EXHIBIT 12.1

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

	For the nine months ended September 30,				For the Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)	2013		2012		2012		2011		2010			2009			2008
Income/(Loss) before income tax expense	$	143,730	$	139,984	$	183,567	$	151,411	$	(3,064	)	$	(129,302	)	$	70,075
Plus fixed charges		64,689		86,256		111,156		142,533		194,102			247,540			299,477
Earnings		208,419		226,240		294,723		293,944		191,038			118,238			369,552
Fixed charges		64,689		86,256		111,156		142,533		194,102			247,540			299,477
Preferred stock dividends		10,137		12,813		17,093		17,042		16,998			16,948			1,750
Fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	$	74,826	$	99,069	$	128,249	$	159,575	$	211,100		$	264,488		$	301,227
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.22		2.62		2.65		2.06		0.98			0.48			1.23
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends		2.79		2.28		2.30		1.84		0.90			0.45			1.23