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Exhibit 99.1
          
3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contact:
www.svb.com    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meghan O'Leary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investor Relations
For release at 1:00 P.M. (Pacific Time)
 
 
 
 
  
(408) 654-6364
July 24, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
NASDAQ: SIVB
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP ANNOUNCES 2014 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — July 24, 2014 — SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Consolidated net income available to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2014 was $50.8 million, or $1.04 per diluted common share, compared to $91.3 million, or $1.95 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2014, and $48.6 million, or $1.06 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2013. Consolidated net income available to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $142.1 million, or $2.96 per diluted common share, compared to $89.5 million, or $1.96 per diluted common share, for the comparable 2013 period.

"Exceptional client funds growth, high credit quality and solid loan growth drove our strong performance in the second quarter, despite the impact from the performance of our FireEye related investments" said Greg Becker, President and CEO of SVB Financial Group. "While interest rates and competition are challenging, the business environment for our clients remains positive and new company formation is strong.  Our unique model and expertise in supporting innovation companies have enabled us to deliver solid organic growth."

Highlights of our second quarter 2014 results (compared to first quarter 2014, unless otherwise noted) included:

Average loan balances of $11.1 billion, an increase of $313 million (or 2.9 percent).
Average investment securities, excluding non-marketable and other securities, of $15.2 billion, an increase of $2.9 billion (or 24.0 percent).
Average total client funds (including both on-balance sheet deposits and off-balance sheet client investment funds) of $57.3 billion, an increase of $6.5 billion (or 12.8 percent) with average on-balance sheet deposits increasing by $3.5 billion (or 14.8 percent) and average off-balance sheet client investment funds increasing by $3.0 billion (or 11.1 percent).
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent basis) of $205.4 million, an increase of $8.6 million (or 4.4 percent).
Net interest margin of 2.79 percent, a decrease of 34 basis points.
Provision for loan losses of $1.9 million, compared to $0.5 million.
Losses on investment securities of $57.3 million, compared to gains of $223.9 million. Non-GAAP losses on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests, were $22.1 million, compared to gains of $37.4 million, primarily resulting from our FireEye, Inc. ("FireEye") related investments (See non-GAAP reconciliation under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.) Specifically, we had losses on investment securities related to FireEye of $98.9 million ($30.4 million net of noncontrolling interests). See Noninterest Income section for details on FireEye activity during the second quarter of 2014.
Gains on equity warrant assets of $12.3 million, compared to $25.4 million.
Foreign exchange fees of $17.9 million, an increase of $0.7 million (or 4.1 percent).
Noninterest expense of $173.4 million, an increase of $1.0 million (or 0.6 percent).
The issuance and sale through a public offering of 4,485,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $101.00 per share, which resulted in net proceeds of $434.9 million.







Second Quarter 2014 Summary
(Dollars in millions, except share data and ratios)
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
September 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Income statement:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
1.04

 
$
1.95

 
$
1.27

 
$
1.46

 
$
1.06

 
$
2.96

 
$
1.96

Net income available to common stockholders
 
50.8

 
91.3

 
58.8

 
67.6

 
48.6

 
142.1

 
89.5

Net interest income
 
205.0

 
196.3

 
187.0

 
177.1

 
170.1

 
401.3

 
333.3

Provision for loan losses
 
1.9

 
0.5

 
28.7

 
10.6

 
18.6

 
2.4

 
24.4

Noninterest income
 
14.2

 
310.2

 
238.7

 
257.7

 
98.2

 
324.4

 
176.8

Noninterest expense
 
173.4

 
172.4

 
168.9

 
160.5

 
143.3

 
345.9

 
292.3

Non-GAAP core fee income (1)
 
50.0

 
50.9

 
49.0

 
43.2

 
42.0

 
100.9

 
83.3

Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests (1)
 
49.5

 
123.5

 
100.9

 
105.8

 
67.5

 
173.0

 
123.6

Non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests (1)
 
168.2

 
169.1

 
165.2

 
157.2

 
140.4

 
337.3

 
286.6

Fully taxable equivalent:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income (2)
 
$
205.4

 
$
196.8

 
$
187.4

 
$
177.5

 
$
170.5

 
$
402.1

 
$
334.1

Net interest margin
 
2.79
%
 
3.13
%
 
3.20
%
 
3.32
%
 
3.40
%
 
2.95
%
 
3.32
%
Balance sheet:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average total assets
 
$
31,745.6

 
$
27,767.6

 
$
25,331.4

 
$
23,072.7

 
$
22,093.3

 
$
29,767.6

 
$
22,203.3

Average loans, net of unearned income
 
11,080.6

 
10,767.7

 
10,138.3

 
9,545.9

 
9,022.2

 
10,925.0

 
8,852.5

Average available-for-sale securities
 
13,397.3

 
12,248.9

 
11,004.3

 
10,082.2

 
10,425.8

 
12,826.3

 
10,655.4

Average held-to-maturity securities (3)
 
1,793.7

 

 

 

 

 
901.8

 

Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 
19,472.5

 
16,880.5

 
15,240.7

 
13,665.5

 
13,257.5

 
18,183.7

 
13,321.6

Average interest-bearing deposits
 
7,704.6

 
6,795.9

 
6,247.5

 
5,894.4

 
5,356.7

 
7,252.8

 
5,377.7

Average total deposits
 
27,177.1

 
23,676.4

 
21,488.2

 
19,559.9

 
18,614.2

 
25,436.5

 
18,699.4

Average long-term debt
 
454.7

 
455.2

 
455.8

 
455.8

 
457.0

 
455.0

 
457.2

Period-end total assets
 
33,309.0

 
29,711.0

 
26,417.2

 
23,740.9

 
22,153.9

 
33,309.0

 
22,153.9

Period-end loans, net of unearned income
 
11,348.7

 
10,833.9

 
10,906.4

 
9,825.0

 
9,622.2

 
11,348.7

 
9,622.2

Period-end available-for-sale securities
 
11,672.8

 
12,843.1

 
11,986.8

 
10,209.9

 
10,043.3

 
11,672.8

 
10,043.3

Period-end held-to-maturity securities
 
5,463.9

 

 

 

 

 
5,463.9

 

Period-end non-marketable and other securities
 
1,757.2

 
1,770.5

 
1,595.5

 
1,425.1

 
1,255.4

 
1,757.2

 
1,255.4

Period-end noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 
20,235.5

 
18,314.8

 
15,894.4

 
14,105.7

 
13,213.6

 
20,235.5

 
13,213.6

Period-end interest-bearing deposits
 
8,117.0

 
7,162.1

 
6,578.6

 
5,891.3

 
5,476.5

 
8,117.0

 
5,476.5

Period-end total deposits
 
28,352.5

 
25,476.9

 
22,473.0

 
19,997.0

 
18,690.1

 
28,352.5

 
18,690.1

Off-balance sheet:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average client investment funds
 
$
30,152.6

 
$
27,134.7

 
$
26,224.5

 
$
24,958.6

 
$
23,201.0

 
$
28,643.9

 
$
22,845.3

Period-end client investment funds
 
30,376.0

 
28,237.8

 
26,363.0

 
25,318.3

 
24,001.8

 
30,376.0

 
24,001.8

Total unfunded credit commitments
 
13,570.0

 
12,371.3

 
11,470.7

 
10,675.6

 
9,785.7

 
13,570.0

 
9,785.7

Earnings ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (annualized) (4)
 
0.64
%
 
1.33
%
 
0.92
%
 
1.16
%
 
0.88
%
 
0.96
%
 
0.81
%
Return on average SVBFG stockholders’ equity (annualized) (5)
 
8.50

 
17.63

 
11.60

 
14.05

 
10.12

 
12.74

 
9.52

Asset quality ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total gross loans
 
1.06
%
 
1.13
%
 
1.30
%
 
1.26
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.06
%
 
1.23
%
Allowance for loan losses for performing loans as a % of total gross performing loans
 
1.02

 
1.07

 
1.11

 
1.13

 
1.13

 
1.02

 
1.13

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

 
0.79

 
0.52

 
0.34

 
0.68

 
0.50

 
0.47

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

 
0.74

 
0.41

 
0.23

 
0.49

 
0.45

 
0.35

Other ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating efficiency ratio (6)
 
78.98
%
 
34.01
%
 
39.62
%
 
36.89
%
 
53.32
%
 
47.60
%
 
57.21
%
Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio (1)
 
