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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-04-001520
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUICK FREDERICK D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238593

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22407
		FILM NUMBER:		04724747

	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>2004-04-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001011698</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SVB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SVBF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238593</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>QUICK FREDERICK D</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>
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        <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>2004-04-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Keith B. McCarthy POA for Frederick D. Quick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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