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Exhibit 99.1
 
3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
www.svb.com
For release at 1:00 P.M. (Pacific Time)
 
 
 
 
  
Contact:
October 25, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Meghan O’Leary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Investor Relations
NASDAQ: SIVB
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
(408) 654-6364
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP ANNOUNCES 2012 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — October 25, 2012 — SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Consolidated net income available to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2012 was $42.3 million, or $0.94 per diluted common share, compared to $47.6 million, or $1.06 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2012, and $37.6 million, or $0.86 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2011. Consolidated net income for the second quarter of 2012 included pre-tax gains of $5.0 million from the sale of certain available-for-sale securities and pre-tax gains of $4.2 million from the sale of certain assets related to our equity management services business. Excluding these gains, net income for the second quarter of 2012 was $42.1 million, or $0.94 per diluted common share. (See non-GAAP reconciliation under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.)

"SVB delivered another strong quarter marked by 9.3 percent loan growth, stellar credit quality, and strong client acquisition,” said Greg Becker, President and CEO of SVB Financial Group. “Our unique model and focus on innovation companies has translated into consistent organic growth, despite the challenging interest rate environment. While the broader economic environment remains a challenge, we believe our global platform and unique ability to help clients succeed at every stage of development will continue to differentiate us in the market."

Highlights of our third quarter 2012 results (compared to second quarter 2012, unless otherwise noted) included:

Continued strong growth in our lending business with record high average loan balances of $7.9 billion, an increase of $670.4 million (or 9.3 percent). Period-end loan balances were $8.2 billion, an increase of $402.6 million (or 5.2 percent).
A provision for loan losses of $6.8 million, primarily attributable to loan growth. Net charge-offs of $3.4 million (or 0.17 percent of average total gross loans- annualized) for the third quarter of 2012 reflect the strong overall credit quality of our portfolio.
Average deposit balances of $18.3 billion, an increase of $852.9 million (or 4.9 percent). Although our period-end deposit balances decreased to $17.7 billion from $18.1 billion, our total period-end client funds (including both on-balance sheet deposits and off-balance sheet client investment funds) increased by $635.3 million to $38.8 billion at September 30, 2012.
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent basis) of $154.9 million, an increase of $2.5 million primarily attributable to loan growth. Net interest margin decreased by 10 basis points to 3.12 percent, primarily due to lower overall yields on our loan and available-for-sale securities portfolios.
Gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests, of $7.5 million, compared to $11.3 million. The gains of $11.3 million for the second quarter of 2012 included $5.0 million from the sale of certain available-for-sale securities. (See non-GAAP reconciliation under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.)

Consolidated net income available to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $124.7 million, or $2.79 per diluted common share, compared to $136.3 million, or $3.12 per diluted common share, for the comparable 2011 period. Non-GAAP net income available to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $119.1 million, or $2.67 per diluted common share, compared to $111.9 million, or $2.57 per diluted common share, for the comparable 2011 period. (See non-GAAP reconciliation under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.)






Third Quarter 2012 Summary
(Dollars in millions, except share data and ratios)
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
March 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
September 30,
2011
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Income statement:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.94

 
$
1.06

 
$
0.78

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.86

 
$
2.79

 
$
3.12

Net income available to common stockholders
 
42.3

 
47.6

 
34.8

 
35.6

 
37.6

 
124.7

 
136.3

Net interest income
 
154.4

 
151.9

 
150.9

 
140.1

 
135.5

 
457.3

 
386.2

Provision for (reduction of) loan losses
 
6.8

 
8.0

 
14.5

 
8.2

 
0.8

 
29.3

 
(2.1
)
Noninterest income
 
69.1

 
80.4

 
59.3

 
73.1

 
95.6

 
208.9

 
309.3

Noninterest expense
 
135.2

 
135.8

 
132.0

 
134.7

 
127.5

 
402.9

 
365.9

Non-GAAP net income available to common stockholders (1)
 
42.3

 
42.1

 
34.8

 
35.6

 
37.6

 
119.1

 
111.9

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share (1)
 
0.94

 
0.94

 
0.78

 
0.81

 
0.86

 
2.67

 
2.57

Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests and excluding gains on sales of certain assets (1)
 
55.6

 
57.8

 
51.4

 
62.1

 
54.4

 
164.8

 
160.6

Non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests (1)
 
132.4

 
131.8

 
129.2

 
132.0

 
124.7

 
393.5

 
360.2

Fully taxable equivalent:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (2)
 
$
154.9

 
$
152.4

 
$
151.4

 
$
140.6

 
$
135.9

 
$
458.8

 
$
387.7

Net interest margin
 
3.12
%
 
3.22
%
 
3.30
%
 
3.10
%
 
3.13
 %
 
3.21
%
 
3.07
 %
Balance sheet:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average total assets
 
$
21,727.4

 
$
20,890.9

 
$
20,232.5

 
$
19,660.6

 
$
18,796.5

 
$
20,953.1

 
$
18,336.8

Average loans, net of unearned income
 
7,907.6

 
7,237.2

 
6,804.3

 
6,394.8

 
6,006.6

 
7,318.5

 
5,619.7

Average available-for-sale securities
 
10,569.7

 
10,931.7

 
10,497.7

 
9,530.3

 
9,620.9

 
10,666.0

 
9,289.8

Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 
12,914.9

 
12,264.0

 
12,026.0

 
11,586.3

 
10,634.8

 
12,403.5

 
9,783.4

Average interest-bearing deposits
 
5,345.6

 
5,143.6

 
4,939.8

 
4,925.7

 
5,169.3

 
5,143.8

 
5,467.5

Average total deposits
 
18,260.5

 
17,407.6

 
16,965.8

 
16,512.0

 
15,804.0

 
17,547.3

 
15,250.9

Average long-term debt
 
458.4

 
553.9

 
603.3

 
605.4

 
610.0

 
538.2

 
861.3

Period-end total assets
 
21,594.6

 
21,289.8

 
20,818.3

 
19,968.9

 
19,195.4

 
21,594.6

 
19,195.4

Period-end loans, net of unearned income
 
8,192.4

 
7,789.8

 
7,121.3

 
6,970.1

 
6,328.6

 
8,192.4

 
6,328.6

Period-end available-for-sale securities
 
11,047.7

 
10,621.0

 
11,527.5

 
10,536.0

 
9,639.4

 
11,047.7

 
9,639.4

Period-end non-marketable securities
 
1,163.8

 
1,132.3

 
1,021.9

 
1,004.4

 
952.0

 
1,163.8

 
952.0

Period-end noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 
12,616.3

 
12,842.3

 
11,837.6

 
11,861.9

 
11,162.8

 
12,616.3

 
11,162.8

Period-end interest-bearing deposits
 
5,126.4

 
5,226.6

 
4,879.3

 
4,847.6

 
4,976.4

 
5,126.4

 
4,976.4

Period-end total deposits
 
17,742.8

 
18,068.8

 
16,716.9

 
16,709.5

 
16,139.2

 
17,742.8

 
16,139.2

Off-balance sheet:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average total client investment funds
 
$
20,929.1

 
$
19,863.9

 
$
18,883.2

 
$
18,458.7

 
$
17,915.6

 
$
19,892.0

 
$
17,495.6

Period-end total client investment funds
 
21,058.4

 
20,097.1

 
19,111.7

 
18,743.9

 
18,692.4

 
21,058.4

 
18,692.4

Total unfunded credit commitments
 
8,710.2

 
8,752.7

 
7,866.1

 
8,067.6

 
7,619.2

 
8,710.2

 
7,619.2

Earnings ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (annualized) (3)
 
0.77
%
 
0.92
%
 
0.69
%
 
0.72
%
 
0.79
 %
 
0.79
%
 
0.99
 %
Non-GAAP return on average assets (annualized) (1)
 
0.77

 
0.81

 
0.69

 
0.72

 
0.79

 
0.76

 
0.82

Return on average common SVBFG stockholders’ equity (annualized) (4)
 
9.44

 
11.21

 
8.61

 
8.99

 
9.93

 
9.77

 
12.95

Non-GAAP return on average SVBFG stockholders’ equity(annualized) (1)
 
9.44

 
9.91

 
8.61

 
8.99

 
9.93

 
9.33

 
10.64

Asset quality ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total gross loans
 
1.23
%
 
1.25
%
 
1.41
%
 
1.28
%
 
1.34
 %
 
1.23
%
 
1.34
 %
Allowance for loan losses for performing loans as a % of total gross performing loans
 
1.16

 
1.18

 
1.16

 
1.23

 
1.25

 
1.16

 
1.25

Gross charge-offs as a % of average total gross loans (annualized)
 
0.23

 
0.78

 
0.41

 
0.43

 
0.54

 
0.47

 
0.40

Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a % of average total gross loans (annualized)
 
0.17

 
0.59

 
0.21

 
0.22

 
(0.15
)
 
0.32

 
(0.11
)
Other ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating efficiency ratio (5)
 
60.33
%
 
58.31
%
 
62.65
%
 
63.06
%
 
55.04
 %
 
60.36
%
 
52.50
 %
Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio (1)
 
62.93

 
62.70

 
63.72

 
65.16

 
65.53

 
63.11

 
65.70

Total risk-based capital ratio (6)
 