65.97

 
52.81

 
57.29

 
55.50

 
59.01

 
58.64

 
62.62

Total risk-based capital ratio
 
15.36

 
13.41

 
13.13

 
14.16

 
14.03

 
15.36

 
14.03

Bank total risk-based capital ratio
 
13.41

 
11.47

 
11.32

 
12.31

 
12.42

 
13.41

 
12.42

Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
8.74

 
7.99

 
8.31

 
8.75

 
8.78

 
8.74

 
8.78

Bank tier 1 leverage ratio
 
7.51

 
6.72

 
7.04

 
7.46

 
7.66

 
7.51

 
7.66

Period-end loans, net of unearned income, to deposits ratio
 
40.03

 
42.52

 
48.53

 
49.13

 
51.48

 
40.03

 
51.48

Average loans, net of unearned income, to average deposits ratio
 
40.77

 
45.48

 
47.18

 
48.80

 
48.47

 
42.95

 
47.34

Book value per common share (7)
 
$
52.78

 
$
45.59

 
$
42.93

 
$
42.64

 
$
40.65

 
$
52.78

 
$
40.65

Other statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average full-time equivalent employees
 
1,768

 
1,735

 
1,690

 
1,675

 
1,657

 
1,751

 
1,656

Period-end full-time equivalent employees
 
1,786

 
1,737

 
1,704

 
1,683

 
1,657

 
1,786

 
1,657

 

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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 $0.4 million for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2013. The taxable equivalent adjustments were $0.9 million for both the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
(3)
Three and six months ended June 30, 2014 average balances reflective of the re-designation effective June 1, 2014.
(4)
Ratio represents annualized consolidated net income available to common stockholders divided by quarterly and year-to-date average assets.
(5)
Ratio represents annualized consolidated net income available to common stockholders divided by quarterly and year-to-date average SVBFG stockholders’ equity.
(6)
Ratio is calculated by dividing noninterest expense by total taxable equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income.
(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 $205.4 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $196.8 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $170.5 million for the second quarter of 2013. The following table provides a summary of changes in interest income and interest expense attributable to both volume and rate from the first quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2014. Changes that are not solely due to either volume or rate (principally changes in the number of days from quarter to quarter) are allocated in proportion to the percentage changes in average volume and average rate:
 
 
Q2'14 compared to Q1'14
 
 
Increase (decrease) due to change in
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term investment securities
 
$
465

 
$
(158
)
 
$
307

AFS / HTM investment securities
 
14,858

 
(5,858
)
 
9,000

Loans
 
4,951

 
(5,443
)
 
(492
)
Increase (decrease) in interest income, net
 
20,274

 
(11,459
)
 
8,815

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
290

 
(126
)
 
164

Long-term debt
 
5

 
11

 
16

Increase (decrease) in interest expense, net
 
295

 
(115
)
 
180

Increase (decrease) in net interest income
 
$
19,979

 
$
(11,344
)
 
$
8,635


The increase in net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, from the first quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2014, was primarily attributable to the following:

An increase in interest income from our fixed income securities in our available-for-sale ("AFS") and held-to-maturity ("HTM") portfolios of $9.0 million to $64.6 million for the second quarter of 2014. Significant deposit growth in both the first and second quarters of 2014, resulted in a $2.9 billion increase in average investment securities and improved net interest income, offset by a decrease in investment yields. The overall yield on our investment securities portfolio decreased 13 basis points. Lower reinvestment yields, resulting from a lower overall market rate environment and an increase in purchases of U.S. Treasury securities during the second quarter of 2014, plus an additional day in the current quarter, contributed to a decline of 20 basis points. The decline was partially offset by a decrease in premium amortization expense to $6.9 million in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2014. The remaining unamortized premium balance as of June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, was $17.8 million (net of discounts of $85.3 million) and $38.8 million (net of discounts of $63.0 million), respectively.

A decrease in interest income from loans of $0.5 million to $147.7 million for the second quarter of 2014. The decrease was primarily reflective of an overall loan yield decrease of 23 basis points, from 5.58 percent to 5.35 percent, attributable to a decrease from both gross loan and loan fee yields. Loan fee yields decreased 15 basis points, primarily attributable to a $2.4 million (or 10 basis points) decrease in total prepayment fees, mainly associated with one client in the first quarter. Gross loan yields, excluding loan interest recoveries, decreased to 4.49 percent from 4.61 percent, reflective of the change in the mix of our overall loan portfolio.  In recent quarters, our loan growth has generally been driven from our venture capital/private equity loans which, on average have lower yields.  Additionally, our higher yielding sponsor led buy-out loan portfolio declined over the past quarter. The overall low market rate environment and increased price competition have impacted

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interest income. The decrease in both loan fee yields and gross loan yields were partially offset by an increase in loan interest recoveries of $1.4 million (or 4 basis points).

Net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, was 2.79 percent for the second quarter of 2014, compared to 3.13 percent for the first quarter of 2014 and 3.40 percent for the second quarter of 2013. The decline in our net interest margin, from the first quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2014, was primarily attributable to growth in deposits, much of which was invested in lower yielding investment securities, and the decrease in loan yields as outlined above. 

Investment Securities

Our investment securities portfolio consists of an available-for-sale securities portfolio and a held-to-maturity portfolio, both of which primarily represent interest-earning fixed income investment securities and are managed to earn an appropriate portfolio yield over the long-term while maintaining sufficient liquidity and credit diversification as well as addressing our asset/liability management objectives; and a non-marketable and other securities portfolio, which primarily represents investments managed as part of our funds management business. Our total period-end fixed income investment securities portfolios increased by $4.3 billion, to $17.1 billion at June 30, 2014. New investments of $4.5 billion included $4.2 billion of U.S. Treasuries and the remainder in agency-issued mortgage securities, as part of our continued focus on limiting our duration risk. The duration of our fixed income investment securities portfolio was 3.1 years in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 3.3 years in the first quarter of 2014. Both average and period-end growth in our fixed income investment securities portfolios was due to strong growth in deposits during the second quarter of 2014. Non-marketable and other securities remained relatively flat at $1.8 billion ($492 million net of noncontrolling interests) at June 30, 2014.

Available-for-Sale Securities

Average available-for-sale securities increased by $1.1 billion to $13.4 billion for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $12.2 billion for the first quarter of 2014 and $10.4 billion for the second quarter of 2013. Period-end available-for-sale securities were $11.7 billion at June 30, 2014, $12.8 billion at March 31, 2014 and $10.0 billion at June 30, 2013. The decrease in period-end balances from the first quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2014 was primarily due to a $5.4 billion transfer of securities out of our available-for-sale securities portfolio into a held-to-maturity securities portfolio as discussed below. The decrease, as a result of the transfer, was offset by purchases of new available-for-sale securities of $4.5 billion. New investments in available-for-sale securities were primarily concentrated in fixed rate U.S. Treasury securities. Additionally, the fair value of our available-for-sale securities portfolio increased by $98.4 million primarily as a result of the decrease in period-end market rates. The $98.4 million increase in unrealized gains from the valuation increases is reflected as a $58.7 million increase (net of tax) in accumulated other comprehensive income, which partially contributed to the overall increase in stockholders' equity.

Held-to-Maturity Securities

During the second quarter of 2014, we re-designated certain securities from the classification of “available-for-sale” to “held-to-maturity”. The securities re-designated primarily consisted of mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") and collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") with a total carrying value of $5.4 billion at June 1, 2014. At the time of re-designation the securities had unrealized gains totaling $22.5 million, net of tax, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and are being amortized over the life of the securities in a manner consistent with the amortization of a premium or discount. Our decision to re-designate the securities was based on our ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity. Factors used in assessing the ability to hold these securities to maturity were future liquidity needs and sources of funding.

During June 2014, new investments of $120 million increased the period-end held-to-maturity security balance to $5.5 billion at June 30, 2014. Average held-to-maturity securities were $1.8 billion for the second quarter of 2014.

Non-Marketable and Other Securities

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


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Non-marketable and other securities decreased slightly by $13 million to $1.8 billion ($492 million net of noncontrolling interests) at June 30, 2014, compared to $1.8 billion ($493 million net of noncontrolling interests) at March 31, 2014 and $1.3 billion ($477 million net of noncontrolling interests) at June 30, 2013. The decrease of $13 million was primarily due to valuation declines in our managed direct venture funds mostly offset by additional capital calls for fund investments and valuation gains from other managed funds. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP non-marketable and other securities, net of noncontrolling interests, are provided under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Loans

Average loans (net of unearned income) increased by $313 million to $11.1 billion for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $10.8 billion for the first quarter of 2014 and $9.0 billion for the second quarter of 2013. Period-end loans, (net of unearned income) increased by $515 million to $11.3 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $10.8 billion at March 31, 2014 and $9.6 billion at June 30, 2013. Period-end loan growth came primarily from our venture capital/private equity and private bank portfolios, which increased $515 million from the first quarter of 2014.

Loans (individually or in the aggregate) to any single client, equal to or greater than $20 million held flat and totaled $3.9 billion, $3.9 billion and $3.6 billion at June 30, 2014March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, which represents 33.8 percent, 36.0 percent and 36.7 percent of total gross loans, respectively. Further details are provided under the section “Loan Concentrations.”

