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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission File Number 0-22193

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DELAWARE	33-0743196
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

17901 VON KARMAN AVENUE, SUITE 1200, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA 92614

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(949) 864-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [_]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [_]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).



Large accelerated filer	[ ]	Accelerated filer	[X]	Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	[ ]	Smaller reporting company	[ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes [ ] No [X]

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of November 7, 2016 was 27,656,533.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	3

Consolidated Statements of Operations	4

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	38

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	69

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures	70

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION	71

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings	71

Item 1A - Risk Factors	71

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	71

Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities	71

Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures	71

Item 5 - Other Information	71

Item 6 - Exhibits	72

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)



ASSETS	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Cash and due from banks	$	18,543		$	14,935
Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions	85,361			63,482
Cash and cash equivalents	103,904			78,417
Interest-bearing time deposits with financial institutions	3,944			1,972
Investments held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $9,004 and $9,572 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	8,900			9,642
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value	313,200			280,273
FHLB, FRB and other stock, at cost	29,966			22,292
Loans held for sale, at lower of cost or fair value	9,009			8,565
Loans held for investment	3,090,839			2,254,315
Allowance for loan losses	(21,843		)	(17,317		)
Loans held for investment, net	3,068,996			2,236,998
Accrued interest receivable	11,642			9,315
Other real estate owned	711			1,161
Premises and equipment	11,314			9,248
Deferred income taxes, net	20,001			11,511
Bank owned life insurance	40,116			39,245
Intangible assets	9,976			7,170
Goodwill	101,939			50,832
Other assets	21,213			22,958
Total Assets	$	3,754,831		$	2,789,599
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Deposit accounts:
Noninterest-bearing checking	$	1,160,394		$	711,771
Interest-bearing:
Checking	170,057			134,999
Money market/savings	1,157,086			827,378
Retail certificates of deposit	384,083			365,911
Wholesale/brokered certificates of deposit	188,132			155,064
Total interest-bearing	1,899,358			1,483,352
Total deposits	3,059,752			2,195,123
FHLB advances and other borrowings	136,213			196,125
Subordinated debentures	69,353			69,263
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	39,548			30,108
Total Liabilities	3,304,866			2,490,619
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 authorized; none issued and outstanding	—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,656,533 shares at September 30, 2016 and 21,570,746 shares at December 31, 2015	273			215
Additional paid-in capital	343,231			221,487
Retained earnings	105,098			76,946
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	1,363			332
Total Stockholders' Equity	449,965			298,980
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	3,754,831		$	2,789,599

Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)



	Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016		June 30, 2016			September 30, 2015		September 30, 2016			September 30, 2015
INTEREST INCOME
Loans	$	40,487	$	39,035		$	27,935	$	114,929		$	80,917
Investment securities and other interest-earning assets	1,942		1,839			1,812		5,879			5,527
Total interest income	42,429		40,874			29,747		120,808			86,444
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits	2,136		2,010			1,719		6,215			4,914
FHLB advances and other borrowings	314		324			339		963			1,121
Subordinated debentures	970		979			993		2,859			2,946
Total interest expense	3,420		3,313			3,051		10,037			8,981
Net Interest Provision Before Provision for Loan Losses	39,009		37,561			26,696		110,771			77,463
Provision for loan losses	4,013		1,589			1,062		6,722			4,725
Net Interest Income After Provision For Loan Losses	34,996		35,972			25,634		104,049			72,738
NONINTEREST INCOME
Loan servicing fees	288		257			248		769			156
Deposit fees	829		817			629		2,488			1,845
Net gain from sales of loans	3,122		2,124			2,544		7,152			5,265
Net gain from sales of investment securities	512		532			38		1,797			293
Other-than-temporary-impairment recovery/(loss) on investment securities	2		—			—		(205		)	—
Other income	1,215		720			919		3,279			2,669
Total noninterest income	5,968		4,450			4,378		15,280			10,228
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits	14,179		13,098			9,066		39,017			27,439
Premises and occupancy	2,633		2,559			2,120		7,550			5,980
Data processing and communications	1,223		887			681		3,021			2,099
Other real estate owned operations, net	5		(15		)	9		(2		)	113
FDIC insurance premiums	442		401			355		1,225			1,032
Legal, audit and professional expense	676		446			505		1,987			1,687
Marketing expense	1,591		775			567		2,996			1,785
Office and postage expense	612		573			525		1,666			1,529
Loan expense	534		540			370		1,477			826
Deposit expense	1,315		1,196			917		3,530			2,704
Merger-related expense	—		497			400		3,616			4,392
CDI amortization	525		645			344		1,514			1,002
Other expense	2,125		2,093			1,515		5,603			4,469
Total noninterest expense	25,860		23,695			17,374		73,200			55,057
Net Income Before Income Taxes	15,104		16,727			12,638		46,129			27,909
Income tax	5,877		6,358			4,801		17,977			10,459
Net Income	$	9,227	$	10,369		$	7,837	$	28,152		$	17,450
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic	$	0.34	$	0.38		$	0.36	$	1.05		$	0.83
Diluted	0.33		0.37			0.36		$	1.03		$	0.82
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	27,387,123		27,378,930			21,510,678		26,776,140			21,037,345
Diluted	27,925,351		27,845,490			21,866,840		27,245,108			21,342,204

Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)



	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2016			2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	9,227		$	10,369		$	7,837		$	28,152		$	17,450
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains on securities arising during the period, net of income taxes (1)	(441		)	947			1,126			2,071			333
Reclassification adjustment for net gain on sale of securities included in net income, net of income taxes (2)	(296		)	(308		)	(22		)	(1,040		)	(172		)
Net unrealized gain on securities, net of income taxes	(737		)	639			1,104			1,031			161
Comprehensive income	$	8,490		$	11,008		$	8,941		$	29,183		$	17,611

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(1) Income tax (benefit) on the unrealized gains (losses) on securities was $(0.4) million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

(2) Income tax (benefit) on the reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses on sale of securities included in net income was $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, $16,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015, $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)



	Common Stock Shares		Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2015	21,570,746		$	215	$	221,487		$	76,946	$	332	$	298,980
Net income	—		—		—			28,152		—		28,152
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—			—		1,031		1,031
Share-based compensation expense	—		—		1,831			—		—		1,831
Issuance of restricted stock, net	218,236		—		—			—		—		—
Common stock issued	5,815,051		58		119,325			—		—		119,383
Exercise of stock options	52,500		—		588			—		—		588
Balance at September 30, 2016	27,656,533		$	273	$	343,231		$	105,098	$	1,363	$	449,965

Balance at December 31, 2014	16,903,884		$	169	$	147,474		$	51,431	$	518	$	199,592
Net income	—		—		—			17,450		—		17,450
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—			—		161		161
Share-based compensation expense	—		—		670			—		—		670
Common stock issued	4,480,645		45		72,207			—		—		72,252
Warrants exercised	125,316		1		688			—		—		689
Repurchase of common stock	(7,165	)	—		(116		)	—		—		(116		)
Exercise of stock options	7,998		—		69			—		—		69
Balance at September 30, 2015	21,510,678		$	215	$	220,992		$	68,881	$	679	$	290,767

Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	28,152		$	17,450
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,107			1,718
Provision for loan losses	6,722			4,725
Share-based compensation expense	1,831			670
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of premises and equipment	420			(15		)
(Gain) loss on sale of or write down of other real estate owned	(18		)	92
Net amortization on securities held for sale, net	8,060			2,804
Net accretion of discounts/premiums for loans acquired and deferred loan fees/costs	(8,832		)	(1,964		)
Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale	(1,797		)	(293		)
Originations of loans held for sale	(76,570		)	—
Proceeds from the sales of and principal payments from loans held for sale	83,317			—
Gain on sale of loans	(7,152		)	(5,265		)
Deferred income tax benefit	(1,756		)	1,006
Change in accrued expenses and other liabilities, net	1,388			209
Income from bank owned life insurance, net	(871		)	(855		)
Amortization of core deposit intangible	1,513			1,003
Change in accrued interest receivable and other assets, net	3,272			(6,905		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	39,786			14,380

Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in loans, net	(370,196		)	(199,527		)
Change in other real estate owned from sales and write-downs	468			—
Principal payments on securities available for sale	27,434			25,517
Purchase of securities available for sale	(102,010		)	(90,032		)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of securities available for sale	229,855			26,520
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment	10,263			1,623
Purchases of premises and equipment	(10,499		)	(1,097		)
Change in FHLB, FRB, and other stock, at cost	(7,674		)	(3,054		)
Cash acquired in acquisitions	40,304			2,961
Net cash used in investing activities	(182,055		)	(237,089		)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposit accounts	228,037			172,363
Change in FHLB advances and other borrowings, net	(60,869		)	41,540
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants	588			69
Warrants exercised	—			689
Repurchase of common stock	—			(116		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	167,756			214,545
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	25,487			(8,164		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	78,417			110,925
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	103,904		$	102,761


Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Interest paid	$	10,956		$	9,877
Income taxes paid	13,139			11,962
Assets acquired (liabilities assumed and capital created) in acquisitions (See Note 4):
Investment securities	190,254			53,752
FHLB and Other Stock	3,671			2,369
Loans	456,158			332,893
Core deposit intangible	4,319			2,903
Deferred income tax	7,069			4,794
Bank owned life insurance	—			11,276
Goodwill	51,106			27,882
Fixed assets	4,502			2,134
Other assets	5,610			2,402
Deposits	(636,591		)	(336,018		)
Other borrowings	—			(33,300		)
Other liabilities	(8,843		)	(1,796		)
Common stock and additional paid-in capital	(119,383		)	(72,252		)

Accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2016

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1 - 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the results of its operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 and the changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. Operating results or comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 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, 2016.

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, 2015 (the “2015 Annual Report”).

The Company accounts for its investments in its wholly owned special purpose entity, PPBI Trust I, under the equity method whereby the subsidiary’s net earnings are recognized in the Company’s statement of operations.

Note 2 – Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory. The Update requires an entity to recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset upon transfer other than inventory, eliminating the current recognition exception. Prior to Update, GAAP prohibited the recognition of current and deferred income taxes for intra-entity asset transfers until the asset was sold to an outside party. The amendments in this Update do not include new disclosure requirement; however, existing disclosure requirements might be applicable when accounting for the current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2016-16 on its financial statements and disclosures.

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In October 2016, The FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The Update provides guidance on eight specific cash flow classification issues, which include: 1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; 2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments; 3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; 4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; 5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; 6) distributions received from equity method investments; 7) beneficial interest in securitization transactions; and 8) separately identifiable cash flows and the application of the predominance principle. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period; however, an entity is required to adopt all of the amendments in the same period. The amendments in this Update should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2016-15 on its financial statements and disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. For public business entities, the amendment is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim period within those annual periods. The Company is currently evaluating the effects of ASU 2016-13 on its financial statements and disclosures.

Note 3 – Significant Accounting Policies

Certain Acquired Loans: As part of business acquisitions, the Bank acquires certain loans that have shown evidence of credit deterioration since origination. These acquired loans are recorded at the allocated fair value, such that there is no carryover of the seller’s allowance for loan losses. Such acquired loans are accounted for individually. The Bank estimates the amount and timing of expected cash flows for each purchased loan, and the expected cash flows in excess of the allocated fair value is recorded as interest income over the remaining life of the loan (accretable yield). The excess of the loan’s contractual principal and interest over expected cash flows is not recorded (non-accretable difference). Over the life of the loan, expected cash flows continue to be estimated. If the present value of expected cash flows is less than the carrying amount, a loss is recorded through the allowance for loan losses. If the present value of expected cash flows is greater than the carrying amount, it is recognized as part of future interest income.

Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible: Goodwill is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but tested for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events and circumstances exist that indicate the necessity for such impairment tests to be performed. The Company has selected December 31 as the date to perform the annual impairment test. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheet.

Core deposit intangible assets arising from whole bank acquisitions are amortized on a straight-line amortization method over their estimated useful lives, which range from 6 to 10 years.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Note 4 – Acquisitions

The Company accounted for the following transactions under the acquisition method of accounting which requires purchased assets and liabilities assumed to be recorded at their respective fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company determined the fair value of the loans, core deposit intangible, securities and deposits with the assistance of third party valuations.

The estimated fair values in these acquisitions are subject to refinement as additional information relative to the closing date fair values become available through the measurement period, which can extend for up to one year after the closing date of the transaction. While additional significant changes to the closing date fair values are not expected, any information relative to the changes in these fair values will be evaluated to determine if such changes are due to events and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. During the measurement period, any such changes will be recorded as part of the closing date fair value.

Security California Bancorp Acquisition

On January 31, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Security California Bancorp (“SCAF”) whereby we acquired $715 million in total assets, $456 million in loans and $637 million in total deposits. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of SCAF common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.9629 shares of the Corporation’s common stock. The value of the total deal consideration was $120.2 million, which includes $788,000 of aggregate cash consideration to the holders of SCAF stock options and the issuance of 5,815,051 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, valued at $119.4 million based on a closing stock price of $20.53 per share on January 29, 2016.

SCAF was the holding company of Security Bank of California, a Riverside, California, based state-chartered bank with six branches located in Riverside County, San Bernardino County and Orange County.

Goodwill in the amount of $51.1 million was recognized in the SCAF acquisition. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from net assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized and is attributable to synergies expected to be derived from the combination of the two entities. Goodwill recognized in this transaction is not deductible for income tax purposes.

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The following table represents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of SCAF as of January 31, 2016 and the provisional fair value adjustments and amounts recorded by the Company in 2016 under the acquisition method of accounting:



	SCAF Book Value			Fair Value Adjustments			Fair Value
ASSETS ACQUIRED	(in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	40,947		$	—		$	40,947
Interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions	1,972			—			1,972
Investment securities	191,881			(1,627		)	190,254
Loans, gross	467,197			(11,039		)	456,158
Allowance for loan losses	(7,399		)	7,399			—
Fixed assets	5,335			(833		)	4,502
Core deposit intangible	493			3,826			4,319
Deferred tax assets	5,618			1,451			7,069
Other assets	10,589			(1,308		)	9,281
Total assets acquired	$	716,633		$	(2,131	)	$	714,502
LIABILITIES ASSUMED
Deposits	$	636,450		$	141		$	636,591
Other Liabilities	9,063			(220		)	8,843
Total liabilities assumed	645,513			(79		)	645,434
Excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed	$	71,120		$	(2,052	)	69,068
Consideration paid							120,174
Goodwill recognized							$	51,106

The fair values are preliminary estimates and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the merger date or when additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes available and such information is considered final, whichever is earlier. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company made a $146,000 adjustment to fixed assets and goodwill. As of September 30, 2016, the Company has not yet finalized its fair values with this acquisition.

Independence Bank Acquisition

On January 26, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Independence Bank (“IDPK”) in exchange for consideration valued at $79.8 million, which consisted of $6.1 million of cash consideration for IDPK common stockholders, $1.5 million of aggregate cash consideration to the holders of IDPK stock options and warrants, $1.3 million fair market value of warrants assumed and the issuance of 4,480,645 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, which was valued at $70.9 million based on the closing stock price of the Corporation’s common stock on January 26, 2015 of $15.83 per share.

IDPK was a Newport Beach, California based state-chartered bank. The acquisition was an opportunity for the Company to strengthen its competitive position as one of the premier community banks headquartered in Southern California. Additionally, the IDPK acquisition enhanced and connected the Company’s footprint in Southern California.

Goodwill in the amount of $27.9 million was recognized in the IDPK acquisition. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from net assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized and is attributable to synergies expected to be derived from the combination of the two entities. Goodwill recognized in this transaction is not deductible for income tax purposes.

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The following table represents the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of IDPK as of January 26, 2015 and the fair value adjustments and amounts recorded by the Company in 2015 under the acquisition method of accounting:



	IDPK Book Value			Fair Value Adjustments			Fair Value
	(in thousands)
ASSETS ACQUIRED
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,486		$	—		$	10,486
Investment securities	56,503			(382		)	56,121
Loans, gross	339,502			(6,609		)	332,893
Allowance for loan losses	(3,301		)	3,301			—
Deferred income taxes	5,266			(472		)	4,794
Bank owned life insurance	11,276			—			11,276
Core deposit intangible	904			1,999			2,903
Other assets	3,756			780			4,536
Total assets acquired	$	424,392		$	(1,383	)	$	423,009

LIABILITIES ASSUMED
Deposits	$	335,685		$	333		$	336,018
FHLB advances	33,300			—			33,300
Other liabilities	1,916			(120		)	1,796
Total liabilities assumed	370,901			213			371,114
Excess of assets acquired over liabilities assumed	$	53,491		$	(1,596	)	51,895
Consideration paid							79,777
Goodwill recognized							$	27,882

For loans acquired from SCAF and IDPK, the contractual amounts due, expected cash flows to be collected, interest component and fair value as of the respective acquisition dates were as follows:



	Acquired Loans
	SCAF		IDPK
	(in thousands)
Contractual amounts due	$	539,806	$	453,987
Cash flows not expected to be collected	2,765		3,795
Expected cash flows	537,041		450,192
Interest component of expected cash flows	80,883		117,299
Fair value of acquired loans	$	456,158	$	332,893

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, there was no carryover of the allowance for loan losses that had been previously recorded by SCAF or IDPK.

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The operating results of the Company for the nine months ending September 30, 2016 include the operating results of SCAF and IDPK since their respective acquisition dates. The operating results of the Company for the nine months ending September 30, 2015 include the operating results of IDPK since its acquisition date. The following table presents the net interest and other income, net income and earnings per share as if the acquisitions of SCAF and IDPK were effective as of January 1, 2015. There were no material, nonrecurring adjustments to the pro forma net interest and other income, net income and earnings per share presented below:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
	(dollars in thousands)
Net interest and other income	$	121,476	$	104,315
Net income	26,179		20,343
Basic earnings per share	0.98		0.76
Diluted earnings per share	0.96		0.75

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Note 5 – Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities were as follows:



	September 30, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized Loss			Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Corporate	$	23,255	$	75	$	—		$	23,330
Municipal bonds	114,954		1,923		(39		)	116,838
Collateralized mortgage obligation	33,644		228		(6		)	33,866
Mortgage-backed securities	139,032		525		(391		)	139,166
Total available-for-sale	310,885		2,751		(436		)	313,200
Held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities	7,697		104		—			7,801
Other	1,203		—		—			1,203
Total held-to-maturity	8,900		104		—			9,004
Total securities	$	319,785	$	2,855	$	(436	)	$	322,204



	December 31, 2015
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized Loss			Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Municipal bonds	$	128,546	$	1,796	$	(97	)	$	130,245
Collateralized mortgage obligation	24,722		4		(183		)	24,543
Mortgage-backed securities	126,443		153		(1,111		)	125,485
Total available-for-sale	279,711		1,953		(1,391		)	$	280,273
Held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities	8,400		—		(70		)	8,330
Other	1,242		—		—			1,242
Total held-to-maturity	9,642		—		(70		)	9,572
Total securities	$	289,353	$	1,953	$	(1,461	)	$	289,845

At September 30, 2016, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) with an estimated par value of $61.1 million and a fair value of $63.8 million were pledged as collateral for the Bank’s three reverse repurchase agreements which totaled $28.5 million and homeowner’s association (“HOA”) reverse repurchase agreements which totaled $17.7 million.

