PPBI Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * GARRETT JOSEPH L	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP INC [ PPBI ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle) 17901 VON KARMAN AVE., SUITE 1200	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/19/2021
(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	2/19/2021		P		500	A	$38.44 (1)	81869 (2)	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
Options on PPBI Common Stock	$7.87							(3)	6/5/2022	PPBI Common Stock	2500.0		2500	D
Options on PPBI Common Stock	$10.44							(4)	1/2/2023	PPBI Common Stock	7500.0		7500	D
Options on PPBI Common Stock	$15.68							(5)	1/2/2024	PPBI Common Stock	7500.0		7500	D
Options on PPBI Common Stock	$15.16							(6)	1/28/2025	PPBI Common Stock	7500.0		7500	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $38.42 to $38.45, inclusive.
(2)	Includes 3,503 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.
(3)	The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 6/05/2013.
(4)	The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 1/02/2014.
(5)	The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 1/02/2015.
(6)	The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 1/28/2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
GARRETT JOSEPH L 17901 VON KARMAN AVE., SUITE 1200 IRVINE, CA 92614	X

Signatures
/s/ Joseph L. Garrett		2/22/2021
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date