Credit Quality

The following table provides a summary of our allowance for loan losses:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Allowance for loan losses, beginning balance
 
$
123,542

 
$
142,886

 
$
112,205

 
$
142,886

 
$
110,651

Provision for loan losses
 
1,947

 
494

 
18,572

 
2,441

 
24,385

Gross loan charge-offs
 
(6,382
)
 
(21,150
)
 
(15,375
)
 
(27,532
)
 
(21,001
)
Loan recoveries
 
1,621

 
1,312

 
4,169

 
2,933

 
5,536

Allowance for loan losses, ending balance
 
$
120,728

 
$
123,542

 
$
119,571

 
$
120,728

 
$
119,571

Provision for loan losses as a percentage of period-end total gross loans (annualized)
 
0.07
%
 
0.02
%
 
0.77
%
 
0.04
%
 
0.51
%
Gross loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total gross loans (annualized)
 
0.23

 
0.79

 
0.68

 
0.50

 
0.47

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

 
0.74

 
0.49

 
0.45

 
0.35

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of period-end total gross loans
 
1.06

 
1.13

 
1.23

 
1.06

 
1.23

Period-end total gross loans
 
$
11,437,300

 
$
10,920,482

 
$
9,705,464

 
$
11,437,300

 
$
9,705,464

Average total gross loans
 
11,166,021

 
10,852,905

 
9,100,420

 
11,010,328

 
8,929,012


Our provision for loan losses was $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $0.5 million for the first quarter of 2014. The provision of $1.9 million was primarily driven by $5.3 million from period-end loan growth and $4.8 million in net charge-offs, offset by a reserve release of $6.0 million due to the improvement of the credit quality of our overall loan portfolio and a $2.1 million decrease in the reserve for impaired loans resulting from a decrease in impaired loan balances from repayments and charge-offs.

Gross loan charge-offs of $6.4 million for the second quarter of 2014 included $3.9 million of charge-offs from four software clients and $1.7 million from one client in our other commercial loans portfolio, of which a total of $1.4 million was previously reserved for in the first quarter of 2014. Loan recoveries amounted to $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to $1.3 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total gross loans decreased to 1.06 percent at June 30, 2014, compared to 1.13 percent at March 31, 2014. This decrease was driven by a decrease in reserves in the gross performing loan portfolio. Our allowance for loan losses for total gross performing loans as a percentage of total gross performing loans decreased to 1.02 percent at June 30, 2014 compared to 1.07 percent at March 31, 2014, which reflects the continued improvement in the overall credit quality of our performing loan portfolio.


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Our impaired loans totaled $22.3 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $25.0 million at March 31, 2014. Our impaired loan balance decreased $2.7 million, primarily as a result of $2.0 million in net repayments and $3.4 million in charge-offs, offset by $3.0 million in new impaired loans. The allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans was $4.7 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $6.8 million at March 31, 2014.

Client Funds

Our total client funds consist of both on-balance sheet deposits and off-balance sheet client investment funds. Average total client funds were $57.3 billion for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $50.8 billion for the first quarter of 2014 and $41.8 billion for the second quarter of 2013. Period-end total client funds were $58.7 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $53.7 billion at March 31, 2014 and $42.7 billion at June 30, 2013.

Deposits

Average deposits were $27.2 billion for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $23.7 billion for the first quarter of 2014 and $18.6 billion for the second quarter of 2013. Period-end deposits were $28.4 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $25.5 billion at March 31, 2014 and $18.7 billion at June 30, 2013. The increases in average and period-end deposits during the second quarter of 2014 were in both noninterest-bearing demand deposits and interest-bearing deposits, primarily as a result of growth from our existing early-stage clients, reflective of increased venture capital funding activity during the second quarter of 2014, with approximately 20 percent of the period-end growth attributable to new client additions.

Off-Balance Sheet Client Investment Funds

Average off-balance sheet client investment funds were $30.2 billion for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $27.1 billion for the first quarter of 2014 and $23.2 billion for the second quarter of 2013. Period-end client investment funds were $30.4 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $28.2 billion at March 31, 2014 and $24.0 billion at June 30, 2013. The increases in average and period-end total client investment funds from the first quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2014 were primarily due to a large number of financing and IPO transactions for our early-stage and mid-to-late-stage clients. The increases were also attributable to our existing clients’ increased utilization of our off-balance sheet products managed by SVB Asset Management, which averaged $16.1 billion for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $13.5 billion for the first quarter of 2014.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $14.2 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $310.2 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $98.2 million for the second quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests, was $49.5 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $123.5 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $67.5 million for the second quarter of 2013. (See reconciliations of all non-GAAP measures used under the section " Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures".)

The decrease of $296.0 million ($74.0 million net of noncontrolling interests) in noninterest income from the first quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2014 was primarily driven by net losses on investment securities of $57.3 million ($22.1 million net of noncontrolling interests) and lower net gains on derivative instruments, primarily from equity warrant assets.

Items impacting the change in noninterest income from the first quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2014 were as follows:

Losses on investment securities of $57.3 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to gains of $223.9 million for the first quarter of 2014. Net of noncontrolling interests, net losses on investment securities were $22.1 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to gains of $37.4 million for the first quarter of 2014. The losses, net of noncontrolling interests, of $22.1 million for the second quarter of 2014 were primarily driven by the following:
Losses of $16.8 million from our managed direct venture funds, mainly due to the decrease in the public company stock price of FireEye.

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Losses of $16.5 million from our equity securities holdings, primarily attributable to the decrease in the public company stock price of FireEye, subsequent to March 31, 2014, upon the sale of our FireEye warrant shares.
Gains of $8.6 million from our strategic and other investments, primarily driven by strong distributions from strategic venture capital fund investments as well as the acquisition of one of our direct equity investments, for which we recorded a gain of $4.7 million.
Gains of $3.0 million from our managed funds of funds, primarily related to unrealized valuation adjustments of two of our funds of funds.

As of June 30, 2014, we held investments, either directly or indirectly through 13 of our managed investment funds, in 464 funds (primarily venture capital funds), 102 companies and 5 debt funds.
The following tables provide a summary of non-GAAP net (losses) gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively:
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Managed
Funds Of
Funds
 
Managed
Direct
Venture
Funds
 
Debt Funds
 
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
 
Strategic
and Other
Investments
 
Total
Total (losses) gains on investment securities, net
 
$
38,478

 
$
(87,548
)
 
$
(356
)
 
$
(16,480
)
 
$
8,586

 
$
(57,320
)
Less: (losses) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
 
35,507

 
(70,746
)
 
(1
)
 

 

 
(35,240
)
Non-GAAP net (losses) gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
2,971

 
$
(16,802
)
 
$
(355
)
 
$
(16,480
)
 
$
8,586

 
$
(22,080
)
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2014
(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
 
$
111,448

 
$
105,702

 
$
3,001

 
$
60

 
$
3,701

 
$
223,912

Less: income (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
 
101,451

 
85,114

 
(13
)
 

 

 
186,552

Non-GAAP net gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
9,997

 
$
20,588

 
$
3,014

 
$
60

 
$
3,701

 
$
37,360


As shown above, our second quarter 2014 net losses on investment securities were $57.3 million ($22.1 million, net of noncontrolling interests). Included in these net losses are realized losses from the sales of available-for-sale equity securities, realized gains from distributions in our non-marketable and other securities portfolio, and net unrealized valuation losses from holdings in existing public companies in our nonmarketable and other securities portfolio. The primary contributor being from our holdings in FireEye, which amounted to total net losses of $98.9 million ($30.4 million, net of noncontrolling interests).

Net gains on derivative instruments were $12.8 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $24.2 million for the first quarter of 2014. The following table provides a summary of our net gains on derivative instruments:
  
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Net gains on equity warrant assets
 
$
12,329

 
$
25,373

 
$
7,190

 
$
37,702

 
$
10,695

Gains on foreign exchange forward contracts, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on client foreign exchange forward contracts, net
 
170

 
302

 
124

 
472

 
173

Gains (losses) on internal foreign exchange forward contracts, net (1)
 
538

 
(1,029
)
 
712

 
(491
)
 
6,912

Total gains (losses) on foreign exchange forward contracts, net
 
708

 
(727
)
 
836

 
(19
)
 
7,085

Net (losses) gains on other derivatives (2)
 
(262
)
 
(479
)
 
61

 
(741
)
 
599

Total gains on derivative instruments, net
 
$
12,775

 
$
24,167

 
$
8,087

 
$
36,942

 
$
18,379

 
 

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(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 instruments.
(2)
Primarily represents the change in fair value of loan conversion options and our interest rate swap.
Net gains of $12.8 million on derivative instruments for the second quarter of 2014 was primarily attributable to the following:

Net gains on equity warrant assets of $12.3 million attributable to the following:

Net gains of $9.2 million from changes in warrant valuations compared to net gains of $7.1 million for the first quarter of 2014. The warrant valuation gains were primarily attributable to our private warrant portfolio.

Net gains of $3.6 million from the exercise of equity warrant assets, compared to net gains of $18.4 million, primarily reflective of the exercise of FireEye equity warrants, for the first quarter of 2014.

Net gains of $0.5 million on internal foreign exchange forward contracts used to economically reduce our foreign exchange exposure to foreign currency denominated instruments for the second quarter of 2014, compared to net losses of $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2014. The net gains of $0.5 million were offset by net losses of $0.7 million from the revaluation of foreign currency denominated instruments that are included in the line item "Other" within noninterest income.

Non-GAAP core fee income (foreign exchange fees, deposit service charges, credit card fees, lending related fees, letters of credit fees and client investment fees) decreased $0.9 million to $50.0 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $50.9 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $42.0 million for the second quarter of 2013. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP noninterest income, non-GAAP core fee income and non-GAAP net gains on investment securities discussed in this section are provided under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
The following table provides a summary of our non-GAAP core fee income:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Non-GAAP core fee income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange fees
 
$
17,928

 
$
17,196

 
$
13,667

 
$
35,124

 
$
27,863

Credit card fees
 
10,249

 
10,282

 
7,609

 
20,531

 
15,057

Deposit service charges
 
9,611

 
9,607

 
8,907

 
19,218

 
17,700

Lending related fees (1)
 
5,876

 
6,303

 
4,596

 
12,179

 
8,570

Letters of credit and standby letters of credit fees
 
2,810

 
4,140

 
3,654

 
6,950

 
7,089

Client investment fees
 
3,519

 
3,418

 
3,524

 
6,937

 
6,999

Total Non-GAAP core fee income
 
$
49,993

 
$
50,946

 
$
41,957

 
$
100,939

 
$
83,278

 
(1)
Lending related fees consists of fee income associated with credit commitments such as unused commitment fees, syndication fees and other loan processing fees and, historically, has been included in Other noninterest income. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

Items impacting the change in non-GAAP core fee income from the first quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2014 were primarily attributable to the following:

A decrease of $1.3 million in letters of credit and standby letters of credit fees related to a one-time fee adjustment made during the second quarter of 2014.
A decrease of $0.4 million in lending related fees as a result of lower syndication fee income during the second quarter of 2014.
An increase of $0.7 million in foreign exchange fees as a result of continued strong growth in transaction volumes.

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A slight decrease in credit card fees reflective of an increase in credit card interchange fee income as a result of increased volume, offset by higher expenses related to our card rewards program.

Overall Summary of Investments in FireEye

During the second quarter of 2014, our FireEye warrant shares were sold and a portion of our FireEye related investments acquired by our managed direct venture funds were distributed. Our remaining FireEye related investments currently held at June 30, 2014, include common stock acquired through prior investments by our managed direct venture funds.

During the second quarter of 2014 net realized and unrealized losses, related to FireEye, were $98.9 million ($30.4 million net of noncontrolling interests) and consisted of the following:

$20.4 million ($3.9 million net of noncontrolling interests) of realized gains from the distribution of shares held by our managed direct venture funds,

$14.0 million of realized losses from the sales of all FireEye warrant shares, of which $8.2 million was included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the first quarter of 2014, and

$105.3 million ($20.3 million net of noncontrolling interests) of unrealized losses primarily from the decreased valuation of the remaining shares held by our managed direct venture funds

From June 30, 2014 to July 21, 2014, the market share price of FireEye’s common stock has decreased by approximately 13% from $40.55 to $35.45. Based on that decrease, we would expect a total decrease in the valuation of our remaining FireEye related investments, subsequent to June 30, 2014, of approximately $25 million ($5 million, net of noncontrolling interests) (See non-GAAP reconciliation under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”).

Gains (or losses) relating to our FireEye related investments are based on valuation changes or the sale of any securities, and are subject to FireEye’s stock price, which is subject to market conditions and various other factors. Additionally, the expected gains and losses reported above with respect to the remaining shares held at June 30, 2014 are currently unrealized, and the extent such gains (or losses) will become realized is subject to a variety of factors, including among other things, changes in prevailing market prices and the timing of any sales or distribution of securities, which are subject to our securities sales and governance processes and may also be constrained by lock-up agreements. None of the FireEye related investments currently are subject to a lock-up agreement.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $173.4 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $172.4 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $143.3 million for the second quarter of 2013. The increase of $1.0 million in noninterest expense is primarily driven by an increase in the provision for unfunded credit commitments and other noninterest expense, partially offset by a decrease in compensation and benefits expense.

The noninterest expense increases consist of the following:

A provision for unfunded credit commitments of $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to a provision of $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2014. The provision of $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2014 is reflective of an increase in unfunded credit commitments balances of $1.1 billion to $13.6 billion.

An increase of $1.9 million in other noninterest expenses, primarily due to certain non-recurring expenses and an increase in licensing and fees.

An increase of $0.8 million in FDIC assessments, primarily reflective of the increase in average assets.







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The following table provides a summary of our compensation and benefits expense:
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Compensation and benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and wages
 
$
45,157

 
$
44,353

 
$
39,209

 
$
89,510

 
$
78,532

Incentive compensation plan
 
25,561

 
24,775

 
20,420

 
50,336

 
39,597

ESOP
 
2,185

 
1,673

 
1,240

 
3,858

 
4,256

Other employee benefits (1)
 
26,917

 
31,706

 
23,873

 
58,623

 
51,061

Total compensation and benefits
 
$
99,820

 
$
102,507

 
$
84,742

 
$
202,327

 
$
173,446

Period-end full-time equivalent employees
 
1,786

 
1,737

 
1,657

 
1,786

 
1,657

Average full-time equivalent employees
 
1,768

 
1,735

 
1,657

 
1,751

 
1,656

 
(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 $2.7 million decrease in total compensation and benefits expense primarily consists of the following:

A decrease of $4.4 million in 401(k) employer matching contributions and the associated payroll taxes, primarily due to employer contributions made in the first quarter of 2014 as a result of annual incentive compensation payouts for 2013 to employees.

An increase of $0.8 million in salaries and wages expense, primarily due to an increase in the number of average full-time equivalent employees ("FTE"), which increased by 33 to 1,768 FTEs for the second quarter of 2014 and the impact of annual merit increases, which took effect during the first quarter.

An increase of $1.3 million in expense relating to incentive compensation plans and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP"), which reflects our current expectation that we will exceed our internal performance targets for 2014.

Non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests was $168.2 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $169.1 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $140.4 million for the second quarter of 2013. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests, are provided under the section “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Income Tax Expense

Our effective tax rate was 39.8 percent for the second quarter of 2014, compared to 39.2 percent for the first quarter of 2014 and 38.2 percent for the second quarter of 2013. Our effective tax rate was 39.4 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 38.7 percent for the comparable 2013 period. The increases in the tax rates were primarily attributable to lower tax credits from our tax advantaged investments.

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


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Noncontrolling Interests

Included in net income is income and expense related to noncontrolling interests. The relevant amounts allocated to investors, in our consolidated subsidiaries, other than us are reflected under “Net Loss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests” in our statements of income. The following table provides a summary of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests: 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Net interest loss (income) (1)
 
$
5

 
$
(8
)
 
$
(20
)
 
$
(3
)
 
$
(44
)
Noninterest loss (income) (1)
 
43,961

 
(202,138
)
 
(31,498
)
 
(158,177
)
 
(54,786
)
Noninterest expense (1)
 
5,267

 
3,321

 
2,867

 
8,588

 
5,727

Carried interest (loss) income (2)
 
(8,636
)
 
15,420

 
747

 
6,784

 
1,545

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
$
40,597

 
$
(183,405
)
 
$
(27,904
)
 
$
(142,808
)
 
$
(47,558
)
 
(1)
Represents noncontrolling interests’ share in net interest income, noninterest income and noninterest expense.
(2)
Represents the preferred allocation of income (or change in income) earned by us as the general partner of certain consolidated funds.

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was $40.6 million for the second quarter of 2014, compared to net income of $183.4 million for the first quarter of 2014 and $27.9 million for the second quarter of 2013. Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests of $40.6 million for the second quarter of 2014 was primarily a result of the following:

Net losses on investment securities (including carried interest) attributable to noncontrolling interests of $35.2 million primarily from losses of $70.7 million from our managed direct venture funds, offset by gains of $35.5 million from our managed funds of funds. The carried interest loss of $8.6 million, primarily reflects the impact of the decline in FireEye valuations in our managed direct funds.
Noninterest expense of $5.3 million, primarily related to management fees paid by the noncontrolling interests to our subsidiaries that serve as the general partner.

SVBFG Stockholders’ Equity

To support the continued growth of our balance sheet, during the second quarter of 2014, we issued and sold in a public offering 4,485,000 shares of common stock at a price of $101 per share. We received net proceeds of $434.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions.

Total SVBFG stockholders’ equity increased by $0.6 billion to $2.7 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $2.1 billion at March 31, 2014, primarily due to the $434.9 million in proceeds received in conjunction with the common stock equity offering as mentioned above and net income of $50.8 million in the second quarter of 2014. Additionally, the increase in the net balance of our accumulated other comprehensive income to $50.3 million from a net loss balance of $30.4 million at March 31, 2014, was primarily driven by a $135.1 million increase in the fair value of our fixed income securities portfolio ($80.6 million net of tax), which resulted from a decrease in period-end market interest rates compared to the prior quarter end.

Capital Ratios

Our regulatory capital ratios (total risk-based capital, tier 1 risk based capital and tier 1 leverage ratios) for both SVB Financial and the Bank increased compared to March 31, 2014, as a result of growth in quarterly earnings and SVB Financial's common stock offering during May 2014, which resulted in the issuance of 4,485,000 shares and net proceeds of $434.9 million, of which $400 million was downstreamed to the Bank and had a positive impact on Bank level regulatory capital ratios.  Our total risk-based capital ratio and tier 1 risk-based capital ratio, reflect the increase in regulatory capital and the partial offset of an increase in risk-weighted assets during the quarter primarily from loan growth. The increase in our tier 1 leverage ratio reflects the increase in regulatory capital with a partial offset from an increase in total average assets during the quarter resulting from an increase in client deposits. All of our capital ratios are above the levels considered “well capitalized” under banking regulations.



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Volcker Rule
As discussed in the fourth quarter of 2013, federal regulatory agencies adopted final rules implementing the “Volcker Rule” under the Dodd-Frank Act, which, among other things, restricts or limits banks from sponsoring or having ownership interests in “covered” funds including venture capital and private equity funds.
We currently estimate that our total venture capital and private equity fund investments deemed to be prohibited covered fund interests and therefore subject to the Volcker Rule restrictions, have, as of June 30, 2014, an aggregate carrying value of approximately $256.5 million (and an aggregate fair value of approximately $343.6 million). These covered fund interests are comprised of our interests (excluding any noncontrolling interests) in our consolidated managed funds and certain of our non-marketable securities.
We continue to assess the financial impact of these rules on our fund investments, as well as the impact of other Volcker restrictions on other areas of our business. The actual and expected financial impact from these restrictions on our investments, if any, will be dependent on a variety of factors, including: our ability to obtain regulatory extensions; our ability to sell the investments; our carrying value at the time of any sale; the actual sales price realized; the timing of such sales; and any subsequently-issued regulatory guidance or interpretations of the rules.

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Outlook for the Year Ending December 31, 2014

Our outlook for the year ending December 31, 2014 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 certain items (such as gains (losses) from warrants and investment securities) 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 section “Forward-Looking Statements.”

For the year ending December 31, 2014, compared to our 2013 results, we currently expect the following outlook:
 
Current full year 2014 outlook compared to 2013 results (as of July 24, 2014)
Change in outlook compared to outlook reported as of April 24, 2014
Average loan balances
Increase at a percentage rate in the high teens to low twenties
Outlook increased from high teens

Average deposit balances
Increase at a percentage rate in the low forties
Outlook increased from high twenties

Net interest income (1)
Increase at a percentage rate in the low twenties
Outlook increased from high teens

Net interest margin (1)
Between 2.75% and 2.85%
Outlook decreased from 3.10% to 3.20%

Allowance for loan losses for total gross performing loans as a percentage of total gross performing loans
Comparable to 2013 levels
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
Comparable to 2013 levels
No change from previous outlook
Core fee income (foreign exchange fees, deposit service charges, credit card fees, lending related fees, client investment fees and letters of credit fees) (2)
Increase at a percentage rate in the high teens
Outlook increased from low teens

Noninterest expense (excluding expenses related to noncontrolling interests) (2) (3)
Increase at a percentage rate in the low double digits
No change from previous outlook

 
(1)
Our outlook for net interest income and net interest margin is primarily based on management's current forecast of average deposit and loan balances and deployment of surplus cash into investment securities. 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 section "Forward Looking Statements" below.
(2)
Non-GAAP
(3)
Our outlook for noninterest expense is partly based on management's current forecast of performance-based incentive compensation expenses. Such forecasts are subject to change, and actual results may differ, based on our performance relative to our internal performance targets.

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, 2014 ” 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, including potential investment gains; loan growth and loan yields; expense levels; and financial results (and the components of such results) for the year 2014.


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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 year 2014 and other forward-looking statements herein to change include, among others, the following: (i) deterioration, weaker than expected growth, 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)  the impact of changes in interest rates or market levels or factors affecting or affected by them, especially on our loan and investment portfolios (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 or their impact on us, including the impact of the Volcker Rule. 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 July 24, 2014, we will host a conference call at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) to discuss the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 663-9523 or (404) 665-9482, and referencing the conference ID “85897260.” 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, July 24, 2014, through midnight on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, and may be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and referencing conference ID number “85897260.” A replay of the audio webcast will also be available on www.svb.com for 12 months beginning Thursday, July 24, 2014.

About SVB Financial Group

For over 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 28 offices in the U.S. and international operations in China, Hong Kong, 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
 
Six months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
147,680

 
$
148,172

 
$
131,785

 
$
295,852

 
$
255,529

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
63,424

 
54,420

 
44,657

 
117,844

 
90,409

Non-taxable
 
794

 
796

 
807

 
1,590

 
1,606

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investment securities
 
1,943

 
1,636

 
734

 
3,579

 
1,453

Total interest income
 
213,841

 
205,024

 
177,983

 
418,865

 
348,997

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
3,068

 
2,904

 
2,085

 
5,972

 
4,136

Borrowings
 
5,808

 
5,792

 
5,817

 
11,600

 
11,611

Total interest expense
 
8,876

 
8,696

 
7,902

 
17,572

 
15,747

Net interest income
 
204,965

 
196,328

 
170,081

 
401,293

 
333,250

Provision for loan losses
 
1,947

 
494

 
18,572

 
2,441

 
24,385

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
203,018

 
195,834

 
151,509

 
398,852

 
308,865

Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Losses) gains on investment securities, net
 
(57,320
)
 
223,912

 
40,561

 
166,592

 
67,999

Foreign exchange fees
 
17,928

 
17,196

 
13,667

 
35,124

 
27,863

Gains on derivative instruments, net
 
12,775

 
24,167

 
8,087

 
36,942

 
18,379

Credit card fees
 
10,249

 
10,282

 
7,609

 
20,531

 
15,057

Deposit service charges
 
9,611

 
9,607

 
8,907

 
19,218

 
17,700

Lending related fees
 
5,876

 
6,303

 
4,596

 
12,179

 
8,570

Client investment fees
 
3,519

 
3,418

 
3,524

 
6,937

 
6,999

Letters of credit and standby letters of credit fees
 
2,810

 
4,140

 
3,654

 
6,950

 
7,089

Other
 
8,762

 
11,200

 
7,634

 
19,962

 
7,187

Total noninterest income
 
14,210

 
310,225

 
98,239

 
324,435

 
176,843

Noninterest expense:
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
 
99,820

 
102,507

 
84,742

 
202,327

 
173,446

Professional services
 
21,113

 
21,189

 
16,633

 
42,302

 
33,793

Premises and equipment
 
12,053

 
11,582

 
11,402

 
23,635

 
22,127

Business development and travel
 
9,249

 
10,194

 
7,783

 
19,443

 
16,055

Net occupancy
 
7,680

 
7,320

 
5,795

 
15,000

 
11,562

FDIC assessments
 
4,945

 
4,128

 
2,853

 
9,073

 
6,235

Correspondent bank fees
 
3,274

 
3,203

 
3,049

 
6,477

 
6,104

Provision for unfunded credit commitments
 
2,185

 
1,123

 
1,347

 
3,308

 
3,361

Other
 
13,127

 
11,190

 
9,688

 
24,317

 
19,623

Total noninterest expense
 
173,446

 
172,436

 
143,292

 
345,882

 
292,306

Income before income tax expense
 
43,782

 
333,623

 
106,456

 
377,405

 
193,402

Income tax expense
 
33,582

 
58,917

 
29,968

 
92,499

 
56,369

Net income before noncontrolling interests
 
10,200

 
274,706

 
76,488

 
284,906

 
137,033

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
40,597

 
(183,405
)
 
(27,904
)
 
(142,808
)
 
(47,558
)
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
50,797

 
$
91,301

 
$
48,584

 
$
142,098

 
$
89,475

Earnings per common share—basic
 
$
1.05

 
$
1.99

 
$
1.08

 
$
3.02

 
$
1.99

Earnings per common share—diluted
 
1.04

 
1.95

 
1.06

 
2.96

 
1.96

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
 
48,168,275

 
45,866,387

 
45,164,138

 
47,024,645

 
44,984,826

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
 
49,044,949

 
46,724,812

 
45,684,205

 
47,987,024

 
45,537,349


15



SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) 
(Dollars in thousands, except par value and share data)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
2,649,831

 
$
3,862,464

 
$
873,251

Available-for-sale securities
 
11,672,790

 
12,843,099

 
10,043,341

Held-to-maturity securities
 
5,463,920

 

 

Non-marketable and other securities
 
1,757,235

 
1,770,456

 
1,255,425

Investment securities
 
18,893,945

 
14,613,555

 
11,298,766

Loans, net of unearned income
 
11,348,711

 
10,833,908

 
9,622,172

Allowance for loan losses
 
(120,728
)
 
(123,542
)
 
(119,571
)
Net loans
 
11,227,983

 
10,710,366

 
9,502,601

Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
 
71,465

 
66,123

 
65,644

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
465,792

 
458,531

 
413,639

Total assets
 
$
33,309,016

 
$
29,711,039

 
$
22,153,901

Liabilities and total equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 
$
20,235,549

 
$
18,314,830

 
$
13,213,558

Interest-bearing deposits
 
8,116,998

 
7,162,075

 
5,476,516

Total deposits
 
28,352,547

 
25,476,905

 
18,690,074

Short-term borrowings
 
4,910

 
4,810

 
5,400

Other liabilities
 
559,073

 
407,573

 
330,394

Long-term debt
 
454,462

 
454,770

 
455,938

Total liabilities
 
29,370,992

 
26,344,058

 
19,481,806

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; 50,695,206 shares, 45,934,521 shares and 45,460,543 shares outstanding, respectively
 
51

 
46

 
45

Additional paid-in capital
 
1,092,582

 
642,311

 
593,328

Retained earnings
 
1,532,830

 
1,482,033

 
1,264,354

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
50,276

 
(30,390
)
 
(9,771
)
Total SVBFG stockholders’ equity
 
2,675,739

 
2,094,000

 
1,847,956

Noncontrolling interests
 
1,262,285

 
1,272,981

 
824,139

Total equity
 
3,938,024

 
3,366,981

 
2,672,095

Total liabilities and total equity
 
$
33,309,016

 
$
29,711,039

 
$
22,153,901




16



SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM AVERAGE BALANCES, RATES AND YIELDS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
(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)
 
$
3,210,218

 
$
1,943

 
0.24
%
 
$
2,482,190

 
$
1,636

 
0.27
%
 
$
693,297

 
$
734

 
0.42
%
Investment securities: (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
13,342,544

 
53,915

 
1.62

 
12,167,143

 
54,420

 
1.81

 
10,342,873

 
44,657

 
1.73

Non-taxable (3)
 
54,721

 
815

 
5.97

 
81,782

 
1,225

 
6.07

 
82,943

 
1,242

 
6.01

Held-to-maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
1,765,204

 
9,509

 
2.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-taxable (3)
 
28,494

 
406

 
5.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income (4) (5)
 
11,080,602

 
147,680

 
5.35

 
10,767,684

 
148,172

 
5.58

 
9,022,173

 
131,785

 
5.86

Total interest-earning assets
 
29,481,783

 
214,268

 
2.91

 
25,498,799

 
205,453

 
3.27

 
20,141,286

 
178,418

 
3.55

Cash and due from banks
 
60,373

 
 
 
 
 
264,478

 
 
 
 
 
299,886

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
(128,465
)
 
 
 
 
 
(141,073
)
 
 
 
 
 
(118,635
)
 
 
 
 
Other assets (6)
 
2,331,939

 
 
 
 
 
2,145,429

 
 
 
 
 
1,770,761

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
31,745,630

 
 
 
 
 
$
27,767,633

 
 
 
 
 
$
22,093,298

 
 
 
 
Funding sources:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOW deposits
 
$
159,316

 
$
155

 
0.39
%
 
$
150,737

 
$
136

 
0.37
%
 
$
140,725

 
$
122

 
0.35
%
Money market deposits
 
5,338,785

 
2,561

 
0.19

 
4,582,863

 
2,412

 
0.21

 
3,220,618

 
1,552

 
0.19

Money market deposits in foreign offices
 
201,821

 
38

 
0.08

 
191,715

 
46

 
0.10

 
133,084

 
32

 
0.10

Time deposits
 
150,731

 
92

 
0.24

 
168,050

 
100

 
0.24

 
179,361

 
169

 
0.38

Sweep deposits in foreign offices
 
1,853,930

 
222

 
0.05

 
1,702,563

 
210

 
0.05

 
1,682,901

 
210

 
0.05

Total interest-bearing deposits
 
7,704,583

 
3,068

 
0.16

 
6,795,928

 
2,904

 
0.17

 
5,356,689

 
2,085

 
0.16

Short-term borrowings
 
4,554

 

 

 
4,984

 

 

 
24,019

 
43

 
0.72

5.375% Senior Notes
 
348,284

 
4,830

 
5.56

 
348,229

 
4,828

 
5.62

 
348,066

 
4,823

 
5.56

Junior Subordinated Debentures
 
54,962

 
848

 
6.19

 
55,005

 
839

 
6.19

 
55,138

 
832

 
6.05

6.05% Subordinated Notes
 
51,470

 
130

 
1.01

 
51,968

 
125

 
0.98

 
53,766

 
119

 
0.89

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
8,163,853

 
8,876

 
0.44

 
7,256,114

 
8,696

 
0.49

 
5,837,678

 
7,902

 
0.54

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources
 
21,317,930

 
 
 
 
 
18,242,685

 
 
 
 
 
14,303,608

 
 
 
 
Total funding sources
 
29,481,783

 
8,876

 
0.12

 
25,498,799

 
8,696

 
0.14

 
20,141,286

 
7,902

 
0.15

Noninterest-bearing funding sources:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
 
19,472,542

 
 
 
 
 
16,880,520

 
 
 
 
 
13,257,481

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
398,492

 
 
 
 
 
396,203

 
 
 
 
 
290,381

 
 
 
 
SVBFG stockholders’ equity
 
2,397,386

 
 
 
 
 
2,099,819

 
 
 
 
 
1,924,902

 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests
 
1,313,357

 
 
 
 
 
1,134,977

 
 
 
 
 
782,856

 
 
 
 
Portion used to fund interest-earning assets
 
(21,317,930
)
 
 
 
 
 
(18,242,685
)
 
 
 
 
 
(14,303,608
)
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and total equity
 
$
31,745,630

 
 
 
 
 
$
27,767,633

 
 
 
 
 
$
22,093,298

 
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin
 
 
 
$
205,392

 
2.79
%
 
 
 
$
196,757

 
3.13
%
 
 
 
$
170,516

 
3.40
%
Total deposits
 
$
27,177,125

 
 
 
 
 
$
23,676,448

 
 
 
 
 
$
18,614,170

 
 
 
 
Average SVBFG stockholders’ equity as a percentage of average assets
 
 
 
 
 
7.55
%
 
 
 
 
 
7.56
%
 
 
 
 
 
8.71
%
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis
 
 
 
(427
)
 
 
 
 
 
(429
)
 
 
 
 
 
(435
)
 
 
Net interest income, as reported
 
 
 
$
204,965

 
 
 
 
 
$
196,328

 
 
 
 
 
$
170,081

 
 
 
(1)
Includes average interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions of $342 million, $317 million and $157 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2014March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. For the quarters ended June 30, 2014March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, balance also includes $2.5 billion, $2.0 billion and $0.4 billion, respectively, deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank, earning interest at the Fed 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 $21.3 million, $24.3 million and $20.3 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2014March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
(6)
Average investment securities of $1.8 billion, $1.6 billion and $1.4 billion for the quarters ended June 30, 2014March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, were classified as other assets as they are noninterest-earning assets. These investments primarily consisted of non-marketable and other securities.

