Exhibit 32.2
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                           SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Act"), and Section (32) of Item 601 of Regulation S-K promulgated under
the Act, 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 September 30,
        2006 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.

        This statement is authorized to be attached as an exhibit to the Report
        so that this statement will accompany the Report at such time as the
        Report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to
        Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
        It is not intended that this statement be deemed to be filed for
        purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

        A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
        been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and
        furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon
        request.


Date:  November 7, 2006                    /s/ John M. Lilly
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                                           John M. Lilly
                                           Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer