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EXHIBIT 12
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


(In thousands of dollars)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Fixed charges
                             
    Interest expensed and capitalized
  $ 20,890     $ 25,939     $ 35,353     $ 38,217     $ 30,721  
                                         
 Preference dividends
                                       
    Preferred dividend
    1,650       1,513       0       0       0  
    Divided by 1 - tax rate
    0.66       0.66       0.66       0.66       0.66  
Preference dividend cost
    2,500       2,292       0       0       0  
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends
    23,390       28,231       35,353       38,217       30,721  
                                         
Less: Interest on deposits
    (15,733 )     (18,841 )     (25,468 )     (28,649 )     (22,942 )
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends
  $ 7,657     $ 9,390     $ 9,885     $ 9,568     $ 7,779  
    excluding interest on deposits
                                       
                                         
 Earnings
                                       
    Pre-tax income
  $ 5,275     $ 3,735     $ (343 )   $ 11,277     $ 14,610  
    Add: Fixed charges and preferred dividends
    23,390       28,231       35,353       38,217       30,721  
Total earnings
    28,665       31,966       35,010       49,494       45,331  
                                         
Less: Interest on deposits
    (15,733 )     (18,841 )     (25,468 )     (28,649 )     (22,942 )
Total earnings less interest on deposits
  $ 12,932     $ 13,125     $ 9,542     $ 20,845     $ 22,389  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
                                       
  Including interest on deposits
    1.23 x     1.13 x     0.99 x     1.30 x     1.48 x
  Excluding interest on deposits
    1.69 x     1.40 x     0.97 x     2.18 x     2.88 x