Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	NOTE 3 – Acquisitions GMP Capital Inc. On December 6, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the capital markets business of GMP Capital Inc. (“GMP”), an independent investment banking franchise based in Canada that offers investment banking services, including equity capital-raising, mergers and acquisitions, institutional sales and trading, and research services to corporate clients and institutional investors. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $30.5 million of goodwill and intangible assets in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the GMP business and its expertise in the investment banking business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of GMP have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. MainFirst On November 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of MainFirst Bank AG (“MainFirst”), an investment bank that offers equity brokerage and equity capital markets services to institutions and corporations in key European markets. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $14.6 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of tradename, non-compete agreements, and customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $0.8 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the MainFirst business. Goodwill will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of MainFirst have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. George K. Baum & Company On September 27, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of George K. Baum & Company (“GKB”), a privately held investment banking firm focused on public finance and taxable fixed income sales and trading. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $33.3 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of non-compete agreements and customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $15.2 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the GKB business and its expertise in the investment banking business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of GKB have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. B&F Capital Markets, Inc. On September 3, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of B&F Capital Markets, Inc. (“B&F”), a privately held firm focused on providing regional and community banks throughout the United States with interest rate derivative programs through a combination of experienced professionals and proprietary software. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $21.2 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of tradename, non-compete agreements, and customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $18.6 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the B&F business and its expertise in the interest rate derivate business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. We recognized a liability for estimated earn-out payments. These payments will be based on the performance of B&F over a five-year period. The liability for earn-out payments was $20.1 million at December 31, 2019. The contingent consideration accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of B&F have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. Mooreland Partners On July 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Mooreland Partners (“Mooreland”), an independent M&A and private capital advisory firm serving the global technology industry. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $51.0 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of non-compete agreements and backlog with an acquisition-date fair value of $5.0 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Mooreland business and its expertise in the investment banking business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. We recognized a liability for estimated earn-out payments. These payments will be based on the performance of Mooreland over a three-year period. The liability for earn-out payments was $18.4 million at December 31, 2019. The contingent consideration accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Mooreland have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. First Empire On January 2, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of First Empire Holding Corp. (“First Empire”) and its subsidiaries, including First Empire Securities, Inc., an institutional broker-dealer specializing in the fixed income markets. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $14.9 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of tradename and customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $7.8 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the First Empire business and its expertise in the investment banking business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of First Empire have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. Rand & Associates On October 1, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Rand & Associates (“Rand”), an independent investment adviser that provides comprehensive wealth management and investment counsel services to individuals, families, and institutions. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $9.3 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Global Wealth Management segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $4.7 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Rand business and of the hired financial advisors and the conversion of the customer accounts to our platform. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. We recognized a liability for estimated earn-out payments. These payments will be based on the performance of Rand over a five-year period. The liability for earn-out payments was $4.4 million and $4.1 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The contingent consideration accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition. Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Rand have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. Business Bancshares, Inc. On August 31, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Business Bancshares, Inc. (“BBI”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Business Bank of St. Louis, a full-service banking facility that operates from a single location. Upon the closing of the transaction, the Business Bank of St. Louis was renamed “Stifel Bank” and Business Bancshares, Inc. was renamed “Stifel Bancorp, Inc.” Stifel Bancorp, Inc. (“Stifel Bancorp”) is the holding company for Stifel Bank & Trust, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Stifel Bank. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each outstanding share of BBI common stock (except for shares of BBI common stock held by BBI as treasury stock) were converted into the right to receive 0.705 shares of our company’s common stock, with fractional shares settled with cash. We issued approximately 2.0 million shares for acquisition of BBI. We acquired approximately $507.8 million of loans, and $85.7 million of other assets (primarily cash and due from banks and investment securities). In addition, we assumed approximately $501.1 million of deposits and $21.9 million of other liabilities. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value. The fair values for loans were estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms. This value was reduced by an estimate of probable losses and the credit risk associated with the loans. The fair values of deposits were estimated by discounting cash flows using interest rates currently being offered on deposits with similar maturities. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $41.6 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Global Wealth Management segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of core deposits with an acquisition date fair value of $8.6 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the BBI business and its customer base. Pro forma information is not presented, because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of BBI have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition. Ziegler Wealth Management On March 19, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Ziegler Wealth Management (“Ziegler”), a privately held investment bank, capital markets, and proprietary investments firm that had 55 private client advisors in five states that managed approximately $5 billion in client assets. Ziegler provided its clients with capital-raising, strategic advisory services, equity and fixed income sales and trading, and research. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations. The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $19.0 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Global Wealth Management and Institutional Group segments. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of customer relationships and non-compete agreements with an acquisition-date fair value of $9.5 million. The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Ziegler business and of the hired financial advisors and the conversion of the customer accounts to our platform. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Pro forma information is not presented, because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Ziegler have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

NOTE 3 – Acquisitions

GMP Capital Inc.

On December 6, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the capital markets business of GMP Capital Inc. (“GMP”), an independent investment banking franchise based in Canada that offers investment banking services, including equity capital-raising, mergers and acquisitions, institutional sales and trading, and research services to corporate clients and institutional investors. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $30.5 million of goodwill and intangible assets in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the GMP business and its expertise in the investment banking business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of GMP have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

MainFirst

On November 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of MainFirst Bank AG (“MainFirst”), an investment bank that offers equity brokerage and equity capital markets services to institutions and corporations in key European markets. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $14.6 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of tradename, non-compete agreements, and customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $0.8 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the MainFirst business. Goodwill will not be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of MainFirst have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

George K. Baum & Company

On September 27, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of George K. Baum & Company (“GKB”), a privately held investment banking firm focused on public finance and taxable fixed income sales and trading. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $33.3 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of non-compete agreements and customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $15.2 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the GKB business and its expertise in the investment banking business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of GKB have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

B&F Capital Markets, Inc.

On September 3, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of B&F Capital Markets, Inc. (“B&F”), a privately held firm focused on providing regional and community banks throughout the United States with interest rate derivative programs through a combination of experienced professionals and proprietary software. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $21.2 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of tradename, non-compete agreements, and customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $18.6 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the B&F business and its expertise in the interest rate derivate business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

We recognized a liability for estimated earn-out payments. These payments will be based on the performance of B&F over a five-year period. The liability for earn-out payments was $20.1 million at December 31, 2019. The contingent consideration accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of B&F have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

Mooreland Partners

On July 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Mooreland Partners (“Mooreland”), an independent M&A and private capital advisory firm serving the global technology industry. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $51.0 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of non-compete agreements and backlog with an acquisition-date fair value of $5.0 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Mooreland business and its expertise in the investment banking business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

We recognized a liability for estimated earn-out payments. These payments will be based on the performance of Mooreland over a three-year period. The liability for earn-out payments was $18.4 million at December 31, 2019. The contingent consideration accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Mooreland have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

First Empire

On January 2, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of First Empire Holding Corp. (“First Empire”) and its subsidiaries, including First Empire Securities, Inc., an institutional broker-dealer specializing in the fixed income markets. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $14.9 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Institutional Group segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of tradename and customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $7.8 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the First Empire business and its expertise in the investment banking business. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of First Empire have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

Rand & Associates

On October 1, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Rand & Associates (“Rand”), an independent investment adviser that provides comprehensive wealth management and investment counsel services to individuals, families, and institutions. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $9.3 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Global Wealth Management segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of customer relationships with an acquisition-date fair value of $4.7 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Rand business and of the hired financial advisors and the conversion of the customer accounts to our platform. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

We recognized a liability for estimated earn-out payments. These payments will be based on the performance of Rand over a five-year period. The liability for earn-out payments was $4.4 million and $4.1 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The contingent consideration accrual is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the consolidated statements of financial condition.

Pro forma information is not presented because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Rand have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

Business Bancshares, Inc.

On August 31, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Business Bancshares, Inc. (“BBI”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Business Bank of St. Louis, a full-service banking facility that operates from a single location. Upon the closing of the transaction, the Business Bank of St. Louis was renamed “Stifel Bank” and Business Bancshares, Inc. was renamed “Stifel Bancorp, Inc.” Stifel Bancorp, Inc. (“Stifel Bancorp”) is the holding company for Stifel Bank & Trust, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, and Stifel Bank. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each outstanding share of BBI common stock (except for shares of BBI common stock held by BBI as treasury stock) were converted into the right to receive 0.705 shares of our company’s common stock, with fractional shares settled with cash. We issued approximately 2.0 million shares for acquisition of BBI.

We acquired approximately $507.8 million of loans, and $85.7 million of other assets (primarily cash and due from banks and investment securities). In addition, we assumed approximately $501.1 million of deposits and $21.9 million of other liabilities. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value. The fair values for loans were estimated using discounted cash flow analyses using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms. This value was reduced by an estimate of probable losses and the credit risk associated with the loans. The fair values of deposits were estimated by discounting cash flows using interest rates currently being offered on deposits with similar maturities.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $41.6 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Global Wealth Management segment. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of core deposits with an acquisition date fair value of $8.6 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the BBI business and its customer base.

Pro forma information is not presented, because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of BBI have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.

Ziegler Wealth Management

On March 19, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of Ziegler Wealth Management (“Ziegler”), a privately held investment bank, capital markets, and proprietary investments firm that had 55 private client advisors in five states that managed approximately $5 billion in client assets. Ziegler provided its clients with capital-raising, strategic advisory services, equity and fixed income sales and trading, and research. The acquisition was funded with cash from operations.

The acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 (“ASC Topic 805”), “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, goodwill was measured as the excess of the acquisition-date fair value of the consideration transferred over the amount of acquisition-date identifiable assets acquired net of assumed liabilities. We recorded $19.0 million of goodwill in the consolidated statement of financial condition, which has been allocated to our company’s Global Wealth Management and Institutional Group segments. Identifiable intangible assets purchased by our company consisted of customer relationships and non-compete agreements with an acquisition-date fair value of $9.5 million.

The goodwill represents the value expected from the synergies created through the operational enhancement benefits that will result from the integration of the Ziegler business and of the hired financial advisors and the conversion of the customer accounts to our platform. Goodwill is expected to be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Pro forma information is not presented, because the acquisition is not considered to be material, as defined by the SEC. The results of operations of Ziegler have been included in our results prospectively from the date of acquisition.