Exhibit 23.3
Independent Auditors' Consent


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Westbank Corporation on Form S-2 of our report dated October 30, 1998, included
in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Westbank Corporation for the year ended
December 31, 1998, and to the use our report dated October 30, 1998, appearing
in and incorporated by reference in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Prospectus.


Snyder & Haller
Hartford, Connecticut
August 26, 1999