The Company reviews individual securities classified as available-for-sale to determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is temporary because (i) those declines were due to interest rate changes and not to a deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuers of those investment securities, and (ii) we have the ability to hold those securities until there is a recovery in their values or until their maturity.

If it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to contractual terms of the debt security not impaired at acquisition, an other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") shall be considered to have occurred. If an OTTI occurs, the cost basis of the security will be written down to its fair value as the new cost basis and the write down accounted for as a realized loss.

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The Company realized OTTI recovery of $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which relates to investment income from previously charged-off investments. The Company did not realize any OTTI recoveries or losses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company realized OTTI losses net of recoveries of $205,000. A $207,000 OTTI was taken in the first quarter of 2016, related to a CRA investment purchased in June of 2014 with a par value of $50, and a book value of $500,000. In March of 2016 the shareholders of the investment voted to approve a sale of the institution at a per share acquisition price less the Bank's book value, with an expected closing by mid-2016. As a result, the Bank's current holdings were written down and the loss recognized. The Company did not realize any OTTI losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company recognized gross gains on sales of available-for-sale securities in the amount of $512,000, $532,000 and $52,000, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016, the Company did not recognize any gross losses on the sales of available-for sale securities. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized gross losses on sales of available-for-sale securities in the amount of$14,000. The Company had net proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities of $16.6 million, $21 million and $10.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company recognized gross gains on sales of available-for-sale securities in the amount of $1.8 million and $316,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company recognized gross losses on sales of available-for-sale securities in the amount of $9,000 and $23,000. The Company had net proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities of $223 million and $26.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

The table below shows the number, fair value and gross unrealized holding losses of the Company’s investment securities by investment category and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous loss position.



	September 30, 2016
	Less than 12 months						12 months or Longer						Total
	Number	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses			Number	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses			Number	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses
	(dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Municipal bonds	17	$	8,376	$	(39	)	—	$	—	$	—		17	$	8,376	$	(39	)
Collateralized mortgage obligation	1	4,863		(6		)	—	—		—			1	4,863		(6		)
Mortgage-backed securities	19	51,088		(216		)	5	15,117		(175		)	24	66,205		(391		)
Total securities available-for-sale	37	$	64,327	$	(261	)	5	$	15,117	$	(175	)	42	$	79,444	$	(436	)

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	December 31, 2015
	Less than 12 months						12 months or Longer						Total
	Number	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses			Number	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses			Number	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses
	(dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Municipal bonds	32	$	15,516	$	(61	)	6	$	3,349	$	(36	)	38	$	18,865	$	(97	)
Collateralized mortgage obligation	5	22,771		(183		)	—	—		—			5	22,771		(183		)
Mortgage-backed securities	34	83,488		(679		)	3	12,935		(432		)	37	96,423		(1,111		)
Total securities available-for-sale	71	121,775		(923		)	9	16,284		(468		)	80	138,059		(1,391		)
Held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities	1	8,330		(70		)	—	—		—			1	8,330		(70		)
Total securities held-to-maturity	1	8,330		(70		)	—	—		—			1	8,330		(70		)
Total securities	72	$	130,105	$	(993	)	9	$	16,284	$	(468	)	81	$	146,389	$	(1,461	)

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities at September 30, 2016, by contractual maturity are shown in the table below.



	One Year or Less				More than One Year to Five Years				More than Five Years to Ten Years				More than Ten Years				Total
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Available-for-sale:
Corporate	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	17,255	$	17,330	$	6,000	$	6,000	$	23,255	$	23,330
Municipal bonds	1,023		1,024		29,030		29,338		37,980		38,870		46,921		47,606		114,954		116,838
Collateralized mortgage obligation	—		—		—		—		1,493		1,497		32,151		32,369		33,644		33,866
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—		19,366		19,464		119,666		119,702		139,032		139,166
Total securities available-for-sale	1,023		1,024		29,030		29,338		76,094		77,161		204,738		205,677		310,885		313,200
Held-to-maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—		—		—		7,697		7,801		7,697		7,801
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,203		1,203		1,203		1,203
Total securities held-to-maturity	—		—		—		—		—		—		8,900		9,004		8,900		9,004
Total securities	$	1,023	$	1,024	$	29,030	$	29,338	$	76,094	$	77,161	$	213,638	$	214,681	$	319,785	$	322,204

Unrealized gains and losses on investment securities available for sale are recognized in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. At September 30, 2016, the Company had accumulated other comprehensive income of $2.3 million, or $1.4 million net of tax, compared to accumulated other comprehensive income of $562,000, or $332,000 net of tax, at December 31, 2015.

FHLB, FRB and other stock

At September 30, 2016, the Company had $14.4 million in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, $10.9 million in Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRB”) stock, and $4.7 million in other stock, all carried at cost. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, FHLB did not repurchase any of the Company’s excess FHLB stock through their stock repurchase program. The Company evaluates its investments in FHLB and other stock for impairment periodically, including their capital adequacy and overall financial condition. No impairment losses have been recorded through September 30, 2016.

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Note 6 – Loans Held for Investment

The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio in dollar amounts at the dates indicated:



	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	537,809		$	309,741
Franchise	431,618			328,925
Commercial owner occupied (1)	460,068			294,726
SBA	92,195			62,256
Warehouse facilities	—			143,200
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	527,412			421,583
Multi-family	689,813			429,003
One-to-four family (2)	101,377			80,050
Construction	231,098			169,748
Land	18,472			18,340
Other loans	5,678			5,111
Total gross loans (3)	3,095,540			2,262,683
Less Loans held for sale, net	9,009			8,565
Total gross loans held for investment	3,086,531			2,254,118
Plus (less):
Deferred loan origination costs/(fees) and premiums/(discounts), net	4,308			197
Allowance for loan losses	(21,843		)	(17,317		)
Loans held for investment, net	$	3,068,996		$	2,236,998

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(1) Secured by real estate.

(2) Includes second trust deeds.

(3) Total gross loans for September 30, 2016 are net of the unaccreted mark-to-market discounts of $9.1 million.

From time to time, we may purchase or sell loans in order to manage concentrations, maximize interest income, change risk profiles, improve returns and generate liquidity.

The Company makes residential and commercial loans held for investment to customers located primarily in California. Consequently, the underlying collateral for our loans and a borrower’s ability to repay may be impacted unfavorably by adverse changes in the economy and real estate market in the region.

Under applicable laws and regulations, the Bank may not make secured loans to one borrower in excess of 25% of the Bank’s unimpaired capital plus surplus and likewise in excess of 15% for unsecured loans. These loans-to-one borrower limitations result in a dollar limitation of $131.5 million for secured loans and $78.9 million for unsecured loans at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2016, the Bank’s largest aggregate outstanding balance of loans to one borrower was $32.0 million of secured credit.

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Purchased Credit Impaired

The Company has purchased loans from Canyon National Bank, IDPK and SCAF, for which there was at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and for which it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The carrying amount of those loans is as follows:



	September 30, 2016
	Canyon National		IDPK		SCAF		Total
	(in thousands)
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	11	$	406	$	7,226	$	7,643
Commercial owner occupied	281		—		1,013		1,294
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	418		282		—		700
Other loans	—		—		378		378
Outstanding balance	$	710	$	688	$	8,617	$	10,015

Carrying amount, net of allowance of $71, $25, and $5, respectively	$	1,450	$	310	$	5,708	$	7,468

On the acquisition date, the amount by which the undiscounted expected cash flows of the purchased credit impaired loans exceed the estimated fair value of the loan is the “accretable yield.” The accretable yield is measured at each financial reporting date and represents the difference between the remaining undiscounted expected cash flows and the current carrying value of the purchased credit impaired loan. At September 30, 2016, the Company had $10.0 million of purchased credit impaired loans, of which none were placed on nonaccrual status.

The following table summarizes the accretable yield on the purchased credit impaired loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:



	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016
	Canyon National			IDPK			SCAF			Total
	(in thousands)
Balance at the beginning of period	$	1,130		$	1,596		$	—		$	2,726
Additions	—			—			788			788
Accretion	(33		)	(38		)	(594		)	(665		)
Disposals	—			—			(27		)	(27		)
Reclassification from (to) nonaccretable difference	(351		)	(1,068		)	676			(743		)
Balance at the end of period	$	746		$	490		$	843		$	2,079

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Impaired Loans

The following tables provide a summary of the Company’s investment in impaired loans as of the period indicated:



	Impaired Loans
	Contractual Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		With Specific Allowance		Without Specific Allowance		Specific Allowance for Impaired Loans
	(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	1,990	$	1,990	$	1,990	$	—	$	1,990
Commercial owner occupied	1,003		606		146		460		73
SBA	2,814		503		354		149		354
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	2,491		2,487		—		2,487		—
One-to-four family	178		131		—		131		—
Land	36		17		—		17		—
Totals	$	8,512	$	5,734	$	2,490	$	3,244	$	2,417



	Impaired Loans
	Contractual Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		With Specific Allowance		Without Specific Allowance		Specific Allowance for Impaired Loans		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
	(in thousands)
December 31, 2015
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	578	$	313	$	—	$	313	$	—	$	90	$	29
Franchise	2,394		1,630		1,461		169		731		1,386		3
Commercial owner occupied	883		536		—		536		—		415		67
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	329		214		—		214		—		430		19
One-to-four family	98		70		—		70		—		204		5
Land	37		21		—		21		—		13		—
Totals	$	4,319	$	2,784	$	1,461	$	1,323	$	731	$	2,538	$	123

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	Impaired Loans
	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
	(in thousands)
September 30, 2016
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	1,387	$	16	$	682	$	28
Franchise	974		16		1,355		68
Commercial owner occupied	518		9		510		27
SBA	381		7		217		11
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	2,487		42		877		44
One-to-four family	133		4		259		13
Land	17		1		18		2
Totals	$	5,897	$	95	$	3,918	$	193



	Impaired Loans
	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
	(in thousands)
September 30, 2015
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	—	$	25	$	—
Franchise	1,647		—		1,329		—
Commercial owner occupied	364		23		373		15
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	443		21		451		18
One-to-four family	221		13		226		9
Land	23		3		10		1
Totals	$	2,698	$	60	$	2,414	$	43

The Company considers a loan to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement or it is determined that the likelihood of the Company receiving all scheduled payments, including interest, when due is remote. The Company has no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been impaired.

The Company reviews loans for impairment when the loan is classified as substandard or worse, delinquent 90 days, or determined by management to be collateral dependent, or when the borrower files bankruptcy or is granted a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). Measurement of impairment is based on the loan’s expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, measured by reference to an observable market value, if one exists, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is deemed collateral dependent. All loans are

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generally charged-off at such time the loan is classified as a loss. Valuation allowances are determined on a loan-by-loan basis or by aggregating loans with similar risk characteristics.

The following table provides additional detail on the components of impaired loans at the period end indicated:



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Nonaccruing loans	$	5,734	$	2,736
Accruing loans	—		48
Total impaired loans	$	5,734	$	2,784

When loans are placed on nonaccrual status all accrued interest is reversed from earnings. Payments received on nonaccrual loans are generally applied as a reduction to the loan principal balance. If the likelihood of further loss is remote, the Company will recognize interest on a cash basis only. Loans may be returned to accruing status if the Company believes that all remaining principal and interest is fully collectible and there has been at least three months of sustained repayment performance since the loan was placed on nonaccrual.

The Company does not accrue interest on loans 90 days or more past due or when, in the opinion of management, there is reasonable doubt as to the collection of interest. The Company had impaired loans on nonaccrual status of $5.7 million at September 30, 2016 and $2.7 million at December 31, 2015. The Company had no loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

The Company had no TDRs at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. In addition, the Company had no foreclosed residential real estate property or a recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property for which formal foreclosure proceedings were in process as of September 30, 2016.

Concentration of Credit Risk

As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s loan portfolio was primarily collateralized by various forms of real estate and business assets located predominately in California. The Company’s loan portfolio contains concentrations of credit in multi-family real estate, commercial non-owner occupied real estate and commercial owner occupied business loans. The Bank maintains policies approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Bank Board”) that address these concentrations and continues to diversify its loan portfolio through loan originations, purchases and sales to meet approved concentration levels. While management believes that the collateral presently securing these loans is adequate, there can be no assurances that a significant deterioration in the California real estate market or economy would not expose the Company to significantly greater credit risk.

Credit Quality and Credit Risk Management

The Company’s credit quality is maintained and credit risk managed in two distinct areas. The first is the loan origination process, wherein the Bank underwrites credit quality and chooses which risks it is willing to accept. The second is in the ongoing oversight of the loan portfolio, where existing credit risk is measured and monitored, and where performance issues are dealt with in a timely and comprehensive fashion.

The Company maintains a comprehensive credit policy which sets forth minimum and maximum tolerances for key elements of loan risk. The policy identifies and sets forth specific guidelines for analyzing each of the loan products the Company offers from both an individual and portfolio wide basis. The credit policy is reviewed annually by the Bank Board. The Bank’s seasoned underwriters ensure key risk factors are analyzed with nearly all underwriting including a comprehensive global cash flow analysis of the prospective borrowers.

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Credit risk is managed within the loan portfolio by the Company’s portfolio managers based on a comprehensive credit and portfolio review policy. This policy requires a program of financial data collection and analysis, comprehensive loan reviews, property and/or business inspections and monitoring of portfolio concentrations and trends. The portfolio managers also monitor asset-based lines of credit, loan covenants and other conditions associated with the Company’s business loans as a means to help identify potential credit risk. Individual loans, excluding the homogeneous loan portfolio, are reviewed at least every two years and in most cases, more often, including the assignment of a risk grade.

Risk grades are based on a six-grade Pass scale; along with Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss classifications as such classifications are defined by the regulatory agencies. The assignment of risk grades allows the Company to, among other things; identify the risk associated with each credit in the portfolio, and to provide a basis for estimating credit losses inherent in the portfolio. Risk grades are reviewed regularly by the Company’s Credit and Portfolio Review committee, and are reviewed annually by an independent third-party, as well as by regulatory agencies during scheduled examinations.

The following provides brief definitions for risk grades assigned to loans in the portfolio:


•	Pass classifications represent assets with a level of credit quality which contain no well-defined deficiency or weakness.


•	Special Mention assets do not currently expose the Bank to a sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the adverse categories, but possess correctable deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention.


•	Substandard assets are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. These assets are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. OREO acquired from foreclosure is also classified as substandard.


•	Doubtful credits have all the weaknesses inherent in substandard credits, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.


•	Loss assets are those that are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted. Amounts classified as loss are promptly charged off.

The portfolio managers also manage loan performance risks, collections, workouts, bankruptcies and foreclosures. Loan performance risks are mitigated by our portfolio managers acting promptly and assertively to address problem credits when they are identified. Collection efforts are commenced immediately upon non-payment, and the portfolio managers seek to promptly determine the appropriate steps to minimize the Company’s risk of loss. When foreclosure will maximize the Company’s recovery for a non-performing loan, the portfolio managers will take appropriate action to initiate the foreclosure process.

When a loan is graded as special mention or substandard or doubtful, the Company obtains an updated valuation of the underlying collateral. If the credit in question is also identified as impaired, a valuation allowance, if necessary, is established against such loan or a loss is recognized by a charge to the allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) if management believes that the full amount of the Company’s recorded investment in the loan is no longer collectable. The Company typically continues to obtain or confirm updated valuations of underlying collateral for special mention and classified loans on an annual basis in order to have the most current indication of fair value. Once a loan is identified as impaired, an analysis of the underlying collateral is performed at least quarterly, and corresponding changes in any related valuation allowance are made or balances deemed to be fully uncollectable are charged-off.

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The following tables stratify the loan portfolio by the Company’s internal risk grading system as well as certain other information concerning the credit quality of the loan portfolio as of the periods indicated:



	Credit Risk Grades
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total Gross Loans
September 30, 2016	(in thousands)
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	525,979	$	4,034	$	5,806	$	1,990	$	537,809
Franchise	430,934		684		—		—		431,618
Commercial owner occupied	452,461		2,019		5,588		—		460,068
SBA	91,692		—		503		—		92,195
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	523,837		—		3,575		—		527,412
Multi-family	687,396		—		2,417		—		689,813
One-to-four family	100,488		—		889		—		101,377
Construction	231,098		—		—		—		231,098
Land	18,455		—		17		—		18,472
Other loans	5,256		—		422		—		5,678
Totals	$	3,067,596	$	6,737	$	19,217	$	1,990	$	3,095,540



	Credit Risk Grades
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total Gross Loans
December 31, 2015	(in thousands)
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	306,513	$	73	$	3,155	$	—	$	309,741
Franchise	327,295		—		169		1,461		328,925
Commercial owner occupied	286,270		627		7,829		—		294,726
SBA	62,256		—		—		—		62,256
Warehouse facilities	143,200		—		—		—		143,200
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	418,917		—		2,666		—		421,583
Multi-family	425,616		—		3,387		—		429,003
One-to-four family	78,997		—		1,053		—		80,050
Construction	169,748		—		—		—		169,748
Land	18,319		—		21		—		18,340
Other loans	5,111		—		—		—		5,111
Totals	$	2,242,242	$	700	$	18,280	$	1,461	$	2,262,683

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The following tables set forth delinquencies in the Company’s loan portfolio at the dates indicated:



			Days Past Due								Non-
	Current		30-59		60-89		90+		Total		Accruing
September 30, 2016	(in thousands)
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	535,709	$	100	$	1,990	$	10	$	537,809	$	1,990
Franchise	431,618		—		—		—		431,618		—
Commercial owner occupied	460,068		—		—		—		460,068		606
SBA	91,174		928		—		93		92,195		503
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	524,925		—		—		2,487		527,412		2,487
Multi-family	689,813		—		—		—		689,813		—
One-to-four family	101,324		14		—		39		101,377		131
Construction	231,098		—		—		—		231,098		—
Land	18,455		—		—		17		18,472		17
Other loans	5,678		—		—		—		5,678		—
Totals	$	3,089,862	$	1,042	$	1,990	$	2,646	$	3,095,540	$	5,734



			Days Past Due								Non-
	Current		30-59		60-89		90+		Total		Accruing
December 31, 2015	(in thousands)
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	309,464	$	20	$	—	$	257	$	309,741	$	463
Franchise	327,295		—		—		1,630		328,925		1,630
Commercial owner occupied	294,371		—		355		—		294,726		536
SBA	62,256		—		—		—		62,256		—
Warehouse facilities	143,200		—		—		—		143,200		—
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	421,369		214		—		—		421,583		1,164
Multi-family	429,003		—		—		—		429,003		—
One-to-four family	79,915		89		—		46		80,050		155
Construction	169,748		—		—		—		169,748		—
Land	18,319		—		—		21		18,340		21
Other loans	5,111		—		—		—		5,111		1
Totals	$	2,260,051	$	323	$	355	$	1,954	$	2,262,683	$	3,970

Note 7 – Allowance for Loan Losses

The Company’s ALLL covers estimated credit losses on individually evaluated loans that are determined to be impaired as well as estimated credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio. The ALLL is prepared using the information provided by the Company’s credit review process together with data from peer institutions and economic information gathered from published sources.