14.39

 
13.85

 
14.30

 
13.95

 
14.81

 
14.39

 
14.81

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)
 
8.27

 
8.06

 
7.87

 
7.86

 
8.00

 
8.27

 
8.00

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (1) (6)
 
13.98

 
13.35

 
13.54

 
13.25

 
14.21

 
13.98

 
14.21

Period-end loans, net of unearned income, to deposits
 
46.17

 
43.11

 
42.60

 
41.71

 
39.21

 
46.17

 
39.21

Average loans, net of unearned income, to deposits
 
43.30

 
41.57

 
40.11

 
38.73

 
38.01

 
41.71

 
36.85

Book value per common share (7)
 
$
40.10

 
$
38.63

 
$
37.19

 
$
36.07

 
$
35.50

 
$
40.10

 
$
35.50

Other statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average full-time equivalent employees
 
1,594

 
1,566

 
1,556

 
1,522

 
1,478

 
1,572

 
1,428

Period-end full-time equivalent employees
 
1,602

 
1,562

 
1,554

 
1,526

 
1,504

 
1,602

 
1,504


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(1)
To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we use certain non-GAAP measures. A reconciliation of non-GAAP calculations to GAAP is provided at the end of this release under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
(2)
Interest income on non-taxable investments is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 35.0 percent. The taxable equivalent adjustments were $0.5 million for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2012June 30, 2012March 31, 2012December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011. The taxable equivalent adjustments were $1.5 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
(3)
Ratio represents consolidated net income available to common stockholders divided by quarterly and year-to-date average assets (annualized).
(4)
Ratio represents consolidated net income available to common stockholders divided by quarterly and year-to-date average SVBFG stockholders’ equity (annualized).
(5)
Ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by total taxable equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income.
(6)
Our risk-weighted assets at September 30, 2012 are preliminary and reflect a refinement in our determination of risk rating for certain unfunded credit commitments related to the contractual borrowing base, which is the primary driver for the increase in our risk-based ratios from the second quarter of 2012.
(7)
Book value per common share is calculated by dividing total SVBFG stockholders’ equity by total outstanding common shares.

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was $154.9 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $152.4 million for the second quarter of 2012 and $135.9 million for the third quarter of 2011. The following table provides a summary of changes in interest income and interest expense attributable to both volume and rate from the second to the third quarter of 2012. Changes that are not solely due to either volume or rate are allocated in proportion to the percentage changes in average volume and average rate:
 
 
Q3'12 compared to Q2'12
 
 
Increase (decrease) due to change in
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term investment securities
 
$
377

 
$
(164
)
 
$
213

Available-for-sale securities
 
(1,336
)
 
(4,252
)
 
(5,588
)
Loans
 
11,308

 
(3,797
)
 
7,511

Increase (decrease) in interest income, net
 
10,349

 
(8,213
)
 
2,136

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
101

 
25

 
126

Short-term borrowings
 
(87
)
 
(11
)
 
(98
)
Long-term debt
 
(370
)
 
(14
)
 
(384
)
(Decrease) increase in interest expense, net
 
(356
)
 

 
(356
)
Increase (decrease) in net interest income
 
$
10,705

 
$
(8,213
)
 
$
2,492


The increase in net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, from the second to the third quarter of 2012, was primarily attributable to the following:

An increase in interest income on loans of $7.5 million to $121.4 million for the third quarter of 2012, primarily due to an increase in average loan balances of $670.4 million. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $2.8 million in loan prepayment fees and a decrease in the overall yield of our portfolio. The decrease in yields is reflective of our success in growing our later stage client portfolio, which is typically benchmarked to three-month LIBOR and bears lower credit risk. Additionally, the trend in yields is being influenced by changes in the composition of our loan portfolio to a higher proportion of variable-rate loans benchmarked to the national Prime rate.

A decrease in interest income on available-for-sale securities of $5.6 million to $39.9 million for the third quarter of 2012, reflecting a $4.3 million decrease related to lower coupon yields and higher premium amortization expense, as well as a $1.3 million decrease related to lower average balances of $362.0 million. The decrease in coupon yields was driven by the reinvestment of portfolio cash flows into lower coupon securities in the current low rate environment. Premium amortization expense increased by $1.8 million to $17.2 million for the third quarter of 2012, reflective of an increase in actual and estimated mortgage prepayment levels for fixed-rate mortgage securities due to a decrease in long-term market rates. As of September 30, 2012, the remaining unamortized premium balance on our available-for-sale securities portfolio was $123.8 million.

Net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 3.12 percent for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 3.22 percent for the second quarter of 2012 and 3.13 percent for the third quarter of 2011. The decrease in our net interest margin from the second to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily due to a decrease in the overall yield of our

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loan and available-for-sale securities portfolios. The decrease in yields was partially offset by growth in average loan balances, which has resulted in a favorable change in our mix of interest-earning assets.

For the third quarter of 2012, 75.1 percent, or $6.1 billion, of our average outstanding gross loans were variable-rate loans that adjust at prescribed measurement dates upon a change in prime-lending rates or other variable-rate indices. This compares to 74.6 percent, or $5.6 billion, for the second quarter of 2012 and 71.5 percent, or $4.4 billion, for the third quarter of 2011. For the third quarter of 2012, average variable-rate available-for-sale securities were $2.0 billion, or 19.2 percent of our available-for-sale securities portfolio, compared to $2.2 billion, or 20.1 percent in the second quarter of 2012. These securities have variable-rate coupons that are indexed to and change with movements in the one-month LIBOR rate.

Investment Securities

Our investment securities portfolio consists of both an available-for-sale securities portfolio, which represents interest-earning investment securities, and a non-marketable securities portfolio, which primarily represents investments managed as part of our funds management business.

Available-for-Sale Securities

Our available-for-sale securities portfolio is a fixed income investment portfolio that is managed to optimize portfolio yield over the long-term consistent with our liquidity, credit diversification and asset/liability management strategies.

Average available-for-sale securities decreased by $362.0 million to $10.6 billion for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $10.9 billion for the second quarter of 2012 and $9.6 billion for the third quarter of 2011. Period-end available-for-sale securities were $11.0 billion at September 30, 2012, $10.6 billion at June 30, 2012 and $9.6 billion at September 30, 2011. No new investments were made during the second quarter of 2012 as proceeds from sales of securities and normal portfolio cash flows were used to reduce overnight borrowings and fund loan growth. This resulted in lower period-end securities balances for the second quarter of 2012 and lower average balances for the third quarter of 2012. During the third quarter of 2012, we made new investments of $1.1 billion (primarily in the latter half of the quarter), which were partially offset by portfolio cash flows of $666.9 million.

Non-Marketable Securities

Our non-marketable securities portfolio primarily represents investments in venture capital funds, debt funds and private portfolio companies.

Non-marketable securities increased by $31.5 million to $1.2 billion ($474.3 million net of noncontrolling interests) at September 30, 2012, compared to $1.1 billion ($460.5 million net of noncontrolling interests) at June 30, 2012 and $952.0 million ($346.4 million net of noncontrolling interests) at September 30, 2011. The increase from the second to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily attributable to additional capital calls for fund investments in the third quarter of 2012 and valuation gains from our managed funds, partially offset by distributions from fund investments. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP non-marketable securities, net of noncontrolling interests, are provided at the end of this release under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Loans

Average loans, net of unearned income, were $7.9 billion for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $7.2 billion for the second quarter of 2012 and $6.0 billion for the third quarter of 2011. Period-end loans, net of unearned income, were $8.2 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $7.8 billion at June 30, 2012 and $6.3 billion at September 30, 2011. The increase in average and period-end loan balances from the second to the third quarter of 2012 came primarily from sponsor-led buyouts by later stage clients in our software and hardware portfolios.

Loans (individually or in the aggregate) to any single client, equal to or greater than $20 million totaled $2.6 billion, $2.4 billion and $1.8 billion at September 30, 2012June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, which represents 31.5 percent, 30.7 percent and 28.2 percent of total gross loans, respectively. Further details are provided under the section “Loan Concentrations.”


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Credit Quality

The following table provides a summary of our allowance for loan losses:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Allowance for loan losses, beginning balance
 
$
98,166

 
$
100,922

 
$
82,155

 
$
89,947

 
$
82,627

Provision for (reduction of) loan losses
 
6,788

 
7,999

 
769

 
29,316

 
(2,144
)
Gross loan charge-offs
 
(4,637
)
 
(14,130
)
 
(8,248
)
 
(25,757
)
 
(16,863
)
Loan recoveries
 
1,207

 
3,375

 
10,570

 
8,018

 
21,626

Allowance for loan losses, ending balance
 
$
101,524

 
$
98,166

 
$
85,246

 
$
101,524

 
$
85,246

Provision for (reduction of) loan losses as a percentage of total gross loans (annualized)
 
0.33
%
 
0.41
%
 
0.05
 %
 
0.47
%
 
(0.04
)%
Gross loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total gross loans (annualized)
 
0.23

 
0.78

 
0.54

 
0.47

 
0.40

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average total gross loans (annualized)
 
0.17

 
0.59

 
(0.15
)
 
0.32

 
(0.11
)
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of period-end total gross loans
 
1.23

 
1.25

 
1.34

 
1.23

 
1.34

Total gross loans at period-end
 
$
8,266,168

 
$
7,857,468

 
$
6,382,235

 
$
8,266,168

 
$
6,382,235

Average total gross loans
 
7,976,257

 
7,297,446

 
6,057,937

 
7,380,458

 
5,666,939


Our provision for loan losses was $6.8 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $8.0 million for the second quarter of 2012. The provision of $6.8 million for the third quarter of 2012 was primarily attributable to loan growth and net charge-offs of $3.4 million. Gross loan charge-offs of $4.6 million for the third quarter of 2012 were primarily from our life science and hardware portfolios.

Our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total gross loans decreased from 1.25 percent at June 30, 2012 to 1.23 percent at September 30, 2012, primarily due to a reduction in the reserve rate for our performing loans reflective of the continued strong credit quality of our portfolio. Our allowance for loan losses for total gross performing loans as a percentage of total gross performing loans was 1.16 percent at September 30, 2012, compared to 1.18 percent at June 30, 2012.

Our nonperforming loans totaled $39.4 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $27.1 million at June 30, 2012. The increase of $12.3 million came primarily from the addition of a $14.9 million loan within our hardware portfolio. The allowance for loan losses related to nonperforming loans was $6.0 million at September 30, 2012 compared to $5.7 million at June 30, 2012.

Client Funds

Our total client funds consist of both on-balance sheet deposits and off-balance sheet client investment funds. Our total period-end client funds increased by $635.3 million to $38.8 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $38.2 billion at June 30, 2012. Our total average client funds increased by $1.9 billion to $39.2 billion for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $37.3 billion for the second quarter of 2012.

Deposits

Average deposits were $18.3 billion for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $17.4 billion for the second quarter of 2012 and $15.8 billion for the third quarter of 2011. Period-end deposits decreased by $326.0 million to $17.7 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $18.1 billion at June 30, 2012 and $16.1 billion at September 30, 2011. Average deposit growth was primarily due to the addition of new clients.


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Off-Balance Sheet Client Investment Funds

Average off-balance sheet client investment funds were $20.9 billion for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $19.9 billion for the second quarter of 2012 and $17.9 billion for the third quarter of 2011. Period-end client investment funds were $21.1 billion at September 30, 2012, compared to $20.1 billion at June 30, 2012 and $18.7 billion at September 30, 2011. The increase in average and period-end total client investment funds from the second to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily due to our clients’ increased utilization of our off-balance sheet sweep product.

Short-term Borrowings

Period-end short-term borrowings increased by $502.3 million to $508.2 million at September 30, 2012, compared to $5.9 million at June 30, 2012, primarily due to overnight borrowings as a result of client deposit outflows late in the third quarter of 2012.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $69.1 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $80.4 million for the second quarter of 2012 and $95.6 million for the third quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests and excluding gains on sales of certain available-for-sale securities and gains from the sale of certain assets related to our equity management services business (in the second quarter of 2012) was $55.6 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $57.8 million for the second quarter of 2012 and $54.4 million for the third quarter of 2011. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP noninterest income and non-GAAP net gains on investment securities discussed in this section are provided at the end of this release under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

The decrease of $11.3 million in noninterest income from the second to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily driven by lower gains from derivative instruments and investment securities. Items impacting the change in noninterest income from the second to the third quarter of 2012 were as follows:

Net gains on derivative instruments were $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2012 compared to net gains of $8.7 million for the second quarter of 2012. The following table provides a summary of our net gains on derivative instruments:
  
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Net gains on equity warrant assets
 
$
547

 
$
4,876

 
$
5,518

 
$
12,358

 
$
23,375

Gains on foreign exchange forward contracts, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on client foreign exchange forward contracts, net
 
607

 
1,330

 
658

 
3,002

 
1,448

Gains on internal foreign exchange forward contracts, net (1)
 
220

 
2,993

 
3,591

 
1,162

 
540

Total gains on foreign exchange forward contracts, net
 
827

 
4,323

 
4,249

 
4,164

 
1,988

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
74

 
108

 
(400
)
 
571

 
(467
)
Net (losses) gains on other derivatives (2)
 
(337
)
 
(594
)
 
584

 
(1,293
)
 
(743
)
Total gains on derivative instruments, net
 
$
1,111

 
$
8,713

 
$
9,951

 
$
15,800

 
$
24,153

 
 
(1)
Represents the change in fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts used to economically reduce our foreign exchange exposure related to certain foreign currency denominated loans.
(2)
Primarily represents the change in fair value of loan conversion options.

The key changes in factors affecting net gains on derivative instruments from the second to the third quarter of 2012 were as follows:

Net gains on equity warrant assets of $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $4.9 million for the second quarter of 2012. The net gains of $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2012 included the following:

Gains of $2.4 million from the exercise of equity warrant assets.

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Losses of $1.6 million from changes in fair value, which were the net result of valuation decreases of $3.4 million driven by changes in the marketability discount and remaining life assumptions to reflect market conditions, offset by net gains of $1.8 million from increases in individual warrant valuations.

Net gains of $0.2 million on internal foreign exchange forward contracts for certain of our foreign currency denominated loans for the third quarter of 2012 compared to net gains of $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2012. The net gains of $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2012 were primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Euro and Pound Sterling, and were partially offset by net losses of $3.1 million from the revaluation of foreign currency denominated loans that are included in the line item "Other" as part of noninterest income.

Net gains on investment securities were $20.2 million for the third quarter of 2012 compared to net gains of $25.8 million for the second quarter of 2012. Net of noncontrolling interests, net gains on investment securities were $7.5 million for the third quarter of 2012 compared to $11.3 million for the second quarter of 2012. The gains, net of noncontrolling interests, of $7.5 million for the third quarter of 2012 were primarily driven by the following:

Gains of $5.4 million from our investments in debt funds, driven primarily by initial public offering ("IPO") and merger and acquisition ("M&A") activity and other valuation adjustments from the investments underlying the funds.

Gains of $1.4 million from the sale of certain private company shares, which were included as part of "Strategic and Other Investments".

As of September 30, 2012, we held investments, either directly or through 13 of our managed investment funds, in 471 funds (primarily venture capital funds), 111 companies and five debt funds.

The following tables provide a summary of non-GAAP net gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests and excluding gains on sales of certain available-for-sale securities (in the second quarter of 2012), for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively:
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Managed
Funds Of
Funds
 
Managed
Direct
Venture
Funds
 
Debt Funds
 
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
 
Strategic
and Other
Investments
 
Total
Total gains (losses) on investment securities, net
 
$
12,139

 
$
2,034

 
$
5,439

 
$
(101
)
 
$
717

 
$
20,228

Less: income (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
 
11,351

 
1,427

 
(2
)
 

 

 
12,776

Net gains (losses) on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
788

 
$
607

 
$
5,441

 
$
(101
)
 
$
717

 
$
7,452

 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Managed
Funds Of
Funds
 
Managed
Direct
Venture
Funds
 
Debt Funds
 
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
 
Strategic
and Other
Investments
 
Total
Total gains on investment securities, net
 
$
14,464

 
$
1,059

 
$
2,503

 
$
4,567

 
$
3,216

 
$
25,809

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
 
13,286

 
1,201

 
15

 

 

 
14,502

Net gains (losses) on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
1,178

 
$
(142
)
 
$
2,488

 
$
4,567

 
$
3,216

 
$
11,307

Less: gains on sales of certain available-for-sale securities
 

 

 

 
4,955

 

 
4,955

Net gains (losses) on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests and excluding gains on sales of certain available-for-sale securities
 
$
1,178

 
$
(142
)
 
$
2,488

 
$
(388
)
 
$
3,216

 
$
6,352



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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $135.2 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $135.8 million for the second quarter of 2012 and $127.5 million for the third quarter of 2011. The key factors contributing to the decrease in noninterest expense from the second to the third quarter of 2012 were as follows:

A reduction of provision for unfunded credit commitments of $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2012 compared to a provision of $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2012. The reduction of provision of $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2012 was primarily due to overall improved credit performance across our client portfolio. Also impacting the reduction of provision for the third quarter 2012 was a decrease in unfunded credit commitment balances of $42.5 million.

A decrease of $1.1 million in compensation and benefits expense. The following table provides a summary of our compensation and benefits expense:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Compensation and benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and wages
 
$
37,769

 
$
37,501

 
$
33,342

 
$
113,391

 
$
99,783

Incentive compensation plan and ESOP
 
20,185

 
20,838

 
23,907

 
62,170

 
71,894

Other employee benefits (1)
 
21,308

 
22,046

 
19,760

 
67,823

 
60,852

Total compensation and benefits
 
$
79,262

 
$
80,385

 
$
77,009

 
$
243,384

 
$
232,529

Period-end full-time equivalent employees
 
1,602

 
1,562

 
1,504

 
1,602

 
1,504

Average full-time equivalent employees
 
1,594

 
1,566

 
1,478

 
1,572

 
1,428

 
(1)
Other employee benefits expense includes employer payroll taxes, group health and life insurance, share-based compensation, 401(k), warrant and retention plans, agency fees and other employee-related expenses.

