INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total SVBFG Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 1,474,110	$ 41	$ 389,490	$ 732,907	$ 5,905	$ 1,128,343	$ 345,767
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		41,338,389
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans, net of restricted stock cancellations (in shares)		547,808
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans, net of restricted stock cancellations	13,204	1	13,203			13,204
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised, vesting of restricted stock and other	2,445		2,445			2,445
Net income	50,396			39,677		39,677	10,719
Capital calls and distributions, net	33,366						33,366
Net change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax	54,133				54,133	54,133
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(90)				(90)	(90)
Stock-based compensation expense	6,247		6,247			6,247
Repurchase of warrant under Capital Purchase Program	(6,820)		(6,820)			(6,820)
Other-net	(36)		(44)	8		(36)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2010	1,626,955	42	404,521	772,592	59,948	1,237,103	389,852
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2010		41,886,197
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	1,748,278	42	422,334	827,831	24,143	1,274,350	473,928
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		42,268,201
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans, net of restricted stock cancellations (in shares)		866,984
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans, net of restricted stock cancellations	26,130	1	26,129			26,130
Common stock issued upon settlement of 3.875% Convertible Notes, net of shares received from associated convertible note hedge		1,024
Income tax benefit from stock options exercised, vesting of restricted stock and other	5,563		5,563			5,563
Net income	162,827			98,757		98,757	64,070
Capital calls and distributions, net	41,160						41,160
Net change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax	22,117				22,117	22,117
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	1,117				1,117	1,117
Stock-based compensation expense	8,859		8,859			8,859
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 2,016,051	$ 43	$ 462,885	$ 926,588	$ 47,377	$ 1,436,893	$ 579,158
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2011		43,136,209