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)    December 14, 2005

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 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

(d)	On December 14, 2005, the Company appointed Kenneth A. Boudreau to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of Pacific Premier Bancorp and Pacific Premier Bank, effectively immediately.
	Mr. Boudreau joins the Board under the existing arrangement to which all other regular Board members currently have.
	Mr. Boudreau has no current transactions or agreements with Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. or Pacific Premier Bank of any material nature.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

A copy of PPBI’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

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:  December 14, 2005	By:	/s/ STEVEN R. GARDNER
		Steven R. Gardner
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR

Costa Mesa, Calif., December 14, 2005-- Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPBI) (the “Company”), announced today the appointment of Kenneth A. Boudreau as an independent director to fill the vacancy created when Mr. Roy Henderson resigned his position on the Board of Directors of Pacific Premier Bancorp and Pacific Premier Bank (the “Bank”).

Mr. Boudreau is a seasoned executive officer with over 25 years of managerial and leadership experience and is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of M.C. Gill Corporation which is located in El Monte, California.  M.C. Gill Corporation is a privately held international manufacturer of advanced composite panels, shaped composites, and metal airframe parts for the commercial and military aerospace industry.  Mr. Boudreau was appointed to his current position in 2002 and prior to that he served as Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer of such company.  Additionally, Mr. Boudreau is a Certified Public Accountant.

Steven R. Gardner, President and CEO stated,”We are delighted to have Ken bring his skills and experience in business and finance to our Board. Ken has an excellent track record of achievement in management and operations.  He is also involved in various community activities in the Orange County area”

The Company owns all of the capital stock of the Bank, a federal savings bank.  We currently provide business and consumer banking products to our customers through our three branches in Southern California located in the cities of San Bernardino, Seal Beach and Huntington Beach.  The Bank is scheduled to open its fourth, fifth and sixth branches in Cypress, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, respectively, during the second quarter of 2006.  For more information see www.ppbi.net.

Contact:
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
Steven R. Gardner	John Shindler
President/CEO	Executive Vice President/CFO
714-431-4000	714-431-4000