SVB Financial Group Announces Date and Time of Quarterly Earnings Call

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 17, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- SVB Financial Group
(Nasdaq:SIVB) will report its financial results for the quarter ended June 30,
2008, on Thursday, July 24, 2008, after the close of the stock market.

Following the release of earnings, the company will host a conference call at
2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Dial-in information: The conference call can be accessed by dialing (866)
916-4782 or (706) 902-0678, and referencing the conference ID "55892277".

Audio webcast: A live webcast of the audio portion of the call can be accessed
on the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site at www.svb.com.

Replay: A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at
approximately 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Thursday, July 24, 2008, through
midnight on Friday, August 8, 2008, by dialing (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291
and referencing conference ID number "55892277". A replay of the audio webcast
will also be available on www.svb.com for 12 months beginning Thursday, July 24,
2008.

About SVB Financial Group

For 25 years, SVB Financial Group and its subsidiaries, including Silicon Valley
Bank, have been dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed. SVB Financial Group
is a financial holding company that serves companies in the technology, life
science, private equity and premium wine industries. Offering diversified
financial services through Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Analytics, SVB Capital, SVB
Global and SVB Private Client Services, SVB Financial Group provides clients
with commercial, investment, international and private banking services. The
company also offers funds management, broker-dealer transactions, asset
management and a full range of services for private equity companies, as well as
the added value of its knowledge and networks worldwide. Headquartered in Santa
Clara, Calif., SVB Financial Group operates through 27 offices in the U.S. and
five internationally in China, India, Israel and the United Kingdom. More
information on the company can be found at www.svb.com.

Disclaimer:

Silicon Valley Bank is the California bank subsidiary and the commercial banking
operation of SVB Financial Group. Banking services are provided by Silicon
Valley Bank, a member of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve. SVB Private Client
Services is a division of Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Financial Group is also a
member of the Federal Reserve.

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CONTACT: SVB Financial Group
Investor Relations
Meghan O'Leary
(408) 654-6364