ITEM 5.02 (b) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

As previously disclosed in the Initial Form 8-K, on August 27, 2009, John Shindler notified the Company and Pacific Premier Bank (the "Bank") of his resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Shindler's resignation was effective as of August 26, 2009.

The Bank and Mr. Shindler entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release (the "Separation Agreement") effective as of September 9, 2009. The Separation Agreement provides for the payment to Mr. Shindler of $167,500, less legally required withholdings and deductions, which will be paid in two installments. The first installment, in the amount of $66,000, will be paid on September 10, 2009 and the second (and final) installment, in the amount of $101,500, will be paid on the first business day after January 1, 2010. . In addition, under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Shindler will receive a retirement benefit pay in the total amount of approximately $167,854, less legally required withholdings and deductions (the "Retirement Benefit Pay"). The Retirement Benefit Pay will be paid in 180 equal monthly installments of approximately $932 each, beginning on April 1, 2010, with subsequent payments to be made on the same day of each month thereafter.

Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Shindler has agreed to provide certain transition services for six months and has agreed to a general release of claims against the Bank and its affiliated entities, the non-solicitation of the Bank's employees for a period of two years, maintaining confidential information of the Bank and other terms customary for such agreements. The Seperation Agreement terminates the Salary Continuation Agreement dated April 1, 2006, between the Bank and Mr. Shindler and the Bank has no further obligations thereunder.

The employment agreement, dated December 19, 2007, between the Bank and Mr. Shindler terminated upon the effectiveness of Mr. Shindler's resignation pursuant to its terms.