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) April 12, 2007
 
 
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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On April 12, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company was given the Carpenter & Company 2006 “Market Cap Champion” award for having a five year stock appreciation of 494%.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

99.1 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:  April 12, 2007          By: /s/ STEVEN R. GARDNER  
                                    Steven R. Gardner
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer