SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIVB) will report its first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 27, 2006, after the close of the stock market.

Following the release of earnings, the company will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Dial-In Information: The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 540-0559 and referencing the conference ID "7SILICON."

Audio Webcast: A live Webcast can be accessed at www.svb.com in the Investor Relations section of the website.

Replay: A digitized replay of this conference call will be available beginning at approximately 4:30 p.m. (PDT), on Thursday, April 27, 2006, through 11:59 p.m. (PDT), on Saturday, May 27, 2006, by dialing (800) 677-7320. A replay of the Webcast will also be available on www.svb.com beginning Thursday, April 27, 2006.

About SVB Financial Group
For more than twenty years, SVB Financial Group, formerly Silicon Valley Bancshares, has been dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed. SVB Financial Group is a financial holding company that serves emerging growth and mature companies in the technology, life science, private equity and premium wine industries. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., SVB Financial Group provides clients with commercial, investment, international and private banking services. The Company also offers funds management, broker-dealer transactions, asset management and a full range of services for private equity companies, as well as the added value of its knowledge and networks worldwide. More information on the Company can be found at www.svb.com.