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Share-Based Compensation - Share Based Compensation and Related Benefits (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]    
Share-based compensation expense $ 7,771us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 7,078us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense $ (2,638)sivb_TaxBenefitExpenseFromShareBasedCompensation $ (2,160)sivb_TaxBenefitExpenseFromShareBasedCompensation