17



SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM AVERAGE BALANCES, RATES AND YIELDS
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Six months ended
 
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
(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)
 
$
2,848,215

 
$
3,579

 
0.25
%
 
$
757,501

 
$
1,453

 
0.39
%
Investment securities: (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
12,758,090

 
108,335

 
1.71

 
10,572,031

 
90,409

 
1.72

Non-taxable (3)
 
68,177

 
2,040

 
6.03

 
83,374

 
2,471

 
5.98

Held-to-maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
887,478

 
9,509

 
2.16

 

 

 

Non-taxable (3)
 
14,326

 
406

 
5.71

 

 

 

Total loans, net of unearned income (4) (5)
 
10,925,007

 
295,852

 
5.46

 
8,852,488

 
255,529

 
5.82

Total interest-earning assets
 
27,501,293

 
419,721

 
3.08

 
20,265,394

 
349,862

 
3.48

Cash and due from banks
 
161,862

 
 
 
 
 
289,590

 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
(134,734
)
 
 
 
 
 
(117,069
)
 
 
 
 
Other assets (6)
 
2,239,200

 
 
 
 
 
1,765,402

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
29,767,621

 
 
 
 
 
$
22,203,317

 
 
 
 
Funding sources:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOW deposits
 
$
155,050

 
$
291

 
0.38
%
 
$
138,095

 
$
239

 
0.35
%
Money market deposits
 
4,962,911

 
4,973

 
0.20

 
3,132,310

 
3,047

 
0.20

Money market deposits in foreign offices
 
196,796

 
84

 
0.09

 
124,420

 
60

 
0.10

Time deposits
 
159,343

 
192

 
0.24

 
175,900

 
342

 
0.39

Sweep deposits in foreign offices
 
1,778,665

 
432

 
0.05

 
1,807,008

 
448

 
0.05

Total interest-bearing deposits
 
7,252,765

 
5,972

 
0.17

 
5,377,733

 
4,136

 
0.16

Short-term borrowings
 
4,768

 

 

 
49,339

 
71

 
0.29

5.375% Senior Notes
 
348,256

 
9,658

 
5.59

 
348,040

 
9,644

 
5.59

Junior Subordinated Debentures
 
54,984

 
1,687

 
6.19

 
55,159

 
1,664

 
6.08

6.05% Subordinated Notes
 
51,717

 
255

 
0.99

 
54,023

 
232

 
0.87

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
7,712,490

 
17,572

 
0.46

 
5,884,294

 
15,747

 
0.54

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources
 
19,788,803

 
 
 
 
 
14,381,100

 
 
 
 
Total funding sources
 
27,501,293

 
17,572

 
0.13

 
20,265,394

 
15,747

 
0.16

Noninterest-bearing funding sources:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
 
18,183,692

 
 
 
 
 
13,321,635

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
397,354

 
 
 
 
 
324,954

 
 
 
 
SVBFG stockholders’ equity
 
2,249,425

 
 
 
 
 
1,895,768

 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests
 
1,224,660

 
 
 
 
 
776,666

 
 
 
 
Portion used to fund interest-earning assets
 
(19,788,803
)
 
 
 
 
 
(14,381,100
)
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and total equity
 
$
29,767,621

 
 
 
 
 
$
22,203,317

 
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin
 
 
 
$
402,149

 
2.95
%
 
 
 
$
334,115

 
3.32
%
Total deposits
 
$
25,436,457

 
 
 
 
 
$
18,699,368

 
 
 
 
Average SVBFG stockholders’ equity as a percentage of average assets
 
 
 
 
 
7.56
%
 
 
 
 
 
8.54
%
Reconciliation to reported net interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis
 
 
 
(856
)
 
 
 
 
 
(865
)
 
 
Net interest income, as reported
 
 
 
$
401,293

 
 
 
 
 
$
333,250

 
 
 
(1)
Includes average interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions of $330 million and $167 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, balance also includes $2.3 billion and $0.4 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 $45.6 million and $37.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(6)
Average investment securities of $1.7 billion and $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were classified as other assets as they are noninterest-earning assets. These investments primarily consisted of non-marketable securities.


18



Gains on Equity Warrant Assets
 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Equity warrant assets (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on exercises, net
 
$
3,553

 
$
18,402

 
$
1,611

 
$
21,955

 
$
2,425

Cancellations and expirations
 
(429
)
 
(87
)
 
(118
)
 
(516
)
 
(222
)
Changes in fair value
 
9,205

 
7,058

 
5,697

 
16,263

 
8,492

Total net gains on equity warrant assets (2)
 
$
12,329

 
$
25,373

 
$
7,190

 
$
37,702

 
$
10,695

 
(1)
At June 30, 2014, we held warrants in 1,383 companies, compared to 1,343 companies at March 31, 2014 and 1,302 companies at June 30, 2013. The total value of our warrant portfolio was $89 million at June 30, 2014 compared to $91 million at March 31, 2014, and $77 million at June 30, 2013.
(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
 
Six months ended
(Shares in thousands)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
 
48,168

 
45,866

 
45,164

 
47,025

 
44,985

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options and employee stock purchase plan
 
569

 
566

 
380

 
601

 
384

Restricted stock units
 
308

 
293

 
140

 
361

 
168

Total effect of dilutive securities
 
877

 
859

 
520

 
962

 
552

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
 
49,045

 
46,725

 
45,684

 
47,987

 
45,537



Capital Ratios
 
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
SVB Financial Group:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk-based capital ratio
 
15.36
%
 
13.41
%
 
14.03
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
 
14.42

 
12.35

 
12.84

Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
8.74

 
7.99

 
8.78

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (1)
 
8.03

 
7.05

 
8.34

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio (1)
 
14.52

 
12.17

 
12.73

Silicon Valley Bank:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total risk-based capital ratio
 
13.41
%
 
11.47
%
 
12.42
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
 
12.45

 
10.39

 
11.20

Tier 1 leverage ratio
 
7.51

 
6.72

 
7.66

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (1)
 
7.22

 
6.20

 
7.60

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio (1)
 
12.65

 
10.29

 
11.18

 
(1)
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.”


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Loan Concentrations
 
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios and client data)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Loans (individually or in the aggregate) to any single client, equal to or greater than $20 million
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software
 
$
1,489,770

 
$
1,578,092

 
$
1,288,687

Hardware
 
484,240

 
562,523

 
554,123

Venture capital/private equity
 
1,286,736

 
1,136,554

 
1,090,406

Life science
 
336,154

 
339,634

 
326,562

Premium wine (1)
 
39,153

 
25,512

 
19,971

Other
 
57,686

 
106,085

 
107,293

Total commercial loans
 
3,693,739

 
3,748,400

 
3,387,042

Real estate secured loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium wine (1)
 
89,137

 
103,369

 
108,101

Consumer (2)
 
20,000

 
20,000

 
20,000

Other
 
23,133

 
23,333

 

Total real estate secured loans
 
132,270

 
146,702

 
128,101

Consumer loans (2)
 
35,118

 
32,350

 
43,072

Total loans individually equal to or greater than $20 million
 
$
3,861,127

 
$
3,927,452

 
$
3,558,215

Loans (individually or in the aggregate) to any single client, less than $20 million
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software
 
$
2,761,054

 
$
2,586,343

 
$
2,305,267

Hardware
 
670,399

 
641,827

 
663,489

Venture capital/private equity
 
1,383,864

 
1,085,218

 
852,258

Life science
 
840,774

 
842,585

 
769,019

Premium wine
 
137,288

 
137,182

 
124,019

Other
 
189,473

 
190,260

 
205,325

Total commercial loans
 
5,982,852

 
5,483,415

 
4,919,377

Real estate secured loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium wine
 
458,537

 
437,715

 
358,964

Consumer
 
964,197

 
896,779

 
744,203

Other
 
7,500

 
7,500

 
14,107

Total real estate secured loans
 
1,430,234

 
1,341,994

 
1,117,274

Construction loans
 
76,389

 
98,606

 
66,774

Consumer loans
 
86,698

 
69,015

 
43,824

Total loans individually less than $20 million
 
$
7,576,173

 
$
6,993,030

 
$
6,147,249

Total gross loans
 
$
11,437,300

 
$
10,920,482

 
$
9,705,464

Loans individually equal to or greater than $20 million as a percentage of total gross loans
 
33.8
%
 
36.0
%
 
36.7
%
Total clients with loans individually equal to or greater than $20 million
 
121

 
124

 
112

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.


