Exhibit 99.1

3003 Tasman Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054

For immediate release	Contacts:
September 6, 2007	Meghan O’Leary
	Investor Relations
	(408) 654-6364
NASDAQ: SIVB

SVB FINANCIAL GROUP TO PRESENT AT LEHMAN BROTHERS FINANCIAL SERVICES CONFERENCE

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – September 6, 2007 – SVB Financial Group announced today that Kenneth Wilcox, president and chief executive officer; and Michael Descheneaux, chief financial officer, will present at the Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference at the Hilton New York Hotel in New York City on Monday, September 10 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.

A live webcast of the conference will be available at http://cc.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/091007a_jw/default.asp?entity=SVB. An audio webcast of the presentation will be available for 90 days within 24 hours following the live webcast.

In anticipation of the presentation, the company has prepared some “frequently asked questions” and answers about the impact of the current credit and interest rate environment on SVB Financial Group. These questions and answers are accessible through the company’s website, www.svb.com, under the Investor Relations section.

About SVB Financial Group

For more than 20 years, SVB Financial Group, the parent company of SVB Silicon Valley Bank, has been dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed. SVB Financial Group is a financial holding company that serves emerging growth and mature companies in the technology, life science, private equity and premium wine industries. Offering diversified financial services through SVB Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Analytics, SVB Capital, SVB Global and SVB Private Client Services, SVB Financial Group provides clients with commercial, investment, international and private banking services. The company also offers funds management, broker-dealer transactions, asset management and a full range

of services for private equity companies, as well as the added value of its knowledge and networks worldwide. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., SVB Financial Group operates through 27 offices in the U.S. and three internationally. More information on the company can be found at www.svb.com.

Disclaimer:

SVB Silicon Valley Bank refers to Silicon Valley Bank, the California bank subsidiary and the commercial banking operation of SVB Financial Group. Banking services are provided by Silicon Valley Bank, a member of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve. SVB Private Client Services is a division of Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Financial Group is also a member of the Federal Reserve.