Employee Compensation and Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

	Year ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2021		2020		2019
Incentive Compensation Plan	$	352	$	193	$	144
Direct Drive Incentive Compensation Plan	64		38		37
Warrant Incentive Plan	71		34		15
SVBFG 401(k) Plan	40		30		26
SVBFG ESOP	14		6		4
SVB Securities Incentive Compensation Plan	366		233		107
SVB Securities Retention Award	10		13		12