Exhibit 12. Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Year ended June 30, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Inclusive of interest on deposits: Earnings: Pre-tax income 28,488 24,359 21,216 21,913 17,284 Add: Fixed charges 93,481 73,593 69,867 74,438 87,393 Loss on equity investments 0 0 0 0 0 Loss: Interest capitalized (115) (489) (376) (317) (439) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings 121,854 97,463 90,707 96,034 104,238 ============================================================================ Fixed charges: Interest on deposits 63,325 55,794 53,004 59,305 72,717 Interest on borrowed funds 29,896 17,573 16,690 15,006 14,583 Rent expense 260 226 173 127 93 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges 93,481 73,593 69,867 74,438 87,393 ============================================================================ Ratio of earnings to fixed charges inclusive of interest on deposits 1.30 1.32 1.30 1.29 1.19 ============================================================================ Exclusive of interest on deposits: Earnings: Pre-tax income 28,488 24,359 21,216 21,913 17,284 Add: Fixed charges 30,156 17,799 16,863 15,133 14,676 Loss on equity investments 0 0 0 0 0 Less: Interest capitalized (115) (489) (376) (317) (439) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings 58,529 41,669 37,703 36,729 31,521 ============================================================================ Fixed charges: Interest on deposits 0 0 0 0 0 Interest on borrowed funds 29,896 17,573 16,690 15,006 14,583 Rent expense 260 226 173 127 93 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fixed charges 30,156 17,799 16,863 15,133 14,676 ============================================================================ Ratio of earnings to fixed charges inclusive of interest on deposits 1.94 2.34 2.24 2.43 2.15 ============================================================================