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EXHIBIT 12
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges


(In Thousands of Dollars)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
 
Fixed charges
                             
Interest expensed and capitalized
  $ 8,374     $ 12,972     $ 20,890     $ 25,939     $ 35,353  
                                         
Preference dividends
                                       
Preferred dividend
    1,232       1,650       1,650       1,513       0  
Divided by 1 - tax rate
    0.66       0.66       0.66       0.66       0.66  
Preference dividend cost
    1,867       2,500       2,500       2,292       0  
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends
    10,241       15,472       23,390       28,231       35,353  
                                         
Less: Interest on deposits
    (6,626 )     (10,891 )     (15,733 )     (18,841 )     (25,468 )
Total fixed charges and preferred dividends excluding interest on deposits
  $ 3,615     $ 4,581     $ 7,657     $ 9,390     $ 9,885  
                                         
Earnings
                                       
Pre-tax income
  $ 14,790     $ 7,457     $ 5,275     $ 3,735     $ (343 )
Add: Fixed charges and preferred dividends
    10,241       15,472       23,390       28,231       35,353  
Total earnings
    25,031       22,929       28,665       31,966       35,010  
                                         
Less: Interest on deposits
    (6,626 )     (10,891 )     (15,733 )     (18,841 )     (25,468 )
Total earnings less interest on deposits
  $ 18,405     $ 12,038     $ 12,932     $ 13,125     $ 9,542  
                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
                                       
Including interest on deposits
    2.44 x     1.48 x     1.23 x     1.13 x     0.99 x
Excluding interest on deposits
    5.09 x     2.63 x     1.69 x     1.40 x     0.97 x