. . . Exhibit 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Years ended December 31 ------------------------------ 2003 2002 2001 -------- -------- -------- (dollars in thousands) Inclusive of interest on deposits: Pre-tax income from operations $ 10,017 $ 11,298 $ 9,626 -------- -------- -------- Add: Interest on deposits 14,585 17,335 24,455 Interest on short-term borrowings, notes payable and long-term debt 3,881 4,853 7,598 -------- -------- -------- Total fixed charges 18,466 22,188 32,053 -------- -------- -------- Pre-tax earnings before fixed charges $ 28,483 $ 33,486 $ 41,679 -------- -------- -------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, inclusive of interest on deposits 1.83x 1.51x 1.30x -------- -------- -------- Exclusive of interest on deposits: Pre-tax income from operations $ 10,017 $ 11,298 $ 9,626 Add: Total fixed charges - interest on short-term borrowings, notes payable, and long-term debt 3,881 4,853 7,598 -------- -------- -------- Pre-tax earnings before fixed charges $ 13,898 $ 16,151 $ 17,224 -------- -------- -------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, exclusive of interest on deposits 3.58x 3.33x 2.27x -------- -------- -------- Years ended December 31 ----------------------- 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- (dollars in thousands) Inclusive of interest on deposits: Pre-tax income from operations $ 9,488 $ 9,523 ---------- ---------- Add: Interest on deposits 23,582 19,541 Interest on short-term borrowings, notes payable and long-term debt 8,517 3,739 ---------- ---------- Total fixed charges 32,099 23,280 ---------- ---------- Pre-tax earnings before fixed charges $ 41,587 $ 32,803 ---------- ---------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, inclusive of interest on deposits 1.30x 1.41x ---------- ---------- Exclusive of interest on deposits: Pre-tax income from operations $ 9,488 $ 9,523 Add: Total fixed charges - interest on short-term borrowings, notes payable, and long-term debt 8,517 3,739 ---------- ---------- Pre-tax earnings before fixed charges $ 18,005 $ 13,262 ---------- ---------- Ratio of earnings to fixed charges, exclusive of interest on deposits 2.11x 3.55x ---------- ----------