SVB Financial (SIVBQ) 10-Q 2012 Q1 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32.1

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS

I, Greg Becker, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to my knowledge, the Quarterly Report of SVB Financial Group on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012, (i) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) that the information contained in such Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of SVB Financial Group.

Date: May 10, 2012	/s/ GREG BECKER
	Greg Becker
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

I, Michael Descheneaux, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to my knowledge, the Quarterly Report of SVB Financial Group on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012, (i) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) that the information contained in such Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of SVB Financial Group.

Date: May 10, 2012	/s/ MICHAEL DESCHENEAUX
	Michael Descheneaux
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)