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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030922151457
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-03-001565
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030922

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAMBERLAND DAVID R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247468

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12784
		FILM NUMBER:		03904172

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTBANK CORP
		STREET 2:		225 PARK AVE
		CITY:			WEST SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01089

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 SHADYBROOK LN
		CITY:			WEST SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01089

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTBANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742070
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				042830731
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 149
		CITY:			WEST SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01090-0149
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4137471400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 PARK AVE P O BOX 149
		STREET 2:		225 PARK AVE P O BOX 149
		CITY:			WEST SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01090-0149
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        <issuerName>WESTBANK CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WBKC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01089</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-01-14</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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      <deemedExecutionDate>
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      <footnote id="F1"> 5% STOCK DIVIDEND</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>DAVID R. CHAMBERLAND</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-09-22</signatureDate>
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