EXHIBIT 32.1
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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 March 31, 2004
         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:  May 5, 2004                        /s/ Donald R. Chase
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                                          Donald R. Chase
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer