257    $2,155   4.51 
Borrowed funds                  8,644         61   2.82       6,062        56   3.70 
                            
Total interest bearing    
   liabilities                202,268     $2,147   4.25     197,319    $2,211   4.48 
                                                                
Interest rate spread                               3.91%                        4.16%
                                                                                   
Demand deposits                42,134                        38,153 
Other liabilities               1,149                           902 
Shareholders' equity           18,211                        16,471 
                                          
TOTAL LIABILITIES
      AND EQUITY             $263,761                      $252,845 
                           

NET INTEREST INCOME                       $2,906                       $2,908 
                                
Interest Earned/Earning Assets                     8.16%                        8.64%

Interest Expense/Earning Assets                    3.47                         3.73 
                              
Net Yield on Earning Assets                        4.69%                        4.91%
                                   
                                    




 
WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
YEAR TO DATE AVERAGE BALANCES
INTEREST EARNED - INTEREST EXPENSE



(Dollar amounts in thousands)


           
                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED              SIX MONTHS ENDED      
                                     JUNE 30, 1996                JUNE 30, 1995           
                              Balance   Interest   Rate     Balance  Interest   Rate
                                                                                   
Federal Funds sold and               
  temporary investments        $6,288       $150   4.77%     $3,820      $112   5.86%
Securities                     35,293      1,162   6.58      33,079     1,074   6.49 
Loans/leases                  201,589      8,693   8.62     196,037     8,699   8.87 
                       

Total earning assets          243,170    $10,005   8.23     232,936    $9,885   8.49 
                                     
Loan loss allowance            (3,703)                       (3,065)
All other assets               19,212                        18,804 
                               
TOTAL ASSETS                 $258,679                      $248,675 
                     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                       
                                                             
Interest bearing deposits    $188,679     $4,094   4.34    $186,576    $3,984   4.27 
Borrowed funds                  8,501        124   2.92       7,437       153   4.11 
                            
Total interest bearing    
   liabilities                197,180     $4,218   4.28     194,013    $4,137   4.26 
                                      
Interest rate spread                               3.95%                        4.23%
                                                                                   
Demand deposits                42,330                        37,596 
Other liabilities               1,102                           854 
Shareholders' equity           18,067                        16,212 
                                          
TOTAL LIABILITIES
      AND EQUITY             $258,679                      $248,675 
                           

NET INTEREST INCOME                       $5,787                       $5,748 
                         

Interest Earned/Earning Assets                     8.23%                        8.49%

Interest Expense/Earning Assets                    3.47                         3.55 
                                            
Net Yield on Earning Assets                        4.76%                        4.94%
                                               
                                   




WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1.   Legal Proceedings - None


ITEM 2.   Changes in Rights of Securities Holders - None


ITEM 3.   Defaults by Company on its Senior Securities - None


ITEM 4.   Results of Votes on Matters Submitted to a Vote of Security Holders 
             - None


ITEM 5.   Other Events

Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.

         Westbank has made and may make in the future forward
looking statements concerning future performance, including but not
limited to future earnings, and events or conditions which may
affect such future performance.  These forward looking statements
are based upon management's expectations and belief concerning
possible future developments and the potential effect of such future
developments on Westbank.  There is no assurance that such future
developments will be in accordance with management's expectations
and belief or that the effect of any future developments on Westbank
will be those anticipated by Westbank management.

         All assumptions that form the basis of any forward looking
statements regarding future performance, as well as events or
conditions which may affect such future performance, are based on
factors that are beyond Westbank's ability to control or predict
with precision, including future market conditions and the behavior
of other market participants.  Among the factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from such forward looking
statements are the following:

     1.  The status of the economy in general, as well as in
         Westbank's prime market area, Western Massachusetts;

     2.  The recovery of the real estate market in Western
         Massachusetts;

     3.  Competition in Westbank's prime market area from other
         banks, especially in light of continued consolidation in
         the New England banking industry.

     4.  Any changes in federal and state bank regulatory
         requirements;

     5.  Changes in interest rates; and

     6.  The cost and other effects of unanticipated legal and
         administrative cases and proceedings, settlements and
         investigations.

         While Westbank periodically reassesses material trends and
uncertainties affecting the Corporation's performance in connection
with is preparation of management's discussion and analysis of
results of operations and financial condition contained in its
quarterly and annual reports, Westbank does not intend to review or
revise any particular forward looking statement in light of future
events.


ITEM 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8 - None





WESTBANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.








                                           WESTBANK CORPORATION               






Date:   August 13, 1996          
                                     Donald R. Chase                          
                                     President and Chief Executive Officer









Date:   August 13, 1996                 
                                     John M. Lilly                             
                                     Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer