Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2015		2014		2013
Incentive Compensation Plan	$	97,565	$	78,014	$	66,232
Direct Drive Incentive Compensation Plan	21,930		20,153		22,941
Retention Program	1,996		1,792		2,577
Warrant Incentive Plan	9,110		3,926		5,818
Deferred Compensation Plan	2,404		2,458		2,650
SVBFG 401(k) Plan	13,809		11,996		11,277
SVBFG ESOP	8,585		6,691		7,429