Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

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 2020, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2020		2019		2018
Incentive Compensation Plan	$	193,004	$	143,888	$	160,293
Direct Drive Incentive Compensation Plan	37,681		37,315		40,578
Retention Program	—		2,438		1,438
Warrant Incentive Plan	33,921		14,881		9,112
SVBFG 401(k) Plan	29,939		25,687		21,323
SVBFG ESOP	5,807		4,197		6,435
SVB Leerink Incentive Compensation Plan	233,145		106,871		—
SVB Leerink Retention Award	12,991		12,015		—