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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-021043.txt : 20090916
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090916170101
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-021043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Kent J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472263

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22193
		FILM NUMBER:		091072543

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 CORAZON DEL ORO
		CITY:			RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92688

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001028918
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				330743196
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 SUNFLOWER AVE 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-431-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 SUNFLOWER AVE 2ND FL
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001028918</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPBI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001472263</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smith Kent J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12 CORAZON DEL ORO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92688</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP/Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This is the initial Form 3 filing.  Mr. Smith currently holds no equity or options positions in PPBI stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kent J Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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