The key factors contributing to the decrease in compensation and benefits expense from the second to the third quarter of 2012 were as follows:

A decrease of $0.7 million in other employee benefits, primarily attributable to lower employer payroll taxes paid during the third quarter of 2012 as maximum taxation levels were reached for certain employees.

A decrease of $0.6 million in employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") expenses, reflective of higher levels of cash compensation in the second quarter of 2012.

The above decreases in noninterest expense were partially offset by the following:

An increase of $1.8 million in premises and equipment expense, primarily due to the write-off of $1.2 million in certain assets.

An increase of $1.2 million in professional services expense, primarily due to increased legal and audit fees.

Non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests was $132.4 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $131.8 million for the second quarter of 2012 and $124.7 million for the third quarter of 2011. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests, are provided below under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Income Tax Expense

Our effective tax expense rate was 40.2 percent for the third quarter of 2012, compared to 39.8 percent for the second quarter of 2012 and 41.6 percent for the third quarter of 2011. The increase in the tax rate from the second to the third quarter of 2012 was primarily attributable to higher state taxes. Our effective tax rate was 40.2 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 40.5 percent for the comparable 2011 period. The decrease in the tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the comparable 2011 period was primarily attributable to lower taxes on foreign operations.


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Our effective tax expense rate is calculated by dividing income tax expense by the sum of income before income tax expense and the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.

Noncontrolling Interests

Included in net income is income and expense related to noncontrolling interests. The relevant amounts allocated to investors other than us are reflected under “Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests” on our statements of income. The following table provides a summary of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests: 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Net interest income (1)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
(38
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
(131
)
 
$
(84
)
Noninterest income (1)
 
(14,416
)
 
(11,210
)
 
(43,487
)
 
(32,258
)
 
(114,276
)
Noninterest expense (1)
 
2,723

 
3,947

 
2,766

 
9,488

 
8,868

Carried interest (2)
 
892

 
(2,174
)
 
2,248

 
(2,568
)
 
2,917

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
$
(10,851
)
 
$
(9,475
)
 
$
(38,505
)
 
$
(25,469
)
 
$
(102,575
)
 
(1)
Represents noncontrolling interests’ share in net interest income, noninterest income and noninterest expense.
(2)
Represents the preferred allocation of income earned by the general partners or limited partners of certain consolidated funds.

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $10.9 million for the third quarter of 2012, compared to $9.5 million for the second quarter of 2012 and $38.5 million for the third quarter of 2011. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $10.9 million for the third quarter of 2012 was primarily a result of the following:

Net gains on investment securities (including carried interest) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $12.8 million, primarily from gains of $11.4 million from our managed funds of funds and $1.4 million from our managed direct venture funds.

Noninterest expense of $2.7 million, primarily related to management fees paid by the noncontrolling interests to our subsidiaries that serve as general partner.

SVBFG Stockholders’ Equity

Total SVBFG stockholders’ equity increased by $69.6 million to $1.8 billion at September 30, 2012, primarily due to net income of $42.3 million in the third quarter of 2012 and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of $17.9 million primarily due to an increase in the fair value of our available-for-sale securities portfolio as a result of decreases in market interest rates. Additionally, our additional-paid-in capital increased by $9.3 million primarily from stock option exercises and amortization of share-based compensation during the third quarter of 2012.


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Outlook for the Year Ending December 31, 2012; Preliminary 2013 Outlook for Selected Items

Our outlook for the year ending December 31, 2012 and our preliminary outlook for selected items for the year ending December 31, 2013 is provided below on a GAAP basis, unless otherwise noted. We have provided our current outlook for the expected full year results of our significant forecasted activities. In general, we do not provide our outlook for items where the timing or financial impact are particularly uncertain and/or subject to market or other conditions beyond our control (such as the level of IPO, M&A or general financing activity), or for potential unusual or non-recurring items. The outlook assumptions presented below are, by their nature, forward-looking statements and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, which are discussed below under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements.”

For the year ending December 31, 2012, compared to our 2011 results, we currently expect the following outlook: (Note that our outlook for net interest income and net interest margin is based on management's current forecast of prepayment rates on our mortgage-backed securities in our available-for-sale securities portfolio and their impact on our forecasted premium amortization expense. Such forecasts are subject to change based on market conditions, and actual prepayment rates may differ materially.)
 
Current full year 2012 compared to 2011 results (as of October 25, 2012)
Change in outlook compared to outlook reported as of July 26, 2012
Average loan balances
Increase at a percentage rate in the high twenties
No change from previous outlook
Average deposit balances
Increase at a percentage rate in the low teens
No change from previous outlook
Net interest income (1)
Increase at a percentage rate in the mid to high teens 
Outlook decreased from high teens due to higher than expected prepayments on mortgage-backed securities resulting in increased premium amortization
Net interest margin (1)
Between 3.15% and 3.20%
Outlook decreased from between 3.20% and 3.30% due to higher than expected prepayments on mortgage-backed securities resulting in increased premium amortization
Allowance for loan losses for total gross performing loans as a percentage of total gross performing loans
Comparable to 2011 levels of 1.23%
No change from previous outlook
Net loan charge-offs
Between 0.30% and 0.50% of average total gross loans
No change from previous outlook
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total gross loans
Lower than 2011 levels of 0.52%
No change from previous outlook
Fees for deposit services, letters of credit, credit card, client investment, and foreign exchange, in aggregate 
Increase at a percentage rate in the mid teens
No change from previous outlook
Noninterest expense (excluding expenses related to noncontrolling interests) (2)
Increase at a percentage rate in the high single digits
No change from previous outlook
 
(1)
Our outlook for net interest income and net interest margin is partly based on management's current forecast of prepayment rates on our mortgage-backed securities in our available-for-sale securities portfolio and their impact on our forecasted premium amortization expense. Such forecasts are subject to change, and actual results may differ, based on market conditions and actual prepayment rates. See also other factors that may cause our outlook to differ from our actual results under the "Forward Looking Statements" section below.
(2)
Non-GAAP

Preliminary 2013 Outlook for Selected Items

For the year ending December 31, 2013 compared to our full year 2012 expected results, we currently expect the following: (1) average loan growth in the high teens to low twenties, (2) net loan charge-offs between 0.30% and 0.50% of average total gross loans (assuming no significant deterioration in the overall economy), (3) net interest income growth in the mid single digits, which is partly based on management's current forecast of prepayment rates on our mortgage-backed securities, which is subject to change based on market conditions, (4) core fee income (deposit service charges, letters of credit fees, credit card fees, client investment fees and foreign exchange fees) growth in the mid to high teens, and (5) non-GAAP expense growth (excluding expenses related to noncontrolling interests) in the mid to high single digits.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts, such as forecasts of our future financial results and condition, expectations for our operations and business, and our underlying assumptions of such forecasts and expectations. In this release, including the sections “Outlook for the Year Ending December 31, 2012; Preliminary 2013 Outlook for Selected Items” above, we make forward-looking statements discussing management’s expectations about economic conditions; opportunities in the market; the outlook on our client performance; our financial, credit, and business performance; expense levels; and financial results (and the components of such results) for the years 2012 and 2013.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable and has based these expectations on our beliefs and assumptions, such expectations are not guarantees and may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ significantly. Factors that may cause the outlook for the years 2012 and 2013 and other forward-looking statements herein to change include, among others, the following: (i) deterioration, weaker than expected improvement, or other changes in the state of the economy or the markets in which we conduct business or are served by us (including the levels of IPOs and M&A activities), (ii) changes in the volume and credit quality of our loans, (iii) changes in interest rates or market levels or factors affecting them, (iv) changes in our deposit levels, (v) changes in the performance or equity valuations of funds or companies in which we have invested or hold derivative instruments or equity warrant assets, (vi) variations from our expectations as to factors impacting our cost structure, (vii) changes in our assessment of the creditworthiness or liquidity of our clients or unanticipated effects of credit concentration risks which create or exacerbate deterioration of such creditworthiness or liquidity, (viii) accounting changes, as required by GAAP, and (ix) regulatory or legal changes. For additional information about these factors, please refer to our public reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recently-filed quarterly or annual report. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date of this release. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.

Earnings Conference Call

On October 25, 2012, we will host a conference call at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) to discuss the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 663-9523 or (404) 665-9482, and referencing the conference ID “41993169.” A live webcast of the audio portion of the call can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.svb.com. A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Thursday, October 25, 2012, through midnight on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, and may be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and referencing conference ID number “41993169.” A replay of the audio webcast will also be available on www.svb.com for 12 months beginning Thursday, October 25, 2012.

About SVB Financial Group

For nearly three decades, 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, venture capital, private equity and premium wine industries. Offering diversified financial services through Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Analytics, SVB Capital, and SVB Private Bank, SVB Financial Group provides clients with commercial, investment, international and private banking services. The company also offers funds management, broker-dealer transactions and asset management, as well as the added value of its knowledge and networks worldwide. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIVB) operates through 27 offices in the U.S. and international operations in China, India, Israel and the United Kingdom. More information on the company can be found at www.svb.com.

