EXHIBIT 32
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                           SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and
(b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the
undersigned officers of Westbank Corporation (the "Corporation") does hereby
certify to such officer's knowledge that:

     The Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 of
     the Corporation fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
     15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in
     the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
     condition and results of operations of the Corporation.



Date: August 11, 2003                  /s/ Donald R. Chase
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                                           Donald R. Chase
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer



Date: August 11, 2003                  /s/ John M. Lilly
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                                           John M. Lilly
                                           Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer