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10-Q 1 sivb-6302014x10q.htm FORM 10-Q SIVB-6.30.2014-10Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from          to         .
Commission File Number: 000-15637
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
91-1962278
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3003 Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, California
95054-1191
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(408) 654-7400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ¨ No x
At July 31, 2014 , 50,732,080 sh ares of the registrant’s common stock ($0.001 par value) were outstanding.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Item 1.
Interim Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.

2


Glossary of Acronyms that may be used in this Report

ASC — Accounting Standards Codification
ASU – Accounting Standards Update
EHOP – Employee Home Ownership Program of the Company
EPS – Earnings Per Share
ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan of the Company
ESPP – 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of the Company
FASB – Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank
FRB - Federal Reserve Bank
FTE - Full-Time Employee
FTP – Funds Transfer Pricing
GAAP - Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
IASB – International Accounting Standards Board
IPO – Initial Public Offering
IRS – Internal Revenue Service
IT – Information Technology
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
M&A – Merger and Acquisition
OTTI – Other Than Temporary Impairment
SEC – Securities and Exchange Commission
TDR – Troubled Debt Restructuring
UK – United Kingdom
VIE – Variable Interest Entity

3


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.        INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except par value and share data)
June 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,649,831

$
1,538,779

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (cost $11,613,679 and $12,055,524, respectively)
11,672,790

11,986,821

Held-to-maturity securities, at cost (fair value $5,454,996 and $0, respectively)
5,463,920


Non-marketable and other securities
1,757,235

1,595,494

Total investment securities
18,893,945

13,582,315

Loans, net of unearned income
11,348,711

10,906,386

Allowance for loan losses
(120,728
)
(142,886
)
Net loans
11,227,983

10,763,500

Premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
71,465

67,485

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
465,792

465,110

Total assets
$
33,309,016

$
26,417,189

Liabilities and total equity
Liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
$
20,235,549

$
15,894,360

Interest-bearing deposits
8,116,998

6,578,619

Total deposits
28,352,547

22,472,979

Short-term borrowings
4,910

5,080

Other liabilities
559,073

404,586

Long-term debt
454,462

455,216

Total liabilities
29,370,992

23,337,861

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11 and Note 14)



SVBFG stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding


Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 50,695,206 shares and 45,800,418 shares outstanding, respectively
51

46

Additional paid-in capital
1,092,582

624,256

Retained earnings
1,532,830

1,390,732

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
50,276

(48,764
)
Total SVBFG stockholders’ equity
2,675,739

1,966,270

Noncontrolling interests
1,262,285

1,113,058

Total equity
3,938,024

3,079,328

Total liabilities and total equity
$
33,309,016

$
26,417,189

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

4


SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Interest income:
Loans
$
147,680

$
131,785

$
295,852

$
255,529

Investment securities:
Taxable
63,424

44,657

117,844

90,409

Non-taxable
794

807

1,590

1,606

Federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investment securities
1,943

734

3,579

1,453

Total interest income
213,841

177,983

418,865

348,997

Interest expense:
Deposits
3,068

2,085

5,972

4,136

Borrowings
5,808

5,817

11,600

11,611

Total interest expense
8,876

7,902

17,572

15,747

Net interest income
204,965

170,081

401,293

333,250

Provision for loan losses
1,947

18,572

2,441

24,385

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
203,018

151,509

398,852

308,865

Noninterest income:
(Losses) gains on investment securities, net
(57,320
)
40,561

166,592

67,999

Foreign exchange fees
17,928

13,667

35,124

27,863

Gains on derivative instruments, net
12,775

8,087

36,942

18,379

Credit card fees
10,249

7,609

20,531

15,057

Deposit service charges
9,611

8,907

19,218

17,700

Lending related fees
5,876

4,596

12,179

8,570

Client investment fees
3,519

3,524

6,937

6,999

Letters of credit and standby letters of credit fees
2,810

3,654

6,950

7,089

Other
8,762

7,634

19,962

7,187

Total noninterest income
14,210

98,239

324,435

176,843

Noninterest expense:
Compensation and benefits
99,820

84,742

202,327

173,446

Professional services
21,113

16,633

42,302

33,793

Premises and equipment
12,053

11,402

23,635

22,127

Business development and travel
9,249

7,783

19,443

16,055

Net occupancy
7,680

5,795

15,000

11,562

FDIC assessments
4,945

2,853

9,073

6,235

Correspondent bank fees
3,274

3,049

6,477

6,104

Provision for unfunded credit commitments
2,185

1,347

3,308

3,361

Other
13,127

9,688

24,317

19,623

Total noninterest expense
173,446

143,292

345,882

292,306

Income before income tax expense
43,782

106,456

377,405

193,402

Income tax expense
33,582

29,968

92,499

56,369

Net income before noncontrolling interests
10,200

76,488

284,906

137,033

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
40,597

(27,904
)
(142,808
)
(47,558
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
50,797

$
48,584

$
142,098

$
89,475

Earnings per common share—basic
$
1.05

$
1.08

$
3.02

$
1.99

Earnings per common share—diluted
1.04

1.06

2.96

1.96


See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

5


SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Net income before noncontrolling interests
$
10,200

$
76,488

$
284,906

$
137,033

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Change in cumulative translation Income (loss):
Foreign currency translation income (loss)
157

(3,975
)
1,621

(4,801
)
Related tax (expense) benefit
(76
)
1,611

(654
)
1,908

Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses)
82,064

(172,209
)
111,393

(194,311
)
Related tax (expense) benefit
(33,203
)
69,666

(45,008
)
79,332

Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income
16,480

(775
)
16,421

(730
)
Related tax (benefit) expense
(6,653
)
296

(6,630
)
278

Cumulative-effect adjustment for unrealized gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of amortization
36,653


36,653


Related tax expense, net of amortization
(14,756
)

(14,756
)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
80,666

(105,386
)
99,040

(118,324
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
90,866

(28,898
)
383,946

18,709

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
40,597

(27,904
)
(142,808
)
(47,558
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SVBFG
$
131,463

$
(56,802
)
$
241,138

$
(28,849
)
See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

6


SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total SVBFG
Stockholders’ Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Total Equity
(Dollars in thousands)
Shares
Amount
Balance at December 31, 2012
44,627,182

$
45

$
547,079

$
1,174,878

$
108,553

$
1,830,555

$
774,678

$
2,605,233

Common stock issued under employee benefit plans, net of restricted stock cancellations
758,415


27,120



27,120


27,120

Common stock issued under ESOP
74,946


5,166



5,166


5,166

Income tax benefit from stock options exercised, vesting of restricted stock and other


1,515



1,515


1,515

Net income



89,475


89,475

47,558

137,033

Capital calls, net






1,903

1,903

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax




(115,431
)
(115,431
)

(115,431
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax




(2,893
)
(2,893
)

(2,893
)
Share-based compensation expense


12,445



12,445


12,445

Other, net


3

1


4


4

Balance at June 30, 2013
45,460,543

$
45

$
593,328

$
1,264,354

$
(9,771
)
$
1,847,956

$
824,139

$
2,672,095

Balance at December 31, 2013
45,800,418

$
46

$
624,256

$
1,390,732

$
(48,764
)
$
1,966,270

$
1,113,058

$
3,079,328

Common stock issued under employee benefit plans, net of restricted stock cancellations
379,026


8,127



8,127


8,127

Common stock issued under ESOP
30,762


3,890



3,890


3,890

Income tax benefit from stock options exercised, vesting of restricted stock and other


6,164



6,164


6,164

Net income



142,098


142,098

142,808

284,906

Capital calls, net






6,419

6,419

Net change in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax




76,176

76,176


76,176

Cumulative-effect for unrealized gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of tax




22,522

22,522


22,522

Amortization of unrealized gains on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity, net of tax




(625
)
(625
)

(625
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax






967

967


967

Common stock issued in public offering
4,485,000

5

434,861



434,866


434,866

Share-based compensation expense


15,284



15,284


15,284

Balance at June 30, 2014
50,695,206

$
51

$
1,092,582

$
1,532,830

$
50,276

$
2,675,739

$
1,262,285

$
3,938,024

See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

7


SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income before noncontrolling interests
$
284,906

$
137,033

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses
2,441

24,385

Provision for unfunded credit commitments
3,308

3,361

Changes in fair values of derivatives, net
14,566

(4,296
)
Gains on investment securities, net
(166,592
)
(67,999
)
Depreciation and amortization
19,036

17,281

Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment securities, net
14,419

14,884

Tax expense from stock exercises

(1,346
)
Amortization of share-based compensation
14,765

12,222

Amortization of deferred loan fees
(39,071
)
(32,066
)
Deferred income tax expense
5,123

321

Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable and payable, net
(11,326
)
(4,312
)
Accounts receivable and payable, net
(3,303
)
4,140

Income tax payable and receivable, net
5,176

(11,591
)
Accrued compensation
(48,848
)
(39,658
)
Foreign exchange spot contracts, net
119,577

20,933

Other, net
(12,910
)
(40,920
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
201,267

32,372

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
(6,045,269
)
(220,031
)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities
23,708

8,293

Proceeds from maturities and pay downs of available-for-sale securities
1,050,927

1,337,107

Purchases of held-to-maturity securities
(120,426
)

Proceeds from maturities and pay downs of held-to-maturity securities
74,236


Purchases of non-marketable and other securities (cost and equity method accounting)
(13,532
)
(10,858
)
Proceeds from sales and distributions of non-marketable and other securities (cost and equity method accounting)
38,265

20,378

Purchases of non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting)
(126,907
)
(65,943
)
Proceeds from sales and distributions of non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting)
146,509

52,103

Net increase in loans
(440,780
)
(671,105
)
Proceeds from recoveries of charged-off loans
2,933

5,536

Purchases of premises and equipment
(18,744
)
(13,546
)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities
(5,429,080
)
441,934

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
5,879,568

(486,378
)
Decrease in short-term borrowings
(170
)
(160,710
)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net of distributions
6,419

1,903

Tax benefit from stock exercises
6,164

2,861

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, ESPP, and ESOP
12,018

32,286

Net proceeds from public equity offering
434,866


Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
6,338,865

(610,038
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,111,052

(135,732
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,538,779

1,008,983

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
2,649,831

$
873,251

Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$
17,535

$
15,655

Income taxes
75,057

64,423

Noncash items during the period:
Changes in unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax
$
76,176

$
(115,431
)
Transfers from available-for-sale securities to held-to-maturity

5,418,572



See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

8


SVB FINANCIAL GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
Basis of Presentation
SVB Financial Group is a diversified financial services company, as well as a bank holding company and financial holding company. SVB Financial was incorporated in the state of Delaware in March 1999. Through our various subsidiaries and divisions, we offer a variety of banking and financial products and services to support our clients of all sizes and stages throughout their life cycles. In these notes to our consolidated financial statements, when we refer to “SVB Financial Group,” “SVBFG”, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” or use similar words, we mean SVB Financial Group and all of its subsidiaries collectively, including Silicon Valley Bank (the “Bank”), unless the context requires otherwise. When we refer to “SVB Financial” or the “Parent” we are referring only to the parent company, SVB Financial Group, unless the context requires otherwise.
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in accordance with GAAP. Such unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future periods. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“ 2013 Form 10-K”).
During the second quarter of 2014, we re-designated certain securities from the classification of "available-for-sale" ("AFS") to "held-to-maturity" ("HTM"). Transfers of investment securities into the held-to-maturity category from the available-for-sale category are made at fair value at the date of transfer. The unrealized gains(losses), net of tax, are retained in other comprehensive income, and the carrying value of the held-to-maturity securities are amortized over the life of the securities in a manner consistent with the amortization of a premium or discount. Our decision to re-designate the securities was based on our ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity. Other than the re-designation of securities from AFS to HTM, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a consistent basis with the accounting policies described in Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 2—“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” under Part II, Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K.
The preparation of unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates may change as new information is obtained. Significant items that are subject to such estimates include measurements of fair value, the valuation of non-marketable securities, the valuation of equity warrant assets, the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded credit commitments, and the recognition and measurement of income tax assets and liabilities.
Principles of Consolidation and Presentation
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SVB Financial Group and entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We determine whether we have a controlling financial interest in an entity by evaluating whether the entity is a voting interest entity or a VIE and whether the applicable accounting guidance requires consolidation. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Voting interest entities are entities that have sufficient equity and provide the equity investors voting rights that enable them to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations. For these types of entities, the Company’s determination of whether it has a controlling interest is based on ownership of the majority of the entities’ voting equity interest or through control of management of the entities.
VIEs are entities that, by design, either (1) lack sufficient equity to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (2) have equity investors that do not have the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights, or do not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses, or do not have the right to receive the residual returns of the entity. We determine whether we have a controlling financial interest in a VIE by considering whether our involvement with the VIE is significant and whether we are the primary beneficiary based on the following:
1.
We have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance;

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2.
The aggregate indirect and direct variable interests held by the Company have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be significant to the VIE; and,
3.
Qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the nature, size, and form of our involvement with the VIE.
Voting interest entities in which we have a controlling financial interest or by which we control through management rights are consolidated into our financial statements.
We have not provided financial or other support during the periods presented to any VIE that we were not previously contractually required to provide. We are variable interest holders in certain partnerships for which we are not the primary beneficiary. We perform on-going reassessments on the status of the entities and whether facts or circumstances have changed in relation to previously evaluated voting interest entities and our involvement in VIEs which could cause our consolidation conclusion to change.
Impact of Adopting ASU No. 2013-08, Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirement for Investment Companies
In June 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update, which modified the guidance in ASC 946 for determining whether an entity is an investment company, as well as the measurement and disclosure requirements for investment companies. The ASU does not change current accounting where a noninvestment company parent retains the specialized accounting applied by an investment company subsidiary in consolidation. ASU 2013-08 was effective on a prospective basis for the interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, and was therefore adopted in the first quarter of 2014. This standard did not have any impact on our financial position, results of operations or stockholders' equity.
Impact of Adopting ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists
In July 2013, the FASB issued a new accounting standard which requires an unrecognized tax benefit to be presented as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward that the entity intends to use and is available for settlement at the reporting date. ASU 2013-11 was effective for, and adopted by the Company, in the first quarter of 2014. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or stockholders' equity.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard (ASU 2014-01, Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects), which permits entities that invest in qualified affordable housing projects through limited liability entities that are flow-through entities for tax purposes to make an accounting policy election to use proportional amortization method or apply an equity or cost method. If the proportional amortization method is elected, retrospective presentation is required for prior periods. The guidance is effective on a retrospective basis for the interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption available. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance, however, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or stockholders' equity.
In May 2014, the FASB issued a new accounting standard (ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)), which does not apply to financial instruments, and is effective on a retrospective basis beginning on January 1, 2017. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or stockholders' equity.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentations.
2.
Stockholders’ Equity and EPS
Common Stock
In the second quarter of 2014, to support the continued growth of our balance sheet, we completed a registered public offering of 4,485,000 shares of our common stock at an offering price of $101.00 per share. We received net proceeds of $434.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions.
EPS
Basic EPS is the amount of earnings available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted EPS is the amount of earnings available to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period adjusted to include

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the effect of potentially dilutive common shares. Potentially dilutive common shares include incremental shares issued for stock options and restricted stock units outstanding under our equity incentive plans and our ESPP. Potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the computation of dilutive EPS in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. The following is a reconciliation of basic EPS to diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Numerator:
Net income available to common stockholders
$
50,797

$
48,584

$
142,098

$
89,475

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic
48,168

45,164

47,025

44,985

Weighted average effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and ESPP
569

380

601

384

Restricted stock units
308

140

361

168

Denominator for diluted calculation
49,045

45,684

47,987

45,537

Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
1.05

$
1.08

$
3.02

$
1.99

Diluted
$
1.04

$
1.06

$
2.96

$
1.96

The following table summarizes the weighted-average common shares excluded from the diluted EPS calculation as they were deemed to be antidilutive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Shares in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Stock options
167

635

90

693

Restricted stock units
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Total
169

635

91

693

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following table summarizes the items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into the Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
Income Statement Location
2014
2013
2014
2013
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income
(Losses) gains on investment securities, net
$
16,480

$
(775
)
$
16,421

$
(730
)
Related tax (benefit) expense
Income tax expense
(6,653
)
296

(6,630
)
278

Total reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income, net of tax
$
9,827

$
(479
)
$
9,791

$
(452
)
3.
Share-Based Compensation
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , we recorded share-based compensation and related tax benefits as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Share-based compensation expense
$
7,687

$
6,396

$
14,765

$
12,222

Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation expense
(2,515
)
(1,955
)
(4,675
)
(3,558
)

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Unrecognized Compensation Expense
As of June 30, 2014 , unrecognized share-based compensation expense was as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Unrecognized
Expense
Average
Expected
Recognition
Period - in Years
Stock options
$
18,118

2.80
Restricted stock units
38,897

2.69
Total unrecognized share-based compensation expense
$
57,015

Share-Based Payment Award Activity
The table below provides stock option information related to the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2014 :
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life in Years
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
of In-The-
Money
Options
Outstanding at December 31, 2013
1,514,159

$
55.27

Granted
229,476

108.30

Exercised
(160,652
)
46.96

Forfeited
(13,654
)
70.36

Outstanding at June 30, 2014
1,569,329

63.74

4.38
$
83,017,236

Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2014
1,510,886

62.94

4.32
81,128,378

Exercisable at June 30, 2014
820,343

50.28

3.28
54,421,775

The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options shown in the table above represents the pretax intrinsic value based on our closing stock price of $116.62 as of June 30, 2014 . The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 was $3.5 million and $10.7 million , respectively, compared to $7.2 million and $11.9 million for the comparable 2013 period.
The table below provides information for restricted stock units under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2014 :
Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2013
682,347

$
65.93

Granted
180,679

108.06

Vested
(196,253
)
64.08

Forfeited
(11,549
)
71.33

Nonvested at June 30, 2014
655,224

78.00

4.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The following table details our cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Cash and due from banks (1)
$
2,589,946

$
1,349,688

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (2)
53,764

172,989

Other short-term investment securities
6,121

16,102

Total cash and cash equivalents
$
2,649,831

$
1,538,779


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(1)
At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , $1.7 billion and $715 million , respectively, of our cash and due from banks was deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank and was earning interest at the Federal Funds target rate, and interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions were $443 million and $300 million , respectively.
(2)
At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , securities purchased under agreements to resell were collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. agency securities with aggregate fair values of $55 million and $176 million , respectively. None of these securities received as collateral were sold or repledged as of June 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013 .
5.
Investment Securities
Our investment securities portfolio consists of an available-for-sale securities portfolio and a held-to-maturity securities portfolio, both of which represent interest-earning investment securities, and a non-marketable and other securities portfolio, which primarily represents investments managed as part of our funds management business.
Available-for-Sale Securities
The major components of our available-for-sale investment securities portfolio at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
June 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Carrying
Value
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
U.S. treasury securities
$
4,871,469

$
11,526

$
(823
)
$
4,882,172

U.S. agency debentures
3,714,346

41,999

(10,472
)
3,745,873

Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—fixed rate
2,128,052

28,146

(13,369
)
2,142,829

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—variable rate
887,862

3,073

(23
)
890,912

Equity securities
11,950

629

(1,575
)
11,004

Total available-for-sale securities
$
11,613,679

$
85,373

$
(26,262
)
$
11,672,790


December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Carrying
Value
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
U.S. agency debentures
$
4,344,652

$
41,365

$
(40,785
)
$
4,345,232

Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities
2,472,528

17,189

(16,141
)
2,473,576

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—fixed rate
3,386,670

24,510

(85,422
)
3,325,758

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—variable rate
1,183,333

3,363

(123
)
1,186,573

Agency-issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
581,475

552

(17,423
)
564,604

Municipal bonds and notes
82,024

4,024

(21
)
86,027

Equity securities
4,842

692

(483
)
5,051

Total available-for-sale securities
$
12,055,524

$
91,695

$
(160,398
)
$
11,986,821






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The following table summarizes our unrealized losses on our available-for-sale securities portfolio into categories of less than 12 months and 12 months or longer as of June 30, 2014 :
June 30, 2014
Less than 12 months
12 months or longer
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value of
Investments
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value of
Investments
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value of
Investments
Unrealized
Losses
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. treasury securities
$
698,273

$
(823
)
$

$

$
698,273

$
(823
)
U.S. agency debentures
200,773

(290
)
555,839

(10,182
)
756,612

(10,472
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—fixed rate
135,122

(189
)
479,641

(13,180
)
614,763

(13,369
)
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—variable rate
75,974

(23
)


75,974

(23
)
Equity securities
7,335

(1,575
)


7,335

(1,575
)
Total temporarily impaired securities: (1)
$
1,117,477

$
(2,900
)
$
1,035,480

$
(23,362
)
$
2,152,957

$
(26,262
)
(1)
As of June 30, 2014 , we identified a total of 81 investments that were in unrealized loss positions, of which 33 investments totaling $1.0 billion with unrealized losses of $23.4 million have been in an impaired position for a period of time greater than 12 months. As of June 30, 2014 , we do not intend to sell any impaired fixed income investment securities prior to recovery of our adjusted cost basis, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell any of our securities prior to recovery of our adjusted cost basis. Based on our analysis as of June 30, 2014 , we deem all impairments to be temporary, and therefore changes in value for our temporarily impaired securities as of the same date are included in other comprehensive income. Market valuations and impairment analyses on assets in the available-for-sale securities portfolio are reviewed and monitored on a quarterly basis.
The following table summarizes our unrealized losses on our available-for-sale securities portfolio into categories of less than 12 months and 12 months or longer as of December 31, 2013 :
December 31, 2013
Less than 12 months
12 months or longer
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value of
Investments
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value of
Investments
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value of
Investments
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. agency debentures
$
1,821,045

$
(40,785
)
$

$

$
1,821,045

$
(40,785
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities
1,480,870

(14,029
)
19,830

(2,112
)
1,500,700

(16,141
)
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—fixed rate
2,098,137

(79,519
)
134,420

(5,903
)
2,232,557

(85,422
)
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—variable rate
109,699

(123
)


109,699

(123
)
Agency-issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
464,171

(17,423
)


464,171

(17,423
)
Municipal bonds and notes
3,404

(21
)


3,404

(21
)
Equity securities
910

(483
)


910

(483
)
Total temporarily impaired securities
$
5,978,236

$
(152,383
)
$
154,250

$
(8,015
)
$
6,132,486

$
(160,398
)



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The following table summarizes the remaining contractual principal maturities and fully taxable equivalent yields on fixed income investment securities classified as available-for-sale as of June 30, 2014 . The weighted average yield is computed using the amortized cost of fixed income investment securities, which are reported at fair value. For U.S. Treasury securities, the expected maturity is the actual contractual maturity of the notes. Expected remaining maturities for certain U.S. agency debentures may occur earlier than their contractual maturities because the note issuers have the right to call outstanding amounts ahead of their contractual maturity. Expected maturities for mortgage-backed securities may differ significantly from their contractual maturities because mortgage borrowers have the right to prepay outstanding loan obligations with or without penalties. Mortgage-backed securities classified as available-for-sale typically have original contractual maturities from 10 to 30 years whereas expected average lives of these securities tend to be significantly shorter and vary based upon structure and prepayments in lower rate environments.
June 30, 2014
Total
One Year
or Less
After One Year to
Five Years
After Five Years to
Ten Years
After
Ten Years
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying
Value
Weighted-
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted-
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted-
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted-
Average
Yield
Carrying
Value
Weighted-
Average
Yield
U.S. treasury securities
$
4,882,172

1.11
%
$
50,062

0.12
%
$
4,337,387

1.01
%
$
494,723

2.03
%
$

%
U.S. agency debentures
3,745,873

1.62

590,227

1.47

2,231,645

1.55

924,001

1.89



Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations - fixed rate
2,142,829

2.01





380,924

2.69

1,761,905

1.87

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations - variable rate
890,912

0.71







890,912

0.71

Total
$
11,661,786

1.41

$
640,289

1.36

$
6,569,032

1.19

$
1,799,648

2.10

$
2,652,817

1.48




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Held-to-Maturity Securities

During the second quarter of 2014, we re-designated certain securities from the classification of “available-for-sale” to “held-to-maturity”. The securities re-designated primarily consisted of agency-issued mortgage securities and collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs") with a total carrying value of $5.4 billion at June 1, 2014. At the time of re-designation the securities had net unrealized gains totaling $22.5 million , net of tax, recorded in other comprehensive income and are being amortized over the life of the securities in a manner consistent with the amortization of a premium or discount. Our decision to re-designate the securities was based on our ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity. Factors used in assessing the ability to hold these securities to maturity were future liquidity needs and sources of funding. Held-to-maturity securities are carried on the balance sheet at amortized cost and the changes in the value of these securities, other than impairment charges, are not reported on the financial statements.

The major components of our held-to-maturity investment securities portfolio at June 30, 2014 are as follows:
June 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Held-to-maturity securities, at cost:
U.S. agency debentures (1)
$
318,260

$
1,244

$
(165
)
$
319,339

Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities
3,051,644

847

(3,991
)
3,048,500

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—fixed rate
1,309,382

619

(8,939
)
1,301,062

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—variable rate
148,422

19

(1
)
148,440

Agency-issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
550,269

2,149

(515
)
551,903

Municipal bonds and notes
85,943

16

(207
)
85,752

Total held-to-maturity securities
$
5,463,920

$
4,894

$
(13,818
)
$
5,454,996

(1)
Consists of pools of Small Business Investment Company debentures issued and guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, an independent agency of the United States.
The following table summarizes our unrealized losses on our held-to-maturity securities portfolio into categories of less than 12 months and 12 months or longer as of June 30, 2014 :
June 30, 2014
Less than 12 months
12 months or longer (1)
Total
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair Value of
Investments
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value of
Investments
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value of
Investments
Unrealized
Losses
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. agency debentures
$
171,001

$
(105
)
$
48,590

$
(60
)
$
219,591

$
(165
)
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities
2,473,332

(3,945
)
20,180

(46
)
2,493,512

(3,991
)
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—fixed rate
383,763

(2,035
)
850,606

(6,904
)
1,234,369

(8,939
)
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations—variable rate
10,799

(1
)


10,799

(1
)
Agency-issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
268,818

(515
)


268,818

(515
)
Municipal bonds and notes
69,524

(207
)


69,524

(207
)
Total temporarily impaired securities (2):
$
3,377,237

$
(6,808
)
$
919,376

$
(7,010
)
$
4,296,613

$
(13,818
)
(1)
Represents securities in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer in which the amortized cost basis was re-set for those securities re-designated from AFS to HTM effective June 1, 2014.

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(2)
As of June 30, 2014 , we identified a total of 276 investments that were in unrealized loss positions, of which 31 investments totaling $919.4 million with unrealized losses of $7.0 million have been in an impaired position for a period of time greater than 12 months. As of June 30, 2014 , we do not intend to sell any impaired fixed income investment securities prior to recovery of our adjusted cost basis, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell any of our securities prior to recovery of our adjusted cost basis, which is consistent with our classification of these securities. Based on our analysis as of June 30, 2014 , we deem all impairments to be temporary. Market valuations and impairment analyses on assets in the held-to-maturity securities portfolio are reviewed and monitored on a quarterly basis.

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The following table summarizes the remaining contractual principal maturities and fully taxable equivalent yields on fixed income investment securities classified as held-to-maturity as of June 30, 2014 . Interest income on certain municipal bonds and notes (non-taxable investments) are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 35.0 percent . The weighted average yield is computed using the amortized cost of fixed income investment securities, which are reported at fair value. Expected remaining maturities for certain U.S. agency debentures may occur earlier than their contractual maturities because the note issuers have the right to call outstanding amounts ahead of their contractual maturity. Expected maturities for mortgage-backed securities may differ significantly from their contractual maturities because mortgage borrowers have the right to prepay outstanding loan obligations with or without penalties. Mortgage-backed securities classified as held-to-maturity typically have original contractual maturities from 10 to 30 years whereas expected average lives of these securities tend to be significantly shorter and vary based upon structure and prepayments in lower rate environments.
June 30, 2014
Total
One Year
or Less
After One Year to
Five Years
After Five Years to
Ten Years
After
Ten Years
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Weighted-
Average
Yield
Amortized Cost
Weighted-
Average
Yield
Amortized Cost
Weighted-
Average
Yield
Amortized Cost
Weighted-
Average
Yield
Amortized Cost
Weighted-
Average
Yield
U.S. agency debentures
$
318,260

2.93
%
$

%
$

%
$
318,260

2.93
%
$

%
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities
3,051,644

2.42



47,059

2.43

949,796

2.19

2,054,789

2.52

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations - fixed rate
1,309,382

1.64







1,309,382

1.64

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations - variable rate
148,422

0.65







148,422

0.65

Agency-issued commercial mortgage-backed securities
550,269

2.20







550,269

2.20

Municipal bonds and notes
85,943

5.99

3,351

5.42

26,510

5.80

43,369

6.06

12,713

6.29

Total
$
5,463,920

2.25

$
3,351

5.42

$
73,569

3.65

$
1,311,425

2.49

$
4,075,575

2.14



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Non-marketable and Other Securities
The major components of our non-marketable and other investment securities portfolio at June 30, 2014 are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Non-marketable and other securities:
Non-marketable securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments (1)
$
1,040,522

$
862,972

Other venture capital investments (2)
43,747

32,839

Other securities (fair value accounting) (3)
281,639

321,374

Non-marketable securities (equity method accounting):
Other investments (4)
137,845

142,883

Low income housing tax credit funds
95,395

72,241

Non-marketable securities (cost method accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments (5)
142,136

148,994

Other investments
15,951

14,191

Total non-marketable and other securities
$
1,757,235

$
1,595,494

(1)
The following table shows the amounts of venture capital and private equity fund investments held by the following consolidated funds and our ownership percentage of each fund at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (fair value accounting):
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Ownership %
Amount
Ownership %
SVB Strategic Investors Fund, LP
$
27,075

12.6
%
$
29,104

12.6
%
SVB Strategic Investors Fund II, LP
92,617

8.6

96,185

8.6

SVB Strategic Investors Fund III, LP
257,489

5.9

260,272

5.9

SVB Strategic Investors Fund IV, LP
307,600

5.0

226,729

5.0

Strategic Investors Fund V Funds
191,024

Various

118,181

Various

Strategic Investors Fund VI Funds
38,879

0.2

7,944

0.2

SVB Capital Preferred Return Fund, LP
61,573

20.0

59,028

20.0

SVB Capital—NT Growth Partners, LP
63,026

33.0

61,126

33.0

SVB Capital Partners II, LP (i)
595

5.1

708

5.1

Other private equity fund (ii)
644

58.2

3,695

58.2

Total venture capital and private equity fund investments
$
1,040,522

$
862,972

(i)
At June 30, 2014 , we had a direct ownership interest of 1.3 percent and an indirect ownership interest of 3.8 percent in the fund through our ownership interest of SVB Strategic Investors Fund II, LP.
(ii)
At June 30, 2014 , we had a direct ownership interest of 41.5 percent and indirect ownership interests of 12.6 percent and 4.1 percent in the fund through our ownership interest of SVB Capital—NT Growth Partners, LP and SVB Capital Preferred Return Fund, LP, respectively.
(2)
The following table shows the amounts of other venture capital investments held by the following consolidated funds and our ownership percentage of each fund at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (fair value accounting):

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June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Ownership %
Amount
Ownership %
Silicon Valley BancVentures, LP
$
6,177

10.7
%
$
6,564

10.7
%
SVB Capital Partners II, LP (i)
18,471

5.1

22,684

5.1

Capital Partners III, LP
15,000

0.4



SVB Capital Shanghai Yangpu Venture Capital Fund
4,099

6.8

3,591

6.8

Total other venture capital investments
$
43,747

$
32,839

(i)
At June 30, 2014 , we had a direct ownership interest of 1.3 percent and an indirect ownership interest of 3.8 percent in the fund through our ownership of SVB Strategic Investors Fund II, LP.

(3)
Investments classified as other securities (fair value accounting) represent direct equity investments in public companies held by our consolidated funds. At June 30, 2014, the amount primarily includes total unrealized gains of $193.9 million in one public company, FireEye, Inc. ("FireEye"). The extent to which any unrealized gains (or losses) will become realized is subject to a variety of factors, including among other things, changes in prevailing market prices and the timing of any sales or distribution of securities, which are subject to our securities sales and governance processes and may also be constrained by lock-up agreements. None of the FireEye related investments currently are subject to a lock-up agreement.
(4)
The following table shows the carrying value and our ownership percentage of each investment at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (equity method accounting):
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Ownership %
Amount
Ownership %
Gold Hill Capital 2008, LP (i)
$
20,474

15.5
%
$
21,867

15.5
%
China Joint Venture investment
79,182

50.0

79,940

50.0

Other investments
38,189

Various

41,076

Various

Total other investments (equity method accounting)
$
137,845

$
142,883

(i)
At June 30, 2014 , we had a direct ownership interest of 11.5 percent in the fund and an indirect interest in the fund through our investment in Gold Hill Capital 2008, LLC of 4.0 percent .
(5)
Represents investments in 282 and 288 funds (primarily venture capital funds) at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively, where our ownership interest is typically less than 5% of the voting interests of each such fund and in which we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the partnerships operating activities and financial policies. The carrying value, and estimated fair value, of these venture capital and private equity fund investments (cost method accounting) was $142 million , and $230 million , respectively, as of June 30, 2014 . The carrying value, and estimated fair value, of these venture capital and private equity fund investments (cost method accounting) was $149 million and $215 million , respectively, as of December 31, 2013 .

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The following table presents the components of gains and losses (realized and unrealized) on investment securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Gross gains on investment securities:
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (1)
$
224

$
2,850

$
597

$
2,850

Non-marketable securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments
88,003

44,339

199,439

71,720

Other venture capital investments
1,973

200

4,555

2,840

Other securities (fair value accounting) (2)
13,816

2,427

130,566

4,345

Non-marketable securities (equity method accounting):
Other investments
2,886

4,754

6,528

7,469

Non-marketable securities (cost method accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments
1,762

767

5,065

1,790

Other investments
5,021

191

5,155

336

Total gross gains on investment securities
113,685

55,528

351,905

91,350

Gross losses on investment securities:
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (1)
(16,704
)
(2,075
)
(17,017
)
(2,120
)
Non-marketable securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments
(50,558
)
(10,703
)
(50,659
)
(15,445
)
Other venture capital investments
(1,297
)
(1,190
)
(2,041
)
(1,654
)
Other securities (fair value accounting) (2)
(101,014
)
(461
)
(113,787
)
(2,534
)
Non-marketable securities (equity method accounting):
Other investments
(828
)
(232
)
(1,040
)
(477
)
Non-marketable securities (cost method accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments (3)
(353
)
(304
)
(509
)
(773
)
Other investments
(251
)
(2
)
(260
)
(348
)
Total gross losses on investment securities
(171,005
)
(14,967
)
(185,313
)
(23,351
)
(Losses) gains on investment securities, net
$
(57,320
)
$
40,561

$
166,592

$
67,999

(1)
Includes realized gains (losses) on sales of available-for-sale equity securities that are recognized in the income statement. Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale fixed income and equity securities are recognized in other comprehensive income. The cost basis of available-for-sale securities sold is determined on a specific identification basis.
(2)
Other securities (fair value accounting) includes net losses of $84.9 million (including $20.4 million of realized gains) for the three months ended June 30, 2014, and net gains of $28.1 million (including $66.5 million of realized gains) for the six months ended June 30, 2014, attributable to one public company, FireEye. The extent to which any unrealized gains (or losses) will become realized is subject to a variety of factors, including among other things, changes in prevailing market prices and the timing of any sales or distribution of securities, which are subject to our securities sales and governance processes and may also be constrained by lock-up agreements. None of the FireEye related investments currently are subject to a lock-up agreement.
(3)
For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, includes OTTI losses of $0.3 million from the declines in value for 12 of the 282 investments and $0.3 million from the declines in value for 12 of the 303 investments, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, includes OTTI losses of $0.4 million from the declines in value for 18 of the 282 investments and $0.8 million from the declines in value for 27 of the 303 investments, respectively. We concluded that any declines in value for the remaining investments were temporary, and as such, no OTTI was required to be recognized.

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6. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
We serve a variety of commercial clients in the technology, life science, venture capital/private equity and premium wine industries. Our technology clients generally tend to be in the industries of hardware (semiconductors, communications and electronics), software and related services, and energy and resource innovation ("ERI"). Because of the diverse nature of ERI products and services, for our loan-related reporting purposes, ERI-related loans are reported under our hardware, software, life science and other commercial loan categories, as applicable. Our life science clients are concentrated in the medical devices and biotechnology sectors. Loans made to venture capital/private equity firm clients typically enable them to fund investments prior to their receipt of funds from capital calls. Loans to the premium wine industry focus on vineyards and wineries that produce grapes and wines of high quality.
In addition to commercial loans, we make consumer loans through SVB Private Bank and provide real estate secured loans to eligible employees through our EHOP. Our private banking clients are primarily venture capital/private equity professionals and executive leaders in the innovation companies they support. These products and services include real estate secured home equity lines of credit, which may be used to finance real estate investments and loans used to purchase, renovate or refinance personal residences. These products and services also include restricted stock purchase loans and capital call lines of credit.
We also provide community development loans made as part of our responsibilities under the Community Reinvestment Act. These loans are included within “Construction loans” below and are primarily secured by real estate.
The composition of loans, net of unearned income of $89 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively, is presented in the following table:
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Commercial loans:
Software
$
4,212,190

$
4,102,636

Hardware
1,144,144

1,213,032

Venture capital/private equity
2,646,397

2,386,054

Life science
1,166,231

1,170,220

Premium wine
174,837

149,841

Other
244,914

288,904

Total commercial loans
9,588,713

9,310,687

Real estate secured loans:
Premium wine (1)
546,876

514,993

Consumer loans (2)
984,583

873,255

Other
30,355

30,743

Total real estate secured loans
1,561,814

1,418,991

Construction loans
76,221

76,997

Consumer loans
121,963

99,711

Total loans, net of unearned income (3)
$
11,348,711

$
10,906,386

(1)
Included in our premium wine portfolio are gross construction loans of $107 million and $112 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively.
(2)
Consumer loans secured by real estate at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were comprised of the following:
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Loans for personal residence
$
785,914

$
685,327

Loans to eligible employees
129,116

121,548

Home equity lines of credit
69,553

66,380

Consumer loans secured by real estate
$
984,583

$
873,255

(3)
Included within our total loan portfolio are credit card loans of $109 million and $85 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively.

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Credit Quality
The composition of loans, net of unearned income of $89 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively, broken out by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable, is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Commercial loans:
Software
$
4,212,190

$
4,102,636

Hardware
1,144,144

1,213,032

Venture capital/private equity
2,646,397

2,386,054

Life science
1,166,231

1,170,220

Premium wine
721,713

664,834

Other
351,490

396,644

Total commercial loans
10,242,165

9,933,420

Consumer loans:
Real estate secured loans
984,583

873,255

Other consumer loans
121,963

99,711

Total consumer loans
1,106,546

972,966

Total loans, net of unearned income
$
11,348,711

$
10,906,386


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The following table summarizes the aging of our gross loans, broken out by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
(Dollars in thousands)
30 - 59
Days Past
Due
60 - 89
Days Past
Due
Greater
Than 90
Days Past
Due
Total Past
Due
Current
Loans Past Due
90 Days or
More Still
Accruing
Interest
June 30, 2014:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
9,102

$
610

$
56

$
9,768

$
4,226,640

$
56

Hardware
9,047

4

37

9,088

1,140,049

37

Venture capital/private equity
19,588

1


19,589

2,651,011


Life science
1,892

786


2,678

1,174,250


Premium wine




722,742


Other
211

27


238

353,444


Total commercial loans
39,840

1,428

93

41,361

10,268,136

93

Consumer loans:
Real estate secured loans
167



167

983,810


Other consumer loans
21

1


22

121,458


Total consumer loans
188

1


189

1,105,268


Total gross loans excluding impaired loans
40,028

1,429

93

41,550

11,373,404

93

Impaired loans
36

3,722

1,394

5,152

17,194


Total gross loans
$
40,064

$
5,151

$
1,487

$
46,702

$
11,390,598

$
93

December 31, 2013:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
9,804

$
1,291

$
99

$
11,194

$
4,102,546

$
99

Hardware
2,679

3,965


6,644

1,198,169


Venture capital/private equity
4



4

2,408,382


Life science
395

131


526

1,179,462


Premium wine




665,755


Other
1,580

142


1,722

397,416


Total commercial loans
14,462

5,529

99

20,090

9,951,730

99

Consumer loans:
Real estate secured loans
240



240

872,586


Other consumer loans
8



8

98,965


Total consumer loans
248



248

971,551


Total gross loans excluding impaired loans
14,710

5,529

99

20,338

10,923,281

99

Impaired loans
4,657

7,043

4,339

16,039

35,610


Total gross loans
$
19,367

$
12,572

$
4,438

$
36,377

$
10,958,891

$
99


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The following table summarizes our impaired loans as they relate to our allowance for loan losses, broken out by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans for
which there is a
related allowance
for loan losses
Impaired loans for
which there is no
related allowance
for loan losses
Total carrying value of impaired loans
Total unpaid
principal of impaired loans
June 30, 2014:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
13,619

$
797

$
14,416

$
15,747

Hardware
5,502


5,502

5,793

Venture capital/private equity




Life science




Premium wine

1,373

1,373

1,761

Other
499


499

551

Total commercial loans
19,620

2,170

21,790

23,852

Consumer loans:
Real estate secured loans

220

220

1,424

Other consumer loans
336


336

628

Total consumer loans
336

220

556

2,052

Total
$
19,956

$
2,390

$
22,346

$
25,904

December 31, 2013:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
27,308

$
310

$
27,618

$
28,316

Hardware
19,329

338

19,667

35,317

Venture capital/private equity
40


40

40

Life science

1,278

1,278

4,727

Premium wine

1,442

1,442

1,778

Other
690


690

718

Total commercial loans
47,367

3,368

50,735

70,896

Consumer loans:
Real estate secured loans

244

244

1,434

Other consumer loans
670


670

941

Total consumer loans
670

244

914

2,375

Total
$
48,037

$
3,612

$
51,649

$
73,271





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The following table summarizes our average impaired loans, broken out by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Average impaired loans:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
15,742

$
5,473

$
15,210

$
4,794

Hardware
6,860

24,519

11,440

24,076

Venture capital/private equity

30


15

Life science
552

596

787

455

Premium wine
1,398

1,536

1,415

2,936

Other
1,699

4,165

1,738

4,692

Total commercial loans
26,251

36,319

30,590

36,968

Consumer loans:
Real estate secured loans
224

4,071

231

3,374

Other consumer loans
374

1,069

431

1,099

Total consumer loans
598

5,140

662

4,473

Total average impaired loans
$
26,849

$
41,459

$
31,252

$
41,441

The following tables summarize the activity relating to our allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , broken out by portfolio segment:
Three months ended June 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands)
Beginning Balance March 31, 2014
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision for
(Reduction of) Loan Losses
Ending Balance June 30, 2014
Commercial loans:
Software
$
55,241

$
(4,015
)
$
119

$
1,894

$
53,239

Hardware
25,236

(412
)
1,182

(1,226
)
24,780

Venture capital/private equity
17,676



1,328

19,004

Life science
11,474

(249
)
190

(818
)
10,597

Premium wine
3,737


19

(210
)
3,546

Other
4,041

(1,706
)
10

873

3,218

Total commercial loans
117,405

(6,382
)
1,520

1,841

114,384

Consumer loans
6,137


101

106

6,344

Total allowance for loan losses
$
123,542

$
(6,382
)
$
1,621

$
1,947

$
120,728



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Six months ended June 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands)
Beginning Balance December 31, 2013
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision for
(Reduction of) Loan Losses
Ending Balance June 30, 2014
Commercial loans:
Software
$
64,084

$
(12,025
)
$
233

$
947

$
53,239

Hardware
36,553

(12,587
)
1,957

(1,143
)
24,780

Venture capital/private equity
16,385



2,619

19,004

Life science
11,926

(930
)
288

(687
)
10,597

Premium wine
3,914


238

(606
)
3,546

Other
3,680

(1,990
)
10

1,518

3,218

Total commercial loans
136,542

(27,532
)
2,726

2,648

114,384

Consumer loans
6,344


207

(207
)
6,344

Total allowance for loan losses
$
142,886

$
(27,532
)
$
2,933

$
2,441

$
120,728


Three months ended June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands)
Beginning Balance March 31, 2013
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision for
(Reduction of) Loan Losses
Ending Balance June 30, 2013
Commercial loans:
Software
$
45,010

$
(3,574
)
$
397

$
4,965

$
46,798

Hardware
27,869

(4,434
)
403

9,350

33,188

Venture capital/private equity
10,482



3,111

13,593

Life science
13,946

(491
)
886

(2,600
)
11,741

Premium wine
3,699


41

53

3,793

Other
3,975

(6,007
)
2,375

3,311

3,654

Total commercial loans
104,981

(14,506
)
4,102

18,190

112,767

Consumer loans
7,224

(869
)
67

382

6,804

Total allowance for loan losses
$
112,205

$
(15,375
)
$
4,169

$
18,572

$
119,571


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Six months ended June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands)
Beginning Balance December 31, 2012
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision for
(Reduction of) Loan Losses
Ending Balance June 30, 2013
Commercial loans:
Software
$
42,648

$
(5,092
)
$
639

$
8,603

$
46,798

Hardware
29,761

(6,431
)
849

9,009

33,188

Venture capital/private equity
9,963



3,630

13,593

Life science
13,606

(2,561
)
1,089

(393
)
11,741

Premium wine
3,523


131

139

3,793

Other
3,912

(6,048
)
2,381

3,409

3,654

Total commercial loans
103,413

(20,132
)
5,089

24,397

112,767

Consumer loans
7,238

(869
)
447

(12
)
6,804

Total allowance for loan losses
$
110,651

$
(21,001
)
$
5,536

$
24,385

$
119,571

The following table summarizes the allowance for loan losses individually and collectively evaluated for impairment as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , broken out by portfolio segment:
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Individually Evaluated for
Impairment
Collectively Evaluated for
Impairment
Individually Evaluated for
Impairment
Collectively Evaluated for
Impairment
(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses
Recorded investment in loans
Allowance for loan losses
Recorded investment in loans
Allowance for loan losses
Recorded investment in loans
Allowance for loan losses
Recorded investment in loans
Commercial loans:
Software
$
2,979

$
14,416

$
50,260

$
4,197,774

$
11,261

$
27,617

$
52,823

$
4,075,019

Hardware
1,443

5,502

23,337

1,138,642

9,673

19,667

26,880

1,193,365

Venture capital/private equity


19,004

2,646,397

19

39

16,366

2,386,015

Life science


10,597

1,166,231


1,278

11,926

1,168,942

Premium wine

1,373

3,546

720,340


1,442

3,914

663,392

Other
118

499

3,100

350,991

156

690

3,524

395,954

Total commercial loans
4,540

21,790

109,844

10,220,375

21,109

50,733

115,433

9,882,687

Consumer loans
141

556

6,203

1,105,990

168

915

6,176

972,051

Total
$
4,681

$
22,346

$
116,047

$
11,326,365

$
21,277

$
51,648

$
121,609

$
10,854,738

Credit Quality Indicators
For each individual client, we establish an internal credit risk rating for that loan, which is used for assessing and monitoring credit risk as well as performance of the loan and the overall portfolio. Our internal credit risk ratings are also used to summarize the risk of loss due to failure by an individual borrower to repay the loan. For our internal credit risk ratings, each individual loan is given a risk rating of 1 through 10. Loans risk-rated 1 through 4 are performing loans and translate to an internal rating of “Pass”, with loans risk-rated 1 being cash secured. Loans risk-rated 5 through 7 are performing loans, however, we consider them as demonstrating higher risk which requires more frequent review of the individual exposures; these translate to an internal rating of “Performing (Criticized)”. A majority of our Performing (Criticized) loans are from our SVB Accelerator practice, serving our emerging or early stage clients. Loans risk-rated 8 and 9 are loans that are considered to be impaired and are on nonaccrual status. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days past due as to principal or interest payments (unless the principal and interest are well secured and in the process of collection), or when we have determined, based upon most recent available information, that the timely collection of principal or interest is not probable; these loans are deemed “impaired” (For further description of nonaccrual loans, refer to Note 2—“Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” under Part II, Item 8 of our 2013 Form 10-K). Loans rated 10 are charged-off and are not included as part of our loan portfolio balance. We review our credit quality indicators for performance and appropriateness of risk ratings as part of our evaluation process for our allowance for loan losses.



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The following table summarizes the credit quality indicators, broken out by portfolio segment and class of financing receivables as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
(Dollars in thousands)
Pass
Performing
(Criticized)
Impaired
Total
June 30, 2014:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
3,956,825

$
279,583

$
14,416

$
4,250,824

Hardware
972,454

176,683

5,502

1,154,639

Venture capital/private equity
2,668,213

2,387


2,670,600

Life science
1,066,046

110,882


1,176,928

Premium wine
713,329

9,413

1,373

724,115

Other
334,167

19,515

499

354,181

Total commercial loans
9,711,034

598,463

21,790

10,331,287

Consumer loans:
Real estate secured loans
980,226

3,751

220

984,197

Other consumer loans
118,659

2,821

336

121,816

Total consumer loans
1,098,885

6,572

556

1,106,013

Total gross loans
$
10,809,919

$
605,035

$
22,346

$
11,437,300

December 31, 2013:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
3,875,043

$
238,697

$
27,618

$
4,141,358

Hardware
995,055

209,758

19,667

1,224,480

Venture capital/private equity
2,408,386


40

2,408,426

Life science
1,091,993

87,995

1,278

1,181,266

Premium wine
652,747

13,008

1,442

667,197

Other
383,602

15,536

690

399,828

Total commercial loans
9,406,826

564,994

50,735

10,022,555

Consumer loans:
Real estate secured loans
868,789

4,037

244

873,070

Other consumer loans
95,586

3,387

670

99,643

Total consumer loans
964,375

7,424

914

972,713

Total gross loans
$
10,371,201

$
572,418

$
51,649

$
10,995,268


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TDRs
As of June 30, 2014 we had 15 TDRs with a total carrying value of $20 million where concessions have been granted to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, in an attempt to maximize collection. There were unfunded commitments available for funding of $0.2 million to the clients associated with these TDRs as of June 30, 2014 . The following table summarizes our loans modified in TDRs, broken out by portfolio segment and class of financing receivables at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Loans modified in TDRs:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
13,053

$
5,860

Hardware
4,108

13,329

Venture capital/ private equity

77

Premium wine
2,014

1,442

Other
804

1,055

Total commercial loans
19,979

21,763

Consumer loans:
Other consumer loans
336

670

Total consumer loans
336

670

Total
$
20,315

$
22,433

The following table summarizes the recorded investment in loans modified in TDRs, broken out by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable, for modifications made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Loans modified in TDRs during the period:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
455

$
778

$
12,816

$
778

Hardware

5,629


5,629

Venture capital/ private equity

89


676

Premium wine


641


Total commercial loans
455

6,496

13,457

7,083

Consumer loans:
Other consumer loans



70

Total consumer loans



70

Total loans modified in TDR’s during the period (1)
$
455

$
6,496

$
13,457

$
7,153

(1)
There were no partial charge-offs on loans classified as TDRs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 . There were partial charge-offs of $1.2 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 .
During the three months ended June 30, 2014 , new TDRs of $0.5 million were modified through payment deferrals granted to our clients. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , new TDRs of $10.8 million were modified through payment deferrals granted to our clients and $2.7 million were modified through partial forgiveness of principal.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, new TDRs of $6.5 million and $7.2 million , respectively, were modified through payment deferrals granted to our clients and no principal or interest was forgiven.
The related allowance for loan losses for the majority of our TDRs is determined on an individual basis by comparing the carrying value of the loan to the present value of the estimated future cash flows, discounted at the pre-modification contractual interest rate. For certain TDRs, the related allowance for loan losses is determined based on the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

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The following table summarizes the recorded investment in loans modified in TDRs within the previous 12 months that subsequently defaulted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, broken out by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable.
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
TDRs modified within the previous 12 months that defaulted during the period:
Commercial loans:
Software
$
236

$

$
236

$

Hardware

4,154


4,154

Other



2,750

Total commercial loans
236

4,154

236

6,904

Consumer loans

70


70

Total TDRs modified within the previous 12 months that defaulted in the period
$
236

$
4,224

$
236

$
6,974

Charge-offs and defaults on previously restructured loans are evaluated to determine the impact to the allowance for loan losses, if any. The evaluation of these defaults may impact the assumptions used in calculating the reserve on other TDRs and impaired loans as well as management’s overall outlook of macroeconomic factors that affect the reserve on the loan portfolio as a whole. After evaluating the charge-offs and defaults experienced on our TDRs we determined that no change to our reserving methodology was necessary to determine the allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2014 .
7.
Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt
The following table represents outstanding short-term borrowings and long-term debt at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
Carrying Value
(Dollars in thousands)
Maturity
Principal value at June 30, 2014
June 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
Short-term borrowings:
Other short-term borrowings
(1)
$
4,910

$
4,910

$
5,080

Total short-term borrowings
$
4,910

$
5,080

Long-term debt:
5.375% Senior Notes
September 15, 2020
$
350,000

$
348,321

$
348,209

6.05% Subordinated Notes (2)
June 1, 2017
45,964

51,208

51,987

7.0% Junior Subordinated Debentures
October 15, 2033
50,000

54,933

55,020

Total long-term debt
$
454,462

$
455,216

(1)
Represents cash collateral received from counterparties in relation to market value exposures of derivative contracts in our favor, primarily for our interest rate swap agreement related to our 6.05% Subordinated Notes.
(2)
At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , included in the carrying value of our 6.05% Subordinated Notes was an interest rate swap valued at $5.7 million and $6.5 million , respectively, related to hedge accounting associated with the notes.
Interest expense related to long-term debt was $5.8 million and $11.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Interest expense is net of the hedge accounting impact from our interest rate swap agreement related to our 6.05% Subordinated Notes. The weighted average interest rate associated with our short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2014 was 0.09 percent .
Available Lines of Credit
We have certain facilities in place to enable us to access short-term borrowings on a secured (using high-quality fixed income securities as collateral) and an unsecured basis. These include repurchase agreements and uncommitted federal funds lines with various financial institutions. As of June 30, 2014 , we did not borrow against our uncommitted federal funds lines. We

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also pledge securities to the FHLB of San Francisco and the discount window at the Federal Reserve Bank. The market value of collateral pledged to the FHLB of San Francisco (comprised primarily of U.S. agency debentures and mortgage securities) at June 30, 2014 totaled $1.3 billion , all of which was unused and available to support additional borrowings. The market value of collateral pledged at the discount window of the Federal Reserve Bank at June 30, 2014 totaled $548 million , all of which was unused and available to support additional borrowings.
8.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We primarily use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk, currency exchange rate risk, and to assist customers with their risk management objectives. Also, in connection with negotiating credit facilities and certain other services, we often obtain equity warrant assets giving us the right to acquire stock in private, venture-backed companies in the technology and life science industries.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is our primary market risk and can result from timing and volume differences in the repricing of our interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities and changes in market interest rates. To manage interest rate risk for our 6.05% Subordinated Notes, we entered into a fixed-for-floating interest rate swap agreement at the time of debt issuance based upon LIBOR with matched-terms. Net cash benefits associated with our interest rate swap is recorded as a reduction in “Interest expense—Borrowings,” a component of net interest income. The fair value of our interest rate swap is calculated using a discounted cash flow method and adjusted for credit valuation associated with counterparty risk. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are reflected in either other assets (if in an asset position) or other liabilities (if in a liability position).
We assess hedge effectiveness under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging , using the long-haul method. Any differences associated with our interest rate swap that arise as a result of hedge ineffectiveness is recorded through net gains on derivative instruments, in noninterest income, a component of consolidated net income.
Currency Exchange Risk
We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts to economically reduce our foreign exchange exposure risk associated with the net difference between foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, primarily in Pound Sterling and Euro. We do not designate any foreign exchange forward contracts as derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in currency rates on foreign currency denominated instruments are included in other noninterest income, a component of noninterest income. We may experience ineffectiveness in the economic hedging relationship, because the instruments are revalued based upon changes in the currency’s spot rate on the principal value, while the forwards are revalued on a discounted cash flow basis. We record forward agreements in gain positions in other assets and loss positions in other liabilities, while net changes in fair value are recorded through net gains on derivative instruments, in noninterest income, a component of consolidated net income. Additionally, through our global banking operations we maintain customer deposits denominated in the Euro and Pound Sterling which are used to fund certain loans in these currencies to limit our exposure to currency fluctuations.
Other Derivative Instruments
Equity Warrant Assets
Our equity warrant assets are concentrated in private, venture-backed companies in the technology and life science industries. Most of these warrant agreements contain net share settlement provisions, which permit us to pay the warrant exercise price using shares issuable under the warrant (“cashless exercise”). We value our equity warrant assets using a modified Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates assumptions about the underlying asset value, volatility, and the risk-free rate. We make valuation adjustments for estimated remaining life and marketability for warrants issued by private companies. Equity warrant assets are recorded at fair value in other assets, while changes in their fair value are recorded through net gains on derivative instruments, in noninterest income, a component of consolidated net income.
Loan Conversion Options
In connection with negotiating certain credit facilities, we occasionally extend loan facilities which have convertible option features. The convertible loans may be converted into a certain number of shares determined by dividing the principal amount of the loan by the applicable conversion price. Because our loan conversion options have underlying and notional values and had no initial net investment, these assets qualify as derivative instruments. We value our loan conversion options using a modified Black-Scholes option pricing model, which incorporates assumptions about the underlying asset value, volatility, and the risk-free rate. Loan conversion options are recorded at fair value in other assets, while changes in their fair value are recorded through net gains on derivative instruments, in noninterest income, a component of consolidated net income.


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Other Derivatives
We sell forward and option contracts to clients who wish to mitigate their foreign currency exposure. We economically reduce the currency risk from this business by entering into opposite way contracts with correspondent banks. These relationships do not qualify for hedge accounting. The contracts generally have terms of one year or less, although we may have contracts extending for up to five years . Generally, we have not experienced nonperformance on these contracts, have not incurred credit losses, and anticipate performance by all counterparties to such agreements. Contracts in an asset position are included in other assets and contracts in a liability position are included in other liabilities. The net change in the fair value of these contracts is recorded through net gains on derivative instruments, in noninterest income, a component of consolidated net income.
We sell interest rate contracts to clients who wish to mitigate their interest rate exposure. We economically reduce the interest rate risk from this business by entering into opposite way contracts with correspondent banks. We do not designate any of these contracts (which are derivative instruments) as qualifying for hedge accounting. Contracts in an asset position are included in other assets and contracts in a liability position are included in other liabilities. The net change in the fair value of these derivatives is recorded through net gains on derivative instruments, in noninterest income, a component of consolidated net income.

Counterparty Credit Risk
We are exposed to credit risk if counterparties to our derivative contracts do not perform as expected. We mitigate counterparty credit risk through credit approvals, limits, monitoring procedures and obtaining collateral, as appropriate. With respect to measuring counterparty credit risk for derivative instruments, we measure the fair value of a group of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net risk basis by counterparty portfolio.
The total notional or contractual amounts, fair value, collateral and net exposure of our derivative financial instruments at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance Sheet
Location
Notional or
Contractual
Amount
Fair Value
Collateral
(1)
Net
Exposure
(2)
Notional or
Contractual
Amount
Fair Value
Collateral
(1)
Net
Exposure
(2)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate risks:
Interest rate swaps
Other assets
$
45,964

$
5,692

$
3,910

$
1,782

$
45,964

$
6,492

$
5,080

$
1,412

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Currency exchange risks:
Foreign exchange forwards
Other assets
3,240

198


198

140,760

1,423


1,423

Foreign exchange forwards
Other liabilities
178,419

(1,545
)

(1,545
)
62,649

(634
)

(634
)
Net exposure
(1,347
)

(1,347
)
789


789

Other derivative instruments:
Equity warrant assets
Other assets
182,145

88,905


88,905

179,934

103,513


103,513

Other derivatives:
Client foreign exchange forwards
Other assets
417,361

10,759

1,000

9,759

424,983

13,673


13,673

Client foreign exchange forwards
Other liabilities
347,983

(9,066
)

(9,066
)
367,079

(11,549
)

(11,549
)
Client foreign currency options
Other assets
4,500

133


133

91,854

434


434

Client foreign currency options
Other liabilities
4,500

(133
)

(133
)
91,854

(434
)

(434
)
Loan conversion options
Other assets
1,940

53


53

3,455

314


314

Client interest rate derivatives
Other assets
310,910

2,239


2,239

216,773

1,265


1,265

Client interest rate derivatives
Other liabilities
310,910

(2,420
)

(2,420
)
216,773

(1,396
)

(1,396
)
Net exposure
1,565

1,000

565

2,307


2,307

Net
$
94,815

$
4,910

$
89,905

$
113,101

$
5,080

$
108,021

(1)
Cash collateral received from our counterparties in relation to market value exposures of derivative contracts in our favor is recorded as a component of “short-term borrowings” on our consolidated balance sheets.

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(2)
Net exposure for contracts in a gain position reflects the replacement cost in the event of nonperformance by all such counterparties. The credit ratings of our institutional counterparties as of June 30, 2014 remain at investment grade or higher and there were no material changes in their credit ratings during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
A summary of our derivative activity and the related impact on our consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
Statement of income location
2014
2013
2014
2013
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate risks:
Net cash benefit associated with interest rate swaps
Interest expense—borrowings
$
638

$
633

$
1,277

$
1,267

Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps
Net gains on derivative instruments
(13
)
(33
)
(25
)
27

Net gains associated with interest rate risk derivatives
$
625

$
600

$
1,252

$
1,294

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Currency exchange risks:
(Losses) gains on revaluations of foreign currency instruments
Other noninterest income
$
(685
)
$
(586
)
$
293

$
(7,650
)
Gains (losses) on internal foreign exchange forward contracts, net
Net gains on derivative instruments
538

712

(491
)
6,912

Net (losses) gains associated with currency risk
$
(147
)
$
126

$
(198
)
$
(738
)
Other derivative instruments:
Net gains on equity warrant assets
Net gains on derivative instruments
$
12,329

$
7,190

$
37,702

$
10,695

Gains on client foreign exchange forward contracts, net
Net gains on derivative instruments
$
170

$
124

$
472

$
173

Net (losses) gains on other derivatives (1)
Net gains on derivative instruments
$
(249
)
$
94

$
(716
)
$
572

(1)
Primarily represents the change in fair value of loan conversion options.
Balance Sheet Offsetting
Certain of our derivative and other financial instruments are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements with our counterparties. These agreements provide for the net settlement of multiple contracts with a single counterparty through a single payment, in a single currency, in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The following table summarizes our assets subject to enforceable master netting arrangements as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :

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Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position But Subject to Master Netting Arrangements
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Received
Net Amount
June 30, 2014
Derivative Assets:
Interest rate swaps
$
5,692

$

$
5,692

$
(1,782
)
$
(3,910
)
$

Foreign exchange forwards
10,957


10,957

(3,633
)
(1,000
)
6,324

Foreign currency options
133


133

(133
)


Client interest rate derivatives
2,239


2,239

(559
)

1,680

Total derivative assets:
19,021


19,021

(6,107
)
(4,910
)
8,004

Reverse repurchase, securities borrowing, and similar arrangements
53,764


53,764

(53,764
)


Total
$
72,785

$

$
72,785

$
(59,871
)
$
(4,910
)
$
8,004

December 31, 2013
Derivative Assets:
Interest rate swaps
$
6,492

$

$
6,492

$
(1,412
)
$
(5,080
)
$

Foreign exchange forwards
15,096


15,096

(6,735
)

8,361

Foreign currency options
504

(70
)
434

(155
)

279

Client interest rate derivatives
1,265


1,265

(256
)

1,009

Total derivative assets:
23,357

(70
)
23,287

(8,558
)
(5,080
)
9,649

Reverse repurchase, securities borrowing, and similar arrangements
172,989


172,989

(172,989
)


Total
$
196,346

$
(70
)
$
196,276

$
(181,547
)
$
(5,080
)
$
9,649

The following table summarizes our liabilities subject to enforceable master netting arrangements as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position But Subject to Master Netting Arrangements
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Pledged
Net Amount
June 30, 2014
Derivative Liabilities:
Foreign exchange forwards
$
10,611

$

$
10,611

$
(6,973
)
$

$
3,638

Foreign currency options
133


133



133

Client interest rate derivatives
2,420


2,420

(1,861
)

559

Total derivative liabilities:
13,164


13,164

(8,834
)

4,330

Repurchase, securities lending, and similar arrangements






Total
$
13,164

$

$
13,164

$
(8,834
)
$

$
4,330

December 31, 2013
Derivative Liabilities:
Foreign exchange forwards
$
12,183

$

$
12,183

$
(8,282
)
$

$
3,901

Foreign currency options
504

(70
)
434

(279
)

155

Client interest rate derivatives
1,396


1,396

(1,087
)

309

Total derivative liabilities:
14,083

(70
)
14,013

(9,648
)

4,365

Repurchase, securities lending, and similar arrangements






Total
$
14,083

$
(70
)
$
14,013

$
(9,648
)
$

$
4,365


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9.     Other Noninterest Income and Other Noninterest Expense
A summary of other noninterest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Fund management fees
$
3,559

$
2,940

$
6,314

$
5,709

Service-based fee income
2,252

2,001

4,279

3,805

(Losses) gains on revaluation of foreign currency instruments (1)
(685
)
(586
)
293

(7,650
)
Other (2)
3,636

3,279

9,076

5,323

Total other noninterest income
$
8,762

$
7,634

$
19,962

$
7,187

(1)
Represents the revaluation of foreign currency denominated financial instruments issued and held by us, primarily loans, deposits and cash.
(2)
Includes dividends on FHLB/FRB stock, correspondent bank rebate income and other fee income.

A summary of other noninterest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Client services
$
2,586

$
1,856

$
4,945

$
3,791

Tax credit fund amortization
2,502

1,338

4,530

2,655

Data processing services
2,041

1,882

4,268

3,794

Telephone
1,538

1,512

3,286

3,069

Postage and supplies
716

680

1,485

1,218

Dues and publications
636

445

1,133

903

Other
3,108

1,975

4,670

4,193

Total other noninterest expense
$
13,127

$
9,688

$
24,317

$
19,623

10.
Segment Reporting
We have three reportable segments for management reporting purposes: Global Commercial Bank, SVB Private Bank and SVB Capital. The results of our operating segments are based on our internal management reporting process.
Our operating segments’ primary source of revenue is from net interest income, which is primarily the difference between interest earned on loans, net of funds transfer pricing (“FTP”), and interest paid on deposits, net of FTP. Accordingly, our segments are reported using net interest income, net of FTP. FTP is an internal measurement framework designed to assess the financial impact of a financial institution’s sources and uses of funds. It is the mechanism by which an earnings credit is given for deposits raised, and an earnings charge is made for funded loans. FTP is calculated at an instrument level based on account characteristics.
We also evaluate performance based on provision for loan losses, noninterest income and noninterest expense, which are presented as components of segment operating profit or loss. In calculating each operating segment’s noninterest expense, we consider the direct costs incurred by the operating segment as well as certain allocated direct costs. As part of this review, we allocate certain corporate overhead costs to a corporate account. We do not allocate income taxes to our segments. Additionally, our management reporting model is predicated on average asset balances; therefore, period-end asset balances are not presented for segment reporting purposes. Changes in an individual client’s primary relationship designation have resulted, and in the future may result, in the inclusion of certain clients in different segments in different periods.
Unlike financial reporting, which benefits from the comprehensive structure provided by GAAP, our internal management reporting process is highly subjective, as there is no comprehensive, authoritative guidance for management reporting. Our management reporting process measures the performance of our operating segments based on our internal operating structure, which is subject to change from time to time, and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for other financial services companies.

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For reporting purposes, SVB Financial Group has three operating segments for which we report our financial information:
Global Commercial Bank is comprised of results from the following:
Our Commercial Bank products and services are provided by the Bank to commercial clients in the technology, life science and clean technology (energy and resource innovation) industries.  The Bank provides solutions to the financial needs of commercial clients, through credit, global treasury management, foreign exchange, global trade finance, and other services.  It serves clients within the United States, as well as non-U.S. clients in key international entrepreneurial markets.   In addition, the Bank and its subsidiaries offer a variety of investment services and solutions, including investment advisory and broker-dealer services.
Our Private Equity Division provides banking products and services primarily to our venture capital and private equity clients.
Our Wine practice provides banking products and services to our premium wine industry clients, and our Community Development Finance practice makes loans as part of our responsibilities under the Community Reinvestment Act.  These practices are formerly known as SVB Specialty Lending.
SVB Analytics provides equity valuation services to companies and venture capital/private equity firms.
Debt Fund Investments is comprised of our investments in certain debt funds.

SVB Private Bank is the private banking division of the Bank, which provides banking products and a range of personal financial solutions for consumers.  Our clients are primarily venture capital/private equity professionals and executive leaders of the innovation companies they support.  We offer a customized suite of private banking services, including mortgages, home equity lines of credit, restricted stock purchase loans, capital call lines of credit and other secured and unsecured lending, as well as cash and wealth management services.
SVB Capital is the venture capital investment arm of SVBFG, which focuses primarily on funds management.  SVB Capital manages funds (primarily venture capital funds) on behalf of third party limited partners and SVB Financial Group. The SVB Capital family of funds is comprised of funds of funds and direct venture funds.  SVB Capital generates income for the Company primarily through management fees, carried interest arrangements and returns through the Company’s investments in the funds.
The summary financial results of our operating segments are presented along with a reconciliation to our consolidated interim results.

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Our segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
Global
Commercial
Bank (1)
SVB Private
Bank
SVB Capital (1)
Other Items (2)
Total
Three months ended June 30, 2014
Net interest income
$
178,488

$
9,293

$
29

$
17,155

$
204,965

(Provision for) loan losses
(1,841
)
(106
)


(1,947
)
Noninterest income
53,021

356

(3,119
)
(36,048
)
14,210

Noninterest expense (3)
(123,679
)
(2,640
)
(3,144
)
(43,983
)
(173,446
)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (4)
$
105,989

$
6,903

$
(6,234
)
$
(62,876
)
$
43,782

Total average loans, net of unearned income
$
9,971,725

$
1,119,503

$

$
(10,626
)
$
11,080,602

Total average assets (5)
29,218,349

985,225

342,924

1,199,132

31,745,630

Total average deposits
26,324,070

791,261


61,794

27,177,125

Three months ended June 30, 2013
Net interest income
$
154,586

$
5,927

$
3

$
9,565

$
170,081

(Provision for) loan losses
(18,190
)
(382
)


(18,572
)
Noninterest income
48,361

253

7,281

42,344

98,239

Noninterest expense (3)
(101,246
)
(1,848
)
(2,757
)
(37,441
)
(143,292
)
Income before income tax expense (4)
$
83,511

$
3,950

$
4,527

$
14,468

$
106,456

Total average loans, net of unearned income
$
8,203,231

$
871,746

$

$
(52,804
)
$
9,022,173

Total average assets (5)
20,442,613

881,298

269,771

499,616

22,093,298

Total average deposits
18,137,218

472,613


4,339

18,614,170

Six months ended June 30, 2014
Net interest income
$
354,191

$
16,185

$
43

$
30,874

$
401,293

(Provision for) reduction of loan losses
(2,648
)
207



(2,441
)
Noninterest income
111,658

630

34,553

177,594

324,435

Noninterest expense (2)
(245,604
)
(5,135
)
(5,779
)
(89,364
)
(345,882
)
Income before income tax expense (3)
$
217,597

$
11,887

$
28,817

$
119,104

$
377,405

Total average loans, net of unearned income
$
9,867,841

$
1,084,894

$

$
(27,728
)
$
10,925,007

Total average assets (4)
27,405,141

974,853

342,451

1,045,176

29,767,621

Total average deposits
24,610,629

768,300


57,528

25,436,457

Six months ended June 30, 2013
Net interest income
$
303,522

$
12,031

$
4

$
17,693

$
333,250

(Provision for) reduction of loan losses
(24,397
)
12



(24,385
)
Noninterest income
94,902

487

12,722

68,732

176,843

Noninterest expense (2)
(205,585
)
(3,779
)
(5,143
)
(77,799
)
(292,306
)
Income before income tax expense (3)
$
168,442

$
8,751

$
7,583

$
8,626

$
193,402

Total average loans, net of unearned income
$
8,036,833

$
858,351

$

$
(42,696
)
$
8,852,488

Total average assets (4)
20,491,451

865,777

254,343

591,746

22,203,317

Total average deposits
18,219,590

471,648


8,130

18,699,368

(1)
Global Commercial Bank’s and SVB Capital’s components of net interest income, noninterest income, noninterest expense and total average assets are shown net of noncontrolling interests for all periods presented. Noncontrolling interest is included within "Other Items" as discussed below.
(2)
The "Other Items" column reflects the adjustments necessary to reconcile the results of the operating segments to the consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP. Noninterest income is primarily attributable to noncontrolling interests and gains on equity warrant assets. Noninterest expense primarily consists of expenses associated with corporate support functions such as finance, human resources, marketing, legal and other expenses. Additionally, average assets primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents.
(3)
The Global Commercial Bank segment includes direct depreciation and amortization of $5.1 million and $4.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively and $10.0 million and $9.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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(4)
The internal reporting model used by management to assess segment performance does not calculate income tax expense by segment. Our effective tax rate is a reasonable approximation of the segment rates.
(5)
Total average assets equal the greater of total average assets or the sum of total liabilities and total stockholders’ equity for each segment.
11.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Guarantees and Other Commitments
In the normal course of business, we use financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commercial and standby letters of credit and commitments to invest in venture capital and private equity fund investments. These instruments involve credit risk to varying degrees. Credit risk is defined as the possibility of sustaining a loss because other parties to the financial instrument fail to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Commitments to Extend Credit
The following table summarizes information related to our commitments to extend credit at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
Loan commitments available for funding: (1)
Fixed interest rate commitments
$
1,394,063

$
1,392,781

Variable interest rate commitments
11,070,302

9,101,973

Total loan commitments available for funding
12,464,365

10,494,754

Commercial and standby letters of credit (2)
1,105,617

975,968

Total unfunded credit commitments
$
13,569,982

$
11,470,722

Commitments unavailable for funding (3)
$
1,267,797

$
1,006,168

Maximum lending limits for accounts receivable factoring arrangements (4)
978,752

894,276

Reserve for unfunded credit commitments (5)
33,319

29,983

(1)
Represents commitments which are available for funding, due to clients meeting all collateral, compliance and financial covenants required under loan commitment agreements.
(2)
See below for additional information on our commercial and standby letters of credit.
(3)
Represents commitments which are currently unavailable for funding, due to clients failing to meet all collateral, compliance and financial covenants under loan commitment agreements.
(4)
We extend credit under accounts receivable factoring arrangements when our clients’ sales invoices are deemed creditworthy under existing underwriting practices.
(5)
Our reserve for unfunded credit commitments includes an allowance for both our unfunded loan commitments and our letters of credit.
Commercial and Standby Letters of Credit
The table below summarizes our commercial and standby letters of credit at June 30, 2014 . The maximum potential amount of future payments represents the amount that could be remitted under letters of credit if there were a total default by the guaranteed parties, without consideration of possible recoveries under recourse provisions or from the collateral held or pledged.
(Dollars in thousands)
Expires In One
Year or Less
Expires After
One Year
Total Amount
Outstanding
Maximum Amount
of Future  Payments
Financial standby letters of credit
$
972,386

$
55,165

$
1,027,551

$
1,027,551

Performance standby letters of credit
58,678

8,343

67,021

67,021

Commercial letters of credit
11,045


11,045

11,045

Total
$
1,042,109

$
63,508

$
1,105,617

$
1,105,617


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Deferred fees related to financial and performance standby letters of credit were $7.6 million at June 30, 2014 and $8.2 million at December 31, 2013 . At June 30, 2014 , collateral in the form of cash of $471.2 million and available-for-sale securities of $1.3 million were available to us to reimburse losses, if any, under financial and performance standby letters of credit.
Commitments to Invest in Venture Capital and Private Equity Funds
We make commitments to invest in venture capital and private equity funds, which in turn make investments generally in, or in some cases make loans to, privately-held companies. Commitments to invest in these funds are generally made for a 10 -year period from the inception of the fund. Although the limited partnership agreements governing these investments typically do not restrict the general partners from calling 100% of committed capital in one year, it is customary for these funds to generally call most of the capital commitments over 5 to 7 years; however in certain cases, the funds may not call 100% of committed capital over the life of the fund. The actual timing of future cash requirements to fund these commitments is generally dependent upon the investment cycle, overall market conditions, and the nature and type of industry in which the privately held companies operate. The following table details our total capital commitments, unfunded capital commitments, and our ownership percentage in each fund at June 30, 2014 :
Our Ownership in Venture Capital/Private Equity Funds
(Dollars in thousands)
SVBFG Capital Commitments
SVBFG Unfunded
Commitments
SVBFG Ownership
of each Fund (4)
Silicon Valley BancVentures, LP
$
6,000

$
270

10.7
%
SVB Capital Partners II, LP (1)
1,200

162

5.1

Capital Partners III, LP
750

664

0.4

SVB Capital Shanghai Yangpu Venture Capital Fund
935

161

6.8

SVB Strategic Investors Fund, LP
15,300

688

12.6

SVB Strategic Investors Fund II, LP
15,000

1,050

8.6

SVB Strategic Investors Fund III, LP
15,000

1,538

5.9

SVB Strategic Investors Fund IV, LP
12,239

2,693

5.0

Strategic Investors Fund V Funds
515

265

Various

Strategic Investors Fund VI Funds
500

442

0.2

SVB Capital Preferred Return Fund, LP
12,688


20.0

SVB Capital—NT Growth Partners, LP
24,670

1,340

33.0

Other private equity fund (2)
9,338


58.2

Partners for Growth, LP
25,000

9,750

50.0

Debt funds (equity method accounting)
65,379

4,950

Various

Other fund investments (3)
301,596

29,587

Various

Total
$
506,110

$
53,560

(1)
Our ownership includes direct ownership of 1.3 percent and indirect ownership interest of 3.8 percent through our investment in SVB Strategic Investors Fund II, LP.
(2)
Our ownership includes direct ownership of 41.5 percent and indirect ownership interests of 12.6 percent and 4.1 percent in the fund through our ownership interest of SVB Capital - NT Growth Partners, LP and SVB Capital Preferred Return Fund, LP, respectively.
(3)
Represents commitments to 287 funds (primarily venture capital funds) where our ownership interest is generally less than 5 percent of the voting interests of each such fund.
(4)
We are subject to the Volcker Rule, which restricts or limits our sponsorship of and ownership of interests in “covered” funds including venture capital and private equity funds. For funds that we sponsor, the Volcker Rule limits the amount of our investment to 3% of the fund, and our aggregate investments in all such funds must not exceed 3% of our Tier 1 capital. The current deadline to conform to these limits is July 21, 2015. The time period to divest an investment that is not permitted by the final rule may be extended by the Federal Reserve Board for up to two one-year general extensions, and one additional extension up to five additional years for investments in funds that are considered illiquid. We intend to seek the maximum extensions available to us.  However, there is no guarantee that the Federal Reserve Board will grant any of these extensions. See “Business - Supervision and Regulation” under Item 1 of Part I of our 2013 Form 10-K.

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The following table details the amounts of remaining unfunded commitments to venture capital and private equity funds by our consolidated managed funds of funds (including our interest and the noncontrolling interests) at June 30, 2014 :
Limited Partnership
(Dollars in thousands)
Unfunded
Commitments
SVB Strategic Investors Fund, LP
$
2,250

SVB Strategic Investors Fund II, LP
5,770

SVB Strategic Investors Fund III, LP
17,249

SVB Strategic Investors Fund IV, LP
45,277

Strategic Investors Fund V Funds
181,221

Strategic Investors Fund VI Funds
237,682

SVB Capital Preferred Return Fund, LP
7,884

SVB Capital—NT Growth Partners, LP
8,587

Other private equity fund
243

Total
$
506,163

12.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income tax in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions and have identified our federal tax return and tax returns in California and Massachusetts as major tax filings. U.S. federal tax examinations through 2009 have been concluded. Our U.S. federal tax returns for 2008, 2010 and subsequent years remain open to examination . Our California tax returns for 2008 and subsequent tax years remain open to examination. Massachusetts tax returns for 2008, 2010 and subsequent years remain open to examination .
At June 30, 2014 , our unrecognized tax benefit was $0.4 million , the recognition of which would reduce our income tax expense by $0.3 million . We do not expect that our unrecognized tax benefit will materially change in the next 12 months.
We recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters as part of income before income taxes. Interest and penalties were not material for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2014.
13.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements
Our available-for-sale securities, derivative instruments and certain non-marketable and other securities are financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. We make estimates regarding valuation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value in preparing our interim consolidated financial statements.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. There is a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value. The classification of assets and liabilities within the hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to the valuation methodology used for measurement are observable or unobservable and the significance of those inputs in the fair value measurement. Observable inputs reflect market-derived or market-based information obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our estimates about market data and views of market participants. The three levels for measuring fair value are based on the reliability of inputs and are as follows:
Level 1
Fair value measurements based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these instruments does not entail a significant degree of judgment. Assets utilizing Level 1 inputs include U.S. Treasury securities, exchange-traded equity securities and certain marketable securities accounted for under fair value accounting.
Level 2
Fair value measurements based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, directly or indirectly. Valuations for the available-for-sale securities are provided by third party external pricing service providers. We review the methodologies used to determine the fair value, including understanding the nature and observability of the inputs used to determine the price. Additional corroboration, such as obtaining a non-binding price from a broker, may be obtained depending on the frequency of trades of the security and the level of liquidity or depth of the market. The valuation

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methodology that is generally used for the Level 2 assets is the income approach. Below is a summary of the significant inputs used for each class of Level 2 assets and liabilities:
U.S. agency debentures: Fair value measurements of U.S. agency debentures are based on the characteristics specific to bonds held, such as issuer name, coupon rate, maturity date and any applicable issuer call option features. Valuations are based on market spreads relative to similar term benchmark market interest rates, generally U.S. Treasury securities.
Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities: Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities are pools of individual conventional mortgage loans underwritten to U.S. agency standards with similar coupon rates, tenor, and other attributes such as geographic location, loan size and origination vintage. Fair value measurements of these securities are based on observable price adjustments relative to benchmark market interest rates taking into consideration estimated loan prepayment speeds.
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations: Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations are structured into classes or tranches with defined cash flow characteristics and are collateralized by U.S. agency-issued mortgage pass-through securities. Fair value measurements of these securities incorporate similar characteristics of mortgage pass-through securities such as coupon rate, tenor, geographic location, loan size and origination vintage, in addition to incorporating the effect of estimated prepayment speeds on the cash flow structure of the class or tranche. These measurements incorporate observable market spreads over an estimated average life after considering the inputs listed above.
Agency-issued commercial mortgage-backed securities: Fair value measurements of these securities are based on spreads to benchmark market interest rates (usually U.S. Treasury rates or rates observable in the swaps market), prepayment speeds, loan default rate assumptions and loan loss severity assumptions on underlying loans.
Municipal bonds and notes: Bonds issued by municipal governments generally have stated coupon rates, final maturity dates and are subject to being called ahead of the final maturity date at the option of the issuer. Fair value measurements of these securities are priced based on spreads to other municipal benchmark bonds with similar characteristics; or, relative to market rates on U.S. Treasury bonds of similar maturity.
Interest rate swap assets: Fair value measurements of interest rate swaps are priced considering the coupon rate of the fixed leg of the contract and the variable coupon on the floating leg of the contract. Valuation is based on both spot and forward rates on the swap yield curve and the credit worthiness of the contract counterparty.
Foreign exchange forward and option contract assets and liabilities: Fair value measurements of these assets and liabilities are priced based on spot and forward foreign currency rates and option volatility assumptions and the credit worthiness of the contract counterparty.
Equity warrant assets (public portfolio): Fair value measurements of equity warrant assets of publicly-traded portfolio companies are valued based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The model uses the price of publicly-traded companies (underlying stock price), stated strike prices, warrant expiration dates, the risk-free interest rate and market-observable option volatility assumptions.
Level 3
The fair value measurement is derived from valuation techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions we believe market participants would use in pricing the asset. Below is a summary of the valuation techniques used for each class of Level 3 assets:
Venture capital and private equity fund investments: Fair value measurements are based on the net asset value per share as obtained from the investee funds' management, as the funds do not have a readily determinable fair value and the funds prepare their financial statements using guidance consistent with fair value accounting. We account for differences between our measurement date and the date of the fund investment’s net asset value by using the most recent available financial information from the investee general partner, adjusted for any contributions paid, distributions received from the investment, and significant fund transactions or market events during the reporting period.
Other venture capital investments: Fair value measurements are based on consideration of a range of factors including, but not limited to, the price at which the investment was acquired, the term and nature of the investment, local market conditions, values for comparable securities, and as it relates to the private company, the current and projected operating performance, exit strategies and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement include the information about each portfolio company, including actual and forecasted results, cash position, recent or planned transactions and market comparable companies. Significant changes to any one of these inputs in isolation could result in a significant change in the fair value measurement, however, we generally consider all factors available through ongoing communication with the portfolio companies and venture capital fund managers to determine whether there are changes to the portfolio company or the environment that indicate a change in the fair value measurement.