Banking services are provided by Silicon Valley Bank, a member of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve System. SVB Private Bank is a division of Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Financial Group is also a member of the Federal Reserve System.




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SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
121,446

 
$
113,935

 
$
101,693

 
$
344,842

 
$
284,935

Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
38,493

 
44,072

 
39,357

 
129,940

 
124,956

Non-taxable
 
894

 
899

 
899

 
2,693

 
2,723

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investment securities
 
1,125

 
912

 
1,375

 
3,075

 
4,972

Total interest income
 
161,958

 
159,818

 
143,324

 
480,550

 
417,586

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
1,740

 
1,614

 
1,715

 
4,835

 
7,379

Borrowings
 
5,788

 
6,270

 
6,154

 
18,414

 
24,000

Total interest expense
 
7,528

 
7,884

 
7,869

 
23,249

 
31,379

Net interest income
 
154,430

 
151,934

 
135,455

 
457,301

 
386,207

Provision for (reduction of) loan losses
 
6,788

 
7,999

 
769

 
29,316

 
(2,144
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
147,642

 
143,935

 
134,686

 
427,985

 
388,351

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on investment securities, net
 
20,228

 
25,809

 
52,262

 
53,876

 
175,279

Foreign exchange fees
 
12,211

 
12,031

 
11,546

 
36,345

 
32,397

Deposit service charges
 
8,369

 
8,369

 
8,259

 
24,834

 
23,214

Credit card fees
 
6,348

 
6,169

 
4,506

 
18,185

 
12,687

Gains on derivative instruments, net
 
1,111

 
8,713

 
9,951

 
15,800

 
24,153

Letters of credit and standby letters of credit fees
 
3,495

 
3,296

 
3,040

 
10,427

 
8,452

Client investment fees
 
3,954

 
3,375

 
2,939

 
10,226

 
9,707

Other
 
13,423

 
12,664

 
3,108

 
39,165

 
23,384

Total noninterest income
 
69,139

 
80,426

 
95,611

 
208,858

 
309,273

Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
79,262

 
80,385

 
77,009

 
243,384

 
232,529

Professional services
 
17,759

 
16,514

 
16,122

 
48,880

 
43,000

Premises and equipment
 
11,247

 
9,419

 
7,220

 
28,230

 
19,572

Business development and travel
 
6,838

 
7,159

 
5,886

 
21,743

 
17,429

Net occupancy
 
5,666

 
5,378

 
4,967

 
16,667

 
14,163

Correspondent bank fees
 
3,000

 
2,840

 
2,336

 
8,528

 
6,701

FDIC assessments
 
2,836

 
2,731

 
2,302

 
8,065

 
7,940

(Reduction of) provision for unfunded credit commitments
 
(400
)
 
1,922

 
2,055

 
1,264

 
2,131

Other
 
8,963

 
9,418

 
9,554

 
26,188

 
22,453

Total noninterest expense
 
135,171

 
135,766

 
127,451

 
402,949

 
365,918

Income before income tax expense
 
81,610

 
88,595

 
102,846

 
233,894

 
331,706

Income tax expense
 
28,470

 
31,517

 
26,770

 
83,743

 
92,803

Net income before noncontrolling interests
 
53,140

 
57,078

 
76,076

 
150,151

 
238,903

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(10,851
)
 
(9,475
)
 
(38,505
)
 
(25,469
)
 
(102,575
)
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
42,289

 
$
47,603

 
$
37,571

 
$
124,682

 
$
136,328

Earnings per common share—basic
 
$
0.95

 
$
1.08

 
$
0.87

 
$
2.82

 
$
3.18

Earnings per common share—diluted
 
0.94

 
1.06

 
0.86

 
2.79

 
3.12

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
 
44,449,243

 
44,207,353

 
43,232,655

 
44,146,574

 
42,882,311

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
 
44,914,564

 
44,711,895

 
43,791,238

 
44,692,224

 
43,641,185


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SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) 
(Dollars in thousands, except par value and share data)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
906,680

 
$
1,411,725

 
$
2,041,972

Available-for-sale securities
 
11,047,730

 
10,620,951

 
9,639,386

Non-marketable securities
 
1,163,815

 
1,132,312

 
951,963

Investment securities
 
12,211,545

 
11,753,263

 
10,591,349

Loans, net of unearned income
 
8,192,369

 
7,789,752

 
6,328,588

Allowance for loan losses
 
(101,524
)
 
(98,166
)
 
(85,246
)
Net loans
 
8,090,845

 
7,691,586

 
6,243,342

Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
68,270

 
64,773

 
53,458

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
317,301

 
368,425

 
265,242

Total assets
 
$
21,594,641

 
$
21,289,772

 
$
19,195,363

Liabilities and total equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 
$
12,616,346

 
$
12,842,250

 
$
11,162,776

Interest-bearing deposits
 
5,126,427

 
5,226,562

 
4,976,446

Total deposits
 
17,742,773

 
18,068,812

 
16,139,222

Short-term borrowings
 
508,170

 
5,880

 

Other liabilities
 
330,038

 
312,523

 
254,256

Long-term debt
 
458,314

 
458,232

 
609,557

Total liabilities
 
19,039,295

 
18,845,447

 
17,003,035

SVBFG stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 44,510,524 shares, 44,402,954 shares and 43,268,880 shares outstanding, respectively
 
45

 
44

 
43

Additional paid-in capital
 
538,454

 
529,113

 
472,443

Retained earnings
 
1,124,415

 
1,082,126

 
964,159

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
122,010

 
104,077

 
99,453

Total SVBFG stockholders’ equity
 
1,784,924

 
1,715,360

 
1,536,098

Noncontrolling interests
 
770,422

 
728,965

 
656,230

Total equity
 
2,555,346

 
2,444,325

 
2,192,328

Total liabilities and total equity
 
$
21,594,641

 
$
21,289,772

 
$
19,195,363




13



SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM AVERAGE BALANCES, RATES AND YIELDS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
income/
expense
 
Yield/
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
income/
expense
 
Yield/
rate
 
Average
balance
 
Interest
income/
expense
 
Yield/
rate
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal reserve deposits, federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investment securities (1)
 
$
1,287,103

 
$
1,125

 
0.35
%
 
$
885,173

 
$
912

 
0.41
%
 
$
1,595,176

 
$
1,375

 
0.34
%
Available-for-sale securities: (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
10,478,071

 
38,493

 
1.46

 
10,839,571

 
44,072

 
1.64

 
9,528,645

 
39,357

 
1.64

Non-taxable (3)
 
91,654

 
1,375

 
5.97

 
92,123

 
1,384

 
6.04

 
92,268

 
1,382

 
5.94

Total loans, net of unearned income (4) (5)
 
7,907,606

 
121,446

 
6.11

 
7,237,182

 
113,935

 
6.33

 
6,006,614

 
101,693

 
6.72

Total interest-earning assets
 
19,764,434

 
162,439

 
3.27

 
19,054,049

 
160,303

 
3.39

 
17,222,703

 
143,807

 
3.31

Cash and due from banks
 
309,934

 
 
 
 
 
275,921

 
 
 
 
 
286,485

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
(102,506
)
 
 
 
 
 
(106,019
)
 
 
 
 
 
(88,315
)
 
 
 
 
Other assets (6)
 
1,755,528

 
 
 
 
 
1,666,925

 
 
 
 
 
1,375,637

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
21,727,390

 
 
 
 
 
$
20,890,876

 
 
 
 
 
$
18,796,510

 
 
 
 
Funding sources:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOW deposits
 
$
105,302

 
$
88

 
0.33
%
 
$
97,675

 
$
79

 
0.33
%
 
$
89,549

 
$
53

 
0.23
%
Money market deposits
 
2,790,021

 
1,219

 
0.17

 
2,676,432

 
1,064

 
0.16

 
2,577,617

 
1,125

 
0.17

Money market deposits in foreign offices
 
118,002

 
29

 
0.10

 
120,323

 
30

 
0.10

 
104,605

 
26

 
0.10

Time deposits
 
157,585

 
130

 
0.33

 
158,743

 
181

 
0.46

 
229,430

 
236

 
0.41

Sweep deposits in foreign offices
 
2,174,737

 
274

 
0.05

 
2,090,460

 
260

 
0.05

 
2,168,078

 
275

 
0.05

Total interest-bearing deposits
 
5,345,647

 
1,740

 
0.13

 
5,143,633

 
1,614

 
0.13

 
5,169,279

 
1,715

 
0.13

Short-term borrowings
 
26,751

 
12

 
0.18

 
221,863

 
110

 
0.20

 
1,250

 

 

5.375% Senior Notes
 
347,910

 
4,818

 
5.51

 
347,860

 
4,816

 
5.57

 
347,712

 
4,812

 
5.49

Junior Subordinated Debentures
 
55,269

 
830

 
5.97

 
55,313

 
831

 
6.04

 
55,445

 
829

 
5.93

5.70% Senior Notes
 

 

 

 
95,322

 
360

 
1.52

 
146,816

 
342

 
0.92

6.05% Subordinated Notes
 
55,214

 
128

 
0.92

 
54,900

 
127

 
0.93

 
54,208

 
94

 
0.69

Other long-term debt
 

 

 

