Exhibit 12.1
First Citizens BancShares, Inc.
Statement Re Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Three Months
Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS:
Net income $ 15,660 16,592
Income taxes 8,844 9,404
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Income before income taxes (a) 24,504 25,996
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Interest expense 71,447 61,706
Less: interest on deposits 63,874 57,377
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Fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits (b) $ 7,573 4,329
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
excluding interest on deposits [(a)+(b)]/(b) 4.24x 7.01x
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Year Ended December 31,
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
EXCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS:
Net income 70,558 65,467 56,906 50,969 55,585
Income taxes 39,492 36,207 30,423 26,867 28,641
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Income before income taxes (a) 110,050 101,674 87,329 77,836 84,226
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Interest expense 268,013 248,250 224,664 148,126 137,934
Less: interest on deposits 243,749 230,905 207,234 137,292 130,354
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Fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits (b) 24,264 17,345 17,430 10,834 7,580
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
excluding interest on deposits [(a)+(b)]/(b) 5.54x 6.86x 6.01x 8.18x 12.11x
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Three Months
Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS:
Net income $ 15,660 16,592
Income taxes 8,844 9,404
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Income before income taxes (a) 24,504 25,996
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Fixed charges (interest expense) (b) 71,447 61,706
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
including interest on deposits [(a)+(b)]/(b) 1.34x 1.42x
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Year Ended December 31,
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1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
INCLUDING INTEREST ON DEPOSITS:
Net income 70,558 65,467 56,906 50,969 55,585
Income taxes 39,492 36,207 30,423 26,867 28,641
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Income before income taxes (a) 110,050 101,674 87,329 77,836 84,226
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Fixed charges (interest expense) (b) 268,013 248,250 224,664 148,126 137,934
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
including interest on deposits [(a)+(b)]/(b) 1.41x 1.41x 1.39x 1.53x 1.61x
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