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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-05-001428
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050426

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCIARETTA DONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238594

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22407
		FILM NUMBER:		05772758

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SVB FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		STREET 2:		70 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			SOMERVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08876
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            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-04-26</signatureDate>
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