0001193125-15-247915.txt : 20150902 0001193125-15-247915.hdr.sgml : 20150902 20150708160035 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-247915 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150708 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: CORRESP 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 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence

LOGO

VIA EDGAR

July 8, 2015

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: David Irving

Re:  SVB Financial Group (File No. 000-15637) – Comment Letter, dated July 1, 2015

Dear Mr. Irving:

We are in receipt of your letter, dated July 1, 2015, relating to our Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

Please be advised that we will provide our response on or before July 31, 2015. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

Regards,

SVB FINANCIAL GROUP

/s/ MICHAEL R. DESCHENEAUX

Michael R. Descheneaux

Chief Financial Officer

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