 
494

 
26

 
21.17

 
5,840

 
77

 
5.23

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
5,830,791

 
7,528

 
0.51

 
5,919,385

 
7,884

 
0.54

 
5,780,550

 
7,869

 
0.54

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources
 
13,933,643

 
 
 
 
 
13,134,664

 
 
 
 
 
11,442,153

 
 
 
 
Total funding sources
 
19,764,434

 
7,528

 
0.15

 
19,054,049

 
7,884

 
0.17

 
17,222,703

 
7,869

 
0.18

Noninterest-bearing funding sources:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
 
12,914,890

 
 
 
 
 
12,264,003

 
 
 
 
 
10,634,757

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
452,160

 
 
 
 
 
286,814

 
 
 
 
 
287,030

 
 
 
 
SVBFG stockholders’ equity
 
1,782,443

 
 
 
 
 
1,707,321

 
 
 
 
 
1,500,452

 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests
 
747,106

 
 
 
 
 
713,353

 
 
 
 
 
593,721

 
 
 
 
Portion used to fund interest-earning assets
 
(13,933,643
)
 
 
 
 
 
(13,134,664
)
 
 
 
 
 
(11,442,153
)
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and total equity
 
$
21,727,390

 
 
 
 
 
$
20,890,876

 
 
 
 
 
$
18,796,510

 
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin
 
 
 
$
154,911

 
3.12
%
 
 
 
$
152,419

 
3.22
%
 
 
 
$
135,938

 
3.13
%
Total deposits
 
$
18,260,537

 
 
 
 
 
$
17,407,636

 
 
 
 
 
$
15,804,036

 
 
 
 
Average SVBFG stockholders’ equity as a percentage of average assets
 
 
 
 
 
8.20
%
 
 
 
 
 
8.17
%
 
 
 
 
 
7.98
%
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis
 
 
 
(481
)
 
 
 
 
 
(485
)
 
 
 
 
 
(483
)
 
 
Net interest income, as reported
 
 
 
$
154,430

 
 
 
 
 
$
151,934

 
 
 
 
 
$
135,455

 
 
 
(1)
Includes average interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions of $211.0 million, $288.8 million and $338.4 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2012June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. For the quarters ended September 30, 2012, March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, balance also includes $887.0 million, $394.7 million and $975.1 million, respectively, deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank, earning interest at the Federal Funds target rate.
(2)
Yields on available-for-sale securities are based on amortized cost, therefore do not give effect to unrealized changes in fair value that are reflected in other comprehensive income.
(3)
Interest income on non-taxable available-for-sale securities is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 35.0 percent for all periods presented.
(4)
Nonaccrual loans are reflected in the average balances of loans.
(5)
Interest income includes loan fees of $19.0 million, $20.5 million and $17.8 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2012June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.
(6)
Average investment securities of $1.4 billion, $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion for the quarters September 30, 2012June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively, were classified as other assets as they are noninterest-earning assets. These investments primarily consisted of non-marketable securities.

14



SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM AVERAGE BALANCES, RATES AND YIELDS
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Yield/
Rate
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investment securities (1)
 
$
1,115,192

 
$
3,075

 
0.37
%
 
$
1,951,625

 
$
4,972

 
0.34
%
Investment securities: (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
10,574,021

 
129,940

 
1.64

 
9,195,583

 
124,956

 
1.82

Non-taxable (3)
 
92,002

 
4,143

 
6.02

 
94,179

 
4,189

 
5.95

Total loans, net of unearned income (4) (5)
 
7,318,537

 
344,842

 
6.29

 
5,619,709

 
284,935

 
6.78

Total interest-earning assets
 
19,099,752

 
482,000

 
3.37

 
16,861,096

 
419,052

 
3.32

Cash and due from banks
 
301,507

 
 
 
 
 
275,617

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
(100,795
)
 
 
 
 
 
(87,616
)
 
 
 
 
Other assets (6)
 
1,652,642

 
 
 
 
 
1,287,751

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
20,953,106

 
 
 
 
 
$
18,336,848

 
 
 
 
Funding sources:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOW deposits
 
$
102,502

 
$
246

 
0.32
%
 
$
79,112

 
$
198

 
0.33
%
Money market deposits
 
2,646,272

 
3,212

 
0.16

 
2,486,211

 
4,186

 
0.23

Money market deposits in foreign offices
 
130,257

 
96

 
0.10

 
134,216

 
264

 
0.26

Time deposits
 
156,321

 
491

 
0.42

 
292,710

 
913

 
0.42

Sweep deposits in foreign offices
 
2,108,404

 
790

 
0.05

 
2,475,263

 
1,818

 
0.10

Total interest-bearing deposits
 
5,143,756

 
4,835

 
0.13

 
5,467,512

 
7,379

 
0.18

Short-term borrowings
 
91,772

 
135

 
0.20

 
22,287

 
25

 
0.15

5.375% senior notes
 
347,860

 
14,449

 
5.55

 
347,665

 
14,431

 
5.55

3.875% convertible senior notes
 

 

 

 
95,071

 
4,210

 
5.92

Junior subordinated debentures
 
55,313

 
2,493

 
6.02

 
55,489

 
2,494

 
6.01

5.70% Senior Notes
 
79,312

 
863

 
1.45

 
199,734

 
1,454

 
0.97

6.05% Subordinated Notes
 
55,122

 
382

 
0.93

 
157,789

 
1,163

 
0.99

Other long-term debt
 
642

 
92

 
19.14

 
5,580

 
223

 
5.34

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
5,773,777

 
23,249

 
0.54

 
6,351,127

 
31,379

 
0.66

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources
 
13,325,975

 
 
 
 
 
10,509,969

 
 
 
 
Total funding sources
 
19,099,752

 
23,249

 
0.16

 
16,861,096

 
31,379

 
0.25

Noninterest-bearing funding sources:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
 
12,403,503

 
 
 
 
 
9,783,426

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
355,571

 
 
 
 
 
254,033

 
 
 
 
SVBFG stockholders’ equity
 
1,704,957

 
 
 
 
 
1,407,231

 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests
 
715,298

 
 
 
 
 
541,031

 
 
 
 
Portion used to fund interest-earning assets
 
(13,325,975
)
 
 
 
 
 
(10,509,969
)
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and total equity
 
$
20,953,106

 
 
 
 
 
$
18,336,848

 
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin
 
 
 
$
458,751

 
3.21
%
 
 
 
$
387,673

 
3.07
%
Total deposits
 
$
17,547,259

 
 
 
 
 
$
15,250,938

 
 
 
 
Average SVBFG stockholders’ equity as a percentage of average assets
 
 
 
 
 
8.14
%
 
 
 
 
 
7.67
%
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis
 
 
 
(1,450
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,466
)
 
 
Net interest income, as reported
 
 
 
$
457,301

 
 
 
 
 
$
386,207

 
 
 
(1)
Includes average interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions of $277.1 million and $293.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, balance also includes $626.3 million and $1.4 billion, respectively, deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank, earning interest at the Federal Funds target rate.
(2)
Yields on interest-earning investment securities do not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected in other comprehensive income.
(3)
Interest income on non-taxable investment securities is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 35.0 percent for all periods presented.
(4)
Nonaccrual loans are reflected in the average balances of loans.
(5)
Interest income includes loan fees of $56.6 million and $48.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
(6)
Average investment securities of $1.3 billion and $899.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, were classified as other assets as they are noninterest-earning assets. These investments primarily consisted of non-marketable securities.

15



Gains on Equity Warrant Assets
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Equity warrant assets (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on exercises, net
 
$
2,417

 
$
2,219

 
$
2,372

 
$
7,577

 
$
11,977

Cancellations and expirations
 
(252
)
 
(603
)
 
(386
)
 
(1,424
)
 
(1,690
)
Changes in fair value
 
(1,618
)
 
3,260

 
3,532

 
6,205

 
13,088

Total net gains on equity warrant assets (2)
 
$
547

 
$
4,876

 
$
5,518

 
$
12,358

 
$
23,375

 
(1)
At September 30, 2012, we held warrants in 1,248 companies, compared to 1,215 companies at June 30, 2012 and 1,151 companies at September 30, 2011.
(2)
Net gains on equity warrant assets are included in the line item “Gains on derivative instruments, net” as part of noninterest income.

Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(Shares in thousands)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
 
44,449

 
44,207

 
43,233

 
44,147

 
42,882

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options and employee stock purchase plan
 
346

 
385

 
452

 
402

 
610

Restricted stock units
 
120

 
120

 
106

 
143

 
122

3.875% Convertible Notes (1)
 

 

 

 

 
27

Total effect of dilutive securities
 
466

 
505

 
558

 
545

 
759

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
 
44,915

 
44,712

 
43,791

 
44,692

 
43,641

 
(1)
These notes matured on April 15, 2011.

