FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
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 *

Edmonds-Waters Christopher 		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)
Head of Human Resources
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

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

11/15/2017
(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   6/30/2017     A   V 35.00   (1) A $146.302   5918.00   D    
Common Stock   11/15/2017     M    1475.00   A $71.11   7393.00   D    
Common Stock   11/15/2017     M    1181.00   A $129.81   8574.00   D    
Common Stock   11/15/2017     M    974.00   A $107.98   9548.00   D    
Common Stock   11/15/2017     S    943.00   D $209.4144   (2) 8605.00   D    
Common Stock   11/15/2017     S    2687.00   D $210.0189   (3) 5918.00   D    
Common Stock                  2816.00   (4) 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
Stock Option   $129.81   11/15/2017     M         1181.00      (5) 5/1/2022   Common Stock   1181.00   $0.00   1181.00   D    
Stock Option   $107.98   11/15/2017     M         974.00      (6) 4/29/2021   Common Stock   974.00   $0.00   973.00   D    
Stock Option   $71.11   11/15/2017     M         1475.00      (7) 4/30/2020   Common Stock   1475.00   $0.00   0.00   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  These shares were acquired under the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).
(2)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.77 to $209.74; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price.
(3)  This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.84 to $210.21; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price.
(4)  The information in this report is based on 401(k)/ESOP Plan statement dated as of September 30, 2017.
(5)  25%/4yr beginning on 01-May-2016.
(6)  25%/4yr beginning on 29-Apr-2015.
(7)  25%/4yr beginning on 30-Apr-2014.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Edmonds-Waters Christopher
3005 TASMAN DRIVE
SANTA CLARA, CA 95054

Head of Human Resources

Signatures
Denise West, Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher Edmonds-Waters 11/17/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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