GOLDEN STATE HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND MINORITY INTEREST Years Ended December 31, ------------------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- Fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits): - ---------------------------------------------- Interest on borrowings $1,775,498 $2,029,598 $1,578,096 Total fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits) 1,775,498 2,029,598 1,578,096 Rent interest factor 13,256 12,870 12,830 Income before income taxes, minority interest, extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 759,669 692,959 686,783 Earnings 2,548,423 2,735,427 2,277,709 Fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits) 1,788,754 2,042,468 1,590,926 Minority interest 26,988 26,987 113,941 Combined fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits) and minority interest 1,815,742 2,069,455 1,704,867 Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits) and minority interest 1.40 x 1.32 x 1.34 x Fixed charges (including interest on deposits): - ---------------------------------------------- Interest on deposits $ 831,538 $ 928,407 $ 888,286 Interest on borrowings 1,775,498 2,029,598 1,578,096 Total fixed charges (including interest on deposits) 2,607,036 2,958,005 2,466,382 Rent interest factor 13,256 12,870 12,830 Income before income taxes, minority interest, extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 759,669 692,959 686,783 Earnings 3,379,961 3,663,834 3,165,995 Fixed charges (including interest on deposits) 2,620,292 2,970,875 2,479,212 Minority interest 26,988 26,987 113,941 Combined fixed charges (including interest on deposits) and minority interest 2,647,280 2,997,862 2,593,153 Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges (including interest on deposits) and minority interest 1.28 x 1.22 x 1.22 x (Continued) Years Ended December 31, ----------------------------- 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- Fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits): - ---------------------------------------------- Interest on borrowings $ 983,013 $ 693,819 Total fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits) 983,013 693,819 Rent interest factor 9,060 7,857 Income before income taxes, minority interest, extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 450,357 297,861 Earnings 1,442,430 999,537 Fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits) 992,073 701,676 Minority interest 110,527 102,135 Combined fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits) and minority interest 1,102,600 803,811 Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges (excluding interest on deposits) and minority interest 1.31 x 1.24 x Fixed charges (including interest on deposits): - ---------------------------------------------- Interest on deposits $ 791,112 $ 746,985 Interest on borrowings 983,013 693,819 Total fixed charges (including interest on deposits) 1,774,125 1,440,804 Rent interest factor 9,060 7,857 Income before income taxes, minority interest, extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 450,357 297,861 Earnings 2,233,542 1,746,522 Fixed charges (including interest on deposits) 1,783,185 1,448,661 Minority interest 110,527 102,135 Combined fixed charges (including interest on deposits) and minority interest 1,893,712 1,550,796 Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges (including interest on deposits) and minority interest 1.18 x 1.13 x