UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 23, 2020. Meeting Information SVB FINANCIAL GROUP Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: February 24, 2020 Date: April 23, 2020 Time: 4:30 p.m., Local Time Location: 3005 Tasman Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See proxy the materials reverse and side voting of this instructions notice to obtain . E92111-P33089

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Voting Items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) Greg W. Becker 07) Kay Matthews 02) Eric A. Benhamou 08) Mary J. Miller 03) John S. Clendening 09) Kate D. Mitchell 04) Roger F. Dunbar 10) John F. Robinson 05) Joel P. Friedman 11) Garen K. Staglin 06) Jeffrey N. Maggioncalda The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: 2. To approve, on an advisory basis, our executive compensation (“Say on Pay”). 3. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.—P33089 E92113

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