Capital Ratios
 
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
SVB Financial Group:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk-based capital ratio (1)
 
14.39
%
 
13.85
%
 
14.81
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (1)
 
13.11

 
12.62

 
13.42

Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
8.02

 
8.07

 
8.01

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (2)
 
8.27

 
8.06

 
8.00

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio (1) (2)
 
13.98

 
13.35

 
14.21

Silicon Valley Bank:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk-based capital ratio (1)
 
12.74
%
 
12.24
%
 
13.07
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (1)
 
11.45

 
10.98

 
11.63

Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
7.00

 
7.01

 
6.93

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (2)
 
7.60

 
7.39

 
7.31

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio (1) (2)
 
12.43

 
11.86

 
12.60

 
(1)
Our risk-weighted assets at September 30, 2012 are preliminary and reflect a refinement in our determination of risk rating for certain unfunded credit commitments related to the contractual borrowing base, which is the primary driver for the increase in our risk-based ratios from the second quarter of 2012.
(2)
These are non-GAAP calculations. A reconciliation of non-GAAP calculations to GAAP is provided at the end of this release under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”


16



Loan Concentrations
 
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios and client data)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Loans (individually or in the aggregate) to any single client, equal to or greater than $20 million
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software
 
$
929,588

 
$
726,365

 
$
641,359

Hardware
 
453,485

 
368,073

 
197,852

Venture capital/private equity
 
684,469

 
714,396

 
463,299

Life science
 
352,708

 
317,316

 
195,733

Premium wine (1)
 
6,000

 
5,700

 
4,800

Other
 
57,019

 
159,072

 
153,424

Total commercial loans
 
2,483,269

 
2,290,922

 
1,656,467

Real estate secured loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium wine (1)
 
74,343

 
74,867

 
77,428

Consumer loans (2)
 

 

 
19,985

Total real estate secured loans
 
74,343

 
74,867

 
97,413

Consumer loans (2)
 
45,000

 
45,000

 
45,020

Total loans individually equal to or greater than $20 million
 
$
2,602,612

 
$
2,410,789

 
$
1,798,900

Loans (individually or in the aggregate) to any single client, less than $20 million
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software
 
$
2,053,832

 
$
2,053,641

 
$
1,681,728

Hardware
 
751,574

 
729,762

 
544,886

Venture capital/private equity
 
723,877

 
703,319

 
627,253

Life science
 
685,619

 
609,578

 
520,484

Premium wine
 
129,194

 
115,542

 
126,102

Other
 
256,158

 
215,835

 
165,668

Total commercial loans
 
4,600,254

 
4,427,677

 
3,666,121

Real estate secured loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium wine
 
306,212

 
300,121

 
267,072

Consumer loans
 
609,525

 
554,093

 
477,343

Total real estate secured loans
 
915,737

 
854,214

 
744,415

Construction loans
 
48,505

 
33,159

 
35,810

Consumer loans
 
99,060

 
131,629

 
136,989

Total loans individually less than $20 million
 
$
5,663,556

 
$
5,446,679

 
$
4,583,335

Total gross loans
 
$
8,266,168

 
$
7,857,468

 
$
6,382,235

Loans individually equal to or greater than $20 million as a percentage of total gross loans
 
31.5
%
 
30.7
%
 
28.2
%
Total clients with loans individually equal to or greater than $20 million
 
85

 
74

 
60

Loans individually equal to or greater than $20 million on nonaccrual status
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
(1)
Premium wine clients can have loan balances included in both commercial loans and real estate secured loans, the combination of which are equal to or greater than $20 million.
(2)
Consumer loan clients can have loan balances included in both real estate secured loans and other consumer loans, the combination of which are equal to or greater than $20 million.


17



Credit Quality
 
 
Period end balances at
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Nonperforming and past due loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days or more still accruing interest
 
$
5,000

 
$
25

 
$

Impaired loans
 
39,397

 
27,071

 
40,506

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total gross loans
 
0.48
%
 
0.34
%
 
0.63
%
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total assets
 
0.18

 
0.13

 
0.21

Allowance for loan losses
 
$
101,524

 
$
98,166

 
$
85,246

As a percentage of total gross loans
 
1.23
%
 
1.25
%
 
1.34
%
As a percentage of total gross nonperforming loans
 
257.69

 
362.29

 
210.45

Allowance for loan losses for impaired loans
 
$
6,003

 
$
5,665

 
$
5,979

As a percentage of total gross loans
 
0.07
%
 
0.07
%
 
0.09
%
As a percentage of total gross nonperforming loans
 
15.24

 
20.91

 
14.76

Allowance for loan losses for total gross performing loans
 
$
95,521

 
$
92,501

 
$
79,267

As a percentage of total gross loans
 
1.16
%
 
1.18
%
 
1.24
%
As a percentage of total gross performing loans
 
1.16

 
1.18

 
1.25

Total gross loans
 
$
8,266,168

 
$
7,857,468

 
$
6,382,235

Total gross performing loans
 
8,226,771

 
7,830,397

 
6,341,729

Reserve for unfunded credit commitments (1)
 
23,075

 
23,476

 
19,546

As a percentage of total unfunded credit commitments
 
0.26
%
 
0.27
%
 
0.26
%
Total unfunded credit commitments (2)
 
$
8,710,228

 
$
8,752,705

 
$
7,619,171

 
(1)
The “reserve for unfunded credit commitments” is included as a component of “other liabilities.”
(2)
Includes unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit

Average Off-Balance Sheet Client Investment Funds (1)
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(Dollars in millions)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
 
September 30,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Client directed investment assets
 
$
7,528

 
$
7,133

 
$
8,063

 
$
7,406

 
$
8,845

Client investment assets under management
 
10,283

 
10,472

 
9,541

 
10,247

 
8,519

Sweep money market funds
 
3,118

 
2,259

 
312

 
2,239

 
132

Total average client investment funds
 
$
20,929

 
$
19,864

 
$
17,916

 
$
19,892

 
$
17,496


Period-end Off-Balance Sheet Client Investment Funds (1)
(Dollars in millions)
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
March 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
September 30,
2011
Client directed investment assets
 
$
7,363

 
$
7,003

 
$
7,147

 
$
7,709

 
$
8,581

Client investment assets under management
 
10,291

 
10,399

 
10,190

 
9,919

 
9,682

Sweep money market funds
 
3,404

 
2,695

 
1,775

 
1,116

 
429

Total period-end client investment funds
 
$
21,058

 
$
20,097

 
$
19,112

 
$
18,744

 
$
18,692

 
(1)
Off-Balance sheet client investment funds are maintained at third party financial institutions.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP measures (non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP EPS, non-GAAP noninterest income, non-GAAP net gains on investment securities, non-GAAP non-marketable securities, non-GAAP noninterest expense and non-GAAP financial ratios) of financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in

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accordance with GAAP. A non-GAAP financial measure may also be a financial metric that is not required by GAAP or other applicable requirement.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures (as applicable), provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by: (i) excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests for which we effectively do not receive the economic benefit or cost of, where indicated, or (ii) providing additional information used by management that is not otherwise required by GAAP or other applicable requirements. Our management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our operating results and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate a comparison of our performance to prior periods. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, net income or other financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In the financial tables below, we have provided a reconciliation of, where applicable, the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release, or a reconciliation of the non-GAAP calculation of the financial measure.

In particular, in this press release, we use certain non-GAAP measures that exclude the following from net income and certain other financial line items in certain periods:

Income and expense attributable to noncontrolling interests — As part of our funds management business, we recognize the entire income or loss from certain funds where we own less than 100 percent. We are required under GAAP to consolidate 100 percent of the results of the funds that we are deemed to control or in which we have a majority ownership. The relevant amounts attributable to investors other than us are reflected under “Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests.” Our net income available to common stockholders includes only the portion of income or loss related to our ownership interest.

Gains of $5.0 million and $37.3 million from the sales of certain available-for-sale securities in the second quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Gains of $4.2 million from the sale of certain assets related to our equity management services business in the second quarter of 2012.

Net gains of $3.1 million from the repurchase of $108.6 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.70% Senior Notes and $204.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.05% Subordinated Notes and the termination of the associated portions of interest rate swaps in the second quarter of 2011.

In addition, in this press release, we use certain non-GAAP financial ratios that are not required by GAAP or exclude certain financial items from their calculations that are otherwise required under GAAP, including:

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio; tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio — These ratios are not required by GAAP or applicable bank regulatory requirements, and are used by management to evaluate the adequacy of our capital levels. Our ratios are calculated by dividing total SVBFG stockholders’ equity, by total assets or total risk-weighted assets, as applicable, after reducing amounts by acquired intangibles. The manner in which this ratio is calculated varies among companies. Accordingly, our ratios are not necessarily comparable to similar measures of other companies.

Non-GAAP return on average assets ratio; Non-GAAP return on average SVBFG stockholders’ equity ratio — These ratios exclude certain financial items that are otherwise required under GAAP. Our ratios are calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income available to common stockholders (annualized) by average assets or average SVBFG stockholders’ equity, as applicable.

Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio — This ratio excludes certain financial items that are otherwise required under GAAP. It is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by total taxable equivalent income, after reducing both amounts by taxable equivalent income and expense attributable to noncontrolling interests and the gains noted above for applicable periods.

