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)		March 18, 2013
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.)
17901 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1200, Irvine, CA				92614
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code			(949) 864-8000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 8.01.                      OTHER EVENTS.

On March 18, 2013, Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that, on March 15, 2013, it completed the previously-announced acquisition of First Associations Bank, a Texas-chartered bank.   A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Information contained herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01                      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated March 18, 2013

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:	March 18, 2013	By:	/s/ STEVEN R. GARDNER
			Steven R. Gardner
			President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

99.1 Press Release, dated March 18, 2013