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Other securities: Fair value measurements of equity securities of public companies are priced based on quoted market prices less a discount if the securities are subject to certain sales restrictions. Marketability discounts generally range from 10% to 20% depending on the duration of the sale restrictions which typically range from 3 to 6 months.
Equity warrant assets (public portfolio): Fair value measurements of equity warrant assets of publicly-traded portfolio companies are valued based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The model uses the price of publicly-traded companies (underlying stock price), stated strike prices, warrant expiration dates, the risk-free interest rate and market-observable option volatility assumptions. Modeled asset values are further adjusted by applying a discount of up to 20% for certain warrants that have lockup restrictions or other features that indicate a discount to fair value is warranted. As a lock-up term nears, and other sale restrictions are lifted, discounts are adjusted downward to 0 percent once all restrictions expire or are removed.
Equity warrant assets (private portfolio): Fair value measurements of equity warrant assets of private portfolio companies are priced based on a modified Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the asset value by using stated strike prices, option expiration dates, risk-free interest rates and option volatility assumptions. Option volatility assumptions used in the modified Black-Scholes model are based on public market indices whose members operate in similar industries as companies in our private company portfolio. Option expiration dates are modified to account for estimates to actual life relative to stated expiration. Overall model asset values are further adjusted for a general lack of liquidity due to the private nature of the associated underlying company. There is a direct correlation between changes in the volatility and remaining life assumptions in isolation and the fair value measurement while there is an inverse correlation between changes in the liquidity discount assumption and the fair value measurement.
It is our policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements. When available, we use quoted market prices to measure fair value. If market prices are not available, fair value measurement is based upon valuation techniques that use primarily market-based or independently-sourced market parameters, including interest rate yield curves, prepayment speeds, option volatilities and currency rates. Substantially all of our financial instruments use the foregoing methodologies, and are categorized as a Level 1 or Level 2 measurement in the fair value hierarchy. However, in certain cases, when market observable inputs for our valuation techniques may not be readily available, we are required to make judgments about assumptions we believe market participants would use in estimating the fair value of the financial instrument, and based on the significance of those judgments, the measurement may be determined to be a Level 3 fair value measurement.
The degree of management judgment involved in determining the fair value of a financial instrument is dependent upon the availability of quoted market prices or observable market parameters. For financial instruments that trade actively and have quoted market prices or observable market parameters, there is minimal subjectivity involved in measuring fair value. When observable market prices and parameters are not fully available, management judgment is necessary to estimate fair value. For inactive markets, there is little information, if any, to evaluate if individual transactions are orderly. Accordingly, we are required to estimate, based upon all available facts and circumstances, the degree to which orderly transactions are occurring and provide more weighting to price quotes that are based upon orderly transactions. In addition, changes in the market conditions may reduce the availability of quoted prices or observable data. For example, reduced liquidity in the capital markets or changes in secondary market activities could result in observable market inputs becoming unavailable. Therefore, when market data is not available, we use valuation techniques requiring more management judgment to estimate the appropriate fair value measurement. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by management in determining fair value is greater for financial assets and liabilities categorized as Level 3.

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The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 :
(Dollars in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Balance at June 30, 2014
Assets
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. treasury securities
$
4,882,172

$

$

$
4,882,172

U.S. agency debentures

3,745,873


3,745,873

Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations - fixed rate

2,142,829


2,142,829

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations - variable rate

890,912


890,912

Equity securities
2,489

8,515


11,004

Total available-for-sale securities
4,884,661

6,788,129


11,672,790

Non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting):
Non-marketable securities:
Venture capital and private equity fund investments


1,040,522

1,040,522

Other venture capital investments


43,747

43,747

Other securities
275,831


5,808

281,639

Total non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting)
275,831


1,090,077

1,365,908

Other assets:
Interest rate swaps

5,692


5,692

Foreign exchange forward and option contracts

11,090


11,090

Equity warrant assets

1,754

87,151

88,905

Loan conversion options

53


53

Client interest rate derivatives

2,239


2,239

Total assets (1)
$
5,160,492

$
6,808,957

$
1,177,228

$
13,146,677

Liabilities
Foreign exchange forward and option contracts
$

$
10,744

$

$
10,744

Client interest rate derivatives

2,420


2,420

Total liabilities
$

$
13,164

$

$
13,164

(1)
Included in Level 1 and Level 3 assets are $255.9 million and $1.0 billion , respectively, attributable to noncontrolling interests calculated based on the ownership percentages of the noncontrolling interests.

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The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 :
(Dollars in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Balance at December 31, 2013
Assets
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. agency debentures
$

$
4,345,232

$

$
4,345,232

Residential mortgage-backed securities:
Agency-issued mortgage-backed securities

2,473,576


2,473,576

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations - fixed rate

3,325,758


3,325,758

Agency-issued collateralized mortgage obligations - variable rate

1,186,573


1,186,573

Agency-issued commercial mortgage-backed securities

564,604


564,604

Municipal bonds and notes

86,027


86,027

Equity securities
3,732

1,319


5,051

Total available-for-sale securities
3,732

11,983,089


11,986,821

Non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting):
Non-marketable securities:
Venture capital and private equity fund investments


862,972

862,972

Other venture capital investments


32,839

32,839

Other Securities
2,125


319,249

321,374

Total non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting)
2,125


1,215,060

1,217,185

Other assets:
Interest rate swaps

6,492


6,492

Foreign exchange forward and option contracts

15,530


15,530

Equity warrant assets

3,622

99,891

103,513

Loan conversion options

314


314

Client interest rate derivatives

1,265


1,265

Total assets (1)
$
5,857

$
12,010,312

$
1,314,951

$
13,331,120

Liabilities
Foreign exchange forward and option contracts
$

$
12,617

$

$
12,617

Client interest rate derivatives

1,396


1,396

Total liabilities
$

$
14,013

$

$
14,013

(1)
Included in Level 1 and Level 3 assets are $2.0 million and $1.1 billion , respectively, attributable to noncontrolling interests calculated based on the ownership percentages of the noncontrolling interests.


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The following table presents additional information about Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively:
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning
Balance
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Income
Purchases
Sales
Issuances
Distributions and Other Settlements
Transfers Into Level 3
Transfers Out of Level 3
Ending
Balance
Three months ended June 30, 2014
Non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments
$
976,922

$
37,445

$
65,956

$

$

$
(39,801
)
$

$

$
1,040,522

Other venture capital investments
28,306

676

15,826

(925
)

(10
)

(126
)
43,747

Other securities (fair value accounting)
362,487

1,616






(358,295
)
5,808

Total non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting)(1)
1,367,715

39,737

81,782

(925
)

(39,811
)

(358,421
)
1,090,077

Other assets:
Equity warrant assets (2)
87,642

13,141


(16,644
)
2,749

583


(320
)
87,151

Total assets
$
1,455,357

$
52,878

$
81,782

$
(17,569
)
$
2,749

$
(39,228
)
$

$
(358,741
)
$
1,177,228

Three months ended June 30, 2013
Non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments
$
701,076

$
33,728

$
35,574

$

$

$
(28,856
)
$

$

$
741,522

Other venture capital investments
124,786

(939
)
28

(364
)

(18
)


123,493

Total non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting) (1)
825,862

32,789

35,602

(364
)

(28,874
)


865,015

Other assets:
Equity warrant assets (2)
66,046

6,468


(2,189
)
2,388

1,014


(498
)
73,229

Total assets
$
891,908

$
39,257

$
35,602

$
(2,553
)
$
2,388

$
(27,860
)
$

$
(498
)
$
938,244

Six months ended June 30, 2014
Non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments
$
862,972

$
148,780

$
110,411

$

$

$
(81,641
)
$

$

$
1,040,522

Other venture capital investments
32,839

2,514

16,496

(4,439
)

(3,537
)

(126
)
43,747

Other securities (fair value accounting)
319,249

104,310


(46,840
)

3,417


(374,328
)
5,808

Total non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting) (1)
1,215,060

255,604

126,907

(51,279
)

(81,761
)

(374,454
)
1,090,077

Other assets:
Equity warrant assets (2)
99,891

37,519


(56,637
)
6,166

1,209


(997
)
87,151

Total assets
$
1,314,951

$
293,123

$
126,907

$
(107,916
)
$
6,166

$
(80,552
)
$

$
(375,451
)
$
1,177,228

Six months ended June 30, 2013
Non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments
$
665,921

$
56,238

$
65,318

$

$

$
(45,955
)
$

$

$
741,522

Other venture capital investments
127,091

1,249

194

(385
)

(1,095
)

(3,561
)
123,493

Total non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting) (1)
793,012

57,487

65,512

(385
)

(47,050
)

(3,561
)
865,015

Other assets:
Equity warrant assets (2)
66,129

7,927


(4,439
)
4,314

1,378


(2,080
)
73,229

Total assets
$
859,141

$
65,414

$
65,512

$
(4,824
)
$
4,314

$
(45,672
)
$

$
(5,641
)
$
938,244

(1)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are recorded in the line items “gains on investment securities, net”, and “other noninterest income”, components of noninterest income.
(2)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are recorded in the line item “gains on derivative instruments, net”, a component of noninterest income.

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The following table presents the amount of unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings (which is inclusive of noncontrolling interest) attributable to Level 3 assets still held at June 30, 2014 :
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments
$
38,061

$
34,390

$
149,917

$
57,011

Other venture capital investments
1,324

(209
)
1,310

1,117

Other securities (fair value accounting)
1,615


80,583


Total non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting) (1)
41,000

34,181

231,810

58,128

Other assets:
Equity warrant assets (2)
9,578

5,240

11,971

6,279

Total unrealized gains, net
$
50,578

$
39,421

$
243,781

$
64,407

Unrealized gains attributable to noncontrolling interests
$
38,791

$
28,482

$
148,151

$
50,245

(1)
Unrealized gains (losses) are recorded in the line items “gains on investment securities, net”, and “other noninterest income”, components of noninterest income.
(2)
Unrealized gains (losses) are recorded in the line item “gains on derivative instruments, net”, a component of noninterest income.
The following table presents quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for certain of our Level 3 fair value measurements at June 30, 2014 . We have not included in this table our venture capital and private equity fund investments (fair value accounting) as we use net asset value per share (as obtained from the general partners of the investments) as a practical expedient to determine fair value.
(Dollars in thousands)
Fair value
Valuation Technique
Significant Unobservable Inputs
Weighted
Average
June 30, 2014:
Other venture capital investments (fair value accounting)
$
43,747

Private company equity pricing
(1)
(1
)
Other securities
5,808

Modified stock price
Sales restrictions discount (2)
10.0
%
Equity warrant assets (public portfolio)
671

Modified Black-Scholes option pricing model
Volatility
43.3
%
Risk-Free interest rate
1.8
%
Sales restrictions discount (2)
14.8
%
Equity warrant assets (private portfolio)
86,480

Modified Black-Scholes option pricing model
Volatility
38.9
%
Risk-Free interest rate
0.8
%
Marketability discount (3)
20.0
%
Remaining life assumption (4)
45.0
%
December 31, 2013:
Other venture capital investments (fair value accounting)
$
32,839

Private company equity pricing
(1)
(1
)
Other securities
319,249

Modified stock price
Sales restrictions discount (2)
12.0
%
Equity warrant assets (public portfolio)
24,217

Modified Black-Scholes option pricing model
Volatility
41.3
%
Risk-Free interest rate
1.7
%
Sales restrictions discount (2)
13.7
%
Equity warrant assets (private portfolio)
75,674

Modified Black-Scholes option pricing model
Volatility
40.1
%
Risk-Free interest rate
0.8
%
Marketability discount (3)
22.5
%
Remaining life assumption (4)
45.0
%
(1)
In determining the fair value of our other venture capital investment portfolio, we evaluate a variety of factors related to each underlying private portfolio company including, but not limited to, actual and forecasted results, cash position, recent or planned transactions and market comparable companies. Additionally, we have ongoing communication with the

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portfolio companies and venture capital fund managers, to determine whether there is a material change in fair value. These factors are specific to each portfolio company and a weighted average or range of values of the unobservable inputs is not meaningful.
(2)
We adjust quoted market prices of public companies, which are subject to certain sales restrictions. Sales restriction discounts generally range from 10 percent to 20 percent depending on the duration of the sales restrictions, which typically range from 3 to 6 months.
(3)
Our marketability discount is applied to all private company warrants to account for a general lack of liquidity due to the private nature of the associated underlying company. The quantitative measure used is based on long-run averages and is influenced over time by various factors, including market conditions. On a quarterly basis, a sensitivity analysis is performed on our marketability discount.
(4)
We adjust the contractual remaining term of private company warrants based on our estimate of the actual remaining life, which we determine by utilizing historical data on cancellations and exercises. At June 30, 2014 , the weighted average contractual remaining term was 6.2 years, compared to our estimated remaining life of 2.8 years. On a quarterly basis, a sensitivity analysis is performed on our remaining life assumption.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , we did not have any material transfers between Level 2 and Level 1. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 1 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 included $374.5 million as a result of the expiration of lockup and other restrictions on certain of our other securities. Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 include $3.6 million due to the IPO of one of our portfolio companies.
All other transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were due to the transfer of equity warrant assets from our private portfolio to our public portfolio (see our Level 3 reconciliation above). All amounts reported as transfers represent the fair value as of the date of the change in circumstances that caused the transfer.
Financial Instruments not Carried at Fair Value
FASB guidance over financial instruments requires that we disclose estimated fair values for our financial instruments not carried at fair value. Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions, set forth below for our financial instruments, are made solely to comply with these requirements.
Fair values are based on estimates or calculations at the transaction level using present value techniques in instances where quoted market prices are not available. Because broadly traded markets do not exist for many of our financial instruments, the fair value calculations attempt to incorporate the effect of current market conditions at a specific time. The aggregation of the fair value calculations presented herein does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, the underlying value of the Company.
The following describes the methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments, excluding financial instruments already recorded at fair value as described above.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash balances due from banks, interest-earning deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investment securities. The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the insignificant risk of changes in fair value due to changes in market interest rates, and the instruments are purchased in conjunction with our cash management activities.
Held-to-Maturity Securities
Held-to-maturity securities include similar investments held in our available-for-sale securities portfolio and are valued using the same methodologies. All securities included in our held-to-maturity securities portfolio are valued using Level 2 inputs. Refer to Level 2 fair value measurements above for significant inputs used in the valuation of our held-to-maturity investment securities.

Non-Marketable Securities (Cost and Equity Method Accounting)
Non-marketable securities includes other investments (equity method accounting), low income housing tax credit funds (equity method accounting), venture capital and private equity fund investments (cost method accounting), and other venture capital investments (cost method accounting). Other investments (equity method accounting) include our investment in SPD Silicon Valley Bank ("SPD-SVB"), our joint venture bank in China. At this time, the carrying value of our investment in SPD-SVB is a reasonable estimate of fair value. The fair value of the remaining other investments (equity method accounting) and the fair value of venture capital and private equity fund investments (cost method accounting) and other venture capital investments (cost method accounting) is based on financial information obtained from the investee or obtained from the fund investments’

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or debt fund investments’ respective general partners. For private company investments, estimated fair value is based on consideration of a range of factors including, but not limited to, the price at which the investment was acquired, the term and nature of the investment, local market conditions, values for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance, exit strategies, and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment. For our fund investments, we utilize the net asset value per share as obtained from the general partners of the investments. We adjust the net asset value per share for differences between our measurement date and the date of the fund investment’s net asset value by using the most recently available financial information from the investee general partner, for example March 31 st for our June 30 th consolidated financial statements, adjusted for any contributions paid, distributions received from the investment, and significant fund transactions or market events during the reporting period. The carrying value of our low income housing tax credit funds (equity method accounting) is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Loans
The fair value of fixed and variable rate loans is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows using rates that reflect current pricing for similar loans and the projected forward yield curve. This method is not based on the exit price concept of fair value required under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures .
FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank Stock
Investments in FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock are recorded at cost. The carrying amounts of these investments are reasonable estimates of fair value because the securities are restricted to member banks and they do not have a readily determinable market value.
Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable
The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable are reasonable estimates of fair value due to the short-term nature of these balances.
Deposits
The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts and interest-bearing sweep deposits is equal to the amount payable on demand at the measurement date. The fair value of time deposits is estimated by discounting the cash flows using our cost of borrowings and the projected forward yield curve over their remaining contractual term.
Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included cash collateral received from our counterparties in relation to derivative contracts where the net market value is in our favor, primarily for our interest rate swap agreement related to our 6.05% Subordinated Notes. The carrying amount of the cash collateral is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included our 5.375% Senior Notes, 7.0% Junior Subordinated Debentures and 6.05% Subordinated Notes. The fair value of long-term debt is generally based on quoted market prices, when available, or is estimated based on calculations utilizing third-party pricing services and current market spread, price indications from reputable dealers or observable market prices of the underlying instrument(s), whichever is deemed more reliable. Also included in the estimated fair value of our 6.05% Subordinated Notes are amounts related to hedge accounting associated with the note.
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
The fair value of net available commitments to extend credit is estimated based on the average amount we would receive or pay to execute a new agreement with identical terms and pricing, while taking into account the counterparties’ credit standing.
Letters of credit are carried at their fair value, which was equivalent to the residual premium or fee at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 . Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit typically result in loans with a market interest rate if funded.

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The following fair value hierarchy table presents the estimated fair values of our financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
Estimated Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying Amount
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
June 30, 2014:
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,649,831

$
2,649,831

$

$

Held-to-maturity securities
5,463,920


5,454,996


Non-marketable and other securities (cost and equity method accounting)
391,327



480,736

Net commercial loans
10,127,781



10,319,273

Net consumer loans
1,100,202



1,039,405

FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock
41,026



41,026

Accrued interest receivable
79,135


79,135


Financial liabilities:
Other short-term borrowings
4,910

4,910



Non-maturity deposits (1)
28,196,740

28,196,740



Time deposits
155,807


155,812


5.375% Senior Notes
348,321


396,452


6.05% Subordinated Notes (2)
51,208


55,806


7.0% Junior Subordinated Debentures
54,933


54,289


Accrued interest payable
6,895


6,895


Off-balance sheet financial assets:
Commitments to extend credit



27,698

December 31, 2013:
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,538,779

$
1,538,779

$

$

Non-marketable and other securities (cost and equity method accounting)
378,309



447,783

Net commercial loans
9,796,878



9,935,917

Net consumer loans
966,622



1,005,080

FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock
40,632



40,632

Accrued interest receivable
67,772


67,772


Financial liabilities:
Other short-term borrowings
5,080

5,080



Non-maturity deposits (1)
22,259,119

22,259,119



Time deposits
213,860


213,874


5.375% Senior Notes
348,209


383,782


6.05% Subordinated Notes (2)
51,987


56,297


7.0% Junior Subordinated Debentures
55,020


51,915


Accrued interest payable
6,858


6,858


Off-balance sheet financial assets:
Commitments to extend credit



24,285

(1)
Includes noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts and interest-bearing sweep deposits.
(2)
At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , included in the carrying value and estimated fair value of our 6.05% Subordinated Notes was an interest rate swap valued at $5.7 million and $6.5 million , respectively, related to hedge accounting associated with the notes.

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Investments in Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share
FASB guidance over certain fund investments requires that we disclose the fair value of funds, significant investment strategies of the investees, redemption features of the investees, restrictions on the ability to sell investments, estimate of the period of time over which the underlying assets are expected to be liquidated by the investee, and unfunded commitments related to the investments.
Our investments in debt funds and venture capital and private equity fund investments generally cannot be redeemed. Alternatively, we expect distributions, if any, to be received primarily through IPOs and M&A activity of the underlying assets of the fund. We currently do not have any plans to sell any of these fund investments. If we decide to sell these investments in the future, the investee fund’s management must approve of the buyer before the sale of the investments can be completed. The fair values of the fund investments have been estimated using the net asset value per share of the investments, adjusted for any differences between our measurement date and the date of the fund investment’s net asset value by using the most recently available financial information from the investee general partner, for example March 31 st , for our June 30 th consolidated financial statements, adjusted for any contributions paid, distributions received from the investment, and significant fund transactions or market events during the reporting period.
The following table is a summary of the estimated fair values of these investments and remaining unfunded commitments for each major category of these investments as of June 30, 2014 :
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying Amount
Fair Value
Unfunded
Commitments
Non-marketable and other securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments (1)
$
1,040,522

$
1,040,522

$
506,163

Non-marketable and other securities (equity method accounting):
Other investments (2)
47,706

49,220

5,836

Non-marketable securities (cost method accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments (3)
142,136

230,236

28,100

Total
$
1,230,364

$
1,319,978

$
540,099

(1)
Venture capital and private equity fund investments within non-marketable securities (fair value accounting) include investments made by our managed funds of funds and one of our direct venture funds. These investments represent investments in venture capital and private equity funds that invest primarily in U.S. and global technology and life sciences companies. Included in the fair value and unfunded commitments of fund investments under fair value accounting are $962 million and $501 million , respectively, attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is estimated that we will receive distributions from the fund investments over the next 10 to 13 years, depending on the age of the funds and any potential extensions of terms of the funds.
(2)
Other investments within non-marketable securities (equity method accounting) include investments in debt funds and venture capital and private equity fund investments that invest in or lend money to primarily U.S. and global technology and life sciences companies. It is estimated that we will receive distributions from the fund investments over the next 5 to 7 years, depending on the age of the funds.
(3)
Venture capital and private equity fund investments within non-marketable securities (cost method accounting) include investments in venture capital and private equity fund investments that invest primarily in U.S. and global technology and life sciences companies. It is estimated that we will receive distributions from the fund investments over the next 5 to 7 years, depending on the age of the funds and any potential extensions of the terms of the funds.
14.
Legal Matters
Certain lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business have been filed or are pending against us or our affiliates. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, we establish accruals for all lawsuits, claims and expected settlements when we believe it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable. When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, we do not establish an accrual. Any such loss estimates are inherently uncertain, based on currently available information and are subject to management’s judgment and various assumptions. Due to the inherent subjectivity of these estimates and unpredictability of outcomes of legal proceedings, any amounts accrued may not represent the ultimate resolution of such matters.
To the extent we believe any potential loss relating to such lawsuits and claims may have a material impact on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and/or our business as a whole and is reasonably possible but not probable,
we disclose information relating to any such potential loss, whether in excess of any established accruals or where there is no established accrual. We also disclose information relating to any material potential loss that is probable but not reasonably estimable. Where reasonably practicable, we will provide an estimate of loss or range of potential loss. No disclosures are generally made for any loss contingencies that are deemed to be remote.
Based upon information available to us, our review of lawsuits and claims filed or pending against us to date and consultation with our outside legal counsel, we have not recognized a material accrual liability for these matters, nor do we currently expect it is reasonably possible that these matters will result in a material liability to the Company. However, the outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that one or more of such matters currently pending or threatened could have an unanticipated material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, results of operations, and/or our business as a whole, in the future.
15.
Related Parties
SVB Financial has commitments under two partially-syndicated revolving line of credit facilities totaling $65 million to Gold Hill Capital 2008 LP, a venture debt fund, and an affiliated fund, for which SVB Financial has ownership interests. Of the $65 million , $13 million is syndicated to another lender. SVB Financial has an 11.5 percent direct ownership interest and a 4.0 percent indirect ownership interest in Gold Hill Capital 2008 LP through our 83.8 percent interest in its general partner, Gold Hill Capital 08, LLC. The lines of credit are secured and bear an interest rate of national Prime plus one percent . The highest outstanding balance under SVB Financial's portion of the facility for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $23 million . SVB Financial's portion of the outstanding balance was $19 million at June 30, 2014 and $23 million at December 31, 2013.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 , the Bank made loans to related parties, including certain companies in which certain of our directors or their affiliated venture funds are beneficial owners of ten percent or more of the equity securities of

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such companies. Such loans: (a) were made in the ordinary course of business; (b) were made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other non-related persons; and (c) did not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. Additionally, we also provide real estate secured loans to eligible employees through our EHOP.
16.
Subsequent Events
Update on Investments in FireEye
As of June 30, 2014, our managed funds (including SVB Financial's interest) held approximately 4.9 million shares of FireEye common stock ("FireEye Shares").
From June 30, 2014 to August 6, 2014, the market price of FireEye's common stock decreased by 24 percent from $40.55 to $30.78 . Based on this decrease, we would expect a total decrease in the pre-tax valuation of the FireEye Shares, during this time period, of approximately $48 million ( $9 million , net of noncontrolling interests). (This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation below).
Investment gains or losses relating to the remaining 4.9 million FireEye Shares are subject to FireEye’s stock price, which is subject to market conditions and various other factors. Additionally, the decrease in the pre-tax valuation of the FireEye Shares, specifically noted in the paragraph above, are currently unrealized losses. Any losses (or gains) relating to the FireEye Shares that will actually become realized is subject to a variety of factors, including among other things, changes in prevailing market prices and timing of any sales of securities, which are subject to our securities sales and governance processes. None of the FireEye related investments currently are subject to a lock-up agreement.
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure discussed above:

Non-GAAP losses on investments securities, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in millions)
Through August 6, 2014
GAAP losses on certain non-marketable and other securities
$
48

Less: losses attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
39

Non-GAAP losses on certain non-marketable and other securities, net of noncontrolling interests
$
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including in particular “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under Part I, Item 2 of this report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Management has in the past and might in the future make forward-looking statements orally to analysts, investors, the media and others. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Broadly speaking, forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:
Projections of our net interest income, noninterest income, earnings per share, noninterest expenses (including professional services, compliance, compensation and other costs), cash flows, balance sheet positions, capital expenditures, liquidity and capitalization or other financial items
Descriptions of our strategic initiatives, plans or objectives for future operations, including pending sales or acquisitions
Forecasts of venture capital/private equity funding and investment levels
Forecasts of future interest rates, economic performance, and income from investments
Forecasts of expected levels of provisions for loan losses, loan growth and client funds
Descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we make forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those discussing our management’s expectations about:
Market and economic conditions (including interest rate environment, and levels of public offerings, mergers/acquisitions and venture capital financing activities) and the associated impact on us
The sufficiency of our capital, including sources of capital (such as funds generated through retained earnings), the extent to which capital may be used or required, and our capital category classification
The adequacy of our liquidity position, including sources of liquidity (such as funds generated through retained earnings)
Our overall investment plans, strategies and activities, including venture capital/private equity funding and investments, and our investment of excess cash/liquidity
The realization, timing, valuation and performance of equity or other investments, including the impact of changes in our valuation of our investments, such as FireEye.
The likelihood that the market value of our temporarily impaired investments will recover
Our intent to sell our available-for-sale securities prior to recovery of our cost basis, or the likelihood of such
Our ability and intent to hold our held-to-maturity securities until maturity
The impact on our interest income from mortgage prepayment levels as it relates to our premium amortization expense, and from changes in loan yields due to shifts in loan mix
Expected cash requirements for unfunded commitments to certain investments, including capital calls
Our overall management of interest rate risk, including managing the sensitivity of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities to interest rates, and the impact to earnings from a change in interest rates
The credit quality of our loan portfolio, including levels and trends of nonperforming loans, impaired loans, criticized loans and troubled debt restructurings
The adequacy of reserves (including allowance for loan and lease losses) and the appropriateness of our methodology for calculating such reserves
The level of loan and deposit and client investment fund balances
The level of client investment fees and associated margins
The profitability of our products and services, including loan yields, loan pricing, and interest margins
Our strategic initiatives, including the expansion of operations and business activities in China, Hong Kong, India, Israel, the UK and elsewhere domestically or internationally

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The expansion and growth of our noninterest income sources
Distributions of venture capital, private equity or debt fund investment proceeds; intentions to sell such fund investments
The changes in, or adequacy of, our unrecognized tax benefits and any associated impact
The realization of certain deferred tax assets, and of any benefit stemming from certain net operating loss carryforwards.
The extent to which counterparties, including those to our forward and option contracts, will perform their contractual obligations
The condition and suitability of our properties
The manner in which we compete
The effect of application of accounting pronouncements and regulatory requirements
The effect of lawsuits and claims
Regulatory developments, including the nature and timing of the adoption and effectiveness of requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd-Frank Act"), new capital requirements and other applicable Federal, State and International laws and regulations, and any related impact on us
The expected impact of the "Volcker Rule" under the Dodd-Frank Act, including our intention to seek the maximum extensions to the conformance period applicable to us
You can identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “becoming,” “may,” “will,” “should,” "could," "would," “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” the negative of such words, or comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we have based these expectations on our beliefs as well as our assumptions, and such expectations may prove to be incorrect. Our actual results of operations and financial performance could differ significantly from those expressed in or implied by our management’s forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ from the expectations stated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, factors discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under “Risk Factors” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“ 2013 Form 10-K”), as filed with the SEC on February 27, 2014, and other documents we file with the SEC. We urge investors to consider all of these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this report. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements included in this filing are made only as of the date of this filing. We assume no obligation and do not intend to revise or update any forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, except as applicable by law.
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as presented in Part I, Item 1 of this report and in conjunction with our 2013 Form 10-K.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentations.
Management’s Overview of Second Quarter 2014 Performance
Overall, we had a strong second quarter in 2014 , which was reflective of the positive business environment for our clients and our unique business model and expertise in supporting innovation companies and their investors, which have enabled us to deliver solid organic growth. We had net income available to common stockholders of $50.8 million and diluted EPS was $1.04 . This compares to net income of $48.6 million and diluted EPS of $1.06 in the second quarter of 2013. In the second quarter of 2014, compared to the second quarter of 2013, we experienced strong growth in net interest income as a result of the increase in average investments of $4.8 billion, and loan growth of $2.1 billion, driven by our outstanding deposit growth, with record high average deposits of $27.2 billion . In addition, overall credit quality improved resulting in lower loan reserves, we saw continued growth in income from core fees as well as gains on equity warrant assets, and our liquidity and capital ratios continued to remain strong overall. Net gains on investment securities of $41.6 million, excluding FireEye losses of $98.9, was also strong

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in the second quarter 2014. Our total client funds, which consist of on-balance sheet deposits and off-balance sheet client investment funds, increased, reflecting growth from our existing and new clients. Our noninterest expense increased $30.2 million primarily from increases in compensation expense mainly driven by increased incentive compensation, due to our strong performance, as well as an increase in average FTEs.
Second quarter 2014 results (compared to the second quarter 2013 , where applicable) included:
Continued strong growth in our lending business with record high average loan balances of $11.1 billion, an increase of $2.1 billion, or 22.8 percent.
Average investment securities, excluding non-marketable and other securities, of $15.2 billion, an increase of $4.8 billion, or 45.7 percent. Period-end investment securities, excluding non-marketable and other securities, of $17.1 billion, an increase of $7.1 billion, or 70.6 percent.
Average deposit balances of $27.2 billion, an increase of $8.6 billion, or 46.0 percent. Period-end deposit balances were $28.4 billion, an increase of $9.7 billion, or 51.7 percent.
Average total client funds (including on-balance sheet deposits and off-balance sheet client investment funds) were $57.3 billion, an increase of $15.5 billion, or 37.1 percent. Period-end total client funds were $58.7 billion, an increase of $16.0 billion, or 37.6 percent.
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent basis) of $205.4 million, an increase of $34.9 million, or 20.5 percent, primarily due to an increase in interest income from loans and fixed income investment securities, attributable to growth in average loan and investment balances of $2.1 billion and $4.8 billion, respectively, driven by the strong average deposit growth mentioned above. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the overall yield of our loan portfolio primarily resulting from the growth in our venture capital and private equity loan portfolio which, on average, have lower yields. The overall low market rate environment and increased price competition also impacted interest income.
Net interest margin of 2.79 percent, compared to 3.40 percent, primarily reflective of a 51 basis point decrease in the overall yield of our loan portfolio. This decrease was primarily attributable to the change in mix of our interest earning assets. Loans represented 38 percent of earning assets in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 45 percent in the second quarter of 2013.
Provision for loan losses of $1.9 million, compared to $18.6 million. The provision of $1.9 million was primarily driven by $5.3 million from period-end loan growth and $4.8 million in net charge-offs, offset by a reserve release of $6.0 million due to the improvement of the credit quality of our overall loan portfolio and a $2.1 million decrease in the reserve for impaired loans resulting from a decrease in impaired loan balances from repayments and charge-offs.
Foreign exchange, credit card and lending related fees of $34.1 million, an increase of $8.2 million, or 31.6 percent reflective of increased client activity and transaction volumes.
Net losses on investment securities of $57.3 million, compared to net gains of $40.6 million. Non-GAAP net losses on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests of $22.1 million, compared to net gains of $9.5 million (See non-GAAP reconciliation under the section "Results of Operations—Noninterest Income—Gains on Investment Securities, Net") , primarily resulting from our FireEye related investments. Specifically, we had losses on investment securities related to FireEye of $98.9 million ($30.4 million net of noncontrolling interests). See "Results of Operations—Noninterest Income—Gains on Investment Securities, Net" for details about our FireEye related investments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
Net gains on equity warrant assets of $12.3 million , an increase of $5.1 million , or 71.5 percent, compared to $7.2 million . This increase was primarily driven by the increase in the number of equity warrant assets held as well as gains due to increases in valuations across the equity warrant asset portfolio.
Noninterest expense of $173.4 million, an increase of $30.2 million, or 21.0 percent. The increase was primarily due to increases in incentive compensation and ESOP and other employee benefits as a result of our strong financial performance and an increase in average FTEs. Average FTEs increased by 6.7 percent to 1,768 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 1,657 FTEs for the comparable 2013 period.
The issuance and sale through a registered public offering of 4,485,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $101.00 per share, which resulted in net proceeds of $434.9 million to support the continued growth of our balance sheet.


