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EXHIBIT 12.1

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
(in thousands, except ratio of earnings to fixed charges)

The following table sets forth our consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends for the periods shown. For purposes of computing the ratios, earnings represent income before taxes, extraordinary items and the cumulative effect of accounting changes, plus fixed charges. Fixed charges represent total interest expense plus an estimate of the interest within rental expense, including and excluding interest on deposits. Currently, the Company has no shares of preferred stock outstanding and has not paid any dividends on preferred stock in the periods shown. Therefore, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends is not different from the ratio of earnings to fixed charges.

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
2017
   
September 30,
2016
   
September 30,
2017
   
September 30,
2016
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Including Deposits)
                       
Earnings:
                       
Income before income taxes
 
$
20,543
   
$
18,018
   
$
57,873
   
$
123,923
 
Add:  Fixed charges, net
   
15,703
     
14,016
     
45,184
     
39,442
 
Income before income taxes and fixed charges, net
   
36,246
     
32,034
     
103,057
     
163,365
 
Fixed charges
                               
Interest expense
 
$
15,171
   
$
13,609
   
$
43,504
   
$
34,928
 
One-third of rental expense
   
532
     
407
     
1,680
     
1,194
 
Interest on unrecognized tax benefits
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total fixed charges
 
$
15,703
   
$
14,016
   
$
45,184
   
$
39,442
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
   
2.31
x
   
2.29
x
   
2.28
x
   
4.14
x

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Excluding Deposits)
                       
Earnings:
                       
Income before income taxes
 
$
20,543
   
$
18,018
   
$
57,873
   
$
123,923
 
Add:  Fixed charges, net
   
6,295
     
5,381
     
16,760
     
16,416
 
Income before income taxes and fixed charges, net
   
26,838
     
23,399
     
74,633
     
140,339
 
Fixed charges
                               
Interest expense (excluding deposits)
   
5,763
     
4,974
     
15,080
     
15,222
 
One-third of rental expense
   
532
     
407
     
1,680
     
1,194
 
Interest on unrecognized tax benefits
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total fixed charges
 
$
6,295
   
$
5,381
   
$
16,760
   
$
16,416
 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
   
4.26
x
   
4.35
x
   
4.45
x
   
8.55
x