The loan portfolio is segmented into groups of loans with similar risk characteristics. Each segment possesses varying degrees of risk based on, among other things, the type of loan, the type of collateral, and the

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sensitivity of the borrower or industry to changes in external factors such as economic conditions. An estimated loss rate calculated using the Company’s actual historical loss rates adjusted for current portfolio trends, economic conditions, and other relevant internal and external factors, is applied to each group’s aggregate loan balances.

The Company’s base ALLL factors are determined by management using the Bank’s annualized actual trailing charge-off data over intervals ranging from 6 to 84 months. Adjustments to those base factors are made for relevant internal and external factors. Those factors may include:


•	Changes in national, regional and local economic conditions, including trends in real estate values and the interest rate environment,


•	Changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, including new types of lending,


•	Changes in volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of adversely classified or graded loans, and


•	The existence and effect of concentrations of credit, and changes in the level of such concentrations.

The resulting total ALLL factor is compared for reasonableness against the 10-year average, 15-year average, and trailing 12 month total charge-off data for all Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured commercial banks and savings institutions based in California. This factor is applied to balances graded pass-1through pass-5. For loans risk graded as watch or worse, progressively higher potential loss factors are applied based on management’s judgment, taking into consideration the specific characteristics of the Bank’s portfolio and analysis of results from a select group of the Company’s peers.

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The following tables summarize the allocation of the ALLL, as well as the activity in the ALLL attributed to various segments in the loan portfolio as of and for the three and nine months ended for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Commercial and industrial			Franchise			Commercial owner occupied			SBA			Warehouse Facilities			Commercial non-owner occupied			Multi-family		One-to-four family			Construction		Land			Other loans			Total
	(dollars in thousands)
Balance, June 30, 2016	$	4,485		$	3,252		$	2,141		$	1,559		$	—		$	2,104		$	2,334	$	607		$	2,245	$	204		$	24		$	18,955
Charge-offs	(302		)	(811		)	—			(153		)	—			—			—		—			—		—			—			(1,266		)
Recoveries	13			—			8			106			—			—			—		14			—		—			—			141
Provisions for (reduction in) loan losses	1,909			1,521			(1,040		)	777			—			(393		)	518		(166		)	921		(32		)	(2		)	4,013
Balance, September 30, 2016	$	6,105		$	3,962		$	1,109		$	2,289		$	—		$	1,711		$	2,852	$	455		$	3,166	$	172		$	22		$	21,843

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Commercial and industrial			Franchise			Commercial owner occupied			SBA			Warehouse Facilities			Commercial non-owner occupied			Multi-family		One-to-four family			Construction		Land			Other loans			Total
	(dollars in thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2015	$	3,449		$	3,124		$	1,870		$	1,500		$	759		$	2,048		$	1,583	$	698		$	2,030	$	233		$	23		$	17,317
Charge-offs	(1,012		)	(980		)	(329		)	(158		)	—			—			—		(7		)	—		—			—			(2,486		)
Recoveries	67			—			8			191			—			—			—		20			—		—			4			290
Provisions for (reduction in) loan losses	3,601			1,818			(440		)	756			(759		)	(337		)	1,269		(256		)	1,136		(61		)	(5		)	6,722
Balance, September 30, 2016	$	6,105		$	3,962		$	1,109		$	2,289		$	—		$	1,711		$	2,852	$	455		$	3,166	$	172		$	22		$	21,843

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Specifically evaluated impaired loans	$	1,990		$	—		$	73		$	354		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	2,417
General portfolio allocation	4,115			3,962			1,036			1,935			—			1,711			2,852			455			3,166			172			22			19,426
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	1,990			—			606			503			—			2,487			—			131			—			17			—			5,734
Specific reserves to total loans individually evaluated for impairment	100.00		%	—		%	12.05		%	70.38		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	42.15		%
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$	535,819		$	431,618		$	459,462		$	91,692		$	—		$	524,925		$	689,813		$	101,246		$	231,098		$	18,455		$	5,678		$	3,089,806
General reserves to total loans collectively evaluated for impairment	0.77		%	0.92		%	0.23		%	2.11		%	—		%	0.33		%	0.41		%	0.45		%	1.37		%	0.93		%	0.39		%	0.63		%
Total gross loans	$	537,809		$	431,618		$	460,068		$	92,195		$	—		$	527,412		$	689,813		$	101,377		$	231,098		$	18,472		$	5,678		$	3,095,540
Total allowance to gross loans	1.14		%	0.92		%	0.24		%	2.48		%	—		%	0.32		%	0.41		%	0.45		%	1.37		%	0.93		%	0.39		%	0.71		%



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Commercial and industrial			Franchise		Commercial owner occupied		SBA		Warehouse Facilities			Commercial non-owner occupied		Multi-family		One-to-four family		Construction		Land			Other loans			Total
	(dollars in thousands)
Balance, June 30, 2015	$	3,726		$	1,824	$	1,848	$	886	$	875		$	1,963	$	1,532	$	653	$	1,402	$	362		$	29		$	15,100
Charge-offs	(48		)	—		—		—		—			—		—		—		—		—			—			(48		)
Recoveries	11			—		—		3		—			3		—		13		—		—			1			31
Provisions for (reduction in) loan losses	(350		)	400		56		574		(71		)	155		148		52		299		(191		)	(10		)	1,062
Balance, September 30, 2015	$	3,339		$	2,224	$	1,904	$	1,463	$	804		$	2,121	$	1,680	$	718	$	1,701	$	171		$	20		$	16,145

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Commercial and industrial			Franchise		Commercial owner occupied		SBA		Warehouse Facilities			Commercial non-owner occupied		Multi-family		One-to-four family		Construction		Land			Other loans			Total
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Balance, December 31, 2014	$	2,646		$	1,554		$	1,757		$	568		$	546		$	2,007		$	1,060		$	842		$	1,088		$	108		$	24		$	12,200
Charge-offs	(72		)	(765		)	—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			(837		)
Recoveries	35			—			—			4			—			3			—			13			—			—			2			57
Provisions for (reduction in) loan losses	730			1,435			147			891			258			111			620			(137		)	613			63			(6		)	4,725
Balance, September 30, 2015	$	3,339		$	2,224		$	1,904		$	1,463		$	804		$	2,121		$	1,680		$	718		$	1,701		$	171		$	20		$	16,145

Amount of allowance attributed to:
Specifically evaluated impaired loans	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
General portfolio allocation	3,339			2,224			1,904			1,463			804			2,121			1,680			718			1,701			171			20			16,145
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	—			1,630			361			—			—			443			—			203			—			22			—			2,659
Specific reserves to total loans individually evaluated for impairment	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%	—		%
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment	$	288,982		$	294,335		$	302,195		$	70,191		$	144,274		$	406,047		$	421,240		$	78,578		$	141,293		$	12,736		$	5,017		$	2,164,888
General reserves to total loans collectively evaluated for impairment	1.16		%	0.76		%	0.63		%	2.08		%	0.56		%	0.52		%	0.40		%	0.91		%	1.20		%	1.34		%	0.40		%	0.75		%
Total gross loans	$	288,982		$	295,965		$	302,556		$	70,191		$	144,274		$	406,490		$	421,240		$	78,781		$	141,293		$	12,758		$	5,017		$	2,167,547
Total allowance to gross loans	1.16		%	0.75		%	0.63		%	2.08		%	0.56		%	0.52		%	0.40		%	0.91		%	1.20		%	1.34		%	0.40		%	0.74		%

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Note 8 – Subordinated Debentures

In August 2014, the Corporation issued $60 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Subordinated Notes Due 2024 (the “Notes”) in a private placement transaction to institutional accredited investors (the “Private Placement”). The Corporation contributed $50 million of net proceeds from the Private Placement to the Bank to support general corporate purposes. The Notes bear interest at an annual fixed rate of 5.75%, and the first interest payment on the Notes occurred on March 3, 2015, and will continue to be payable semiannually each March 3 and September 3 until September 3, 2024. The Notes can only be redeemed, partially or in whole, prior to the maturity date if the notes do not constitute Tier 2 Capital (for purposes of capital adequacy guidelines of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve). Outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest are due upon early redemption.

In connection with the Private Placement, the Corporation obtained ratings from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (“KBRA”). KBRA assigned investment grade ratings of BBB+ and BBB for the Corporation’s senior unsecured debt and subordinated debt, respectively, and a senior deposit rating of A- for the Bank. These ratings were reaffirmed by KBRA on November 1, 2016.

In March 2004, the Corporation issued $10.3 million of Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures (the “Subordinated Debentures”) to PPBI Trust I, which funded the payment of $10 million of Floating Rate Trust Preferred Securities (“Trust Preferred Securities”) issued by PPBI Trust I in March 2004 due April 7, 2034. The net proceeds from the offering of Trust Preferred Securities were contributed as capital to the Bank to support further growth. Interest is payable quarterly on the Subordinated Debentures at three-month LIBOR plus 2.75% per annum, for an effective rate of 3.43% per annum as of September 30, 2016.

The Corporation is not allowed to consolidate PPBI Trust I into the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The resulting effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements is to report only the Subordinated Debentures as a component of the Company’s liabilities.

Note 9 – Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding common shares in treasury. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted from the issuance of common stock that would then share in earnings and excludes common shares in treasury. Stock options exercisable for shares of common stock are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if they are anti-dilutive due to their exercise price exceeding the average market price during the period.

