FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Nicolas Ronald J. Jr.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC [ PPBI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
SEVP & CFO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

17901 VON KARMAN, SUITE 1200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/13/2017
(Street)

IRVINE, CA 92614
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
PPBI Common Stock   11/13/2017     P    2500   A $36.9733   (1) 2500   I   The Nicolas Living Trust   (2)
PPBI Common Stock                  24214   (3) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
PPBI Restricted Stock Unit     (4)                    (4)   (5) PPBI Common Stock   1404.0     1404   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $36.9706 to $36.995, inclusive.
(2)  These shares are held by The Nicolas Living Trust under agreement date 8/8/2006 (the "Trust"), Ronald D. Nicolas, Jr., Co-Trustee. The reporting person shares voting and dispositive control over shares held by the Trust.
(3)  Includes 24,214 shares of restricted stock subject to a vesting schedule set forth in the restricted stock grant and subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events specified in the restricted stock grant.
(4)  Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock. The Restricted Stock Units will vest annually, if at all, commencing January 25, 2018 in three installments ranging between 1/5 and 1/3 of the reported number of Restricted Stock Units.
(5)  Not applicable.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Nicolas Ronald J. Jr.
17901 VON KARMAN
SUITE 1200
IRVINE, CA 92614


SEVP & CFO

Signatures
Ronald J. Nicolas Jr. 11/15/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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