Limited Power of Attorney
Securities Law Compliance


I, as an officer or director of SVB Financial Group and
subsidiaries, appoint Karen Hon, Kamran Husain, Annie Loo
and Denise West, and each of them, my true and lawful
attorney in fact and agent to complete and execute Forms
144, Forms 3,4 and 5 and other forms as the attorney
determines in hisor her discretion are required or
advisable pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended,Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities and
Exchange Commissions rules and regulations, or any
successor laws or regulations, as a consequence of
my ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities
of SVB Financial Group, and to do all acts necessary in
order to file such forms with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, any securities exchange or
national association, and other person or agency as
the attorney deems appropriate. I ratify and confirm
all that the attorneys in fact and agents do or cause
to be done.

This Limited Power of Attorney is executed in Santa
Clara, CA as of the date below and shall remain effective
unless I am no longer required to
complete said forms or until my revocation in writing of
this Limited Power of Attorney.






			Signature /s/Kamran F. Husain


			Kamran F. Husain


			Type or Print Name

			Dated: 5/29/2012



Witness:


/s/ Karen Hon and Shawn Street
Signature

Karen Hon and Shawn Street
Type or Print Name

Dated:	5/29/2012