The impact of stock options which are anti-dilutive are excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share. The dilutive impact of these securities could be included in future computations of diluted earnings per share if the market price of the common stock increases. The following table sets forth the weighted average number of stock options excluded for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30,	June 30	September 30,	September 30,	September 30,
	2016	2016	2015	2016	2015

Weighted average stock options excluded	5,000	154,251	58,136	136,951	289,374

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The following tables set forth the Company’s earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2016					June 30, 2016					September 30, 2015
	Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
	(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income	$	9,227				$	10,369				$	7,837
Basic income available to common stockholders	9,227		27,387,123	$	0.34	10,369		27,378,930	$	0.38	7,837		21,510,678	$	0.36
Effect of dilutive stock option grants and warrants	—		538,228			—		466,560			—		356,162
Diluted income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	9,227	27,925,351	$	0.33	$	10,369	27,845,490	$	0.37	$	7,837	21,866,840	$	0.36



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016					2015
	Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Income		Shares	Per Share Amount
	(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income	$	28,152				$	17,450
Basic income available to common stockholders	28,152		26,776,140	$	1.05	17,450		21,037,345	$	0.83
Effect of dilutive stock options and warrants	—		468,968			—		304,859
Diluted income available to common stockholders plus assumed conversions	$	28,152	27,245,108	$	1.03	$	17,450	21,342,204	$	0.82

Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. In estimating fair value, the Company utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach, and/or the cost approach. Such valuation techniques are consistently applied. Inputs to valuation techniques include the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. ASC Topic 825 requires disclosure of the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities, including both those financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring basis and a non-recurring basis. The methodologies for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value, and for estimating the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities not recorded at fair value, are discussed below.

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In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, volatilities, etc.) or model-based valuation techniques where all significant assumptions are observable, either directly or indirectly, in the market.

Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques where one or more significant inputs are not observable, either directly or indirectly, in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques may include use of matrix pricing, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.

Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the fair values presented. Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction at September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Management maximizes the use of observable inputs and attempts to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when determining fair value measurements. The following is a description of both the general and specific valuation methodologies used for certain instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of these instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Cash and due from banks – The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair value due to the liquidity of these instruments.

Investment securities – Investment securities are generally valued based upon quotes obtained from an independent third-party pricing service, which uses evaluated pricing applications and model processes. Observable market inputs, such as, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data are considered as part of the evaluation. The inputs are related directly to the security being evaluated, or indirectly to a similarly situated security. Market assumptions and market data are utilized in the valuation models. The Company reviews the market prices provided by the third-party pricing service for reasonableness based on the Company’s understanding of the market place and credit issues related to the securities. The Company has not made any adjustments to the market quotes provided by them and, accordingly, the Company categorized its investment portfolio within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

FHLB, FRB, Other Stock – Due to restrictions placed on transferability, it is not practical to determine the fair value of the stock.

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Loans Held for Sale — The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and quotes from third party investors resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Loans Held for Investment — The fair value of loans, other than loans on nonaccrual status, was estimated by discounting the remaining contractual cash flows using the estimated current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit risk characteristics and for the same remaining maturities, reduced by deferred net loan origination fees and the allocable portion of the allowance for loan losses. Accordingly, in determining the estimated current rate for discounting purposes, no adjustment has been made for any change in borrowers’ credit risks since the origination of such loans. Rather, the allocable portion of the allowance for loan losses is considered to provide for such changes in estimating fair value. As a result, this fair value is not necessarily the value which would be derived using an exit price. These loans are included within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Impaired loans and OREO – Impaired loans and OREO assets are recorded at the fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time of foreclosure. The fair value of impaired loans and OREO assets are generally based on recent real estate appraisals adjusted for estimated selling costs. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

Deposit Accounts and Short-term Borrowings — The amounts payable to depositors for demand, savings, and money market accounts, and short-term borrowings are considered to approximate fair value. The fair value of fixed-maturity certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities using a discounted cash flow calculation. Interest-bearing deposits and borrowings are included within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Term FHLB Advances and Other Long-term Borrowings— The fair value of long term borrowings is determined using rates currently available for similar borrowings with similar credit risk and for the remaining maturities and are classified as Level 2.

Subordinated Debentures – The fair value of subordinated debentures is estimated by discounting the balance by the current three-month LIBOR rate plus the current market spread. The fair value is determined based on the maturity date as the Company does not currently have intentions to call the debenture and is classified as Level 2.

Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable – The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and accrued interest payable are deemed to approximate fair value.

Estimated fair values are disclosed for financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. These estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market data and information about the financial instruments. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument for sale at one time, nor do they attempt to estimate the value of anticipated future business related to the instruments. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in any of these estimates.

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The fair value estimates presented herein are based on pertinent information available to management as of the periods indicated.



	At September 30, 2016
	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	103,904	$	103,904	$	—	$	—	$	103,904
Interest-bearing time deposits with financial institutions	3,944		3,944		—		—		3,944
Investments held to maturity	8,900		—		9,004		—		9,004
Investment securities available for sale	313,200		—		313,200		—		313,200
FHLB, FRB, and other stock	29,966		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Loans held for sale	9,009		—		10,090		—		10,090
Loans held for investment, net	3,068,996		—		—		3,100,814		3,100,814
Accrued interest receivable	11,642		11,642		—		—		11,642

Liabilities:
Deposit accounts	3,059,752		2,343,554		572,175		—		2,915,729
FHLB advances	90,000		—		89,971		—		89,971
Other borrowings	46,213		—		46,247		—		46,247
Subordinated debentures	69,353		—		69,206		—		69,206
Accrued interest payable	238		238		—		—		238



	At December 31, 2015
	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,417	$	78,417	$	—	$	—	$	78,417
Interest-bearing time deposits with financial institutions	1,972		1,972		—		—		1,972
Investments held to maturity	9,642		—		9,572		—		9,572
Investment securities available for sale	280,273		—		280,273		—		280,273
FHLB, FRB, and other stock	22,292		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Loans held for sale	8,565		—		9,507		—		9,507
Loans held for investment, net	2,236,998		—		—		2,244,936		2,244,936
Accrued interest receivable	9,315		9,315		—		—		9,315

Liabilities:
Deposit accounts	2,195,123		1,674,148		521,291		—		2,195,439
FHLB advances	148,000		—		148,036		—		148,036
Other borrowings	48,125		—		49,156		—		49,156
Subordinated debentures	70,310		—		68,675		—		68,675
Accrued interest payable	206		206		—		—		206

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The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated:



	September 30, 2016
	Fair Value Measurement Using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Securities at Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Available for sale:
Corporate	$	—	$	23,330	$	—	$	23,330
Municipal bonds	—		116,838		—		116,838
Collateralized mortgage obligation	—		33,866		—		33,866
Mortgage-backed securities	—		139,166		—		139,166
Total securities available for sale	$	—	$	313,200	$	—	$	313,200



	December 31, 2015
	Fair Value Measurement Using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Securities at Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Available for sale:
Municipal bonds	$	—	$	130,245	$	—	130,245
Collateralized mortgage obligation	$	—	$	24,543	$	—	24,543
Mortgage-backed securities	—		125,485		—		125,485
Total securities available for sale	$	—	$	280,273	$	—	$	280,273

A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Impairment is measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral or the discounted expected future cash flows. The Company measures impairment on all non-accrual loans for which it has reduced the principal balance to the value of the underlying collateral less the anticipated selling cost. As such, the Company records impaired loans as Level 3. At September 30, 2016, substantially all the Company’s impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of their underlying collateral based upon the most recent appraisal available to management.

The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

The fair value of impaired loans and other real estate owned were determined using Level 3 assumptions, and represents impaired loan and other real estate loan balances for which a specific reserve has been established or on which a write down has been taken. Generally, the Company obtains third party appraisals (or property evaluations) and/or collateral audits in conjunction with internal analysis based on historical experience on its impaired loans and other real estate owned to determine fair value. In determining the net realizable value of the underlying collateral for impaired loans, the Company will then discount the valuation to cover both market price fluctuations and selling costs the Company expected would be incurred in the event of foreclosure. In addition to the discounts taken, the Company’s calculation of net realizable value considered any other senior liens in place on the underlying collateral.

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The following table provides a summary of the financial instruments the Company measures at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of the periods indicated:



	September 30, 2016
	Fair Value Measurement Using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Assets at Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Assets
Collateral dependent impaired loans
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	—	$	1,990	$	1,990
Commercial owner occupied	—		—		606		606
SBA	—		—		503		503
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	—		—		2,487		2,487
One-to-four family	—		—		131		131
Land	—		—		17		17
Total collateral dependent impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	5,734	$	5,734
Other real estate owned
Land	—		—		711		711
Total other real estate owned	—		—		711		711
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	6,445	$	6,445



	December 31, 2015
	Fair Value Measurement Using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Assets at Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Assets
Collateral dependent impaired loans
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	—	$	313	$	313
Franchise	—		—		168		168
Commercial owner occupied	—		—		536		536
Real estate loans:							—
Commercial non-owner occupied	—		—		214		214
One-to-four family	—		—		70		70
Land	—		—		21		21
Total collateral dependent impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	1,322	$	1,322
Other real estate owned
Land	—		—		1,161		1,161
Total other real estate owned	—		—		1,161		1,161
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	2,483	$	2,483

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The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 of fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the periods indicated:



	September 30, 2016
					Range
	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Rate	Maturity (years)	Unobservable Inputs
	(dollars in thousands)
Collateral dependent impaired loans:
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	1,990	Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	9.00%	1	0 - 10%
Commercial owner occupied	606		Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	6.50 - 7.75%	10	0 - 10%
SBA	503		Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	6.00 - 6.25%	8-23	0 - 10%
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	2,487		Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	11.75%	1	0 - 15%
One-to-four family	131		Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	9.00 - 15.00%	1 - 14	0 - 10%
Land	17		Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	13.00%	15	0 - 10%
Total collateral dependent impaired loans	$	5,734

Other real estate owned
Land	$	711	Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	—%	0	0 - 10%
Total other real estate owned	$	711

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	December 31, 2015
					Range
	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Unobservable Inputs	Rate	Maturity (years)	Unobservable Inputs
	(dollars in thousands)
Collateral dependent impaired loans:
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	313	Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	7.50%	6	0 - 10%
Franchise	$	168	Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	5.70% - 6.70%	7-8	0 - 10%
Commercial owner occupied	536		Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	7.75%	7	0 - 10%
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	214		Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	6.75%	2-12	0 - 15%
One-to-four family	$	70	Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	9.00% - 15.00%	5 - 16	0 - 10%
Land	$	21	Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	13.00%	15	0 - 10%
Total collateral dependent impaired loans	$	1,322

Other real estate owned
Land	$	1,161	Collateral valuation	Management adjustment to reflect current conditions and selling costs	—%	0	0-10%
Total other real estate owned	$	1,161

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains information and statements that are considered “forward looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections and statements of our beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. We caution that the forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements.

