Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Summary of Expenses Incurred Under Certain Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans

A summary of expenses incurred under certain employee compensation and benefit plans for 2018, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2018		2017		2016
Incentive Compensation Plan	$	160,293	$	125,584	$	96,892
Direct Drive Incentive Compensation Plan	40,578		18,721		21,174
Retention Program	1,438		1,317		1,475
Warrant Incentive Plan	9,112		15,386		4,954
Deferred Compensation Plan	—		203		1,318
SVBFG 401(k) Plan	21,323		17,860		16,078
SVBFG ESOP	6,435		4,719		3,159