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Nine months ended
Non-GAAP net income and earnings per share (Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
42,289

 
$
47,603

 
$
34,790

 
$
35,574

 
$
37,571

 
$
124,682

 
$
136,328

Less: gains on sales of certain available-for-sale securities (1)
 

 
(4,955
)
 

 

 

 
(4,955
)
 
(37,314
)
Tax impact of gains on sales of available-for-sale securities
 

 
1,974

 

 

 

 
1,974

 
14,810

Less: net gains on the sale of certain assets related to our equity management services business (2)
 

 
(4,243
)
 

 

 

 
(4,243
)
 

Tax impact of net gains on the sale of certain assets related to our equity management services business
 

 
1,690

 

 

 

 
1,690

 

Less: net gain from note repurchases and termination of corresponding interest rate swaps (3)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,123
)
Tax impact of net gain from note repurchases and termination of corresponding interest rate swaps
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,240

Non-GAAP net income available to common stockholders
 
$
42,289

 
$
42,069

 
$
34,790

 
$
35,574

 
$
37,571

 
$
119,148

 
$
111,941

GAAP earnings per common share — diluted
 
$
0.94

 
$
1.06

 
$
0.78

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.86

 
$
2.79

 
$
3.12

Less: gains on sales of certain available-for-sale securities (1)
 

 
(0.11
)
 

 

 

 
(0.11
)
 
(0.85
)
Tax impact of gains on sales of available-for-sale securities
 

 
0.05

 

 

 

 
0.05

 
0.34

Less: net gains on the sale of certain assets related to our equity management services business (2)
 

 
(0.10
)
 

 

 

 
(0.10
)
 

Tax impact of net gains on the sale of certain assets related to our equity management services business
 

 
0.04

 

 

 

 
0.04

 

Less: net gain from note repurchases and termination of corresponding interest rate swaps (3)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(0.07
)
Tax impact of net gain from note repurchases and termination of corresponding interest rate swaps
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
0.03

Non-GAAP earnings per common share — diluted
 
$
0.94

 
$
0.94

 
$
0.78

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.86

 
$
2.67

 
$
2.57

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
 
44,914,564

 
44,711,895

 
44,460,005

 
43,816,572

 
43,791,238

 
44,692,224

 
43,641,185

 
(1)
Gains on the sales of $315.7 million and $1.4 billion in certain available-for-sale securities in the second quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.
(2)
Net gains of $4.2 million from the sale of certain assets related to our equity management services business in the second quarter of 2012.
(3)
Net gains of $3.1 million from the repurchase of $108.6 million of our 5.70% Senior Notes and $204.0 million of our 6.05% Subordinated Notes and the termination of the corresponding portions of interest rate swaps in the second quarter of 2011.


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Nine months ended
Non-GAAP return on average assets and average SVBFG stockholders’ equity (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
Non-GAAP net income available to common stockholders
 
$
42,289

 
$
42,069

 
$
34,790

 
$
35,574

 
$
37,571

 
$
119,148

 
$
111,941

Average assets
 
$
21,727,390

 
$
20,890,876

 
$
20,232,543

 
$
19,660,570

 
$
18,796,510

 
$
20,953,106

 
$
18,336,848

Average SVBFG stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,782,443

 
$
1,707,321

 
$
1,624,256

 
$
1,570,556

 
$
1,500,452

 
$
1,704,957

 
$
1,407,231

Non-GAAP return on average assets (annualized)
 
0.77
%
 
0.81
%
 
0.69
%
 
0.72
%
 
0.79
%
 
0.76
%
 
0.82
%
Non-GAAP return on average SVBFG stockholders’ equity (annualized)
 
9.44

 
9.91

 
8.61

 
8.99

 
9.93

 
9.33

 
10.64

 
 
 
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Nine months ended
Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
GAAP noninterest income
 
$
69,139

 
$
80,426

 
$
59,293

 
$
73,059

 
$
95,611

 
$
208,858

 
$
309,273

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
 
13,524

 
13,384

 
7,918

 
10,977

 
41,239

 
34,826

 
111,359

Noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests
 
55,615

 
67,042

 
51,375

 
62,082

 
54,372

 
174,032

 
197,914

Less: gains on sales of certain available-for-sale securities
 

 
4,955

 

 

 

 
4,955

 
37,314

Less: net gains on the sale of certain assets related to our equity management services business
 

 
4,243

 

 

 

 
4,243

 

Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests and excluding gains on sales of certain assets
 
$
55,615

 
$
57,844

 
$
51,375

 
$
62,082

 
$
54,372

 
$
164,834

 
$
160,600

 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
Non-GAAP net gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
GAAP net gains on investment securities
 
$
20,228

 
$
25,809

 
$
7,839

 
$
19,755

 
$
52,262

 
$
53,876

 
$
175,279

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
 
12,776

 
14,502

 
7,338

 
12,259

 
42,961

 
34,616

 
112,783

Net gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
 
7,452

 
11,307

 
501

 
7,496

 
9,301

 
19,260

 
62,496

Less: gains on sales of certain available-for-sale securities
 

 
4,955

 

 

 

 
4,955

 
37,314

Non-GAAP net gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests and excluding gains on sales of certain available-for-sale securities
 
$
7,452

 
$
6,352

 
$
501

 
$
7,496

 
$
9,301

 
$
14,305

 
$
25,182


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Nine months ended
Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
GAAP noninterest expense
 
$
135,171

 
$
135,766

 
$
132,012

 
$
134,710

 
$
127,451

 
$
402,949

 
$
365,918

Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
2,723

 
3,947

 
2,818

 
2,699

 
2,766

 
9,488

 
8,868

Less: net gain from note repurchases and termination of corresponding interest rate swaps
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(3,123
)
Non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
132,448

 
$
131,819

 
$
129,194

 
$
132,011

 
$
124,685

 
$
393,461

 
$
360,173

GAAP taxable equivalent net interest income
 
$
154,911

 
$
152,419

 
$
151,421

 
$
140,555

 
$
135,938

 
$
458,751

 
$
387,673

Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
50

 
38

 
43

 
38

 
32

 
131

 
84

Non-GAAP taxable equivalent net interest income, net of noncontrolling interests
 
154,861

 
152,381

 
151,378

 
140,517

 
135,906

 
458,620

 
387,589

Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests
 
55,615

 
57,844

 
51,375

 
62,082

 
54,372

 
164,834

 
160,600

Non-GAAP taxable equivalent revenue, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
210,476

 
$
210,225

 
$
202,753

 
$
202,599

 
$
190,278

 
$
623,454

 
$
548,189

Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio
 
62.93
%
 
62.70
%
 
63.72
%
 
65.16
%
 
65.53
%
 
63.11
%
 
65.70
%
 
Non-GAAP non-marketable securities, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
GAAP non-marketable securities
 
$
1,163,815

 
$
1,132,312

 
$
1,021,941

 
$
1,004,440

 
$
951,963

Less: noncontrolling interests in non-marketable securities
 
689,492

 
671,813

 
661,750

 
647,432

 
605,558

Non-GAAP non-marketable securities, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
474,323

 
$
460,499

 
$
360,191

 
$
357,008

 
$
346,405


SVB Financial Group tangible common equity, tangible assets and risk-weighted assets (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
GAAP SVBFG stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,784,924

 
$
1,715,360

 
$
1,639,490

 
$
1,569,392

 
$
1,536,098

Less: intangible assets
 

 

 
559

 
601

 
650

Tangible common equity
 
$
1,784,924

 
$
1,715,360

 
$
1,638,931

 
$
1,568,791

 
$
1,535,448

GAAP total assets
 
$
21,594,641

 
$
21,289,772

 
$
20,818,337

 
$
19,968,894

 
$
19,195,363

Less: intangible assets
 

 

 
559

 
601

 
650

Tangible assets
 
$
21,594,641

 
$
21,289,772

 
$
20,817,778

 
$
19,968,293

 
$
19,194,713

Risk-weighted assets (1)
 
$
12,771,981

 
$
12,850,191

 
$
12,102,502

 
$
11,837,902

 
$
10,808,233

Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
8.27
%
 
8.06
%
 
7.87
%
 
7.86
%
 
8.00
%
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets
 
13.98

 
13.35

 
13.54

 
13.25

 
14.21

 
(1)
Our risk-weighted assets at September 30, 2012 are preliminary and reflect a refinement in our determination of risk rating for certain unfunded credit commitments related to their contractual borrowing base, which is the primary driver for the increase in our risk-based ratios from the second quarter of 2012.
Silicon Valley Bank tangible common equity, tangible assets and risk-weighted assets (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
Tangible common equity
 
$
1,547,061

 
$
1,479,817

 
$
1,403,570

 
$
1,346,854

 
$
1,317,325

Tangible assets
 
$
20,343,153

 
$
20,027,219

 
$
19,596,848

 
$
18,758,813

 
$
18,016,695

Risk-weighted assets (1)
 
$
12,441,826

 
$
12,482,417

 
$
11,752,897

 
$
11,467,401

 
$
10,453,446

Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
7.60
%
 
7.39
%
 
7.16
%
 
7.18
%
 
7.31
%
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets
 
12.43

 
11.86

 
11.94

 
11.75

 
12.60

 
(1)
Our risk-weighted assets at September 30, 2012 are preliminary and reflect a refinement in our determination of risk rating for certain unfunded credit commitments related to the contractual borrowing base, which is the primary driver for the increase in our risk-based ratios from the second quarter of 2012.

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