EX-12.1 3 c48885exv12w1.htm EX-12.1 exv12w1
Exhibit 12.1
CONSOLIDATED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                                 
    Nine Months        
    Ended        
    September 30,     Year Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2008     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
Earnings (1):
                                               
Income (loss) before income tax expense
  $ (10,440 )   $ 18,574     $ 13,654     $ 17,804     $ 13,674     $ 12,640  
Fixed charges
    24,991       38,823       28,841       24,511       20,993       20,289  
Other adjustments (2)
    101       (2,558 )     (1,658 )     (850 )     (354 )     652  
 
                                   
Total earnings (a)
  $ 14,652     $ 54,839     $ 40,837     $ 41,465     $ 34,313     $ 33,581  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Fixed charges:
                                               
Interest on deposits
  $ 20,944     $ 33,403     $ 22,046     $ 17,233     $ 12,398     $ 10,274  
Interest on borrowings
    4,047       5,420       6,795       7,278       8,595       10,015  
 
                                   
Total fixed charges (b)
  $ 24,991     $ 38,823     $ 28,841     $ 24,511     $ 20,993     $ 20,289  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a/b)
          1.41 x     1.42 x     1.69 x     1.63 x     1.66 x
 
                                               
Earnings, excluding interest on deposits:
                                               
Total earnings
  $ 14,652     $ 54,839     $ 40,837     $ 41,465     $ 34,313     $ 33,581  
Less interest on deposits
    20,944       33,403       22,046       17,233       12,398       10,274  
 
                                   
Total earnings (loss) excluding interest on deposits (c)
  $ (6,292 )   $ 21,436     $ 18,791     $ 24,232     $ 21,915     $ 23,307  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits:
                                               
Total fixed charges
  $ 24,991     $ 38,823     $ 28,841     $ 24,511     $ 20,993     $ 20,289  
Less interest on deposits
    20,944       33,403       22,046       17,233       12,398       10,274  
 
                                   
Total fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits (d)
  $ 4,047     $ 5,420     $ 6,795     $ 7,278     $ 8,595     $ 10,015  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges,
excluding interest on deposits (c/d) (5)
          3.96 x     2.77 x     3.33 x     2.55 x     2.33 x
 
(1)   As defined in Item 503(d) of Regulation S-K.
 
(2)   For purposes of the “earnings” computation, other adjustments include adding the amortization of capitalized interest and subtracting interest capitalized.
 
(3)   The ratio of earning to fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits, is being provided as an additional measure to provide comparability to the ratios disclosed by other issuers of debt securities.