EX-12.1 6 ewbc12110k12312015.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 12.1

EAST WEST BANCORP, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES



 
 
Year Ending December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
($ in thousands)
 
 
Including Interest on Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes (1)
 
$
578,721

 
$
447,023

 
$
447,146

 
$
441,288

 
$
394,567

Fixed charges
 
111,590

 
121,562

 
126,170

 
151,123

 
195,746

 
 
690,311

 
568,585

 
573,316

 
592,411

 
590,313

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
103,376

 
112,820

 
112,492

 
132,168

 
177,422

Estimate of interest within rental expense
 
8,214

 
8,742

 
8,731

 
8,594

 
7,605

Total fixed charges
 
111,590

 
121,562

 
121,223

 
140,762

 
185,027

Preferred Dividends
 

 

 
4,947

 
10,361

 
10,719

Total fixed charges and preferred dividends
 
111,590

 
121,562

 
126,170

 
151,123

 
195,746

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
6.19

 
4.68

 
4.73

 
4.21

 
3.19

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
 
6.19

 
4.68

 
4.54

 
3.92

 
3.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excluding interest on deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes (1)
 
$
578,721

 
$
447,023

 
$
447,146

 
$
441,288

 
$
394,567

Fixed charges
 
38,085

 
56,076

 
62,674

 
75,228

 
88,636

 
 
616,806

 
503,099

 
509,820

 
516,516

 
483,203

Fixed charges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
103,376

 
112,820

 
112,492

 
132,168

 
177,422

Less: Interest on deposits
 
73,505

 
65,486

 
63,496

 
75,895

 
107,110

Estimate of interest within rental expense
 
8,214

 
8,742

 
8,731

 
8,594

 
7,605

Total fixed charges
 
38,085

 
56,076

 
57,727

 
64,867

 
77,917

Preferred Dividends
 

 

 
4,947

 
10,361

 
10,719

Total fixed charges and preferred dividends
 
38,085

 
56,076

 
62,674

 
75,228

 
88,636

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
16.20

 
8.97

 
8.83

 
7.96

 
6.20

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends
 
16.20

 
8.97

 
8.13

 
6.87

 
5.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Prior periods were restated to reflect the retrospective application of adopting the new accounting guidance related to the Company’s investments in qualified affordable housing projects ASU 2014-01. Please see Note 9 Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships, Tax Credit and Other Investments, Net to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.