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A summary of our performance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data and ratios)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Income Statement:
Diluted earnings per share
$
1.04

$
1.06

(1.9
)
%
$
2.96

$
1.96

51.0

%
Net income available to common stockholders
50,797

48,584

4.6

142,098

89,475

58.8

Net interest income
204,965

170,081

20.5

401,293

333,250

20.4

Net interest margin
2.79
%
3.40
%
(61
)
bps
2.95
%
3.32
%
(37
)
bps
Provision for loan losses
$
1,947

$
18,572

(89.5
)
%
$
2,441

$
24,385

(90.0
)
%
Noninterest income
14,210

98,239

(85.5
)
324,435

176,843

83.5

Noninterest expense
173,446

143,292

21.0

345,882

292,306

18.3

Non-GAAP core fee income (1)
49,993

41,957

19.2

100,939

83,278

21.2

Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests (1)
49,535

67,488

(26.6
)
173,042

123,602

40.0

Non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests (2)
168,179

140,425

19.8

337,294

286,579

17.7

Balance Sheet:
Average loans, net of unearned income
$
11,080,602

$
9,022,173

22.8

%
$
10,925,007

$
8,852,488

23.4

%
Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits
19,472,542

13,257,481

46.9

18,183,692

13,321,635

36.5

Average interest-bearing deposits
7,704,583

5,356,689

43.8

7,252,765

5,377,733

34.9

Average total deposits
27,177,125

18,614,170

46.0

25,436,457

18,699,368

36.0

Earnings Ratios:
Return on average assets (annualized) (3)
0.64
%
0.88
%
(27.3
)
%
0.96
%
0.81
%
18.5

%
Return on average SVBFG stockholders’ equity (annualized) (4)
8.50

10.12

(16.0
)
12.74

9.52

33.8

Asset Quality Ratios:
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total period-end gross loans
1.06
%
1.23
%
(17
)
bps
1.06
%
1.23
%
(17
)
bps
Allowance for loan losses for performing loans as a percentage of total gross performing loans
1.02

1.13

(11
)
1.02

1.13

(11
)
Gross loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total gross loans (annualized)
0.23

0.68

(45
)
0.50

0.47

3

Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total gross loans (annualized)
0.17

0.49

(32
)
0.45

0.35

10

Capital Ratios:
Total risk-based capital ratio
15.36
%
14.03
%
133

bps
15.36
%
14.03
%
133

bps
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
14.42

12.84

158

14.42

12.84

158

Tier 1 leverage ratio
8.74

8.78

(4
)
8.74

8.78

(4
)
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (5)
8.03

8.34

(31
)
8.03

8.34

(31
)
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (5)
14.52

12.73

179

14.52

12.73

179

Bank total risk-based capital ratio
13.41

12.42

99

13.41

12.42

99

Bank tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
12.45

11.20

125

12.45

11.20

125

Bank tier 1 leverage ratio
7.51

7.66

(15
)
7.51

7.66

(15
)
Bank tangible common equity to tangible assets (5)
7.22

7.60

(38
)
7.22

7.60

(38
)
Bank tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets (5)
12.65

11.18

147

12.65

11.18

147

Other Ratios:
Operating efficiency ratio (6)
78.98
%
53.32
%
48.1

%
47.60
%
57.21
%
(16.8
)
%
Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio (2)
65.97

59.01

11.8

58.64

62.62

(6.4
)
Book value per common share (7)
$
52.78

$
40.65

29.8

$
52.78

$
40.65

29.8

Other Statistics:
Average full-time equivalent employees
1,768

1,657

6.7

%
1,751

1,656

5.7

%
Period-end full-time equivalent employees
1,786

1,657

7.8

1,786

1,657

7.8

(1)
See “Results of Operations–Noninterest Income” for a description and reconciliation of non-GAAP core fee income and noninterest income.

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(2)
See “Results of Operations–Noninterest Expense” for a description and reconciliation of non-GAAP noninterest expense and non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio.
(3)
Ratio represents annualized consolidated net income available to common stockholders divided by quarterly and year-to-date average assets.
(4)
Ratio represents annualized consolidated net income available to common stockholders divided by quarterly and year-to-date average SVBFG stockholders’ equity.
(5)
See “Capital Resources–Capital Ratios” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP tangible common equity to tangible assets and tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets.
(6)
The operating efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing total noninterest expense by total taxable-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income.
(7)
Book value per common share is calculated by dividing total SVBFG stockholders’ equity by total outstanding common shares at period-end.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The accompanying management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition is based upon our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management evaluates estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Management bases its estimates on historical experiences and various other factors and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
There have been no significant changes during the six months ended June 30, 2014 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under Part II, Item 7 of our 2013 Form 10-K.
Results of Operations
Net Interest Income and Margin (Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis)
Net interest income is defined as the difference between interest earned on loans, fixed income investment portfolio (available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities), short-term investment securities and interest paid on funding sources. Net interest income is our principal source of revenue. Net interest margin is defined as the amount of annualized net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Net interest income and net interest margin are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis to consistently reflect income from taxable loans and securities and tax-exempt securities based on the federal statutory tax rate of 35.0 percent.
Analysis of Net Interest Income Changes Due to Volume and Rate (Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis)
Net interest income is affected by changes in the amount and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as “volume change.” Net interest income is also affected by changes in yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as “rate change.” The following table sets forth changes in interest income for each major category of interest-earning assets and interest expense for each major category of interest-bearing liabilities. The table also reflects the amount of simultaneous changes attributable to both volume and rate changes for the periods indicated. For this table, changes that are not solely due to either volume or rate are allocated in proportion to the percentage changes in average volume and average rate.

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2014 Compared to 2013
2014 Compared to 2013
Three months ended June 30, increase (decrease) due to change in
Six months ended June 30, increase (decrease) due to change in
(Dollars in thousands)
Volume
Rate
Total
Volume
Rate
Total
Interest income:
Federal Reserve deposits, federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investment securities
$
1,644

$
(435
)
$
1,209

$
2,804

$
(678
)
$
2,126

Fixed income investment portfolio (taxable)
21,781

(3,014
)
18,767

28,076

(641
)
27,435

Fixed income investment portfolio (non-taxable)
(14
)
(7
)
(21
)
(48
)
23

(25
)
Loans, net of unearned income
28,165

(12,270
)
15,895

56,897

(16,574
)
40,323

Increase (decrease) in interest income, net
51,576

(15,726
)
35,850

87,729

(17,870
)
69,859

Interest expense:
NOW deposits
17

16

33

31

21

52

Money market deposits
1,229

(220
)
1,009

2,204

(278
)
1,926

Money market deposits in foreign offices
14

(8
)
6

32

(8
)
24

Time deposits
(29
)
(48
)
(77
)
(30
)
(120
)
(150
)
Sweep deposits in foreign offices
21

(9
)
12

(7
)
(9
)
(16
)
Total increase (decrease) in deposits expense
1,252

(269
)
983

2,230

(394
)
1,836

Short-term borrowings
(43
)

(43
)
(71
)

(71
)
5.375% Senior Notes

7

7

6

8

14

Junior Subordinated Debentures

16

16

(5
)
28

23

6.05% Subordinated Notes
(5
)
16

11

(10
)
33

23

Total (decrease) increase in borrowings expense
(48
)
39

(9
)
(80
)
69

(11
)
Increase (decrease) in interest expense, net
1,204

(230
)
974

2,150

(325
)
1,825

Increase (decrease) in net interest income
$
50,372

$
(15,496
)
$
34,876

$
85,579

$
(17,545
)
$
68,034

Net Interest Income (Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis)
Three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Net interest income increased by $34.9 million to $205.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $170.5 million for the comparable 2013 period. Overall, we saw an increase in our net interest income primarily due to higher average loan and investment securities balances. These increases were partially offset by lower overall loan and investment yields.
The main factors affecting interest income and interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to the comparable 2013 period are discussed below:
Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased by $35.9 million primarily due to:
An $18.7 million increase in interest income on investment securities to $64.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $45.9 million for the comparable 2013 period. The increase was reflective of an increase in average investment securities balances of $4.8 billion as a result of deposit growth, offset by a decrease in the overall yield on our investment securities portfolio, which decreased 6 basis points to 1.71 percent. Lower reinvestment yields, resulting from a lower overall market rate environment and an increase in purchases of shorter term U.S. Treasury securities during the three months ended June 30, 2014, contributed to a decline of 13 basis points. The decline was partially offset by a 7 basis point benefit from lower premium amortization expense. As of June 30, 2014 , the remaining unamortized premium balance, net of discounts, on our investment securities portfolio was $17.8 million (net of discounts of $85.3 million), compared to $99.6 million (net of discounts of $16.3 million) for the comparable 2013 period.
A $15.9 million increase in interest income on loans to $147.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $131.8 million for the comparable 2013 period. This increase was reflective of an increase in average loan balances of $2.1 billion , partially offset by a decrease from both gross loan and loan fee yields. Gross loan yields, excluding loan interest recoveries and loan fees, decreased to 4.49 percent from 4.90 percent, reflective of a continued change in the mix of our overall loan portfolio. Loan fee yields decreased to 77 basis

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points, from 90 basis points, as a result of the decrease in regular amortizing fee income, fee income earned from early loan repayments and other nonrecurring loan fees. Loan growth through the second quarter of 2014 has primarily come from our venture capital/private equity loan portfolio which, on average, has lower yielding loans. Additionally, the overall low market rate environment and increased price competition have also impacted interest income.
Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased to $8.9 million , compared to $7.9 million for the comparable 2013 period. The increase in interest expense was primarily from interest-bearing money market deposits of $1.0 million , mainly attributable to growth of our average money market deposits of $2.1 billion.
Six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Net interest income increased by $68.0 million to $402.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $334.1 million for the comparable 2013 period. Overall, we saw an increase in our net interest income primarily due to higher average loan balances and growth in our investment securities portfolio, which has increased as a result of the continued growth in deposits. These increases were partially offset by lower yields earned on our loans.
The main factors affecting interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to the comparable 2013 period are discussed below:
Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased by $69.9 million primarily due to:
A $40.3 million increase in interest income on loans, primarily due to an increase in average loan balances of $2.1 billion. In addition, driven by early loan repayments, non-recurring loan fee income increased $6.1 million to $18.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $12.0 million for the comparable 2013 period. Gross loan yields, excluding loan interest recoveries and loan fees, decreased to 4.53 percent from 4.92 percent, reflective of a continued change in the mix of our overall loan portfolio. As mentioned above, our loan growth through the second quarter of 2014 has primarily come from our venture capital/private equity loan portfolio which, on average, has lower yielding loans. Additionally, the overall low market rate environment and increased price competition have also impacted interest income. The decrease in gross loan yields was partially offset by loan interest recoveries of $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $0.6 million for the comparable 2013 period.
A $27.4 million increase in interest income on investment securities, with the majority of the increase due to a $3.1 billion increase in average balances due to strong deposit growth.
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased to $17.6 million , compared to $15.7 million for the comparable 2013 period. The increase in interest expense was primarily from interest-bearing money market deposits of $1.9 million , mainly attributable to growth of our average money market deposits of $1.8 billion.
Net Interest Margin (Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis)
Our net interest margin decreased by 61 basis points to 2.79 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 3.40 percent for the comparable 2013 period.
Our net interest margin decreased by 37 basis points to 2.95 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 3.32 percent for the comparable 2013 period.
The decrease in our net interest margin for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, was primarily reflective of the shift in the mix of our interest-earning assets as a result of the significant growth in deposits (higher average cash and investment securities balances to deposits and lower average loan balances to deposits) and lower overall loan yield, partially offset by lower premium amortization expense on investment securities. Our loan portfolio (higher-yielding assets) comprised 38 percent, and 40 percent, of our average interest-earning assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared to 45 percent and 44 percent, respectively, for the comparable 2013 periods.
Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid (Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis)
The average yield earned on interest-earning assets is the amount of annualized fully taxable equivalent interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. The average rate paid on funding sources is the amount of annualized interest expense expressed as a percentage of average funding sources. The following tables set forth average assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and SVBFG stockholders’ equity, interest income, interest expense, annualized yields and rates, and the composition of our annualized net interest margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :

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Average Balances, Rates and Yields for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Three months ended June 30,
2014
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
Interest-earning assets :
Federal Reserve deposits, federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investment securities (1)
$
3,210,218

$
1,943

0.24
%
$
693,297

$
734

0.42
%
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale securities: (2)
Taxable
13,342,544

53,915

1.62

10,342,873

44,657

1.73

Non-taxable (3)
54,721

815

5.97

82,943

1,242

6.01

Held-to-maturity securities:
Taxable
1,765,204

9,509

2.16




Non-taxable (3)
28,494

406

5.72




Total loans, net of unearned income (4) (5)
11,080,602

147,680

5.35

9,022,173

131,785

5.86

Total interest-earning assets
29,481,783

214,268

2.91

20,141,286

178,418

3.55

Cash and due from banks
60,373

299,886

Allowance for loan losses
(128,465
)
(118,635
)
Other assets (6)
2,331,939

1,770,761

Total assets
$
31,745,630

$
22,093,298

Funding sources :
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW deposits
$
159,316

$
155

0.39
%
$
140,725

$
122

0.35
%
Money market deposits
5,338,785

2,561

0.19

3,220,618

1,552

0.19

Money market deposits in foreign offices
201,821

38

0.08

133,084

32

0.10

Time deposits
150,731

92

0.24

179,361

169

0.38

Sweep deposits in foreign offices
1,853,930

222

0.05

1,682,901

210

0.05

Total interest-bearing deposits
7,704,583

3,068

0.16

5,356,689

2,085

0.16

Short-term borrowings
4,554



24,019

43

0.72

5.375% Senior Notes
348,284

4,830

5.56

348,066

4,823

5.56

Junior Subordinated Debentures
54,962

848

6.19

55,138

832

6.05

6.05% Subordinated Notes
51,470

130

1.01

53,766

119

0.89

Total interest-bearing liabilities
8,163,853

8,876

0.44

5,837,678

7,902

0.54

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources
21,317,930

14,303,608

Total funding sources
29,481,783

8,876

0.12

20,141,286

7,902

0.15

Noninterest-bearing funding sources :
Demand deposits
19,472,542

13,257,481

Other liabilities
398,492

290,381

SVBFG stockholders’ equity
2,397,386

1,924,902

Noncontrolling interests
1,313,357

782,856

Portion used to fund interest-earning assets
(21,317,930
)
(14,303,608
)
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interest, and SVBFG stockholders’ equity
$
31,745,630

$
22,093,298

Net interest income and margin
$
205,392

2.79
%
$
170,516

3.40
%
Total deposits
$
27,177,125

$
18,614,170

Reconciliation to reported net interest income :
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis
(427
)
(435
)
Net interest income, as reported
$
204,965

$
170,081

(1)
Includes average interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions of $342 million and $157 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , balances also include $2.5 billion and $404 million , respectively, deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank, earning interest at the Federal Funds target rate.
(2)
Yields on available-for-sale securities are based on amortized cost, and therefore do not give effect to unrealized changes in fair value that are reflected in other comprehensive income.
(3)
Interest income on non-taxable investment securities are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 35.0 percent for all periods presented.
(4)
Nonaccrual loans are reflected in the average balances of loans.
(5)
Interest income includes loan fees of $21.3 million and $20.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively.

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(6)
Average investment securities of $1.8 billion and $1.4 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively, were classified as other assets as they were noninterest-earning assets. These investments primarily consisted of non-marketable and other securities.
Average Balances, Rates and Yields for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013
Six months ended June 30,
2014
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income/
Expense
Yield/
Rate
Interest-earning assets :
Federal Reserve deposits, federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and other short-term investment securities (1)
$
2,848,215

$
3,579

0.25
%
$
757,501

$
1,453

0.39
%
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale securities: (2)
Taxable
12,758,090

108,335

1.71

10,572,031

90,409

1.72

Non-taxable (3)
68,177

2,040

6.03

83,374

2,471

5.98

Held-to-maturity securities:
Taxable
887,478

9,509

2.16




Non-taxable (3)
14,326

406

5.71




Total loans, net of unearned income (4) (5)
10,925,007

295,852

5.46

8,852,488

255,529

5.82

Total interest-earning assets
27,501,293

419,721

3.08

20,265,394

349,862

3.48

Cash and due from banks
161,862

289,590

Allowance for loan losses
(134,734
)
(117,069
)
Other assets (5)
2,239,200

1,765,402

Total assets
$
29,767,621

$
22,203,317

Funding sources :
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW deposits
$
155,050

$
291

0.38
%
$
138,095

$
239

0.35
%
Money market deposits
4,962,911

4,973

0.20

3,132,310

3,047

0.20

Money market deposits in foreign offices
196,796

84

0.09

124,420

60

0.10

Time deposits
159,343

192

0.24

175,900

342

0.39

Sweep deposits in foreign offices
1,778,665

432

0.05

1,807,008

448

0.05

Total interest-bearing deposits
7,252,765

5,972

0.17

5,377,733

4,136

0.16

Short-term borrowings
4,768



49,339

71

0.29

5.375% Senior Notes
348,256

9,658

5.59

348,040

9,644

5.59

Junior Subordinated Debentures
54,984

1,687

6.19

55,159

1,664

6.08

6.05% Subordinated Notes
51,717

255

0.99

54,023

232

0.87

Total interest-bearing liabilities
7,712,490

17,572

0.46

5,884,294

15,747

0.54

Portion of noninterest-bearing funding sources
19,788,803

14,381,100

Total funding sources
27,501,293

17,572

0.13

20,265,394

15,747

0.16

Noninterest-bearing funding sources :
Demand deposits
18,183,692

13,321,635

Other liabilities
397,354

324,954

SVBFG stockholders’ equity
2,249,425

1,895,768

Noncontrolling interests
1,224,660

776,666

Portion used to fund interest-earning assets
(19,788,803
)
(14,381,100
)
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interest, and SVBFG stockholders’ equity
$
29,767,621

$
22,203,317

Net interest income and margin
$
402,149

2.95
%
$
334,115

3.32
%
Total deposits
$
25,436,457

$
18,699,368

Reconciliation to reported net interest income :
Adjustments for taxable equivalent basis
(856
)
(865
)
Net interest income, as reported
$
401,293

$
333,250

(1)
Includes average interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions of $330 million and $167 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , balances also include $2.3 billion and $0.4 billion , respectively, deposited at the FRB, earning interest at the Federal Funds target rate.
(2)
Yields on available-for-sale securities are based on amortized cost, and therefore do not give effect to unrealized changes in fair value that are reflected in other comprehensive income.
(3)
Interest income on non-taxable investment securities are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 35.0 percent for all periods presented.

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(4)
Nonaccrual loans are reflected in the average balances of loans.
(5)
Interest income includes loan fees of $46 million and $37 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively.
(6)
Average investment securities of $1.7 billion and $1.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 , respectively, were classified as other assets as they were noninterest-earning assets. These investments primarily consisted of non-marketable and other securities.
Provision for Loan Losses
Our provision for loan losses is based on our evaluation of the existing allowance for loan losses in relation to total gross loans using historical and other objective information, and on our qualitative assessment of the inherent and identified credit risks of the loan portfolio. The following table summarizes our allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Allowance for loan losses, beginning balance
$
123,542

$
112,205

$
142,886

$
110,651

Provision for loan losses
1,947

18,572

2,441

24,385

Gross loan charge-offs
(6,382
)
(15,375
)
(27,532
)
(21,001
)
Loan recoveries
1,621

4,169

2,933

5,536

Allowance for loan losses, ending balance
$
120,728

$
119,571

$
120,728

$
119,571

Provision for loan losses as a percentage of period-end total gross loans (annualized)
0.07
%
0.77
%
0.04
%
0.51
%
Gross loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total gross loans (annualized)
0.23

0.68

0.50

0.47

Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total gross loans (annualized)
0.17

0.49

0.45

0.35

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of period-end total gross loans
1.06

1.23

1.06

1.23

Period-end total gross loans
$
11,437,300

$
9,705,464

$
11,437,300

$
9,705,464

Average total gross loans
11,166,021

9,100,420

11,010,328

8,929,012

Our provision for loan losses was $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to a provision of $18.6 million for the comparable 2013 period. The provision of $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2014 was primarily driven by $5.3 million from period-end loan growth and $4.8 million in net charge-offs, offset by a reserve release of $6.0 million due to the improvement of the credit quality of our overall loan portfolio and a $2.1 million decrease in the reserve for impaired loans resulting from a decrease in impaired loan balances from repayments and charge-offs. The provision of $18.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was primarily driven by $8.8 million from period-end loan growth, as well as to provide for net charge-offs and a modest increase in our reserve for impaired loans.
Gross loan charge-offs of $6.4 million for the second quarter of 2014 included $3.9 million of charge-offs from four software clients and $1.7 million from one client in our other commercial loans portfolio, of which a total of $1.4 million was previously reserved for in the first quarter of 2014. Net loan charge-offs of $4.8 million represented 0.17 percent of average total gross loans, compared to net charge offs of $11.2 million, or 0.49 percent of average total gross loans for the comparable 2013 period. The decrease in net charge offs, as a percentage of average total gross loans, of 32 basis points reflected the continued improvement in the credit quality of our loan portfolio.
We had a provision for loan losses of $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to a provision of $24.4 million for the comparable 2013 period. The provision of $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily due to $24.6 million of net charge-offs and $5.2 million from period-end loan growth, offset by a $16.6 million decrease in the reserve for impaired loans resulting from a decrease in impaired loan balances from repayments and charge-offs and a reserve release of $10.8 million due to the improvement of the credit quality of our overall loan portfolio.
Gross loan charge-offs of $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily from our hardware and software client portfolios. Loan recoveries of $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily from our hardware client portfolio. The provision of $24.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was primarily driven by net charge-offs of $15.5 million and period-end loan growth .
See “Consolidated Financial Condition—Credit Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses” below and Note 6—“Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” of the “Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)” under Part I, Item 1 of this report for further details on our allowance for loan losses.

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Noninterest Income
A summary of noninterest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Non-GAAP core fee income:
Foreign exchange fees
$
17,928

$
13,667

31.2
%
$
35,124

$
27,863

26.1
%
Credit card fees
10,249

7,609

34.7

20,531

15,057

36.4

Deposit service charges
9,611

8,907

7.9

19,218

17,700

8.6

Lending related fees (1)
5,876

4,596

27.9

12,179

8,570

42.1

Client investment fees
3,519

3,524

(0.1
)
6,937

6,999

(0.9
)
Letters of credit and standby letters of credit fees
2,810

3,654

(23.1
)
6,950

7,089

(2.0
)
Total non-GAAP core fee income (2)
49,993

41,957

19.2

100,939

83,278

21.2

(Losses) gains on investment securities, net
(57,320
)
40,561

NM

166,592

67,999

145.0

Gains on derivative instruments, net
12,775

8,087

58.0

36,942

18,379

101.0

Other
8,762

7,634

14.8

19,962

7,187

177.8

Total noninterest income
$
14,210

$
98,239

(85.5
)
$
324,435

$
176,843

83.5

NM - Not meaningful
(1)
Lending related fees consists of fee income associated with credit commitments such as unused commitment fees, syndication fees and other loan processing fees and, historically, has been included in other noninterest income. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
(2)
The following table provides a reconciliation of GAAP noninterest income to non-GAAP core fee income:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
GAAP noninterest income (as reported)
$
14,210

$
98,239

(85.5
)%
$
324,435

$
176,843

83.5
%
Less: (losses) gains on investment securities, net
(57,320
)
40,561

NM

166,592

67,999

145.0

Less: gains on derivative instruments, net
12,775

8,087

58.0

36,942

18,379

101.0

Less: other noninterest income
8,762

7,634

14.8

19,962

7,187

177.8

Non-GAAP core fee income (1)
$
49,993

$
41,957

19.2

$
100,939

$
83,278

21.2

NM - Not meaningful
(1)
This non-GAAP measure represents noninterest income, but excludes certain line items where performance is typically subject to market or other conditions beyond our control.
Included in net income is income and expense attributable to noncontrolling interests. We recognize, as part of our investment funds management business through SVB Capital and Debt Fund Investments, the entire income or loss from funds where we own significantly less than 100% of the investment. We are required under GAAP to consolidate 100% of the results of entities that we are deemed to control, even though we may own less than 100% of such entities. The relevant amounts attributable to investors other than us are reflected under “Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests” on our statements of income. Where applicable, the non-GAAP tables presented below for noninterest income and net gains on investment securities exclude noncontrolling interests. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain items that represent income attributable to investors other than us and our subsidiaries. Our management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our operating results and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or preferable to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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The following table provides a summary of non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of  noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
GAAP noninterest income (as reported)
$
14,210


$
98,239

(85.5
)%
$
324,435


$
176,843

83.5
%
Less: (losses) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
(35,325
)
30,751

NM

151,393

53,241

184.4

Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests
$
49,535

$
67,488

(26.6
)
$
173,042

$
123,602

40.0

NM - Not meaningful
(Losses) gains on Investment Securities, Net
Net (losses) gains on investment securities include both gains and losses from our non-marketable and other securities, as well as gains and losses from sales of our available-for-sale securities portfolio, when applicable.
Our available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity, securities portfolios are primarily fixed income investment portfolios that are managed to earn an appropriate portfolio yield over the long-term while maintaining sufficient liquidity and credit diversification as well as addressing our asset/liability management objectives. Sales of equity securities, held as a result of our exercised warrants, results in net gains or losses on investment securities and is within the guidelines of our investment policy of managing our liquidity position and interest rate risk. Though infrequent, the sale of investment securities in our fixed income portfolio may result in net gains or losses and is also within the guidelines of our investment policy.
Our non-marketable and other securities portfolio primarily represents investments in venture capital and private equity funds, venture debt funds and private and public portfolio companies. We experience variability in the performance of our non-marketable and other securities from quarter to quarter, which results in net gains or losses on investment securities (both realized and unrealized). This variability is due to a number of factors, including unrealized changes in the values of our investments, changes in the amount of realized gains from distributions, or changes in liquidity events and general economic and market conditions. Unrealized gains from non-marketable and other securities for any single period are typically driven by valuation changes, and are therefore subject to potential increases or decreases in future periods. Such variability may lead to volatility in the gains from investment securities and as such our results for a particular period are not necessarily indicative of our expected performance in a future period.
The extent to which any unrealized gains will become realized is subject to a variety of factors, including, among other things, the expiration of certain sales restrictions to which these equity securities may be subject to, the actual sales of securities and the timing of such actual sales.
For the three months ended June 30, 2014 , we had net losses on investment securities of $57.3 million, compared to $40.6 million in net gains for the comparable 2013 period. Net losses on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests, were $22.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to net gains of $9.5 million for the comparable 2013 period.
Net losses, net of noncontrolling interests, of $22.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily driven by the following:
Losses of $16.8 million from our managed direct venture funds, mainly due to the decrease in the public company stock price of FireEye.
Losses of $16.5 million from our equity securities holdings, primarily attributable to the sale of shares of FireEye common stock (acquired through the exercise of certain warrants), the stock price of which decreased since March 31, 2014.
Gains of $8.6 million from our strategic and other investments, primarily driven by distributions from strategic venture capital fund investments as well as the sale of one of our direct equity investments, for which we recorded a realized gain of $4.7 million.
Gains of $3.0 million from our managed funds of funds, primarily related to unrealized valuation adjustments of two of our funds of funds.

