Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net income before noncontrolling interests	$ 57,078	$ 89,732	$ 97,011	$ 162,827
Change in cumulative translation gains:
Foreign currency translation (losses) gains	(4,657)	926	(2,185)	1,891
Related tax benefit (expense)	1,889	(379)	876	(774)
Change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains	33,766	100,836	37,035	74,677
Related tax expense	(13,482)	(41,252)	(14,817)	(30,529)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	(4,567)	(37,221)	(3,693)	(37,283)
Related tax expense	1,819	15,227	1,462	15,252
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	14,768	38,137	18,678	23,234
Comprehensive income	71,846	127,869	115,689	186,061
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9,475)	(23,982)	(14,618)	(64,070)
Comprehensive income attributable to SVBFG	$ 62,371	$ 103,887	$ 101,071	$ 121,991