Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Expenses Incurred under Certain Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans

A summary of expenses incurred under certain employee compensation and benefit plans for 2017, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2017		2016		2015
Incentive Compensation Plan	$	125,584	$	96,892	$	97,565
Direct Drive Incentive Compensation Plan	18,721		21,174		21,930
Retention Program	1,317		1,475		1,996
Warrant Incentive Plan	15,386		4,954		9,110
Deferred Compensation Plan	203		1,318		2,404
SVBFG 401(k) Plan	17,860		16,078		13,809
SVBFG ESOP	4,719		3,159		8,585