SVB Financial Group
Industry Group: Banks
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: OTC:SIVBQ
SVB Financial Group provides loans and ancillary financial services to startups, private equity, and venture capital firms. The bank has four segments: Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Private, SVB Capital, and SVB Securities. In addition to providing loans to venture-capital-backed startups, the company invests in private equity and venture capital funds of funds. The bank operates throughout the United States and maintains offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, Israel, China, India, Germany, Denmark, and Ireland.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Banks 816 out of 1006
Universe
Global Universe 11477 out of 15623
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Silvergate Capital Corp. |
24.5
Medium
|
370 out of 1006 |
| SVB Financial Group |
31.3
High
|
816 out of 1006 |
| Republic First Bancorp, Inc. |
32
High
|
848 out of 1006 |
| Signature Bank (New York, New York) |
32
High
|
855 out of 1006 |
| First Republic Bank (San Francisco, California) |
33.9
High
|
932 out of 1006 |
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted SVB Financial Group's ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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