EX-4.1





 Exhibit 4.1 
  






 
 A - 2663 INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AUTHORIZED: 125,000,000 CLASS A COMMON SHARES,
$0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE CUSIP 82837P 408 SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS This Certifies That is the owner of Fully Paid and Non-Assessable Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value of SILVERGATE CAPITAL
CORPORATION transferable on the books of this Corporation in person or by attorney upon surrender of this Certificate duly endorsed or assigned. This Certificate and the shares represented hereby are subject to the laws of the State of Maryland, and
to the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Corporation, as now or hereafter amended. This Certificate is not valid until countersigned by the Transfer Agent. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by
the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers and to be sealed with the facsimile seal of the Corporation. Dated: APITAL C CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD COATEORPO GRPRARROTE CEAVTIIL OS NMARYLAND CORPORATE SECRETARY Countersigned: AMERICAN STOCK
TRANSFER TRUST& COMPANY, LLC 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219 By Transfer Agent and Registrar Authorized Officer 












 SILVERGATE CAPITAL CORPORATION 

AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC 

TRANSFER FEE: AS REQUIRED 
 The
following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: 

 

									
	TEN COM -	  	as tenants in common	  		 		  	
	TEN ENT -	  	as tenants by the entireties	  	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -	 	 Custodian

	JT TEN   -	  	as joint tenants with right	  		 	      (Cust)	  	(Minor)      
		  	of survivorship and not as	  		 	under Uniform Gifts to Minors
		  	tenants in common	  		 		  	
		  		  	Act	 	  

		  		  		 	(State)

 Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. 

 
  
  

					
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IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE
  
	  		  	
	 	  		  	
	 	  		  	

 FOR VALUE RECEIVED,
                                         
                                         
                       hereby sell, assign and transfer unto 
  

 
 PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND
ADDRESS INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE 
  
  

 
  
  

 

                          
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
               Shares of the Common Stock represented by the within Certificate and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint 

                          
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                  Attorney to transfer the said stock on the
books of the within-named Corporation, with full power of substitution in the premises. 
 Dated:
                                    20   
             , 
  

			
		  	Signature: X                                   
                                         
      
	Signature(s) Guaranteed:	  	
		  	Signature: X                                   
                                         
      

 THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME(S) AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY
PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER. THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (Banks, Stockbrokers, Savings and Loan Associations and Credit Unions) WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED
SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15.