8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)		July 16, 2012 (July 13, 2012)
PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE	0-22193			33-0743196
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1600 Sunflower Ave, Second Floor, Costa Mesa, CA				92626
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code			(714) 431-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 13, 2012, Ronald G. Skipper provided notice of his retirement as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company’s subsidiary, Pacific Premier Bank (the “Bank”), effective July 26, 2012.  Mr. Skipper retired to pursue other professional activities.  Upon the effectiveness of his retirement, Mr. Skipper will receive a cash payment in an amount equal to the aggregate fees he would have received had he continued to serve as Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the Company and the Bank through the end of 2012, which aggregate amount is equal to $18,000.  Additionally, unvested options to purchase 3,170 shares of the Company’s common stock held by Mr. Skipper will become fully vested upon the effectiveness of his retirement.

Mr. Skipper’s retirement did not result from any disagreement with the Company concerning any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.    In connection with his retirement, Mr. Skipper furnished to the Company the correspondence that is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated July 16, 2012, issued by the Company announcing retirement of Chairman of the Board Ronald G. Skipper.
99.2	Correspondence from Ronald G. Skipper dated July 13, 2012.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC.
Dated:	July 16, 2012	By:	/s/ STEVEN R. GARDNER
			Steven R. Gardner
			President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated July 16, 2012, issued by the Company announcing retirement of Chairman of the Board Ronald G. Skipper.
99.2	Correspondence from Ronald G. Skipper dated July 13, 2012.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. Announces the Retirement of its Chairman of the Board

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPBI) (the "Company"), the holding company of Pacific Premier Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that Ronald G. Skipper has announced his decision to retire as Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the Company and Bank, effective July 26, 2012.

Mr. Skipper stated, “Over the past several years, the Company has been transformed into a stronger, more diversified and customer focused commercial bank.  Pacific Premier is well-positioned for continued profitable growth as the management team is focused on driving new businesses into the Bank.”

Mr. Skipper concluded, “It has been my pleasure to have worked with such a talented and committed group of directors over the past 28 years.  This year has been very eventful for me as I have sold my law practice and retired from the practice of law.  I look forward to a new chapter in my life.”

Steven R. Gardner, President and Chief Executive Officer commented on Mr. Skipper’s service, “Ron has been an integral part of this Company since its inception. Mr. Skipper has presided over the changing of our business model to a growing and profitable commercial bank.  More recently, Mr. Skipper provided keen insight to the Bank’s two successful FDIC assisted acquisitions in 2011 and 2012 as well as many shareholder friendly changes to the Company’s articles and bylaws.  We wish Ron all the best in his retirement and he will be missed.”

About Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

The Company owns all of the capital stock of Pacific Premier Bank.  Pacific Premier Bank provides business and consumer banking products to its customers through our ten full-service depository branches in Southern California located in the cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, San Bernardino and Seal Beach.

Contact:

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

Steven R. Gardner

President/CEO

714.431.4000

Kent J. Smith

Executive Vice President/CFO

714.431.4000

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

RONALD G. SKIPPER

ATTORNEY AT LAW

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

PACIFIC PREMIER BANK

PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC.,

NOTICE OF RETIREMENT

Gentlemen:

After practicing law for 46 years, I have sold my practice and am looking forward to

retirement.  In this same vein, after 28 years of serving as a member of the Board of

Directors of Pacific Premier Bank and Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc., nineteen of which

were served as Chairman, I hereby submit my notice of retirement effective July 26, 2012.

It has been my pleasure to have worked with such a fine Board and management all these years, since the inception of the Bank and the corporate Board.  I wish you continued success.

In particular, I am deeply grateful to Steve Gardner for all he has done for me throughout the past years.   Steve is an outstanding CEO, and I am certain that the Bank will continue to thrive under his and the Board’s direction.

Dated: July 13, 2012

/s/ Ronald G. Skipper

RONALD G. SKIPPER