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Credit Quality
 
 
Period-end balances at
(Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Gross nonperforming, past due, and restructured loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans
 
$
22,346

 
$
24,989

 
$
41,159

Loans past due 90 days or more still accruing interest
 
93

 
99

 
1,861

Total nonperforming loans
 
$
22,439

 
$
25,088

 
$
43,020

OREO and other foreclosed assets
 
1,745

 
1,878

 

Total nonperforming assets
 
$
24,184

 
$
26,966

 
$
43,020

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total gross loans
 
0.20
%
 
0.23
%
 
0.44
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
 
0.07

 
0.09

 
0.19

Allowance for loan losses
 
$
120,728

 
$
123,542

 
$
119,571

As a percentage of total gross loans
 
1.06
%
 
1.13
%
 
1.23
%
As a percentage of total gross nonperforming loans
 
538.03

 
492.43

 
277.94

Allowance for loan losses for impaired loans
 
$
4,681

 
$
6,776

 
$
10,353

As a percentage of total gross loans
 
0.04
%
 
0.06
%
 
0.11
%
As a percentage of total gross nonperforming loans
 
20.86

 
27.01

 
24.07

Allowance for loan losses for total gross performing loans
 
$
116,047

 
$
116,766

 
$
109,218

As a percentage of total gross loans
 
1.01
%
 
1.07
%
 
1.13
%
As a percentage of total gross performing loans
 
1.02

 
1.07

 
1.13

Total gross loans
 
$
11,437,300

 
$
10,920,482

 
$
9,705,464

Total gross performing loans
 
11,414,861

 
10,895,394

 
9,662,444

Reserve for unfunded credit commitments (1)
 
33,319

 
31,110

 
25,647

As a percentage of total unfunded credit commitments
 
0.25
%
 
0.25
%
 
0.26
%
Total unfunded credit commitments (2)
 
$
13,569,982

 
$
12,371,296

 
$
9,785,736

 
(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
 
Six months ended
(Dollars in millions)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Client directed investment assets
 
$
7,513

 
$
7,182

 
$
6,847

 
$
7,347

 
$
6,872

Client investment assets under management (2)
 
16,102

 
13,513

 
11,498

 
14,808

 
11,403

Sweep money market funds
 
6,537

 
6,440

 
4,856

 
6,489

 
4,570

Total average client investment funds
 
$
30,152

 
$
27,135

 
$
23,201

 
$
28,644

 
$
22,845


Period-end Off-Balance Sheet Client Investment Funds (1)
 
 
Period-end balances at
(Dollars in millions)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
September 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2013
Client directed investment assets
 
$
6,979

 
$
7,395

 
$
7,073

 
$
7,319

 
$
6,978

Client investment assets under management (2)
 
16,960

 
14,330

 
12,677

 
12,045

 
11,770

Sweep money market funds
 
6,437

 
6,513

 
6,613

 
5,954

 
5,254

Total period-end client investment funds
 
$
30,376

 
$
28,238

 
$
26,363

 
$
25,318

 
$
24,002

 
(1)
Off-Balance sheet client investment funds are maintained at third party financial institutions.
(2)
These funds represent investments in third party money market mutual funds and fixed-income securities managed by SVB Asset Management.



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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 core fee income, non-GAAP noninterest income, non-GAAP net (losses) gains on investment securities, non-GAAP non-marketable and other 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 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 Losses (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests.” Our net income available to common stockholders/certain financial line items include only the portion of income or loss related to our ownership interest.

In addition, in this press release, we use certain non-GAAP financial ratios and measures 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 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.

Non-GAAP core fee income — This measure represents noninterest income, but excludes certain line items where performance is typically subject to market or other conditions beyond our control. We do not provide our outlook for the expected full year results for these excluded items, which include gains on investment securities, net, gains on derivative instruments, net, and other noninterest income items.




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Three months ended
 
Six months ended
Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
GAAP noninterest income
 
$
14,210

 
$
310,225

 
$
238,713

 
$
257,650

 
$
98,239

 
$
324,435

 
$
176,843

Less: (losses) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
 
(35,325
)
 
186,718

 
137,833

 
151,830

 
30,751

 
151,393

 
53,241

Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
49,535

 
$
123,507

 
$
100,880

 
$
105,820

 
$
67,488

 
$
173,042

 
$
123,602


 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
Non-GAAP core fee income (Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
GAAP noninterest income
 
$
14,210


$
310,225


$
238,713


$
257,650


$
98,239


$
324,435


$
176,843

Less: (losses) gains on investment securities, net
 
(57,320
)
 
223,912

 
163,547

 
187,862

 
40,561

 
166,592

 
67,999

Less: gains on derivative instruments, net
 
12,775

 
24,167

 
14,382

 
9,422

 
8,087

 
36,942

 
18,379

Less: other noninterest income
 
8,762

 
11,200

 
11,791

 
17,161

 
7,634

 
19,962

 
7,187

Non-GAAP core fee income
 
$
49,993


$
50,946


$
48,993


$
43,205


$
41,957

 
$
100,939

 
$
83,278

 

 
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
Non-GAAP net (losses) gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
GAAP net (losses) gains on investment securities
 
$
(57,320
)
 
$
223,912

 
$
163,547

 
$
187,862

 
$
40,561

 
$
166,592

 
$
67,999

Less: (losses) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
 
(35,240
)
 
186,552

 
137,405

 
151,360

 
31,067

 
151,312

 
53,363

Non-GAAP net (losses) gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
(22,080
)
 
$
37,360

 
$
26,142

 
$
36,502

 
$
9,494

 
$
15,280

 
$
14,636


  
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2013
GAAP noninterest expense
 
$
173,446

 
$
172,436

 
$
168,850

 
$
160,524

 
$
143,292

 
$
345,882

 
$
292,306

Less: expense attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
5,267

 
3,321

 
3,697

 
3,290

 
2,867

 
8,588

 
5,727

Non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
168,179

 
$
169,115

 
$
165,153

 
$
157,234

 
$
140,425

 
$
337,294

 
$
286,579

GAAP taxable equivalent net interest income
 
$
205,392

 
$
196,757

 
$
187,428

 
$
177,525

 
$
170,516

 
$
402,149

 
$
334,115

Less: (losses) income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(5
)
 
8

 
13

 
19

 
20

 
3

 
44

Non-GAAP taxable equivalent net interest income, net of noncontrolling interests
 
205,397

 
196,749

 
187,415

 
177,506

 
170,496

 
402,146

 
334,071

GAAP noninterest income
 
14,210

 
310,225

 
238,713

 
257,650

 
98,239

 
324,435

 
176,843

Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests
 
49,535

 
123,507

 
100,880

 
105,820

 
67,488

 
173,042

 
123,602

GAAP taxable equivalent revenue
 
$
219,602

 
$
506,982

 
$
426,141

 
$
435,175

 
$
268,755

 
$
726,584

 
$
510,958

Non-GAAP taxable equivalent revenue, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
254,932

 
$
320,256

 
$
288,295

 
$
283,326

 
$
237,984

 
$
575,188

 
$
457,673

GAAP operating efficiency ratio
 
78.98
%
 
34.01
%
 
39.62
%
 
36.89
%
 
53.32
%
 
47.60
%
 
57.21
%
Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio
 
65.97

 
52.81

 
57.29

 
55.50

 
59.01

 
58.64
%
 
62.62



Non-GAAP non-marketable and other securities, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
GAAP non-marketable and other securities
 
$
1,757,235

 
$
1,770,456

 
$
1,595,494

 
$
1,425,138

 
$
1,255,425

Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
1,265,651

 
1,277,204

 
1,115,525

 
955,209

 
778,191

Non-GAAP non-marketable and other securities, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
491,584

 
$
493,252

 
$
479,969

 
$
469,929

 
$
477,234


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SVB Financial Group tangible common equity, tangible assets and risk-weighted assets (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
GAAP SVBFG stockholders’ equity
 
$
2,675,739

 
$
2,094,000

 
$
1,966,270

 
$
1,944,927

 
$
1,847,956

Tangible common equity
 
2,675,739

 
2,094,000

 
1,966,270

 
1,944,927

 
1,847,956

GAAP total assets
 
33,309,016

 
29,711,039

 
26,417,189

 
23,740,864

 
22,153,901

Tangible assets
 
33,309,016

 
29,711,039

 
26,417,189

 
23,740,864

 
22,153,901

Risk-weighted assets
 
18,429,007

 
17,199,987

 
16,901,501

 
15,004,072

 
14,519,635

Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
8.03
%
 
7.05
%
 
7.44
%
 
8.19
%
 
8.34
%
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets
 
14.52

 
12.17

 
11.63

 
12.96

 
12.73


Silicon Valley Bank tangible common equity, tangible assets and risk-weighted assets (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2013
Tangible common equity
 
$
2,284,663

 
$
1,737,916

 
$
1,639,024

 
$
1,640,387

 
$
1,585,117

Tangible assets
 
$
31,634,882

 
$
28,012,627

 
$
24,854,119

 
$
22,337,190

 
$
20,867,463

Risk-weighted assets
 
$
18,059,726

 
$
16,895,389

 
$
16,612,870

 
$
14,679,608

 
$
14,174,370

Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
7.22
%
 
6.20
%
 
6.59
%
 
7.34
%
 
7.60
%
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets
 
12.65

 
10.29

 
9.87

 
11.17

 
11.18


Non-GAAP losses on nonmarketable and other securities, net of noncontrolling interests related to FireEye (Dollars in millions)
 
July 1, 2014 through July 21, 2014
GAAP losses on certain nonmarketable and other securities
 
$
25

Less: losses attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
 
5

Non-GAAP losses on certain nonmarketable and other securities, net of noncontrolling interests
 
$
20



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