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For the six months ended June 30, 2014 , we had net gains on investment securities of $166.6 million , compared to $68.0 million for the comparable 2013 period. Net gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests, were $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to net gains of $14.6 million for the comparable 2013 period.
The losses, net of noncontrolling interests, of $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily driven by the following:
Losses of $16.5 million from our equity securities holdings, primarily attributable to the sale of shares of FireEye common stock (acquired through the exercise of certain warrants), the stock price of which decreased since March 31, 2014.
Gains of $13.0 million from our managed funds of funds, primarily related to unrealized valuation adjustments of three of our funds of funds and.
Gains of $12.3 million from our strategic and other investments, primarily driven by distributions from strategic venture capital fund investments as well as the acquisition of one of our direct equity investments during the second quarter of 2014, for which we recorded a gain of $4.7 million.
Gains of $3.8 million from our managed direct venture funds, driven by net valuation gains from stock performance of public companies.
Gains of $3.0 million from our investments in debt funds, primarily from unrealized valuation increases from the investments within the funds.
The following tables provide a summary of non-GAAP net gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :
(Dollars in thousands)
Managed
Funds of
Funds
Managed
Direct
Venture
Funds
Debt
Funds
Available-
For-Sale
Securities
Strategic
and Other
Investments
Total
Three months ended June 30, 2014
Total (losses) gains on investment securities, net
$
38,478

$
(87,548
)
$
(356
)
$
(16,480
)
$
8,586

$
(57,320
)
Less: (losses) gains attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
35,507

(70,746
)
(1
)


(35,240
)
Non-GAAP net (losses) gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
$
2,971

$
(16,802
)
$
(355
)
$
(16,480
)
$
8,586

$
(22,080
)
Three months ended June 30, 2013
Total gains on investment securities, net
$
33,626

$
987

$
1,799

$
775

$
3,374

$
40,561

Less: gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
30,021

1,047

(1
)


31,067

Non-GAAP net gains (losses) on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
$
3,605

$
(60
)
$
1,800

$
775

$
3,374

$
9,494

Six months ended June 30, 2014
Total gains (losses) on investment securities, net
$
149,926

$
18,154

$
2,645

$
(16,420
)
$
12,287

$
166,592

Less: gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
136,958

14,368

(14
)


151,312

Non-GAAP net gains (losses) on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
$
12,968

$
3,786

$
2,659

$
(16,420
)
$
12,287

$
15,280

Six months ended June 30, 2013
Total gains on investment securities, net
$
56,428

$
2,843

$
3,552

$
730

$
4,446

$
67,999

Less: gains (losses) attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
50,823

2,543

(3
)


53,363

Non-GAAP net gains on investment securities, net of noncontrolling interests
$
5,605

$
300

$
3,555

$
730

$
4,446

$
14,636


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Gains on Derivative Instruments, Net
A summary of gains on derivative instruments, net, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Equity warrant assets (1)
Gains on exercises, net
$
3,553

$
1,611

120.5
%
$
21,955

$
2,425

NM

Cancellations and expirations
(429
)
(118
)
NM

(516
)
(222
)
132.4

Changes in fair value
9,205

5,697

61.6

16,263

8,492

91.5

Net gains on equity warrant assets
12,329

7,190

71.5

37,702

10,695

NM

Gains on foreign exchange forward contracts, net:
Gains on client foreign exchange forward contracts, net (2)
170

124

37.1

472

173

172.8

Gains (losses) on internal foreign exchange forward contracts, net (3)
538

712

(24.4
)
(491
)
6,912

(107.1
)
Total gains (losses) on foreign exchange forward contracts, net
708

836

(15.3
)
(19
)
7,085

(100.3
)
Changes in fair value of interest rate swaps
(13
)
(33
)
(60.6
)
(25
)
27

(192.6
)
Net (losses) gains on other derivatives (4)
(249
)
94

NM

(716
)
572

NM

Gains on derivative instruments, net
$
12,775

$
8,087

58.0

$
36,942

$
18,379

101.0

NM—Not meaningful
(1)
At June 30, 2014 , we held warrants in 1,383 companies, compared to 1,302 companies at June 30, 2013 .
(2)
Represents the net gains for foreign exchange forward contracts executed on behalf of clients, excluding any spread or fees earned in connection with these trades.
(3)
Represents the change in the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts used to economically reduce our foreign exchange exposure related to certain foreign currency denominated instruments. Refer to revaluation of foreign currency instruments included in the line item "other" within noninterest income for the amount we were able to partially offset.
(4)
Primarily represents the change in fair value of loan conversion options held by SVB Financial.
Net gains on derivative instruments were $12.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to net gains of $8.1 million for the comparable 2013 period. The increase in net gains on derivative instruments was primarily attributable to the following:
Net gains on equity warrant assets of $12.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $7.2 million for the comparable 2013 period. The $5.1 million increase was primarily due to net gains of $9.2 million from changes in warrant valuations, primarily attributable to our private company warrant portfolio, compared to net gains of $5.7 million for the comparable 2013 period.
Net gains of $0.5 million on foreign exchange forward contracts hedging certain of our foreign currency denominated instruments for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $0.7 million for the comparable 2013 period. The lower gains for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily attributable to the weakening of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro and Pound Sterling, and were offset by losses of $0.7 million from the revaluation of foreign currency denominated instruments that are included in the line item "other" within noninterest income as noted below.
Net gains on derivative instruments were $36.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to net gains of $18.4 million for the comparable 2013 period. The increase in net gains on derivative instruments was primarily attributable to the following:
Net gains on equity warrant assets of $37.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $10.7 million for the comparable 2013 period. The $27.0 million increase was primarily due to net gains of $22.0 million from the exercise of equity warrant assets, primarily reflective of the exercise and conversion of our FireEye equity warrants, compared to $2.4 million for the comparable 2013 period. Additionally, net gains of $16.3 million came from changes

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in warrant valuations driven by valuation increases from IPO and M&A activity, primarily consisting of unrealized valuation gains from holdings in existing public companies in our equity warrant portfolio, compared to net gains of $8.5 million for the comparable 2013 period.
Net losses of $0.5 million on foreign exchange forward contracts hedging certain of our foreign currency denominated instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to net gains of $6.9 million for the comparable 2013 period. The losses recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily attributable to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against the Euro and Pound Sterling and were offset by gains of $0.3 million from the revaluation of foreign currency denominated instruments that are included in the line item "other" within noninterest income as noted below.
Foreign Exchange Fees
Foreign exchange fees were $17.9 million and $35.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to $13.7 million and $27.9 million for the comparable 2013 periods. The increase was primarily due to improved business conditions for our clients, which has resulted in an increase in the number of trades and commissioned notional volumes.
Credit Card Fees
Credit card fees were $10.2 million and $20.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to $7.6 million and $15.1 million for the comparable 2013 periods. The increase reflects increased client utilization of our credit card products and custom payment solutions from new and existing clients.
Lending Related Fees
Lending related fees were $5.9 million and $12.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to $4.6 million and $8.6 million for the comparable 2013 periods. The increase was primarily due to an increase in unused commitment fees as our loan commitments available for funding balance increased from $9.8 billion to $13.6 billion.
Client Investment Fees
Client investment fees were $3.5 million and $6.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to $3.5 million and $7.0 million for the comparable 2013 periods. The nominal change was reflective of lower margins earned on certain products due to the overall low rates in the short-term fixed income markets. There was an increase in average client investment funds driven by our clients’ increased utilization of our off-balance sheet products managed by SVB Asset Management, as well as our sweep product. The increases in average balances were partially offset by historically low yields on certain products. The following table summarizes average client investment funds for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Client directed investment assets (1)
$
7,513

$
6,847

9.7
%
$
7,347

$
6,872

6.9
%
Client investment assets under management (2)
16,102

11,498

40.0

14,808

11,403

29.9

Sweep money market funds
6,537

4,856

34.6

6,489

4,570

42.0

Total average client investment funds (3)
$
30,152

$
23,201

30.0

$
28,644

$
22,845

25.4

(1)
Comprised of mutual funds and Repurchase Agreement Program assets.
(2)
These funds represent investments in third party money market mutual funds and fixed-income securities managed by SVB Asset Management.
(3)
Client investment funds are maintained at third party financial institutions and are not recorded on our balance sheet.

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The following table summarizes period-end client investment funds at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
(Dollars in millions)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
% Change
Client directed investment assets
$
6,979

$
7,073

(1.3
)%
Client investment assets under management
16,960

12,677

33.8

Sweep money market funds
6,437

6,613

(2.7
)
Total period-end client investment funds
$
30,376

$
26,363

15.2

Other Noninterest Income
A summary of other noninterest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Fund management fees
$
3,559

$
2,940

21.1
%
$
6,314

$
5,709

10.6
%
Service-based fee income
2,252

2,001

12.5

4,279

3,805

12.5

(Losses) gains on revaluation of foreign currency instruments (1)
(685
)
(586
)
16.9

293

(7,650
)
(103.8
)
Other (2)
3,636

3,279

10.9

9,076

5,323

70.5

Total other noninterest income
$
8,762

$
7,634

14.8

$
19,962

$
7,187

177.8

(1)
Represents the revaluation of foreign currency denominated financial instruments issued and held by us, primarily loans, deposits and cash. These instruments partially offset the impact of changes in internal foreign exchange forward contracts. Refer to internal foreign exchange forward contracts, net included within gains on derivative instruments as noted above.
(2)
Includes dividends on FHLB/FRB stock, correspondent bank rebate income and other fee income.

Other noninterest income was $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $7.6 million for the comparable 2013 period. The increase of $1.2 million for the three month period was primarily due to an increase in fund management fees and other noninterest income.
The increase of $12.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013 was primarily due to the following:
Increase of $7.9 million from gains on the revaluation of foreign currency instruments of $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to losses of $7.7 million for the comparable 2013 period. The gain was offset by net losses of $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to net gains of $6.9 million for the comparable period of 2013, on internal foreign exchange forward contracts economically hedging certain of these instruments, which are included within noninterest income in the line item "gains on derivative instruments" as noted above. This resulted in net losses of $0.2 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Increase of $3.8 million in other income primarily related to a gain on one of our foreign investment holdings.
Overall Summary of Investments in FireEye

During the six months ended June 30, 2014: (i) we sold all shares of FireEye common stock acquired through the exercise of certain warrants, and (ii) our managed direct venture funds distributed certain shares of FireEye common stock to the underlying limited partners of the funds. As of June 30, 2014, we still held through our managed funds approximately 4.9 million shares of FireEye common stock (“FireEye Shares”).

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, net gains, related to FireEye, were $29.3 million ($6.6 million net of noncontrolling interests) and consisted of the following:

$15.2 million gain from the exercise and conversion of our warrants during the first quarter of 2014 as we exercised the warrants at a share price of $88.19 on March 4, 2014 compared to the December 31, 2013 price of $43.61,

$14.0 million of realized losses from the sales of all FireEye warrant shares,


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$66.5 million ($12.8 million net of noncontrolling interests) of realized gains from the distribution of shares held by our managed direct venture funds, and

$38.4 million ($7.5 million net of noncontrolling interests) of unrealized losses primarily from the decreased valuation of the remaining FireEye Shares held through our managed funds.

From June 30, 2014 to August 6, 2014, the market price of FireEye's common stock decreased by 24% from $40.55 to $30.78. Based on this decrease, we would expect a total decrease in the pre-tax valuation of the FireEye Shares during this time period of approximately $48 million ($9 million, net of noncontrolling interests). (This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation below.)

Investment gains or losses relating to the FireEye Shares are subject to FireEye’s stock price, which is subject to market conditions and various other factors. Additionally, the decrease in the pre-tax valuation of the FireEye Shares, specifically noted in the paragraph above, are currently unrealized losses. Any losses (or gains) relating to the FireEye Shares that will actually become realized is subject to a variety of factors, including among other things, changes in prevailing market prices and timing of any sales of securities, which are subject to our securities sales and governance processes. None of the FireEye related investments currently are subject to a lock-up agreement.

The table below sets forth a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure discussed above:

Non-GAAP losses on investments securities, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in millions)
Through August 6, 2014
GAAP losses on certain non-marketable and other securities
$
48

Less: losses attributable to noncontrolling interests, including carried interest
39

Non-GAAP losses on certain non-marketable and other securities, net of noncontrolling interests
$
9


Noninterest Expense
A summary of noninterest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014

2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Compensation and benefits
$
99,820

$
84,742

17.8
%
$
202,327

$
173,446

16.7
%
Professional services
21,113

16,633

26.9

42,302

33,793

25.2

Premises and equipment
12,053

11,402

5.7

23,635

22,127

6.8

Business development and travel
9,249

7,783

18.8

19,443

16,055

21.1

Net occupancy
7,680

5,795

32.5

15,000

11,562

29.7

FDIC assessments
4,945

2,853

73.3

9,073

6,235

45.5

Correspondent bank fees
3,274

3,049

7.4

6,477

6,104

6.1

Provision for unfunded credit commitments
2,185

1,347

62.2

3,308

3,361

(1.6
)
Other
13,127

9,688

35.5

24,317

19,623

23.9

Total noninterest expense
$
173,446

$
143,292

21.0

$
345,882

$
292,306

18.3

Included in noninterest expense is expense attributable to noncontrolling interests. See below for a summary of non-GAAP noninterest expense and non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio, both of which exclude noncontrolling interests.
Non-GAAP Noninterest Expense
We use and report non-GAAP noninterest expense, non-GAAP taxable equivalent revenue and non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio, which excludes noncontrolling interests. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by:

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(i) excluding certain items that represent expenses attributable to investors other than us and our subsidiaries, or certain items that do not occur every reporting period; or (ii) providing additional information used by management that is not otherwise required by GAAP or other applicable requirements. Our management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our operating results and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or preferable to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The table below provides a summary of non-GAAP noninterest expense and non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio, both net of noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio, net of noncontrolling interests (Dollars in thousands, except ratios)
2014

2013
% Change
2013
2013
% Change
GAAP noninterest expense
$
173,446

$
143,292

21.0
%
$
345,882

$
292,306

18.3
%
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
5,267

2,867

83.7

8,588

5,727

50.0

Non-GAAP noninterest expense, net of noncontrolling interests
$
168,179

$
140,425

19.8

$
337,294

$
286,579

17.7

GAAP taxable equivalent net interest income
$
205,392

$
170,516

20.5

$
402,149

$
334,115

20.4

Less: (losses) income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(5
)
20

(125.0
)
3

44

(93.2
)
Non-GAAP taxable equivalent net interest income, net of noncontrolling interests
$
205,397

$
170,496

20.5

$
402,146

$
334,071

20.4

GAAP noninterest income
$
14,210

$
98,239

(85.5
)
$
324,435

$
176,843

83.5

Non-GAAP noninterest income, net of noncontrolling interests
49,535

67,488

(26.6
)
173,042

123,602

40.0

GAAP taxable equivalent revenue
$
219,602

$
268,755

(18.3
)
$
726,584

$
510,958

42.2

Non-GAAP taxable equivalent revenue, net of noncontrolling interests
$
254,932

$
237,984

7.1

$
575,188

$
457,673

25.7

GAAP operating efficiency ratio
78.98
%
53.32
%
48.1

47.60
%
57.21
%
(16.8
)
Non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio (1)
65.97
%
59.01
%
11.8

58.64
%
62.62
%
(6.4
)
(1)
The non-GAAP operating efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing non-GAAP noninterest expense by non-GAAP total taxable-equivalent income.
Compensation and Benefits Expense
The following table provides a summary of our compensation and benefits expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Compensation and benefits
Salaries and wages
$
45,157

$
39,209

15.2
%
$
89,510

$
78,532

14.0
%
Incentive compensation & ESOP
27,746

21,660

28.1

54,194

43,853

23.6

Other employee benefits (1)
26,917

23,873

12.8

58,623

51,061

14.8

Total compensation and benefits
$
99,820

$
84,742

17.8

$
202,327

$
173,446

16.7

Period-end full-time equivalent employees
1,786

1,657

7.8

1,786

1,657

7.8

Average full-time equivalent employees
1,768

1,657

6.7

1,751

1,656

5.7

(1)
Other employee benefits includes employer payroll taxes, group health and life insurance, share-based compensation, 401(k), warrant and retention program plans, agency fees and other employee related expenses.

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Compensation and benefits expense was $99.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $84.7 million for the comparable 2013 period. The key changes in factors affecting compensation and benefits expense were as follows:
An increase of $5.9 million in salaries and wages expense, primarily due to annual merit increases effective March 2014 and an increase in the number of average FTEs. Average FTEs increased by 111 to 1,768 FTEs for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to 1,657 FTEs for the comparable 2013 period, primarily to support our product development, operational and sales and advisory teams, as well as to support our commercial banking operations and initiatives.
An increase of $6.1 million in incentive compensation and ESOP expense, primarily reflective of our strong performance in the first half of 2014 and an increase in the number of average FTEs compared to the second quarter of 2013.
An increase of $3.0 million in other employee benefits, primarily due to an increase in share-based plan expense mainly as a result of the increase in the valuation of our common stock as well as an increase in contract agency fees to support our marketing and commercial banking operations teams.
Compensation and benefits expense was $202.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $173.4 million for the comparable 2013 period. The key changes in factors affecting compensation and benefits expense were as follows:
An increase of $11.0 million in salaries and wages expense, primarily due to annual merit increases effective March 2014 and an increase in the number of average FTEs. Average FTEs increased by 95 to 1,751 FTEs for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to 1,656 FTEs for the comparable 2013 period.
An increase of $10.3 million in incentive compensation and ESOP expense, primarily reflective of our strong performance in the first half of 2014 and an increase in the number of average FTEs compared to the first half of 2013.
An increase of $7.6 million in other employee benefits, primarily due to an increase in share-based plan expense mainly as a result of the increase in the valuation of our common stock as well as an increase in contract agency fees to support our commercial banking operations and marketing teams. The remaining increases related to various other employee benefits.
Our variable compensation plans primarily consist of our Incentive Compensation Plan, Direct Drive Incentive Compensation Plan, 401(k) and ESOP Plan, Retention Program and Warrant Incentive Plan (See descriptions in our 2013 Form 10-K). Total costs incurred under these plans were $30.2 million and $65.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to $25.2 million and $53.0 million for the comparable 2013 periods, respectively. These amounts are included in total compensation and benefits expense discussed above.
Professional Services
Professional services expense was $21.1 million and $42.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to $16.6 million and $33.8 million for the comparable 2013 periods. The increase was primarily due to increased consulting fees related to our ongoing business and IT infrastructure initiatives.
Business Development and Travel
Business development and travel was $9.2 million and $19.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to $7.8 million and $16.1 million for the comparable 2013 periods. The increase was primarily due to an increase in client related events supporting the growth of our business as well as employee related expenses due to the increase in average FTEs.
Net Occupancy
Net occupancy expense was $7.7 million and $15.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to $5.8 million and $11.6 million for the comparable 2013 periods. The increases were reflective of lease renewals at higher rates, reflective of market conditions, and the expansion of certain existing offices.
FDIC Assessments
FDIC assessments expense was $4.9 million and $9.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to $2.9 million and $6.2 million for the comparable 2013 periods, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the increase of $8.6 billion in average assets since the second quarter of 2013.
Provision for Unfunded Credit Commitments

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We recorded a provision for unfunded credit commitments of $2.2 million and $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , respectively, compared to a provision of $1.3 million and $3.4 million for the comparable 2013 periods, respectively. The provision of $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily reflective of a $1.2 billion increase in total unfunded commitments during the second quarter of 2014. The provision of $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily reflective of a $3.8 billion increase in total unfunded credit commitments during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Other Noninterest Expense
A summary of other noninterest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Client services
$
2,586

$
1,856

39.3
%
$
4,945

$
3,791

30.4
%
Tax credit fund amortization
2,502

1,338

87.0

4,530

2,655

70.6

Data processing services
2,041

1,882

8.4

4,268

3,794

12.5

Telephone
1,538

1,512

1.7

3,286

3,069

7.1

Postage and supplies
716

680

5.3

1,485

1,218

21.9

Dues and publications
636

445

42.9

1,133

903

25.5

Other
3,108

1,975

57.4

4,670

4,193

11.4

Total other noninterest expense
$
13,127

$
9,688

35.5

$
24,317

$
19,623

23.9

Other noninterest expense was $13.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $9.7 million for the comparable 2013 period. The increase of $3.4 million for the three month period was primarily due to the increase in tax credit fund amortization expense of $1.2 million reflective of approximately $10.9 million in additional tax credit fund investment purchases and $1.1 million primarily due to certain non-recurring expenses and an increase in licensing and fees.
Other noninterest expense was $24.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $19.6 million for the comparable 2013 period. The increase of $4.7 million for the six month period was primarily due to the increase in tax credit fund amortization expense of $1.9 million reflective of approximately $23.2 million in additional tax credit fund investment purchases and an increase of $1.2 million in client services expense as a result of increased cash management services for our clients.

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Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Included in net income is income and expense attributable to noncontrolling interests. The relevant amounts allocated to investors in our consolidated subsidiaries, other than us, are reflected under “Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests” on our statements of income.
In the table below, noninterest income consists primarily of investment gains and losses from our consolidated funds. Noninterest expense is primarily related to management fees paid by our managed funds to SVB Financial’s subsidiaries as the funds’ general partners. A summary of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Net interest loss (income) (1)
$
5

$
(20
)
(125.0
)%
$
(3
)
$
(44
)
(93.2
)%
Noninterest loss (income) (1)
43,961

(31,498
)
NM

(158,177
)
(54,786
)
188.7

Noninterest expense (1)
5,267

2,867

83.7

8,588

5,727

50.0

Carried interest (loss) income (2)
(8,636
)
747

NM

6,784

1,545

NM

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
$
40,597

$
(27,904
)
NM

$
(142,808
)
$
(47,558
)
NM

NM—Not meaningful
(1)
Represents noncontrolling interests’ share in net interest income, noninterest income and noninterest expense.
(2)
Represents the preferred allocation of income (or change in income) earned by us as the general partner of certain consolidated funds.
Income Taxes
Our effective income tax expense rate was 39.8 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to 38.2 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The components of our tax rate are consistent for the second quarter and first half of 2014 and 2013, respectively. Our effective income tax expense rate was 39.4 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to 38.7 percent for the comparable 2013 period. The increases in the tax rates were primarily attributable to lower tax credits from our tax advantaged investments.
Our effective tax rate is calculated by dividing income tax expense by the sum of income before income tax expense and the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Operating Segment Results
We have three segments for which we report our financial information: Global Commercial Bank, SVB Private Bank and SVB Capital.
We report segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making decisions and assessing performance as the source of our reporting segments. Please refer to Note 10—”Segment Reporting” of the “Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)” under Part I, Item 1 of this report for additional details.
Our primary source of revenue is from net interest income, which is primarily the difference between interest earned on loans, net of FTP, and interest paid on deposits, net of FTP. Accordingly, our segments are reported using net interest income, net of FTP. FTP is an internal measurement framework designed to assess the financial impact of a financial institution’s sources and uses of funds. It is the mechanism by which an earnings credit is given for deposits raised, and an earnings charge is made for funded loans.
We also evaluate performance based on provision for loan losses, noninterest income and noninterest expense, which are presented as components of segment operating profit or loss. In calculating each operating segment’s noninterest expense, we consider the direct costs incurred by the operating segment as well as certain allocated direct costs. As part of this review, we allocate certain corporate overhead costs to a corporate account. We do not allocate income taxes to our segments. Additionally, our management reporting model is predicated on average asset balances; therefore, period-end asset balances are not presented for segment reporting purposes.
Changes in an individual client’s primary relationship designation have resulted, and in the future may result, in the inclusion of certain clients in different segments in different periods. The following is our reportable segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :

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Global Commercial Bank
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Net interest income
$
178,488

$
154,586

15.5
%
$
354,191

$
303,522

16.7
%
Provision for loan losses
(1,841
)
(18,190
)
(89.9
)
(2,648
)
(24,397
)
(89.1
)
Noninterest income
53,021

48,361

9.6

111,658

94,902

17.7

Noninterest expense
(123,679
)
(101,246
)
22.2

(245,604
)
(205,585
)
19.5

Income before income tax expense
$
105,989

$
83,511

26.9

$
217,597

$
168,442

29.2

Total average loans, net of unearned income
$
9,971,725

$
8,203,231

21.6

$
9,867,841

$
8,036,833

22.8

Total average assets
29,218,349

20,442,613

42.9

27,405,141

20,491,451

33.7

Total average deposits
26,324,070

18,137,218

45.1

24,610,629

18,219,590

35.1

Three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013
Income before income tax expense from our Global Commercial Bank (“GCB”) increased to $106.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $83.5 million for the comparable 2013 period. Income before income tax expense was primarily driven by higher interest income due to strong average loan growth, reflective of our outstanding deposit growth, and a lower provision for loan losses as the quality of the loan portfolio continued to improve. The key components of GCB's performance for the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the comparable 2013 period are discussed below.
Net interest income from our GCB increased by $23.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily due to a $13.0 million increase in loan interest income resulting mainly from an increase in average loan balances, partially offset by lower loan yields. Additionally, GCB had a $16.0 million increase in the FTP earned for deposits due to strong average deposit growth. These increases were partially offset by a $4.6 million decrease in the FTP earned for deposits from decreases in market interest rates.
GCB had a provision for loan losses of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $18.2 million for the comparable 2013 period. The provision of $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily driven from period-end loan growth and net charge-offs, offset by a reserve release due to the improvement of the credit quality of our overall loan portfolio and a decrease in the reserve for impaired loans resulting from a decrease in impaired loan balances from repayments and charge-offs. The provision of $18.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was primarily attributable to period-end loan growth, as well as to provide for net charge-offs and a modest increase in our reserve for impaired loans.
Noninterest income increased by $4.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily related to higher foreign exchange fees, credit card fees and unused commitment fees. The increase in foreign exchange fees was primarily due to improved business conditions for our clients, which has resulted in an increase in the number of trades and commissioned notional volumes. The increase in credit card fees was primarily due to increases in client volumes and the addition of new credit card clients. The increase in unused commitment fees was primarily due to an increase in unfunded credit commitments.
Noninterest expense increased by $22.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits expenses related to our salaries and wages and incentive plan/ESOP expenses. The increase in our salaries and wages expenses was primarily due to an increase in the average number of FTEs at GCB, which increased by 95 to 1,440 FTEs for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to 1,345 FTEs for the comparable 2013 period. The increase in average FTEs was attributable to increases in positions for product development, operational and sales and advisory, as well as to support our commercial banking operations and initiatives. The increase in our incentive compensation plan/ESOP expenses were primarily related to our strong performance in the second quarter of 2014 and our current expectation that we will exceed our internal performance targets for 2014. Net occupancy costs for GCB also increased due to the impact of lease renewals at higher rates, reflective of market conditions, and the expansion of certain existing offices.
Six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013
Net interest income from our Global Commercial Bank (“GCB”) increased by $50.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily due to an increase in loan interest income resulting mainly from an increase in average loan balances and an increase in the FTP earned for deposits due to deposit growth. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the FTP earned for deposits from decreases in market interest rates.
We had a provision for loan losses for GCB of $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to a provision of $24.4 million for the comparable 2013 period. The provision of $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was

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primarily due to net charge-offs and period-end loan growth and offset by a decrease in our reserve for impaired loans due to repayments on impaired loan balances and improvement in the overall credit quality of gross performing loans. The provision for the comparable 2013 period was primarily due to period-end loan growth, as well as to provide for net charge-offs and a modest increase in our reserve for impaired loans.
Noninterest income increased by $16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily due to an increase in foreign exchange fees, credit card fees and unused commitment fees. The increase in foreign exchange fees was primarily due to improving business conditions for our clients and increased volatility in foreign markets, which has resulted in an improvement in our spread as well as a higher number of trades. The increase in credit card fees was primarily due to the addition of new credit card clients and an increase in client activity. The increase in unused commitment fees was primarily due to an increase in unfunded credit commitments.
Noninterest expense increased by $40.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily due to an increase in salaries and wages, net occupancy and professional services. The increase in salaries and wages was primarily due to an increase in the average number of FTEs at GCB, which increased by 84 to 1,428 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to 1,344 for the comparable 2013 period. The increase in average FTEs was attributable to increases in positions for product development, operational and sales and advisory, as well as to support our commercial banking operations and initiatives. Net occupancy costs increased due to the impact of lease renewals at higher rates, reflective of market conditions, and the expansion of certain existing offices. The increase in professional services was to support our ongoing business and IT infrastructure initiatives.
SVB Private Bank
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Net interest income
$
9,293

$
5,927

56.8
%
$
16,185

$
12,031

34.5
%
(Provision for) reduction of loan losses
(106
)
(382
)
(72.3
)
207

12

NM

Noninterest income
356

253

40.7

630

487

29.4

Noninterest expense
(2,640
)
(1,848
)
42.9

(5,135
)
(3,779
)
35.9

Income before income tax expense
$
6,903

$
3,950

74.8

$
11,887

$
8,751

35.8

Total average loans, net of unearned income
$
1,119,503

$
871,746

28.4

$
1,084,894

$
858,351

26.4

Total average assets
985,225

881,298

11.8

974,853

865,777

12.6

Total average deposits
791,261

472,613

67.4

768,300

471,648

62.9

NM - Not meaningful
Three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013
Net interest income from SVB Private Bank increased by $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily due to a $3.3 million increase in loan interest income resulting primarily from an increase in average loan balances and loan yields.
Noninterest expense increased by $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily driven by expenses related to our new Wealth Advisory practice.
Six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013
Net interest income from SVB Private Bank increased by $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily due to an increase in loan interest income resulting primarily from an increase in average loan balances.
Noninterest expense increased by $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily driven by expenses related to our new Wealth Advisory practice.

