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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030826114321
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-002574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORLANDO FRANK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238591

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22407
		FILM NUMBER:		03865795

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SVB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		70 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			SOMERVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SVB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				223438058
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 WEST END AVE
		CITY:			SOMERVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9087041188

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 WEST END AVENUE
		CITY:			SOMERIVLLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876
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   <periodOfReport>2003-08-22</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001011698</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SVB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SVBF</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238591</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ORLANDO FRANK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SVB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>70 EAST MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOMERVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08876</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-22</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>16.05</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>14312</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By Spouse</value>
         </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/  Keith B McCarthy, POA On File</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-22</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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