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Exhibit 12.1

CALCULATION OF CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
  2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  

Earnings:

                               

Income (Loss) before income taxes

  $ (61,623 ) $ (24,694 ) $ 375   $ 22,233   $ 26,507  
                       

Fixed Charges:

                               

Interest on deposits

    8,086     13,462     20,035     24,211     19,588  

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

    2,426     2,864     4,409     2,801     2,937  

Rent expense interest factor

    909     853     905     881     792  
                       

Total fixed charges:

                               

Including interest on deposits

  $ 11,421   $ 17,179   $ 25,349   $ 27,893   $ 23,317  

Excluding interest on deposits

  $ 3,335   $ 3,717   $ 5,314   $ 3,682   $ 3,729  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges:

                               

Excluding interest on deposits

    (17.48 )   (5.64 )   1.07     7.04     8.11  

Including interest on deposits

    (4.40 )   (0.44 )   1.01     1.80     2.14  

(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, earnings consist of income (loss) before income taxes and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest on subordinated debt, repurchase agreements and other borrowings, and 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 year ended December 31, 2010 was $61,623,000, both excluding and including interest on deposits.


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

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)
  2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  

Earnings:

                               

Income (Loss) before income taxes

  $ (61,623 ) $ (24,694 ) $ 375   $ 22,233   $ 26,507  
                       

Fixed Charges:

                               

Interest on deposits

    8,086     13,462     20,035     24,211     19,588  

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

    2,426     2,864     4,409     2,801     2,937  

Preferred stock dividends

    2,027     2,028     222          

Rent expense interest factor

    909     853     905     881     792  
                       

Total fixed charges:

                               

Including interest on deposits

  $ 13,448   $ 19,207   $ 25,571   $ 27,893   $ 23,317  

Excluding interest on deposits

  $ 5,362   $ 5,745   $ 5,536   $ 3,682   $ 3,729  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends:

                               

Excluding interest on deposits

    (10.49 )   (3.30 )   1.07     7.04     8.11  

Including interest on deposits

    (3.58 )   (0.29 )   1.01     1.80     2.14  

(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 year ended December 31, 2010 was $61,623,000, both excluding and including interest on deposits.




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