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SVB Capital
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
% Change
2014
2013
% Change
Net interest income
$
29

$
3

NM

$
43

$
4

NM
Noninterest (loss) income
(3,119
)
7,281

(142.8
)
34,553

12,722

171.6
Noninterest expense
(3,144
)
(2,757
)
14.0

(5,779
)
(5,143
)
12.4
(Loss) income before income tax expense
$
(6,234
)
$
4,527

NM

$
28,817

$
7,583

NM
Total average assets
$
342,924

$
269,771

27.1

$
342,451

$
254,343

34.6
NM - Not meaningful
SVB Capital’s components of noninterest (loss) income primarily include net gains and losses on non-marketable and other securities, carried interest and fund management fees. All components of (loss) income before income tax expense discussed below are net of noncontrolling interests.
We experience variability in the performance of SVB Capital from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, including changes in the values of our funds’ underlying investments, changes in the amount of distributions and general economic and market conditions. Such variability may lead to volatility in the gains and losses from investment securities and cause our results to differ from period to period. Results for a particular period may not be indicative of future performance.
Three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2013
SVB Capital had a noninterest loss of $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to noninterest income of $7.3 million for the comparable 2013 period. The loss was primarily due to net losses on investment securities and the related reduction of carried interest. SVB Capital’s components of noninterest (loss) income primarily include the following:
Net losses on investment securities of $6.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to net gains of $4.2 million for the comparable 2013 period. The net losses on investment securities of $6.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily driven by unrealized valuation losses and reductions in carried interest allocations in two of our managed direct venture funds, related to FireEye. These losses were partially offset by gains from our strategic and other investments, which were primarily driven by strong distributions from strategic venture capital fund investments as well as the sale of one of our direct equity investments, for which we recorded a realized gain of $4.7 million.
Fund management fees of $3.6 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Fund management fees increased due to the addition of the Capital Partners III, LP fund in 2014.
Six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2013
Noninterest (loss) income increased by $21.8 million to $34.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily due to net gains on investment securities. SVB Capital’s components of noninterest (loss) income primarily include the following:
Net gains on investment securities of $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to net gains of $7.2 million for the comparable 2013 period. The net gains on investment securities of $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily driven by unrealized valuation increases and carried interest allocations in two of our managed direct venture funds, related to FireEye, as well as unrealized valuation gains from our managed funds of funds and gains from our strategic and other investments, which were primarily driven by strong distributions from strategic venture capital fund investments as well as the sale of one of our direct equity investments, for which we recorded a realized gain of $4.7 million.
Fund management fees of $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $5.7 million for the comparable 2013 period. Fund management fees increased due to the addition of the Capital Partners III, LP fund in 2014.
Consolidated Financial Condition
Our total assets, total liabilities and stockholders' equity were $33.3 billion at June 30, 2014 , an increase of $6.9 billion , or 26.1 percent , compared to $26.4 billion at December 31, 2013 . Below is a summary of the individual components driving the changes in total assets, total liabilities and stockholders' equity.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.6 billion at June 30, 2014 , an increase of $1.1 billion , or 72.2 percent , compared to $1.5 billion at December 31, 2013 . The increase was primarily reflective of a $5.7 billion increase in average deposits and $0.4 billion in net proceeds from our stock offering, offset by an increase of $4.2 billion in average investment securities and $0.9 billion in average loans.
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , $ 1.7 billion and $ 715 million , respectively, of our cash and due from banks was deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank and was earning interest at the Federal Funds target rate, and interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions were $ 443 million and $ 300 million , respectively.
Investment Securities
Investment securities totaled $18.9 billion at June 30, 2014 , an increase of $5.3 billion , or 39.1 percent , compared to $13.6 billion at December 31, 2013 . Our investment securities portfolio consists of an available-for-sale securities portfolio and a held-to-maturity portfolio, both of which primarily represent interest-earning investment securities, and a non-marketable and other securities portfolio, which primarily represents investments managed as part of our funds management business. The increase of $5.3 billion included an increase of $5.1 billion in our fixed income securities portfolio as well as an increase of $0.2 billion in non-marketable and other securities. The major components of the change are explained below.
Available-for-Sale Securities
Our available-for-sale securities portfolio is a fixed income investment portfolio that is managed to earn an appropriate portfolio yield over the long-term while maintaining sufficient liquidity and credit diversification as well as addressing our asset/liability management objectives. Available-for-sale securities were $11.7 billion at June 30, 2014 , a decrease of $0.3 billion , or 2.6 percent , compared to $12.0 billion at December 31, 2013 . The decrease was primarily due to a $5.4 billion transfer of securities out of our available-for-sale securities portfolio into a held-to-maturity securities portfolio as discussed below and paydowns, scheduled maturities and called maturities of $1.1 billion. These decreases were partially offset by the purchase of new available-for-sale securities of $6.0 billion. Purchases of new investments of $6.0 billion were primarily comprised of fixed-rate U.S. Treasury securities.
Securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair market value with changes in fair market value recorded as unrealized gains or losses in a separate component of shareholders equity. Securities classified as held-to-maturity are accounted for at cost with no adjustments for changes in fair value.
Held-to-Maturity Securities
During the second quarter of 2014, we re-designated certain securities from the classification of “available-for-sale” to “held-to-maturity”. The securities re-designated primarily consisted of agency-issued mortgage securities and CMOs with a total carrying value of $5.4 billion at June 1, 2014. At the time of re-designation the securities had unrealized gains totaling $22.5 million, net of tax, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and are being amortized over the life of the securities in a manner consistent with the amortization of a premium or discount. Our decision to re-designate the securities was based on our ability and intent to hold these securities to maturity. Factors used in assessing the ability to hold these securities to maturity were future liquidity needs and sources of funding.


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During June 2014, new investments of $120 million increased the period-end held-to-maturity security balance to $5.5 billion at June 30, 2014 . Average held-to-maturity securities were $1.8 billion for the second quarter of 2014 . The purchases of new investments of $120 million were primarily comprised of fixed-rate and agency-issued mortgage securities.
Securities classified as held-to-maturity are accounted for at cost with no adjustments for changes in fair value. For securities re-designated as held-to-maturity from available-for-sale, the unrealized gains at the date of transfer will continue to be reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity and amortized as mentioned above.
Portfolio duration is a standard measure used to approximate changes in the market value of fixed income instruments due to a change in market interest rates. The measure is an estimate based on the level of current market interest rates, expectations for changes in the path of forward rates and the effect of forward rates on mortgage prepayment speed assumptions. As such, portfolio duration will fluctuate with changes in market interest rates. Changes in portfolio duration are also impacted by changes in the mix of longer versus shorter term-to-maturity securities. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our estimated fixed income securities portfolio duration was 3.1 years and 3.3 years, respectively.
Non-Marketable and Other Securities
Our non-marketable and other securities portfolio primarily represents investments in venture capital and private equity funds, debt funds and private and public portfolio companies. A majority of these investments are managed through our SVB Capital funds business in funds of funds and direct venture and private equity funds. Included in our non-marketable and other securities carried under fair value accounting are amounts that are attributable to noncontrolling interests. We are required under GAAP to consolidate 100% of these investments that we are deemed to control, even though we may own less than 100% of such entities. See below for a summary of the carrying value (as reported) of non-marketable and other securities compared to the amounts attributable to SVBFG.
Non-marketable and other securities were $1.8 billion at June 30, 2014 , an increase of $0.2 billion , or 10.1 percent , compared to $1.6 billion at December 31, 2013 . The increase was primarily attributable to valuation gains in our managed funds of funds and managed direct venture funds, primarily driven by valuation gains in existing public portfolio holdings and fund investments. The following table summarizes the carrying value (as reported) of non-marketable and other securities compared to the amounts attributable to SVBFG (which generally represents the carrying value times our ownership percentage) at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying value
(as reported)
Amount attributable
to SVBFG
Carrying value
(as reported)
Amount attributable
to SVBFG
Non-marketable securities (fair value accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments (1)
$
1,040,522

$
78,122

$
862,972

$
76,505

Other venture capital investments (2)
43,747

1,941

32,839

2,097

Other securities (fair value accounting) (3)
281,639

20,193

321,374

23,058

Non-marketable securities (equity method accounting):
Other investments
137,845

137,845

142,883

142,883

Low income housing tax credit funds
95,395

95,395

72,241

72,241

Non-marketable securities (cost method accounting):
Venture capital and private equity fund investments
142,136

142,136

148,994

148,994

Other investments
15,951

15,951

14,191

14,191

Total non-marketable and other securities
$
1,757,235

$
491,583

$
1,595,494

$
479,969


(1)
The following table shows the amounts of venture capital and private equity fund investments held by the following consolidated funds and amounts attributable to SVBFG for each fund at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :

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June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying value
(as reported)
Amount
attributable
to SVBFG
Carrying value
(as reported)
Amount
attributable
to SVBFG
SVB Strategic Investors Fund, LP
$
27,075

$
3,401

$
29,104

$
3,656

SVB Strategic Investors Fund II, LP
92,617

7,939

96,185

8,244

SVB Strategic Investors Fund III, LP
257,489

15,117

260,272

15,280

SVB Strategic Investors Fund IV, LP
307,600

15,380

226,729

11,337

Strategic Investors Fund V Funds
191,024

279

118,181

184

Strategic Investors Fund VI Funds
38,879

60

7,944

12

SVB Capital Preferred Return Fund, LP
61,573

13,270

59,028

12,722

SVB Capital—NT Growth Partners, LP
63,026

22,002

61,126

21,339

SVB Capital Partners II, LP
595

30

708

36

Other private equity fund
644

644

3,695

3,695

Total venture capital and private equity fund investments
$
1,040,522

$
78,122

$
862,972

$
76,505

(2)
The following table shows the amounts of other venture capital investments held by the following consolidated funds and amounts attributable to SVBFG for each fund at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Carrying value
(as reported)
Amount
attributable
to SVBFG
Carrying value
(as reported)
Amount
attributable
to SVBFG
Silicon Valley BancVentures, LP
$
6,177

$
661

$
6,564

$
702

SVB Capital Partners II, LP
18,471

938

22,684

1,152

Capital Partners III, LP
15,000

65



SVB Capital Shanghai Yangpu Venture Capital Fund
4,099

277

3,591

243

Total other venture capital investments
$
43,747

$
1,941

$
32,839

$
2,097

(3)
Investments classified as other securities (fair value accounting) represent direct equity investments in public companies held by our consolidated funds. At June 30, 2014, the amount primarily includes total unrealized gains of $193.9 million in one public company, FireEye. The extent to which any unrealized gains (or losses) will become realized is subject to a variety of factors, including among other things, changes in prevailing market prices and the timing of any sales or distribution of securities, which are subject to our securities sales and governance processes and may also be constrained by lock-up agreements. None of the FireEye related investments currently are subject to a lock-up agreement.
Volcker Rule
The Volcker Rule is a part of the Dodd-Frank Act and prohibits certain investments, and relationships with, certain privately offered funds (“covered funds”).  Under the final rules of the Dodd-Frank Act, the regulations implementing the Volcker Rule, these prohibitions and restrictions will apply to SVB Financial, the Bank and any affiliate of SVB Financial or the Bank (including the SVB Capital funds).  SVB Financial maintains investments in certain venture capital and private equity funds, which are covered funds under the Volcker Rule, that it did not organize; maintains investments in covered funds that it organized, which investments exceed a three percent per fund limit that is generally imposed by the Volcker Rule; and it has aggregate investments in covered funds that may exceed three percent of its Tier 1 capital, which is another limit generally imposed by the Volcker Rule.  SVB Financial (including its affiliates) expects, therefore, that it will be required to reduce the level of its investments in covered funds and to forego investment opportunities in certain funds in the future.  SVB Financial is generally required by the final rules to come into conformance with all these requirements by July 2015.  The time period to divest an investment that is not permitted by the final rule  Volcker Rule may be extended by the Federal Reserve Board, on a case-by-case basis, for up to two one-year extensions (which may be granted on a case-by-case or industry-wide basis), and, on a case-by-case basis, up to one additional five-year extension for certain investments that are considered illiquid.  We intend to seek the maximum extensions (up to July 2022) available to us.  However, there is no guarantee that the Federal Reserve Board will grant any of these extensions.  If we are not successful in obtaining one or more of these extensions or if the Federal Reserve does not otherwise provide any relief of from the restrictions under the Volcker Rule on a broader basis, we may be forced to divest certain of our investments on terms that may not be favorable to us.

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We currently estimate that our total venture capital and private equity fund investments deemed to be prohibited covered fund interests and therefore subject to the Volcker Rule restrictions, have, as of June 30, 2014 , an aggregate carrying value of approximately $256.5 million (and an aggregate fair value of $343.6 million). These covered fund interests are comprised of interests attributable, solely, to the Company in our consolidated managed funds and certain of our non-marketable securities.
We continue to assess the financial impact of these rules on our fund investments, as well as the impact of other Volcker restrictions on other areas of our business. (See “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of Part I of our 2013 Form 10-K.)

Loans
Loans, net of unearned income were $11.3 billion at June 30, 2014 , an increase of $0.4 billion, or 4.1 percent, compared to $10.9 billion at December 31, 2013 . Unearned income was $89 million at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 . Total gross loans were $11.4 billion at June 30, 2014 , an increase of $0.4 billion, or 4.0 percent, compared to $11.0 billion at December 31, 2013 . The increase came primarily from our venture capital/private equity portfolio for capital call lines of credit. The breakdown of total gross loans and total loans as a percentage of total gross loans by category is as follows:
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Amount
Percentage
Amount
Percentage
Commercial loans:
Software
$
4,250,824

37.2
%
$
4,141,358

37.7
%
Hardware
1,154,639

10.1

1,224,480

11.1

Venture capital/private equity
2,670,600

23.3

2,408,426

21.9

Life science
1,176,928

10.3

1,181,266

10.7

Premium wine
176,441

1.5

151,255

1.4

Other
247,159

2.1

291,630

2.7

Total commercial loans
9,676,591

84.5

9,398,415

85.5

Real estate secured loans:
Premium wine
547,674

4.8

515,942

4.7

Consumer
984,197

8.6

873,070

7.9

Other
30,633

0.3

31,033

0.3

Total real estate secured loans
1,562,504

13.7

1,420,045

12.9

Construction loans
76,389

0.7

77,165

0.7

Consumer loans
121,816

1.1

99,643

0.9

Total gross loans
$
11,437,300

100.0

$
10,995,268

100.0


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Loan Concentration
The following table provides a summary of loans by size and category. The breakout of the categories is based on total client balances (individually or in the aggregate) as of June 30, 2014 :
June 30, 2014
(Dollars in thousands)
Less than
Five Million
Five to Ten
Million
Ten to Twenty
Million
Twenty to Thirty Million
Thirty Million
or More
Total
Commercial loans:
Software
$
1,112,014

$
674,464

$
974,576

$
964,586

$
525,184

$
4,250,824

Hardware
233,347

178,221

258,831

221,183

263,057

1,154,639

Venture capital/private equity
381,529

374,730

627,605

267,241

1,019,495

2,670,600

Life science
319,943

275,492

245,339

143,492

192,662

1,176,928

Premium wine (1)
77,825

42,887

16,576

39,153


176,441

Other
125,167

31,935

32,371

22,929

34,757

247,159

Commercial loans
2,249,825

1,577,729

2,155,298

1,658,584

2,035,155

9,676,591

Real estate secured loans:
Premium wine (1)
144,994

155,791

157,752

58,897

30,240

547,674

Consumer (2)
850,195

104,220

9,782

20,000


984,197

Other
2,500

5,000


23,133


30,633

Real estate secured loans
997,689

265,011

167,534

102,030

30,240

1,562,504

Construction loans
11,285

41,646

23,458



76,389

Consumer loans (2)
64,451

21,827

420

3,118

32,000

121,816

Total gross loans
$
3,323,250

$
1,906,213

$
2,346,710

$
1,763,732

$
2,097,395

$
11,437,300

(1)
Premium wine clients can have loan balances included in both commercial loans and real estate secured loans, the total of which are used for the breakout of the above categories.
(2)
Consumer loan clients have loan balances included in both real estate secured loans and other consumer loans, the total of which are used for the breakout of the above categories.
At June 30, 2014 , gross loans equal to or greater than $20 million to any single client (individually or in the aggregate) totaled $3.9 billion , or 33.8 percent of our portfolio. These loans represented 121 clients, and of these loans, none were on nonaccrual status as of June 30, 2014 .

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The following table provides a summary of loans by size and category. The breakout of the categories is based on total client balances (individually or in the aggregate) as of December 31, 2013 :
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Less than
Five Million
Five to Ten
Million
Ten to Twenty
Million
Twenty to Thirty Million
Thirty Million
or More
Total
Commercial loans:
Software
$
1,031,179

$
647,060

$
905,815

$
832,375

$
724,929

$
4,141,358

Hardware
280,794

205,705

187,140

235,973

314,868

1,224,480

Venture capital/private equity
328,073

248,787

371,980

201,193

1,258,393

2,408,426

Life science
332,991

262,420

249,749

122,426

213,680

1,181,266

Premium wine (1)
77,431

24,667

24,810

24,347


151,255

Other
131,351

48,698


76,581

35,000

291,630

Commercial loans
2,181,819

1,437,337

1,739,494

1,492,895

2,546,870

9,398,415

Real estate secured loans:
Premium wine (1)
136,748

128,291

146,439

73,594

30,870

515,942

Consumer loans (2)
760,693

82,545

9,832

20,000


873,070

Other
2,500

5,000


23,533


31,033

Real estate secured loans
899,941

215,836

156,271

117,127

30,870

1,420,045

Construction loans
16,432

48,359

12,374



77,165

Consumer loans (2)
46,019

20,022

600

3,003

29,999

99,643

Total gross loans
$
3,144,211

$
1,721,554

$
1,908,739

$
1,613,025

$
2,607,739

$
10,995,268

(1)
Premium wine clients can have loan balances included in both commercial loans and real estate secured loans, the total of which are used for the breakout of the above categories.
(2)
Consumer loan clients have loan balances included in both real estate secured loans and other consumer loans, the total of which are used for the breakout of the above categories.
At December 31, 2013 , gross loans equal to or greater than $20 million to any single client (individually or in the aggregate) totaled $4.2 billion , or 38.4 percent of our portfolio. These loans represented 122 clients, and of these loans, none were on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2013 .
The credit profile of our clients varies across our loan portfolio, based on the nature of the lending we do for different market segments. Our technology and life sciences loan portfolio includes loans to clients at all stages of their life cycles, beginning with our SVB Accelerator practice, which serves our emerging or early-stage clients. Loans provided to early-stage clients represent a relatively small percentage of our overall portfolio at 10.3 percent of total gross loans at June 30, 2014 , compared to 9.2 percent at December 31, 2013 . Typically these loans are made to companies with modest or negative cash flows and no established record of profitable operations. Repayment of these loans may be dependent upon receipt by borrowers of additional equity financing from venture capitalist firms or others, or in some cases, a successful sale to a third party or an IPO. Venture capital firms may provide financing at lower levels, more selectively or on less favorable terms, which may have an adverse effect on our borrowers that are otherwise dependent on such financing to repay their loans to us. When repayment is dependent upon the next round of venture investment and there is an indication that further investment is unlikely or will not occur, it is often likely the company would need to be sold to repay debt in full. If reasonable efforts have not yielded a likely buyer willing to repay all debt at the close of the sale or on commercially viable terms, the account will most likely be deemed to be impaired.
At June 30, 2014 , our lending to venture capital/private equity firms represented 23.3 percent of total gross loans, compared to 21.9 percent of total gross loans at December 31, 2013 . Many of these clients have capital call lines of credit, the repayment of which is dependent on the payment of capital calls by the underlying limited partner investors in the funds managed by these firms.
At June 30, 2014 , sponsor-led buyout loans represented 15.9 percent of total gross loans, compared to 12.5 percent of total gross loans at December 31, 2013 . These loans are typically larger in nature and repayment is generally dependent upon the cash flows of the acquired company. However, these loans are typically highly-secured and therefore carry lower credit risk. The increase from December 31, 2013 to June 30, 2014 was primarily due to the use, by us, of an expanded definition for loans in the sponsor-led buyout loan portfolio.
At June 30, 2014 , our asset-based lending, which consists primarily of working capital lines and accounts receivable factoring represented 7.4 percent and 3.5 percent , respectively, of total gross loans, compared to 7.3 percent and 4.2 percent , respectively

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at December 31, 2013 . The repayment of these arrangements is dependent on the financial condition, and payment ability, of third parties with whom our clients do business.
Approximately 39.3 percent of our outstanding total gross loan balances as of June 30, 2014 were to borrowers based in California compared to 39.7 percent as of December 31, 2013 . Other than California, there are no states with gross loan balances greater than 10 percent.
See generally “Risk Factors–Credit Risks” set forth under Item 1A, Part I in our 2013 Form 10-K.
Credit Quality Indicators
As of June 30, 2014 , our criticized and impaired loans represented 5.5 percent of our total gross loans. This compares to 5.7 percent at December 31, 2013 . The decrease in criticized loans was reflective of the overall improvement of the credit quality of our loan portfolio. A majority of our criticized loans are from our SVB Accelerator portfolio, serving our emerging or early stage clients. Loans to early stage clients make up 10.3 percent of our loan portfolio. It is common for an emerging or early stage client’s remaining liquidity to fall temporarily below the threshold for a pass-rated credit during its capital-raising period for a new round of funding. This situation typically lasts only a few weeks and, in our experience, generally resolves itself with a subsequent round of venture funding. As a result, we expect that each of our early-stage clients will be managed through our criticized portfolio during a portion of their life cycle. Criticized loan levels will continue to vary but are expected to remain within the current range.
Credit Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses
Nonperforming assets consist of loans on nonaccrual status, loans past due 90 days or more still accruing interest, and Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") and other foreclosed assets. We measure all loans placed on nonaccrual status for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral or the net present value of the expected cash flows. The table below sets forth certain data and ratios between nonperforming loans, nonperforming assets and the allowance for loan losses:
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Gross nonperforming, past due, and restructured loans:
Impaired loans
$
22,346

$
51,649

Loans past due 90 days or more still accruing interest
93

99

Total nonperforming loans
22,439

51,748

OREO and other foreclosed assets
1,745

1,001

Total nonperforming assets
$
24,184

$
52,749

Performing TDRs
$
1,132

$
403

Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total gross loans
0.20
%
0.47
%
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets
0.07

0.20

Allowance for loan losses
$
120,728

$
142,886

As a percentage of total gross loans
1.06
%
1.30
%
As a percentage of total gross nonperforming loans
538.03

276.12

Allowance for loan losses for impaired loans
$
4,681

$
21,277

As a percentage of total gross loans
0.04
%
0.19
%
As a percentage of total gross nonperforming loans
20.86

41.12

Allowance for loan losses for total gross performing loans
$
116,047

$
121,609

As a percentage of total gross loans
1.01
%
1.11
%
As a percentage of total gross performing loans
1.02

1.11

Total gross loans
$
11,437,300

$
10,995,268

Total gross performing loans
11,414,861

10,943,520

Reserve for unfunded credit commitments (1)
33,319

29,983

As a percentage of total unfunded credit commitments
0.25
%
0.26
%
Total unfunded credit commitments (2)
$
13,569,982

$
11,470,722

(1)
The “Reserve for unfunded credit commitments” is included as a component of other liabilities. See “Provision for Unfunded Credit Commitments” above for a discussion of the changes to the reserve.

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(2)
Includes unfunded loan commitments and letters of credit.
Our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total gross loans decreased to 1.06 percent at June 30, 2014 , compared to 1.30 percent at December 31, 2013 . This decrease was driven by a decrease in reserves for impaired loans primarily due to repayments of impaired loans as well as the improvement in the credit quality of the gross performing loan portfolio. Our reserve percentage for performing loans decreased to 1.02 percent at June 30, 2014 , compared to 1.11 percent at December 31, 2013 , primarily due to the continued strong performance of our performing loan portfolio.
Our nonperforming loans were $22.4 million at June 30, 2014 , compared to $51.7 million at December 31, 2013 . Our impaired loan balance decreased $29.3 million as a result of $23.8 million in net repayments and $18.9 million in charge-offs, offset by $13.4 million in new impaired loans. The allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans was $4.7 million at June 30, 2014 , compared to $21.3 million at December 31, 2013 .
Average impaired loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 were $26.8 million and $31.3 million , respectively, compared to $41.5 million and $41.4 million for the comparable 2013 periods. If the impaired loans had not been impaired, $0.4 million and $0.8 million in interest income would have been recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the comparable 2013 periods.
Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets
A summary of accrued interest receivable and other assets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
% Change
Derivative assets, gross (1)
$
107,979

$
127,114

(15.1
)%
Foreign exchange spot contract assets, gross
136,823

73,423

86.3

Accrued interest receivable
79,135

67,772

16.8

FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock
41,026

40,632

1.0

Accounts receivable
18,447

15,773

17.0

Deferred tax assets

68,237

(100.0
)
Other assets
82,382

72,159

14.2

Total accrued interest receivable and other assets
$
465,792

$
465,110

0.1

(1)
See “Derivatives” section below.
Foreign Exchange Spot Contract Assets
Foreign exchange spot contract assets represent unsettled client trades at the end of the period. The increase of $63.4 million was primarily due to increased client trade activity at period-end, and is consistent with the increase in foreign exchange spot contract liabilities (see “Other Liabilities” section below).
Accrued Interest Receivable
Accrued interest receivable consists of interest on our investment securities and loans. The increase of $11.4 million was primarily due to an increase in interest receivable on our loans due to an increase in our average loan portfolio as well as an increase in interest receivable on our investment securities from growth in our fixed income investment portfolio.
Deferred Tax Assets
Our deferred taxes moved to a net liability position as of June 30, 2014. See "Other Liabilities - Net Deferred Tax Liabilities" below.

