EX-12 2 ex12.htm EXHIBIT 12 ex12.htm
Exhibit 12
 
FIRST BANCORP
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED SHARE DIVIDENDS
(In thousands, except for ratios)
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Including Interest on Deposits:
                                         
Earnings:
                                         
     Income before income taxes
  $ 19,739       19,007       14,942       97,877       35,125       34,960       30,725  
     Fixed charges
    18,438       25,188       32,087       49,075       61,483       69,837       54,856  
           Total earnings
  $ 38,177       44,195       47,029       146,952       96,608       104,797       85,581  
                                                         
Fixed charges:
                                                       
     Interest on deposits
  $ 16,684       23,476       29,930       45,518       53,241       59,553       46,032  
     Interest on borrowings
    1,619       1,577       1,977       3,377       7,947       9,886       8,400  
     Amortization of debt issuance costs
                            115       219       239  
     Interest portion of rental expense (1)
    135       135       180       180       180       179       185  
          Total fixed charges
  $ 18,438       25,188       32,087       49,075       61,483       69,837       54,856  
Preferred dividend requirements
    2,440       2,438       3,250       3,169                    
          Total fixed charges and preferred dividends
  $ 20,878       27,626       35,337       52,244       61,483       69,837       54,856  
                                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, including interest on deposits
    2.07 x     1.75 x     1.47 x     2.99 x     1.57 x     1.50 x     1.56 x
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends, including interest on deposits
    1.83 x     1.60 x     1.33 x     2.81 x     1.57 x     1.50 x     1.56 x
                                                         
                                                         
Excluding Interest on Deposits:
                                                       
Earnings:
                                                       
     Income before income taxes
  $ 19,739       19,007       14,942       97,877       35,125       34,960       30,725  
     Fixed charges
    4,194       1,712       2,157       3,557       8,242       10,284       8,824  
           Total earnings
  $ 23,933       20,719       17,099       101,434       43,367       45,244       39,549  
                                                         
Fixed charges:
                                                       
     Interest on borrowings
  $ 1,619       1,577       1,977       3,377       7,947       9,886       8,400  
     Amortization of debt issuance costs
                            115       219       239  
     Interest portion of rental expense (1)
    135       135       180       180       180       179       185  
          Total fixed charges
  $ 1,754       1,712       2,157       3,557       8,242       10,284       8,824  
Preferred dividend requirements
    2,440       2,438       3,250       3,169                    
          Total fixed charges and preferred dividends
  $ 4,194       4,150       5,407       6,726       8,242       10,284       8,824  
                                                         
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits
    13.64 x     12.10 x     7.93 x     28.52 x     5.26 x     4.40 x     4.48 x
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends, excluding interest on deposits
    5.71 x     4.99 x     3.16 x     15.08 x     5.26 x     4.40 x     4.48 x

(1)  Estimated to be one-third of rental expense.