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Exhibit 12.1

CALCULATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
  2010   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  

Earnings:

                                           

(Loss) income before income taxes

  $ (64,087 ) $ (18,501 ) $ (24,694 ) $ 375   $ 22,233   $ 26,507   $ 21,726  
                               

Fixed Charges:

                                           

Interest on deposits

    4,521     7,424     13,462     20,035     24,211     19,588     12,849  

Interest on notes payable to subsidiary grantor trusts, repurchase agreements, and other borrowings

    1,241     1,592     2,864     4,409     2,801     2,937     3,058  

Rent expense interest factor(1)

    416     404     853     905     881     792     801  
                               

Total fixed charges:

                                           

Including interest on deposits

  $ 6,178   $ 9,420   $ 17,179   $ 25,349   $ 27,893   $ 23,317   $ 16,708  
                               

Excluding interest on deposits

  $ 1,657   $ 1,996   $ 3,717   $ 5,314   $ 3,682   $ 3,729   $ 3,859  
                               

Ratio of earnings (loss) to fixed charges:

                                           

Excluding interest on deposits

    (37.68 )   (8.27 )   (5.64 )   1.07     7.04     8.11     6.63  
                               

Including interest on deposits

    (9.37 )   (0.96 )   (0.44 )   1.01     1.80     2.14     2.30  
                               

(1)
This amount is the portion of rent expense (generally one-third) deemed representative of the interest factor.

        For purposes of calculating the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, earnings consist of income (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest on subordinated debt, repurchase agreements and other borrowings, the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor within rent expense. These ratios are presented both including and excluding interest on deposits.

        The earnings coverage deficiency for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $64,087,000, both excluding and including interest on deposits.



CALCULATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

 
  Six Months Ended
June 30,
  Year Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
  2010   2009   2009   2008   2007   2006   2005  

Earnings:

                                           

(Loss) income before income taxes

  $ (64,087 ) $ (18,501 ) $ (24,694 ) $ 375   $ 22,233   $ 26,507   $ 21,726  
                               

Fixed Charges:

                                           

Interest on deposits

    4,521     7,424     13,462     20,035     24,211     19,588     12,849  

Interest on notes payable to subsidiary grantor trusts, repurchase agreements, and other borrowings

    1,241     1,592     2,864     4,409     2,801     2,937     3,058  

Preferred stock dividends

    1,006     1,006     2,028     222              

Rent expense interest factor(1)

    416     404     853     905     881     792     801  
                               

Total fixed charges:

                                           

Including interest on deposits

  $ 7,184   $ 10,426   $ 19,207   $ 25,571   $ 27,893   $ 23,317   $ 16,708  
                               

Excluding interest on deposits

  $ 2,663   $ 3,002   $ 5,745   $ 5,536   $ 3,682   $ 3,729   $ 3,859  
                               

Ratio of earnings (loss) to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends:

                                           

Excluding interest on deposits

    (23.07 )   (5.16 )   (3.30 )   1.07     7.04     8.11     6.63  
                               

Including interest on deposits

    (7.92 )   (0.77 )   (0.29 )   1.01     1.80     2.14     2.30  
                               

(1)
This amount is the portion of rent expense (generally one-third) deemed representative of the interest factor.

        For purposes of calculating the ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, earnings consist of income (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest on subordinated debt, repurchase agreements and other borrowings, the proportion deemed representative of the interest factor within rent expense, and preferred stock dividends. These ratios are presented both including and excluding interest on deposits.

        The earnings coverage deficiency for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $64,087,000, both excluding and including interest on deposits.




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