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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000719739-16-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160824
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160824
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160824

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SVB FINANCIAL GROUP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				942856336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213281
		FILM NUMBER:		161849444

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3003 TASMAN DR
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4086547400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3003 TASMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SILICON VALLEY BANCSHARES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a2016deferredcomps-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2016deferredcomps-8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51_aug2016s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF DEBEVOISE AND PLIMPTON, LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51_aug2016s8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231_aug2016s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231_aug2016s8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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