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EXHIBIT 12.1
First BanCorp
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
         
    Nine-Month Period Ended  
    September 30, 2010  
Including Interest on Deposits
       
 
       
Earnings:
       
Pre-tax loss from continuing operations
  $ (263,151 )
Plus:
       
Fixed Charges (excluding capitalized interest)
    295,391  
 
     
 
       
Total Earnings
  $ 32,240  
 
     
 
       
Fixed Charges:
       
Interest expensed and capitalized
  $ 292,601  
Amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness
    33  
An estimate of the interest component within rental expense
    2,757  
 
     
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 295,391  
 
     
 
       
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  (A)
 
       
Excluding Interest on Deposits
       
 
       
Earnings:
       
Pre-tax loss from continuing operations
  $ (263,151 )
Plus:
       
Fixed Charges (excluding capitalized interest)
    104,657  
 
     
 
       
Total Losses
  $ (158,494 )
 
     
 
       
Fixed Charges:
       
Interest expensed and capitalized
  $ 101,867  
Amortized premiums, discounts, and capitalized expenses related to indebtedness
    33  
An estimate of the interest component within rental expense
    2,757  
 
     
 
       
 
     
Total Fixed Charges
  $ 104,657  
 
     
 
       
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  (A)
 
(A)   For September 30, 2010, the ratio coverage was less than 1:1. The Corporation would have to generate additional earnings of $263.2 million to achieve a ratio of 1:1 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010.