<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED NOTES AND MANAGEMENT
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSTS CONAINED IN THE REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FILED BY SILICON
VALLEY BANC SHARES FOR TEH THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<INVESTMENTS-MARKET>                                 0
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<FN>
<F1>Represents - basic earnings per share
<F2>Represents - diluted earnings per share
</FN>