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The following factors, among others, could cause our financial performance to differ materially from that expressed in such forward-looking statements:


•	The strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations;


•	The effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”);


•	Inflation/deflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;


•	The timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers;


•	The impact of changes in financial services policies, laws and regulations, including those concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory bodies;


•	Technological and social media changes;


•	The effect of acquisitions we have made or may make, including, without limitation, the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth or expense savings from such acquisitions, or the failure to effectively integrate an acquisition target into our operations;


•	Changes in the level of our nonperforming assets and charge-offs;


•	The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted from time-to-time by bank regulatory agencies, the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the FASB or other accounting standards setters;


•	Possible OTTI of securities held by us;


•	Changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;


•	The effects of our lack of a diversified loan portfolio, including the risks of geographic and industry concentrations;


•	Ability to attract deposits and other sources of liquidity;


•	Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers;


•	Changes in the competitive environment among financial and bank holding companies and other financial service providers;


•	Geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad;


•	Unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings; and


•	Our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing.

If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other reports and registration statements filed by us with the SEC. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking information and statements. We will not update the forward-looking information and statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information and statements. For information on the factors that could cause actual results to differ from the expectations stated in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1A of our 2015 Annual Report.

Forward-looking information and statements should not be viewed as predictions, and should not be the primary basis upon which investors evaluate us. Any investor in our common stock should consider all risks and

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uncertainties disclosed in our filings with the SEC, all of which are accessible on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

GENERAL

This discussion should be read in conjunction with our Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2015 Annual Report, plus the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.

The Corporation is a California-based bank holding company incorporated in the state of Delaware and registered as a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“BHCA”). Our wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific Premier Bank, is a California state-chartered commercial bank. As a bank holding company, the Corporation is subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve. We are required to file with the Federal Reserve quarterly and annual reports and such additional information as the Federal Reserve may require pursuant to the BHCA. The Federal Reserve may conduct examinations of bank holding companies, such as the Corporation, and its subsidiaries. The Corporation is also a bank holding company within the meaning of the California Financial Code. As such, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to examination by, and may be required to file reports with, the California Department of Business Oversight-Division of Financial Institutions (“DBO”).

A bank holding company, such as the Corporation, is required to serve as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary depository institutions and to commit resources to support such institutions in circumstances where it might not do so absent such a policy. The Federal Reserve, under the BHCA, has the authority to require a bank holding company to terminate any activity or to relinquish control of a nonbank subsidiary (other than a nonbank subsidiary of a bank) upon the Federal Reserve’s determination that such activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding company.

As a California state-chartered commercial bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve, the Bank is subject to supervision, periodic examination and regulation by the DBO and the Federal Reserve. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the FDIC through the Deposit Insurance Fund. In general terms, insurance coverage is up to $250,000 per depositor for all deposit accounts. As a result of this deposit insurance function, the FDIC also has certain supervisory authority and powers over the Bank. If, as a result of an examination of the Bank, the regulators should determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity or other aspects of the Bank’s operations are unsatisfactory or that the Bank or our management is violating or has violated any law or regulation, various remedies are available to the regulators. Such remedies include the power to enjoin unsafe or unsound practices, to require affirmative action to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, to issue an administrative order that can be judicially enforced, to direct an increase in capital, to restrict growth, to assess civil monetary penalties, to remove officers and directors and ultimately to request the FDIC to terminate the Bank’s deposit insurance. As a California-chartered commercial bank, the Bank is also subject to certain provisions of California law.

We provide banking services within our targeted markets in California to businesses, including the owners and employees of those businesses, professionals, real estate investors and non-profit organizations, as well as consumers in the communities we serve. Additionally, through our HOA Banking and Lending and Franchise Capital units we can provide customized cash management, electronic banking services and credit facilities to HOAs, HOA management companies and QSR franchise owners nationwide. Our corporate headquarters are located in Irvine, California. At September 30, 2016, the Bank operated 16 full-service depository branches in California located in the cities of Corona, Encinitas, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Los Alamitos, Murrieta, Newport Beach, Orange, Palm Desert (2), Palm Springs, Redlands, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Seal Beach. On April 22, 2016, the Bank closed three branches, as announced in conjunction with the merger with Security Bank of California. Those branches were located in Palm Desert, Riverside, and Tustin. On July 29, 2016, the

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Corporation consolidated one of its branches in San Diego and its Seal Beach branch into existing branches in close proximity. The Bank also closed one of its branches in Palm Springs on August 5, 2016. Through our branches and our web site at www.ppbi.com, we offer a broad array of deposit products and services for both business and consumer customers, including checking, money market and savings accounts, cash management services, electronic banking, and on-line bill payment. We also offer a variety of loan products, including commercial business loans, lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, SBA loans, residential home loans, and home equity loans. The Bank funds it's lending and investment activities with retail and commercial deposits obtained through its branches, advances from the FHLB, lines of credit, and wholesale and brokered certificates of deposits.

Our principal source of income is the net spread between interest earned on loans and investments and the interest costs associated with deposits and borrowings used to finance the loan and investment portfolios. Additionally, the Bank generates fee income from loan and investment sales and various products and services offered to both depository and loan customers.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Management has established various accounting policies that govern the application of U.S. GAAP in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report. There have been no significant changes to our Critical Accounting Policies as described in our 2015 Annual Report.

Certain accounting policies require management to make estimates and assumptions which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities; management considers these to be critical accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions management uses are based on historical experience and other factors, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material impact on the carrying value of assets and liabilities at balance sheet dates and our results of operations for future reporting periods.

We consider the ALLL to be a critical accounting policy that requires judicious estimates and assumptions in the preparation of our financial statements that is particularly susceptible to significant change. For further information, see “Allowances for Loan Losses” discussed in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2015 Annual Report.

SCAF ACQUISITION

Effective January 31, 2016, the Company acquired SCAF, and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Security Bank of California, a Riverside, California, based state-chartered bank, pursuant to the terms of a definitive agreement entered into by the Corporation and SCAF on October 2, 2015. As a result of the SCAF acquisition, the Bank acquired and recorded at the acquisition date assets with a fair value of approximately $765 million, including:


•	$456 million of gross loans;


•	$190 million in investment securities;


•	$51.1 million in goodwill;


•	$40.9 million of cash and cash equivalents;


•	$18.3 million of other types of assets;


•	$4.5 million in fixed assets; and


•	$4.3 million of a core deposit intangible.

Also as a result of the SCAF acquisition, the Company recorded $119 million of equity in connection with the Corporation’s stock issued to SCAF shareholders as part of the acquisition consideration and assumed at acquisition date liabilities with a fair value of approximately $645 million, including:


•	$637 million in deposit transaction accounts; and


•	$8.8 million other liabilities.

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined based on the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. Such fair values are preliminary estimates and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the merger date or when additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes available and such information is considered final, whichever is earlier. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company made a $146,000 adjustment to fixed assets and goodwill.

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The acquisition was an opportunity for the Company to further strengthen its competitive position as one of the premier community banks headquartered in Southern California. The integration and system conversion of SCAF was completed in April of 2016.

IDPK ACQUISITION

Effective January 26, 2015, the Company acquired IDPK, a Newport Beach, California, based state-chartered bank, pursuant to the terms of a definitive agreement entered into by the Corporation, the Bank and IDPK on October 22, 2014. As a result of the IDPK acquisition, the Bank acquired and recorded at the acquisition date assets with a fair value of approximately $423 million, including:


•	$333 million of gross loans;


•	$56.1 million in investment securities;


•	$27.9 million in goodwill;


•	$11.3 million in bank owned life insurance;


•	$10.5 million of cash and cash equivalents;


•	$9.3 million of other types of assets; and


•	$2.9 million of a core deposit intangible.

Also as a result of the IDPK acquisition, the Company recorded $72.2 million of equity in connection with the Corporation’s stock issued to IDPK shareholders as part of the acquisition consideration and assumed at acquisition date liabilities with a fair value of approximately $371.1 million, including:


•	$270 million in deposit transaction accounts;


•	$66 million in retail certificates of deposit;


•	$33.3 million in FHLB advances; and


•	$1.8 million other liabilities.

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were determined based on the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

The acquisition was an opportunity for the Company to strengthen its competitive position as one of the premier community banks headquartered in Southern California. Additionally, the IDPK acquisition enhanced and connected the Company’s footprint in Southern California. The integration and system conversion of IDPK was completed in April of 2015.

