Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Expenses Incurred under Certain Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans

A summary of expenses incurred under certain employee compensation and benefit plans for 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Incentive Compensation Plans	$	48,344	$	67,008	$	38,794
Direct Drive Incentive Compensation Plan	24,556		17,745		16,966
Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan	3,460		3,861		1,723
Retention Program	2,076		2,430		222
Warrant Incentive Plan	2,523		2,473		829
SVBFG 401(k) Plan	9,947		8,164		6,058
SVBFG ESOP	10,324		8,652		8,019