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Derivatives
Derivative instruments are recorded as a component of other assets and other liabilities on the balance sheet. The following table provides a summary of derivative assets and liabilities, net at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 :
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
% Change
Assets:
Equity warrant assets
$
88,905

$
103,513

(14.1
)%
Foreign exchange forward and option contracts
11,090

15,530

(28.6
)
Interest rate swaps
5,692

6,492

(12.3
)
Loan conversion options
53

314

(83.1
)
Client interest rate derivatives
2,239

1,265

77.0

Total derivative assets
$
107,979

$
127,114

(15.1
)
Liabilities:
Foreign exchange forward and option contracts
$
(10,744
)
$
(12,617
)
(14.8
)
Client interest rate derivatives
(2,420
)
(1,396
)
73.4

Total derivative liabilities
$
(13,164
)
$
(14,013
)
(6.1
)
Equity Warrant Assets
In connection with negotiating credit facilities and certain other services, we often obtain rights to acquire stock in the form of equity warrant assets in primarily private, venture-backed companies in the technology and life science industries. At June 30, 2014 , we held warrants in 1,383 companies, compared to 1,320 companies at December 31, 2013 . The change in fair value of equity warrant assets is recorded in gains on derivatives instruments, net, in noninterest income, a component of consolidated net income. The following table provides a summary of transactions and valuation changes for equity warrant assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 :
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
2014
2013
Balance, beginning of period
$
91,135

$
72,333

$
103,513

$
74,272

New equity warrant assets
3,352

3,941

7,431

6,444

Non-cash increases in fair value
9,774

5,697

16,832

8,492

Exercised equity warrant assets (1)
(14,927
)
(5,269
)
(38,355
)
(12,402
)
Terminated equity warrant assets
(429
)
(118
)
(516
)
(222
)
Balance, end of period
$
88,905

$
76,584

$
88,905

$
76,584

(1) Includes $12.1 million from the exercise of our FireEye warrants during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Foreign Exchange Forward and Foreign Currency Option Contracts
We enter into foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts with clients involved in foreign activities, either as the purchaser or seller, depending upon the clients’ need. For each forward or option contract entered into with our clients, we enter into an opposite way forward or option contract with a correspondent bank, which mitigates the risk of fluctuations in currency rates. We also enter into forward contracts with correspondent banks to economically reduce our foreign exchange exposure related to certain foreign currency denominated instruments. Revaluations of foreign currency denominated instruments are recorded in the line item “Other” as part of noninterest income, a component of consolidated net income. We have not experienced nonperformance by any of our counterparties and therefore have not incurred related losses. Further, we anticipate performance by all counterparties. Our net exposure for foreign exchange forward and foreign currency option contracts at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 amounted to $0.3 million and $2.9 million, respectively. For additional information on our foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts, see Note 8- “Derivative Financial Instruments” of the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” under Part I, Item I in this report.


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Interest Rate Swaps
For information on our interest rate swaps, see Note 8–“Derivative Financial Instruments” of the “Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)” under Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Deposits
Deposits were $ 28.4 billion at June 30, 2014 , an increase of $ 5.9 billion , or 26.2 percent , compared to $ 22.5 billion at December 31, 2013 . The increase was driven by increases in our noninterest-demand and money market deposits of $4.3 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, primarily related to strong financing, IPO and M&A activity during the second quarter of 2014 resulting in increased balances from existing clients and also reflective of growth from new clients, including strong levels of early-stage and venture capital/private client additions. At June 30, 2014 , 28.6 percent of our total deposits were interest-bearing deposits, compared to 29.3 percent at December 31, 2013 .
At June 30, 2014 , the aggregate balance of time deposit accounts individually equal to or greater than $100,000 totaled $142 million , compared to $ 197 million at December 31, 2013 . At June 30, 2014 , all time deposit accounts individually equal to or greater than $100,000 were scheduled to mature within one year. No material portion of our deposits has been obtained from a single depositor and the loss of any one depositor would not materially affect our business.
Short-Term Borrowings
Short-term borrowings were $4.9 million at June 30, 2014 , compared to $5.1 million at December 31, 2013 . The decrease was due to a reduction in the amount of collateral held from our counterparties in relation to exposures in our favor on outstanding derivative contracts, primarily our interest rate swap agreement related to our 6.05% Subordinated Notes.
Long-Term Debt
Our long-term debt was $ 454 million at June 30, 2014 and $455 million at December 31, 2013 . As of both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, long-term debt included our 5.375% Senior Notes, 6.05% Subordinated Notes and 7.0% Junior Subordinated Debentures. For more information on our long-term debt, see Note 7–“Short-term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt” of the “Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)”.
Other Liabilities
A summary of other liabilities at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
% Change
Foreign exchange spot contract liabilities, gross
$
273,702

$
90,725

201.7
%
Accrued compensation
68,286

117,134

(41.7
)
Reserve for unfunded credit commitments
33,319

29,983

11.1

Derivative liabilities, gross (1)
13,164

14,013

(6.1
)
Net deferred tax liabilities
3,891



Other
166,711

152,731

9.2

Total other liabilities
$
559,073

$
404,586

38.2

(1)
See “Derivatives” section above.
Foreign Exchange Spot Contract Liabilities
Foreign exchange spot contract liabilities represent unsettled client trades at the end of the period. The increase of $183 million was primarily due to increased client trade activity at period-end, and is consistent with the increase in foreign exchange spot contract assets. (See “Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets” section above).
Accrued Compensation
Accrued compensation includes amounts for our Incentive Compensation Plans, Direct Drive Incentive Compensation Plan, Retention Program, Warrant Incentive Plan, ESOP/profit sharing and other compensation arrangements. The decrease of $49 million was primarily the result of 2013 incentive compensation payouts during the first quarter of 2014, partially offset by additional accruals for the six months ended June 30, 2014 .

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Reserve for Unfunded Credit Commitments
Our reserve for unfunded credit commitments increased to $33.3 million at June 30, 2014 , compared to $30.0 million at December 31, 2013, due primarily to a $2.1 billion increase in unfunded credit commitments from $11.5 billion to $13.6 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014 .
Net Deferred Tax Liabilities
As of June 30, 2014, we were in a net deferred tax liability position of $3.9 million, compared to a net deferred tax asset position of $68.2 million at December 31, 2013. The net deferred tax liability position is primarily reflective of a deferred tax liability resulting from the increase in the fair value of our investment securities portfolio of approximately $118.7 million due to the decrease in period-end market interest rates.
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests totaled $ 1.3 billion and $ 1.1 billion at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively. The increase of $149.2 million was primarily due to net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $142.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , driven by gains on investment securities and carried interest of $137.0 million from our managed funds of funds and $14.4 million from our managed direct venture funds.
Fair Value Measurements
The following table summarizes our financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 .
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Total Balance
Level 3
Total Balance
Level 3
Assets carried at fair value
$
13,146,677

$
1,177,228

$
13,331,120

$
1,314,951

As a percentage of total assets
39.5
%
3.5
%
50.5
%
5.0
%
Liabilities carried at fair value
$
13,164

$

$
14,013

$

As a percentage of total liabilities
%
%
0.1
%
%
Level 1 and 2
Level 3
Level 1 and 2
Level 3
Percentage of assets measured at fair value
91.0
%
9.0
%
90.1
%
9.9
%
As of June 30, 2014 , our available-for-sale securities, consisting primarily of U.S. Treasuries, agency-issued mortgage-backed securities and debentures issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, totaled $ 11.7 billion , or 88.8 percent of our portfolio of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, compared to $ 12.0 billion , or 89.9 percent , as of December 31, 2013 . With the exception of U.S. Treasuries, which are classified as Level 1, these instruments were classified as Level 2 because their valuations were based on indicative prices corroborated by observable market quotes or valuation techniques with all significant inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data. The fair value of our available-for-sale securities portfolio is sensitive to changes in levels of market interest rates and market perceptions of credit quality of the underlying securities. Market valuations and impairment analyses on assets in the available-for-sale securities portfolio are reviewed and monitored on a quarterly basis. Assets valued using Level 2 measurements also include equity warrant assets in shares of public company capital stock, marketable securities, interest rate swaps, foreign exchange forward and option contracts, loan conversion options and client interest rate derivatives.
Financial assets valued using Level 3 measurements consist of our investments in venture capital and private equity funds and direct equity investments in privately and publicly held companies, as well as equity warrant assets in shares of private and public company capital stock.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 , the Level 3 assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis experienced net realized and unrealized gains of $52.9 million and $293.1 million (which is inclusive of noncontrolling interest), respectively, primarily due to valuation increases in underlying fund investments in our managed funds and from our equity warrant assets, as well as gains from liquidity events and distributions. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 , the Level 3 assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis experienced net realized and unrealized gains of $39.3 million and $65.4 million (which is inclusive of noncontrolling interest), respectively.
The valuation of non-marketable securities and equity warrant assets in shares of private company capital stock is subject to significant judgment. The inherent uncertainty in the process of valuing securities for which a ready market does not exist may cause our estimated values of these securities to differ significantly from the values that would have been derived had a

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ready market for the securities existed, and those differences could be material. The timing and amount of changes in fair value, if any, of these financial instruments depend upon factors beyond our control, including the performance of the underlying companies, fluctuations in the market prices of the preferred or common stock of the underlying companies, general volatility and interest rate market factors, and legal and contractual restrictions. The timing and amount of actual net proceeds, if any, from the disposition of these financial instruments depend upon factors beyond our control, including investor demand for IPOs, levels of M&A activity, legal and contractual restrictions on our ability to sell, and the perceived and actual performance of portfolio companies. All of these factors are difficult to predict and there can be no assurances that we will realize the full value of these securities, which could result in significant losses. (See “Risk Factors” set forth in our 2013 Form 10-K).
Capital Resources
We maintain an adequate capital base to support anticipated asset growth, operating needs and unexpected credit risks, and to ensure that SVB Financial and the Bank are in compliance with all regulatory capital guidelines. Our primary sources of new capital include retained earnings and proceeds from the sale and issuance of our capital stock or other securities. In consultation with the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors, management engages in regular capital planning processes in an effort to optimize the use of the capital available to us and to appropriately plan for our future capital needs. The capital plan considers capital needs for the foreseeable future and allocates capital to both existing and future business activities. Expected future use or activities for which capital may be set aside include balance sheet growth and associated relative increases in market or credit exposure, investment activity, potential product and business expansions, acquisitions and strategic or infrastructure investments. In addition, we conduct capital stress tests as part of our annual capital planning process. The stress tests allow us to assess the impact of adverse changes in the economy and interest rates on our capital adequacy position.
Common Stock
To support the continued growth of our balance sheet, during the second quarter of 2014, we issued and sold in a registered public offering 4,485,000 shares of common stock at a price of $101.00 per share. We received net proceeds of $434.9 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions, of which $400 million was contributed to the Bank for capital purposes.
SVBFG Stockholders’ Equity
SVBFG stockholders’ equity totaled $ 2.7 billion at June 30, 2014 , an increase of $0.7 billion , or 36.1 percent , compared to $2.0 billion at December 31, 2013. This increase was primarily due to the $434.9 million in proceeds received in conjunction with the common stock equity offering as mentioned above and net income of $142.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 . Additionally, the increase in the net balance of our accumulated other comprehensive income to $50.3 million from a net loss of $48.8 million at December 31, 2013, was primarily driven by a $164.3 million increase in the fair value of our fixed income security portfolios ($98.1 million net of tax), which resulted from a decrease in period-end market interest rates compared to the prior year end.
Funds generated through retained earnings are a significant source of capital and liquidity and are expected to continue to be so in the future.
Capital Ratios
Both SVB Financial and the Bank are subject to various capital adequacy guidelines issued by the Federal Reserve Board and the California Department of Financial Institutions. To be classified as “adequately capitalized” under these capital guidelines, minimum ratios for (i) total risk-based capital, (ii)Tier 1 risk-based capital and (iii) Tier 1 leverage ratio for bank holding companies and banks are 8.0%, 4.0% and 4.0%, respectively.
To be classified as “well capitalized” under these capital guidelines, minimum ratios for total risk-based capital and Tier 1 risk-based capital for bank holding companies and banks are 10.0% and 6.0%, respectively. Under the same capital adequacy guidelines, a well-capitalized state member bank must maintain a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.0%. There is no Tier 1 leverage requirement for a holding company to be deemed well-capitalized.
Regulatory capital ratios for SVB Financial and the Bank exceeded minimum federal regulatory guidelines for a well-capitalized depository institution as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 . Capital ratios for SVB Financial and the Bank, compared to the minimum regulatory ratios to be considered “well capitalized” and “adequately capitalized”, are set forth below:
June 30, 2014
December 31, 2013
Minimum ratio to be
“Well Capitalized”
Minimum ratio to be
“Adequately Capitalized”
SVB Financial:
Total risk-based capital ratio
15.36
%
13.13
%
10.0
%
8.0
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
14.42

11.94

6.0

4.0

Tier 1 leverage ratio
8.74

8.31

N/A

4.0

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (1)(2)
8.03

7.44

N/A

N/A

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio (1)(2)
14.52

11.63

N/A

N/A

Bank:
Total risk-based capital ratio
13.41
%
11.32
%
10.0
%
8.0
%
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
12.45

10.11

6.0

4.0

Tier 1 leverage ratio
7.51

7.04

5.0

4.0

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (1)(2)
7.22

6.59

N/A

N/A

Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio (1)(2)
12.65

9.87

N/A

N/A

(1)
See below for a reconciliation of non-GAAP tangible common equity to tangible assets and tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets.
(2)
The Federal Reserve Bank has not issued any minimum guidelines for the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio or the tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio. However, we believe these ratios provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our capital levels and are therefore provided above.
Our regulatory capital ratios (total risk-based capital, tier 1 risk-based capital and tier 1 leverage ratios) for both SVB Financial and the Bank increased compared to December 31, 2013, primarily reflective of growth in retained earnings and SVB Financial's common stock offering during May 2014, which resulted in the issuance of 4,485,000 shares and net proceeds of $434.9 million, of which $400 million was contributed to the Bank and had a positive impact on Bank level capital ratios. The increase in our total risk-based capital ratios and tier 1 risk-based capital ratios reflect the increase in regulatory capital partially offset by the increase in risk-weighted assets during the period, primarily due to loan growth. The increase in our tier 1 leverage ratios reflect the increase in regulatory capital partially offset by the increase in total average assets during the period, primarily due to the significant growth in client deposits which flowed into our investment securities portfolio, cash and loans. All of our capital ratios are above the levels to be considered “well capitalized" under banking regulations.

The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio and the tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratios are not required by GAAP or applicable bank regulatory requirements. However, we believe these ratios provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our capital levels. Our management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these ratios in evaluating the adequacy of the Company’s capital levels; however, this financial measure should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or preferable to, comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. These ratios are calculated by dividing total SVBFG stockholder’s equity, by total period-end assets and risk-weighted assets, after reducing both amounts by acquired intangibles, if any. The manner in which this ratio is calculated varies among companies. Accordingly, our ratio is not necessarily comparable to similar measures of other companies. The following table provides a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP for SVB Financial and the Bank for the periods ending June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

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SVB Financial
Bank
Non-GAAP tangible common equity and tangible assets (dollars in thousands, except ratios)
June 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
June 30,
2014
December 31,
2013
GAAP SVBFG stockholders’ equity
$
2,675,739

$
1,966,270

$
2,284,663

$
1,639,024

Less:
Intangible assets




Tangible common equity
$
2,675,739

$
1,966,270

$
2,284,663

$
1,639,024

GAAP Total assets
$
33,309,016

$
26,417,189

$
31,634,882

$
24,854,119

Less:
Intangible assets




Tangible assets
$
33,309,016

$
26,417,189

$
31,634,882

$
24,854,119

Risk-weighted assets
$
18,429,007

$
16,901,501

$
18,059,726

$
16,612,870

Tangible common equity to tangible assets
8.03
%
7.44
%
7.22
%
6.59
%
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets
14.52

11.63

12.65

9.87

The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio increased for SVB Financial and the Bank due to increases in total equity. See "SVBFG Stockholders’ Equity" above for further details on changes to the individual components of our equity balance.
For both SVB Financial and the Bank, the tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets ratios increased due to increases in total equity, partially offset by increases in risk-weighted assets, which primarily reflects our growth in our period-end unfunded loan commitments.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of business, we use financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, commercial and standby letters of credit and commitments to invest in venture capital and private equity fund investments. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk. Credit risk is defined as the possibility of sustaining a loss because other parties to the financial instrument fail to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. For details of our commitments to extend credit, and commercial and standby letters of credit, please refer to Note 11—“Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Guarantees, and Other Commitments” of the “Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)” under Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Commitments to Invest in Venture Capital/Private Equity Funds
Subject to applicable regulatory requirements, including the Volcker Rule, we make investments. We make commitments to invest in venture capital and private equity funds, which in turn make investments generally in, or in some cases make loans to, privately-held companies. Commitments to invest in these funds are generally made for a 10 -year period from the inception of the fund. Although the limited partnership agreements governing these investments typically do not restrict the general partners from calling 100% of committed capital in one year, it is customary for these funds to generally call most of the capital commitments over 5 to 7 years; however in certain cases, the funds may not call 100% of committed capital over the life of the fund. The actual timing of future cash requirements to fund these commitments is generally dependent upon the investment cycle, overall market conditions, and the nature and type of industry in which the privately held companies operate.
For further details on our commitments to invest in venture capital and private equity funds, refer to Note 11—“Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Guarantees, and Other Commitments” of the “Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)” under Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Liquidity
The objective of liquidity management is to ensure that funds are available in a timely manner to meet our financial obligations, including, as necessary, paying creditors, meeting depositors’ needs, accommodating loan demand and growth, funding investments, repurchasing securities and other operating or capital needs, without incurring undue cost or risk, or causing a disruption to normal operating conditions.
We regularly assess the amount and likelihood of projected funding requirements through a review of factors such as historical deposit volatility and funding patterns, present and forecasted market and economic conditions, individual client funding needs, and existing and planned business activities. Our Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”), which is a management committee, provides oversight to the liquidity management process and recommends policy guidelines for the approval of the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors, and courses of action to address our actual and projected liquidity needs.

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Our deposit base is, and historically has been, our primary source of liquidity. Our deposit levels and cost of deposits may fluctuate from time to time due to a variety of factors, including market conditions, prevailing interest rates, changes in client deposit behaviors, availability of insurance protection, and our offering of deposit products. At June 30, 2014 , our period-end total deposit balances increased by $5.9 billion to $28.4 billion , compared to $22.5 billion at December 31, 2013 . The overall increase in deposit balances was due to the addition of new clients and increased fundraising activity by our venture capital/private equity clients.
Our liquidity requirements can also be met through the use of our portfolio of liquid assets. Our definition of liquid assets includes cash and cash equivalents in excess of the minimum levels necessary to carry out normal business operations, short-term investment securities maturing within one year, available-for-sale securities eligible and available for financing or pledging purposes with a maturity in excess of one year and anticipated near-term cash flows from investments.
On a stand-alone basis, SVB Financial’s primary liquidity channels include dividends from the Bank, its portfolio of liquid assets, and its ability to raise debt and capital. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends is subject to certain regulations described in “Business—Supervision and Regulation—Restriction on Dividends” under Part I, Item 1 of our 2013 Form 10-K.
Consolidated Summary of Cash Flows
Below is a summary of our average cash position and statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 . For further details, see our "Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows" under Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Six months ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
2013
Average cash and cash equivalents
$
3,010,077

$
1,047,091

Percentage of total average assets
10.1
%
4.7
%
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
201,267

$
32,986

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities
(5,429,080
)
441,320

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
6,338,865

(610,038
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
1,111,052

$
(135,732
)
Average cash and cash equivalents increased by $2.0 billion , or 187.5 percent , to $3.0 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , compared to $1.0 billion for the comparable 2013 period. The increase was primarily due to the continued strong growth in client deposit balances. Average deposits increased by $6.7 billion to $25.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014 when compared to $18.7 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2013 .
Cash provided by operating activities was $201 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily reflective of net income before noncontrolling interests of $285 million and an increase in cash from unsettled client purchases of foreign exchange spot contracts of $120 million, partially offset by non-cash net gains on investment securities of $167 million.
Cash used for investing activities of $5.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014 included $6.0 billion for purchases of available-for-sale securities and $440 million for the increase in loan balances, partially offset by $1.1 billion from maturities and paydowns from our fixed income securities investments.
Cash provided by financing activities was $6.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2014 , primarily reflective of a net increase of $5.9 billion in deposits and $435 million in proceeds received in conjunction with the common stock equity offering in the second quarter of 2014.
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2014 were $2.6 billion , compared to $0.9 billion at June 30, 2013 .
ITEM 3.         QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk Management
Market risk is defined as the risk of adverse fluctuations in the market value of financial instruments due to changes in market interest rates. Interest rate risk is our primary market risk and can result from timing and volume differences in the repricing of our rate-sensitive assets and liabilities, widening or tightening of credit spreads, changes in the general level of market interest rates and changes in the shape and level of the benchmark LIBOR/SWAP yield curve. Additionally, changes in interest rates can influence the rate of principal prepayments on mortgage securities which affects the rate of amortization of purchase premiums and discounts. Other market risks include foreign currency exchange risk and equity price risk. These risks are not considered significant interest rate sensitive risks and no separate quantitative information concerning them is presented herein.

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Interest rate risk is managed by our ALCO. ALCO reviews the market valuation and 12-month forward looking earnings sensitivity of assets and liabilities to changes in interest rates, structural changes in investment and funding portfolios, loan and deposit activity and current market conditions. Adherence to relevant policies, which are approved by the Finance Committee of our Board of Directors, is monitored on an ongoing basis.
Management of interest rate risk is carried out primarily through strategies involving our fixed income securities portfolio, available funding channels and capital market activities. In addition, our policies permit the use of off-balance sheet derivative instruments to assist in managing interest rate risk.
We utilize a simulation model to perform sensitivity analysis on the economic value of equity and net interest income under a variety of interest rate scenarios, balance sheet forecasts and proposed strategies. The simulation model provides a dynamic assessment of interest rate sensitivity embedded in our balance sheet which measures the potential variability in forecasted results relating to changes in market interest rates over time. We review our interest rate risk position on a quarterly basis at a minimum.
Model Simulation and Sensitivity Analysis
One application of the aforementioned simulation model involves measurement of the impact of market interest rate changes on our economic value of equity (“EVE”). EVE is defined as the market value of assets, less the market value of liabilities, adjusted for any off-balance sheet items. A second application of the simulation model measures the impact of market interest rate changes on our net interest income (“NII”) assuming a static balance sheet as of the period-end reporting date. The market interest rate changes that affect us are principally short-term interest rates and include the following: (1) National Prime and SVB Prime rates; (2) 1-month and 3-month LIBOR; and (3) Fed Funds target rate. Changes in these short-term rates impact interest earned on our variable rate loans, variable rate investment securities and balances held as cash and cash equivalents. Additionally, deposit pricing generally follows overall changes in short-term interest rates.
The following table presents our EVE and NII sensitivity exposure at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , related to an instantaneous and sustained parallel shift in market interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points.
Estimated
Estimated Increase In EVE
Estimated
Estimated Increase/
(Decrease) In NII
Change in interest rates (basis points)
EVE
Amount
Percent
NII
Amount
Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30, 2014:
+200
$
5,839,526

$
900,786

18.2
%
$
1,040,553

$
170,427

19.6
%
+100
5,381,053

442,313

9.0

947,475

77,349

8.9

4,938,740



870,126



-100
4,672,693

(266,047
)
(5.4
)
844,680

(25,446
)
(2.9
)
-200
4,839,644

(99,096
)
(2.0
)
819,986

(50,140
)
(5.8
)
December 31, 2013:
+200
$
4,656,411

$
477,866

11.4
%
$
990,190

$
161,314

19.5
%
+100
4,382,397

203,852

4.9

899,336

70,460

8.5

4,178,545



828,876



-100
3,960,086

(218,459
)
(5.2
)
826,222

(2,654
)
(0.3
)
-200
4,041,604

(136,941
)
(3.3
)
822,448

(6,428
)
(0.8
)
Economic Value of Equity
The estimated EVE in the preceding table is based on a combination of valuation methodologies including a discounted cash flow analysis and a multi-path lattice based valuation. Both methodologies use publicly available market interest rates. The model simulations and calculations are highly assumption-dependent and will change regularly as our asset/liability structure changes, as interest rate environments evolve, and as we change our assumptions in response to relevant market or business circumstances. These calculations do not reflect the changes that we anticipate or may make to reduce our EVE exposure in response to a change in market interest rates as a part of our overall interest rate risk management strategy.
As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain limitations are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the preceding table. We are exposed to yield curve risk, prepayment risk and basis risk, which cannot be fully modeled and expressed using the above methodology. Accordingly, the results in the preceding table should not be relied upon as a precise indicator of actual results in the event of changing market interest rates. Additionally, the resulting EVE and NII estimates are

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not intended to represent, and should not be construed to represent the underlying value. In addition, we assume different deposit balance decay rates for each interest rate scenario based on a historical deposit study of our clients.
Our base case EVE at June 30, 2014 increased from December 31, 2013 by $0.8 billion , primarily due to the change in balance sheet mix and flatter market yield curves due to market conditions. The flatter market yield curve has a $285 million negative impact on the EVE, which offsets some of the positive impact from changes in balance sheet mix. The change in balance sheet mix was reflective of period-end increases of $1.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents, $5.3 billion in fixed income investment securities, and $442 million in loans, partially offset by an increase of $5.9 billion in deposits. EVE sensitivity increased in both the simulated upward and downward interest rate movements due to a $4.3 billion increase in noninterest-bearing deposits. In the simulated downward 200 bps interest rate movement, a relatively smaller decrease in EVE is due to the limited market value impact on deposits. The limited impact on deposits is attributed to deposit rates being at or near their absolute floors and a relative increase deposit balances.
12-Month Net Interest Income Simulation
Our expected 12-month NII at June 30, 2014 increased by $ 41 million as compared to December 31, 2013 , primarily due to an increase in average cash and cash equivalents of $1.0 billion, an increase of $5.1 billion in our fixed income securities portfolio and an increase in average loans of $442 million. The increase in 12-month NII primarily reflects an increase in the average total earning assets, partially offset by lower yields on investments and loans as well as an increase of $1.5 billion in interest-bearing deposits. NII sensitivity in the simulated upward interest rate movement, measured as a percentage change from the base or "no change" simulation, stayed relative unchanged, while the simulated downward interest rate movements increased. The NII sensitivity increased in the simulated downward interest rate movements due to lower market yield curves compared to levels on March 31, 2014. The change in market yield curve increased the estimated prepayment of mortgage securities which are assumed to be reinvested at lower market rates and, in turn, reduce interest income earned.
The simulation model used in the above analysis embeds floors in our interest rate scenarios, which prevent model benchmark rates from moving below 0.0%. In addition, we assume different deposit balance decay rates for each interest rate scenario based on a historical deposit study of our clients. These assumptions may change in future periods based on management discretion. Actual changes in our deposit pricing strategies may differ from our current model assumptions and may have an impact on our overall sensitivity.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, among other things, processes, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of our most recently completed fiscal quarter, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II–OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Please refer to Note 14–“Legal Matters” of the “Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)” under Part I, Item 1 of this report.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There are no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our 2013 Form 10-K.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
See Index to Exhibits at end of report.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SVB Financial Group
Date: August 8, 2014
/s/ MICHAEL DESCHENEAUX
Michael Descheneaux
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
SVB Financial Group
Date: August 8, 2014
/s/ KAMRAN HUSAIN
Kamran Husain
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
Incorporated by Reference
Filed
Herewith
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing Date
3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation
8-K
000-15637
3.1
May 31, 2005
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws
8-K
000-15637
3.2
July 27, 2010
3.3
Certificate of Designation of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A Participating Preferred Stock
8-K
000-15637
3.3
December 8, 2008
3.4
Certificate of Designations of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B
8-K
000-15637
3.4
December 15, 2008
4.1
Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated as of October 30, 2003 between SVB Financial and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee
8-K
000-15637
4.12
November 19, 2003
4.2
7.0% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture due October 15, 2033 of SVB Financial
8-K
000-15637
4.13
November 19, 2003
4.3
Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003, by and among SVB Financial as Depositor, Wilmington Trust Company as Property Trustee, Wilmington Trust Company as Delaware Trustee, and the Administrative Trustees named therein
8-K
000-15637
4.14
November 19, 2003
4.4
Certificate Evidencing 7% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of SVB Capital II, dated as of October 30, 2003
8-K
000-15637
4.15
November 19, 2003
4.5
Guarantee Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003, between SVB Financial and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee
8-K
000-15637
4.16
November 19, 2003
4.6
Agreement as to Expenses and Liabilities, dated as of October 30, 2003, between SVB Financial and SVB Capital II
8-K
000-15637
4.17
November 19, 2003
4.7
Certificate Evidencing 7% Common Securities of SVB Capital II, dated as of October 30, 2003
8-K
000-15637
4.18
November 19, 2003
4.8
Officers’ Certificate and Company Order, dated as of October 30, 2003, relating to the 7.0% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due October 15, 2033
8-K
000-15637
4.19
November 19, 2003
4.9
Indenture, dated September 20, 2010, by and between SVB Financial Group and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee
8-K
000-15637
4.1
September 20, 2010
4.10
Form of 5.375% Senior Note due 2020
8-K
000-15637
4.2
September 20, 2010
*10.1
Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan
X
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) / 15(d)-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
X
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) / 15(d)-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
X
32.1
Section 1350 Certifications
**
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
X
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
X
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
X
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
X
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
X
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
X
*
Denotes management contract or any compensatory plan, contract or arrangement
**
Furnished herewith

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