March 24, 2020

Steven R. Gardner
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
17901 Von Karman Ave., Suite 1200
Irvine, CA 92614

       Re: Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
           Registration Statement on Form S-4
           Filed March 16, 2020
           File No. 333-237188

Dear Mr. Gardner:

       This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your
registration
statement.

        Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration.
We remind you
that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of their
disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action
by the staff.

       Please contact John Dana Brown at 202-551-3859 with any questions.



                                                            Sincerely,

                                                            Division of
Corporation Finance
                                                            Office of Finance