PPBI Form 8-K Hardin
 



 
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 report) April 26, 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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

(d)  
On April 25, 2007, Mr. David L. Hardin, was appointed to the Boards of Directors for Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Pacific Premier Bank (the “Bank”). Mr. Hardin has no special arrangements nor any related transactions with the Company or the Bank and qualifies as an “independent director.”

Mr. Hardin is the founder and president of HRE Mortgage and Elite Construction Group, Inc., located in Mission Viejo, CA. Mr. Hardin has over 20 years of banking experience at various financial institutions within the Southern California market place and was formerly an Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer for Hawthorne Financial.
 
 
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 26, 2007
 
By: /s/ STEVEN R. GARDNER
Steven R. Gardner
President and Chief Executive Officer