CFOs Reduce Burden and Strain of Corporate Equity Management With SVB Analytics' Software - 20 July 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SVB Analytics' unit
eProsper, a leading provider of corporate equity management solutions,
released upgrades to its popular equity management software product, CapMx,
today. One of the most widely used equity management solutions, CapMx
helps private companies, their investors and their law firms easily and
accurately track and analyze corporate securities while meeting
complicated reporting and compliance requirements. eProsper is majority
owned by SVB Analytics, which also provides valuation services for companies and investors related to IRC 409a, FAS 123R, FAS 141/142 and FAS 157.

"CFOs
and attorneys managing equity information have a tough job. At SVB we
are making every effort to provide an easy solution for our clients
while helping ensure they are in compliance," said Jim Anderson, president of SVB Analytics,
a member of SVB Financial Group. "By incorporating feedback from our
clients into the CapMx product, the usefulness and usability of the
system continues to evolve to meet our clients' needs."

Today,
CapMx contains stock option and other corporate equity ownership
information for over 1,700 private, venture-backed companies. CapMx
users can manage all aspects of their corporate equity, including
reporting and FAS 123R accounting, in one software system.

With the latest system upgrades, CapMx users will experience
improved productivity and enhanced security. Improvements to the
interface, site design and online help system simplify the user
experience and increase efficiency. Security and privacy enhancements
have also been added to better protect individual information. The
upgrades to CapMx are available immediately to eProsper's private
company clients and more detailed product information can be found at www.eprosper.com.

About eProsper and SVB Analytics

eProsper
is majority owned by SVB Analytics, a member of SVB Financial Group
(Nasdaq: SIVB). eProsper provides on-demand corporate equity
administration, analytics and capitalization management software to
private, venture-funded companies through its industry-leading,
Web-based software, CapMx. SVB Analytics' services also include fair
market company valuations for private, venture capital-backed companies
and venture capital firms. More information can be found at www.svb.com/svbanalytics.

SVB
Analytics is a non-bank affiliate of Silicon Valley Bank. EProsper is a
majority-owned subsidiary of SVB Analytics and a non-bank affiliate of
Silicon Valley Bank. Products and services offered by SVB Analytics and
eProsper are not insured by the FDIC or any other Federal Government
Agency and are not guaranteed by Silicon Valley Bank or its affiliates.
Silicon Valley Bank is a member of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve
System and it is the California bank subsidiary of SVB Financial Group,
which is also a member of the Federal Reserve System. SVB analytics and
eProsper do not provide tax or legal advice. Please consult your tax or
legal advisors for such guidance.

SOURCE SVB Financial Group

Published Jul. 20, 2009