FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

China John
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SVB FINANCIAL GROUP [ SIVB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President of SVB Capital
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3005 TASMAN DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/1/2019
(Street)

SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   5/1/2019     M    246.00   A   (1) 17818.00   D    
Common Stock   5/1/2019     M    292.00   A   (1) 18110.00   D    
Common Stock   5/1/2019     F    122.00   (2) D $250.43   17988.00   D    
Common Stock   5/1/2019     F    145.00   (2) D $250.43   17843.00   D    
Common Stock                  5687.00   (3) I   By 401(k)/ESOP  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Restricted Stock Unit   $0.00   5/1/2019     A      6172.00       1/31/2022   (5) 5/1/2026   Common Stock   6172.00     (4) 6172.00   D    
Performance Restricted Stock Unit   $0.00   5/1/2019     A      3085.00       1/31/2022   (5) 5/1/2026   Common Stock   3085.00     (4) 9257.00   D    
Restricted Stock Unit   $0.00   5/1/2019     M         292.00      (6) 5/1/2022   Common Stock   292.00     (1) 0.00   D    
Restricted Stock Unit   $0.00   5/1/2019     M         246.00      (7) 5/1/2025   Common Stock   246.00     (1) 738.00   D    
Restricted Stock Unit   $0.00   5/1/2019     A      2057.00       5/1/2022   (8) 5/1/2026   Common Stock   2057.00     (1) 2057.00   D    
Restricted Stock Unit   $0.00   5/1/2019     A      1028.00         (9) 5/1/2026   Common Stock   1028.00     (1) 1028.00   D    
Stock Option   $250.43   5/1/2019     A      5726.00       5/1/2022   (10) 5/1/2026   Common Stock   5726.00   $0.00   5726.00   D    
Stock Option   $250.43   5/1/2019     A      2863.00         (11) 5/1/2026   Common Stock   2863.00   $0.00   2863.00   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common Stock.
(2)  Shares withheld by Issuer for payment of tax liability incurred upon vesting of restricted stock units.
(3)  The information in this report is based on 401(k)/ESOP Plan statement dated as of March 31, 2019.
(4)  Each performance-based restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common Stock.
(5)  Performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs) are subject to both performance-based and time-based vesting and scheduled to vest on January 31, 2022.
(6)  25%/4yr beginning on 01-May-2015.
(7)  25%/4yr beginning on 01-May-2018.
(8)  Restricted stock units are subject to cliff vest on May 1, 2022.
(9)  Restricted stock units are subject to annual vesting in four equal installments on the anniversary date of the grant, 25% on each of the successive anniversary dates.
(10)  Stock options are subject to cliff vest on May 1, 2022.
(11)  Stock options are subject to annual vesting in four equal installments on the anniversary date of the grant, 25% on each of the successive anniversary dates.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
China John
3005 TASMAN DRIVE
SANTA CLARA, CA 95054


President of SVB Capital

Signatures
Wei Sun, Attorney-in-Fact for John China 5/3/2019
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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