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): February 2, 2004

PACIFIC CREST CAPITAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		95-4437818
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Commission File Number: 0-22732

30343 Canwood Street Agoura Hills, California 91301
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(818) 865-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events.

On February 2, 2004, Pacific Crest Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors approved a $0.10 per common share cash dividend for the first quarter of 2004. The dividend will be paid on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 to shareholders of record as of Monday, February 16, 2004.

The Company’s press release announcing the above is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
99.1		Press release of Company dated February 2, 2004 announcing that the Board of Directors approved a $0.10 per common share cash dividend for the first quarter of 2004.

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 Crest Capital, Inc.
		(Registrant)


Date: February 3, 2004	By:		/s/ ROBERT J. DENNEN
			Robert J. Dennen
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer