SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 9, 2005 - SVB Financial Group announced today that Jack Jenkins-Stark, chief financial officer, and Marc Verissimo, chief strategy and risk management officer, will present at the Morgan Stanley Small Cap Executive Conference at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park in New York City from 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern time on Tuesday, June 14, 2005. If you are interested in attending the conference please contact Tina Schippers at tina.schippers@morganstanley.com.

A live webcast of the conference will be available at www.svb.com. A replay of the conference will be available for a period of 12 months after the conference.

About SVB Financial Group
For more than 20 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.