Parent Company Only Condensed Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]



	December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2013		2012
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	218,148	$	169,067
Investment securities	234,398		252,858
Net loans	4,791		8,869
Other assets	136,897		116,596
Investment in subsidiaries:
Bank subsidiary	1,639,024		1,592,987
Nonbank subsidiaries	160,271		115,427
Total assets	$	2,393,529	$	2,255,804

Liabilities and SVBFG stockholders’ equity:
5.375% Senior Notes	$	348,209	$	347,995
7.0% Junior Subordinated Debentures	55,020		55,196
Other liabilities	24,030		22,058
Total liabilities	427,259		425,249
SVBFG stockholders’ equity	1,966,270		1,830,555
Total liabilities and SVBFG stockholders’ equity	$	2,393,529	$	2,255,804

Condensed Statements of Income



	Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Interest income	$	3,545		$	3,282		$	2,819
Interest expense	(24,408		)	(23,037		)	(27,252		)
Dividend income from bank subsidiary	10,000			—			—
Gains on derivative instruments, net	47,421			17,289			34,654
Gains on investment securities, net	15,238			15,329			16,432
General and administrative expenses	(54,389		)	(66,812		)	(71,355		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(15,824		)	12,200			7,468
Loss before net income of subsidiaries	(18,417		)	(41,749		)	(37,234		)
Equity in undistributed net income of nonbank subsidiaries	58,075			21,457			20,013
Equity in undistributed net income of bank subsidiary	176,195			195,395			189,123
Net income available to common stockholders	$	215,853		$	175,103		$	171,902

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows



	Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to SVBFG	$	215,853		$	175,103		$	171,902
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Gains on derivative instruments, net	(47,421		)	(17,289		)	(34,654		)
Gains on investment securities, net	(15,238		)	(15,329		)	(16,432		)
Net income of bank subsidiary	(186,195		)	(195,395		)	(189,123		)
Net income on nonbank subsidiaries	(58,075		)	(21,457		)	(20,013		)
Cash dividends from bank subsidiary	10,000			—			—
Amortization of share-based compensation	25,413			21,861			18,221
(Increase) decrease in other assets	(11,901		)	5,463			21,926
Increase in other liabilities	1,506			3,952			2,936
Other, net	(1,269		)	2,273			2,510
Net cash used for operating activities	(67,327		)	(40,818		)	(42,727		)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Net decrease (increase) in investment securities from purchases, sales and maturities	70,479			11,833			(22,821		)
Net decrease (increase) in loans	4,078			2,034			(4,211		)
(Increase) decrease in investment in bank subsidiary	(21,469		)	12,180			(12,592		)
Decrease (increase) in investment in nonbank subsidiaries	9,925			13,012			(3,161		)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	63,013			39,059			(42,785		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments of other long-term debt	—			(1,222		)	(4,179		)
Payments for settlement of 3.875% Convertible Notes	—			—			(250,000		)
Tax benefit from stock exercises	6,826			5,581			6,342
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and ESPP	46,569			29,282			36,873
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	53,395			33,641			(210,964		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	49,081			31,882			(296,476		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	169,067			137,185			433,661
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	218,148		$	169,067		$	137,185