SVB Financial Group

Andcor places Associate at SVB Financial Group

Wayzata, MN – August 24, 2009

Andcor Companies, Inc., the executive search firm for emerging growth companies, is pleased to announce the recent addition of Phil C. Johnson to Silicon Valley Bank's Minneapolis office. Phil's prior experience includes financial analysis roles with Churchill Capital and Bank of America. Before graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. in both Finance and Real Estate, Phil held internships with Morgan Stanley & Co., SIT Investment Associates and Royal London Asset Management.

About Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank is the premier commercial bank for companies in the technology, life science, venture capital and premium wine industries. SVB provides a comprehensive suite of financing solutions, treasury management, corporate investment and international banking services to its clients worldwide. Through its focus on specialized markets and extensive knowledge of the people and business issues driving them, Silicon Valley Bank provides a level of service and partnership that measurably impacts their clients' success. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., the company serves clients around the world through 27 U.S. offices and international operations in China, India, Israel and the United Kingdom.

Silicon Valley Bank is a member of global financial services firm SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq:SIVB), with SVB Analytics, SVB Capital, SVB Global and SVB Private Client Services. More information on the company can be found at www.svb.com.

About Andcor Companies

Andcor Companies, Inc. is a pure play boutique executive search firm focused exclusively on the emerging growth market. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota, Andcor has vast experience building visionary start-up, early and expansion stage companies in a broad array of industries though customized and innovative retained executive search, professional recruiting, organizational development and recruitment process outsourcing solutions.

As a leading resource for the assembly of entrepreneurial management teams, Andcor has developed an unparalleled relationship-driven network within the emerging growth community and leverages this unique and valuable resource to help its clients transform vision into reality. Innovative fee and partnering arrangements that includes trading services for equity, use of combined networks, flat fee structures, deferred payment plans, and refundable retainer agreements has established Andcor a reputation for accountability and commitment. Additional information can be found at www.andcor.com.