Exhibit 12.1

CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

	For the Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)	2013		2012		2011		2010			2009
Income before income tax expense	$	193,578	$	183,567	$	151,411	$	(3,064	)	$	(129,302	)
Plus fixed charges		85,092		111,156		142,533		194,102			247,540
Earnings		278,670		294,723		293,944		191,038			118,238
Fixed charges		85,092		111,156		142,533		194,102			247,540
Preferred stock dividends		10,278		17,093		17,042		16,998			16,948
Fixed charges and preferred stock dividends	$	95,370	$	128,249	$	159,575	$	211,100		$	264,488
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.27		2.65		2.06		0.98			0.48
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends		2.92		2.30		1.84		0.90			0.45