Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Pacific Premier Bank (the “Bank”) (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the results of its operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017 and the changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Operating results or comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results or comprehensive income that may be expected for any other interim period or the full year ending December 31, 2018. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “2017 Annual Report”). The Company accounts for its investments in its wholly owned special purpose entities, PPBI Trust I, Heritage Oaks Capital Trust II, Mission Community Capital Trust I, and Santa Lucia Bancorp (CA) Capital Trust, under the equity method whereby the subsidiary’s net earnings are recognized in the Company’s statement of income.

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Pacific Premier Bank (the “Bank”) (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the results of its operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017 and the changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. Operating results or comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results or comprehensive income that may be expected for any other interim period or the full year ending December 31, 2018.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “2017 Annual Report”).

The Company accounts for its investments in its wholly owned special purpose entities, PPBI Trust I, Heritage Oaks Capital Trust II, Mission Community Capital Trust I, and Santa Lucia Bancorp (CA) Capital Trust, under the equity method whereby the subsidiary’s net earnings are recognized in the Company’s statement of income.