Exhibit 32.2
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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), the
undersigned officer 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 September 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: November 13, 2003                     /s/ John M. Lilly
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                                           John M. Lilly
                                           Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer