Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 21, 2021

SVB Financial Group

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

000-15637

91-1962278

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054-1191

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 654-7400

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

SIVB

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 5.250% Fixed-Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A

SIVBP

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC


Item 2.02.			Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 21, 2021, SVB Financial Group (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. A copy of the release and a fourth quarter CEO letter and earnings slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The information in this report shall not be treated as “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Act of 1934, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.


Item 8.01.			Other Events.

On January 21, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $13.125 per share on the Company’s 5.250% fixed-rate non-cumulative perpetual Series A Preferred Stock, liquidation amount $1,000 per share, which are represented by depositary shares (NASDAQ: SIVBP), each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.328125 per depositary share. The dividend is payable on February 16, 2021 to holders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2021.


Item 9.01.			Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.			Description

99.1			Earnings Release, dated January 21, 2021, announcing the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter ended and full year December 31, 2020
99.2			Q4 2020 CEO Letter and Earnings Slides
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.