Silicon Valley Bank has been instrumental in the technology, life science and premium winery industries for nearly 30 years. We're proud of our accomplishments, building a global financial services company with the entrepreneur in mind, from an inspired idea among friends at a poker game. We're looking forward to the future and are optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead for our clients, the industries we serve, and for our company.
1982
Incorporated on April 23, 19821983
Bill Biggerstaff, Robert Medearis and CEO Roger Smith opened 1st office in San Jose, CA1984
Shares began trading OTC1985
Opened Palo Alto, CA regional office1986
Merged with National InterCity BancorpOpened office in Santa Clara, CA1987
Shares began trading on Nasdaq under the symbol SIVB1988
Opened offices in Palo Alto and San Jose, CACompleted IPO and raised $6 million in equity capital1989
Opened office on Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, to serve the venture capital community1990
Opened offices in Wellesley, MA, and Newport Beach, CA1991
Formed Pacific Rim Group and Trade Finance GroupOpened office in Beaverton, OR1993
Named John Dean President and CEO1994
Established Premium Wine practice1995
Named Daniel Kelleher Chairman of the BoardOpened San Diego, CA office1996
Opened new offices: Rockville, MD, Beverly Hills, CA, Austin, TX, Bellevue, WA, and Boulder, CO1997
Opened offices in Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, and Phoenix, AZ1998
Opened new offices in Los Angeles, CA, and Rosemont, IL1999
Opened new offices: San Francisco, CA, Sonoma, CA, Minneapolis, MN, and Dallas, TXNamed Ken Wilcox President of Silicon Valley BankHarry Kellogg became Vice Chairman of Silicon Valley Bank2000
Opened new offices: West Palm Beach, FL, Durham, NC, and a second San Francisco office2001
Named John Dean Chairman of the Board of Silicon Valley BancsharesNamed Ken Wilcox CEO and President of Silicon Valley Bancshares and Silicon Valley BankOpened new office in New York and Fremont, CA2002
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