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NON-GAAP MEASURES

For periods presented below, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted return on average assets are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate these figures by excluding merger-related expenses in the period results. Management believes that the exclusion of such items from these financial measures provides useful information to an understanding of the operating results of our core business. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these adjusted measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled adjusted measures reported by other companies.



	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016			June 30, 2016			September 30, 2015			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2015
	September 30, 2016			June 30, 2016			September 30, 2015			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2015
	(dollars in thousands)
Net income	$	9,227		$	10,369		$	7,837		$	28,152		$	17,450
Plus merger related expenses	—			497			400			3,616			4,392
Less merger related expenses tax adjustment (1)	—			(190		)	—			(1,206		)	(1,482		)
Adjusted net income	$	9,227		$	10,676		$	8,237		$	30,562		$	20,360

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.33		0.37			0.36			1.03			0.82
Plus merger-related expenses, net of tax	—			0.01			0.02			0.09			0.13
Adjusted diluted earnings per share	$	0.33		$	0.38		$	0.38		$	1.12		$	0.95

Return on average assets (2)	1.00		%	1.17		%	1.19		%	1.07		%	0.90		%
Plus merger-related expenses, net of tax	—			0.03			0.06			0.09			0.15
Adjusted return on average assets (2)	1.00		%	1.20		%	1.25		%	1.16		%	1.05		%

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(1) Deductible merger related expenses adjusted by quarterly effective tax rate.

(2) Ratio is annualized.

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For periods presented below, return on average tangible common equity and adjusted return on average tangible common equity are non-GAAP financial measures derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate these figures by excluding merger-related expenses and/or CDI amortization expense and exclude the average CDI and average goodwill from the average stockholders’ equity during the period. Management believes that the exclusion of such items from these financial measures provides useful information to an understanding of the operating results of our core business. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for an analysis based on GAAP measures. As other companies may use different calculations for these adjusted measures, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled adjusted measures reported by other companies.



	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016			June 30, 2016			September 30, 2015			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2015
	September 30, 2016			June 30, 2016			September 30, 2015			September 30, 2016			September 30, 2015
	(dollars in thousands)
Net income	$	9,227		$	10,369		$	7,837		$	28,152		$	17,450
Plus CDI amortization expense	525			645			344			1,514			1,002
Less CDI amortization expense tax adjustment (1)	(204		)	(245		)	(131		)	(588		)	(375		)
Net income for average tangible common equity	9,548			10,769			8,050			29,078			18,077
Plus merger related expenses	—			497			400			3,616			4,392
Less merger related expenses tax adjustment (2)	—			(190		)	—			(1,206		)	(1,482		)
Adjusted net income for average tangible common equity	9,548			11,076			8,450			31,488			20,987
Average stockholders’ equity	443,715			432,342			284,486			419,685			267,487
Less average CDI	10,318			10,876			7,726			10,364			8,182
Less average goodwill	101,939			101,923			50,832			96,284			47,123
Average tangible common equity	$	331,458		$	319,543		$	225,928		$	313,037		$	212,182
Return on average tangible common equity (3)	11.52		%	13.48		%	14.25		%	12.39		%	11.36		%
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (3)	11.52		%	13.86		%	14.96		%	13.41		%	13.19		%

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(1) CDI amortization expense adjusted by quarterly effective tax rate.

(2) Deductible merger related expenses adjusted by quarterly effective tax rate.

(3) Ratio is annualized.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

In the third quarter of 2016, we reported net income of $9.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $10.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2016. The decrease in net income was primarily driven by an increase in the provision for loan losses of $2.4 million and an increase in noninterest expense of $2.2 million, partially offset by an increase in revenue of $2.9 million.

Net income of $9.2 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2016 compares to net income for the third quarter of 2015 of $7.8 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. The increase in net income of $1.4 million was mostly due to the $12.3 million increase in net interest income resulting from average interest-earning asset growth of $1.0 billion and an increase in net interest margin. The increase in average interest-earning assets was primarily from our organic loan growth since the end of the third quarter of 2015 and our acquisition of SCAF during the first quarter of 2016. These items were partially offset by an $8.5 million increase in noninterest expense, including $5.1 million in compensation and benefits expenses associated with both the acquisition of SCAF and an increase in staffing to support organic growth.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.00% and return on average tangible common equity was 11.52%. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the return on average assets was 1.17% and the return on average tangible common equity was 13.48%. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the return on average assets was 1.19% and the return on average tangible common equity was 14.25%.

For the first nine months of 2016, the Company recorded net income of $28.2 million, or $1.03 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $17.5 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2015. The increase in net income of $10.7 million was mostly due to the $33.3 million increase in net interest income resulting from earning asset growth, partially offset by growth in noninterest expense of $18.1 million. Prior period comparisons for the year-to-date results are impacted by the acquisition of SCAF in the first quarter of 2016 and the acquisition of IDPK in the first quarter of 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.07% and return on average tangible common equity was 12.39%, compared with a return on average assets of 0.90% and a return on average tangible common equity of 11.36% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Interest Income

Our earnings are derived predominately from net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on interest-earning assets, primarily loans and securities, and the interest expense incurred on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is affected by changes in both interest rates and the volume of average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest income totaled $39.0 million in the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $1.4 million or 3.9% from the second quarter of 2016. The increase in net interest income reflected an increase in average interest-earning assets of $147 million, offset by a decrease in the net interest margin of 7 basis points to 4.41%. The increase in average interest-earning assets during the third quarter of 2016 was primarily related to organic loan originations and the purchase of $83 million of multi-family loans.

The decrease in the net interest margin from 4.48% to 4.41% was primarily due to a decrease in accretion income. Excluding the impact of accretion, the portfolio core net interest margin was 4.18% in the third quarter of 2016 compared to 4.19% in the second quarter of 2016, with accretion contributing 23 basis points in the third quarter of 2016 as compared to 29 basis points in the second quarter of 2016.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2016 increased $12.3 million or 46.1% compared to the third quarter of 2015. The increase was related to an increase in average interest-earning assets of $1 billion, which

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resulted primarily from our organic loan growth since the end of the third quarter of 2015 and our acquisition of SCAF during the first quarter of 2016. Our net interest margin for the third quarter of 2016 increased 19 basis points to 4.41% from the third quarter of 2015. The expansion of the net interest margin was driven by a 10 basis point increase in the yield on earning assets, and a 10 basis point decrease in cost of funds.

For the first nine months of 2016, net interest income totaled $111 million, an increase of $33.3 million or 43.0% compared to the net interest income for the first nine months of 2015. The increase reflected an increase in interest-earning assets of $860 million, and an increase in net interest margin of 25 basis points to 4.44%. The expansion in the net interest margin from 4.19% in the first nine months of 2015 to 4.44% in the first nine months of 2016 was driven by a favorable asset mix arising from the $783 million growth in average loans, primarily related to the acquisitions of SCAF along with our organic loan growth, and a $77.1 million increase in average cash and investment balances coupled with lower overall funding costs from 0.52% to 0.44%. Excluding the impact of accretion, the portfolio net interest margin increased 11 basis points, with accretion contributing 28 basis points in the first nine months of 2016 as compared to 15 basis points in the first nine months of 2015.

The following tables present for the periods indicated the average dollar amounts from selected balance sheet categories calculated from daily average balances and the total dollar amount, including adjustments to yields and costs, of:


•	Interest income earned from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields; and


•	Interest expense incurred from average interest-bearing liabilities and resultant costs, expressed as rates.

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The tables below set forth our net interest income, net interest rate spread and net interest rate margin for the periods indicated. The net interest rate margin reflects the relative level of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities and equals our net interest rate spread divided by average interest-earning assets for the periods indicated.



	Average Balance Sheet
	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2016						June 30, 2016						September 30, 2015
	Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Cost		Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Cost		Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Cost
Assets	(dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	201,140	$	232	0.46	%	$	177,603	$	189	0.43	%	$	124,182	$	63	0.20	%
Investment securities	316,253		1,710		2.16		299,049		1,650		2.21		306,623		1,749		2.28
Loans receivable, net (1)	2,998,153		40,487		5.37		2,892,236		39,035		5.43		2,080,281		27,935		5.33
Total interest-earning assets	3,515,546		42,429		4.80		3,368,888		40,874		4.88		2,511,086		29,747		4.70
Noninterest-earning assets	186,087						189,833						124,519
Total assets	$	3,701,633					$	3,558,721					$	2,635,605
Liabilities and Equity
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest checking	$	185,344	$	53	0.11		$	178,258	$	50	0.11		$	141,747	$	40	0.11
Money market	1,036,350		923		0.35		980,806		896		0.37		708,365		616		0.35
Savings	98,496		38		0.15		98,419		38		0.16		91,455		37		0.16
Time	601,551		1,122		0.74		606,770		1,026		0.68		523,010		1,026		0.78
Total interest-bearing deposits	1,921,741		2,136		0.44		1,864,253		2,010		0.43		1,464,577		1,719		0.47
FHLB advances and other borrowings	97,547		314		1.28		99,755		324		1.31		120,098		339		1.12
Subordinated debentures	69,293		970		5.60		69,305		979		5.65		69,214		993		5.74
Total borrowings	166,840		1,284		3.06		169,060		1,303		3.10		189,312		1,332		2.77
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,088,581		3,420		0.65		2,033,313		3,313		0.66		1,653,889		3,051		0.73
Noninterest-bearing deposits	1,134,318						1,060,097						674,795
Other liabilities	35,019						32,969						22,435
Total liabilities	3,257,918						3,126,379						2,351,119
Stockholders’ equity	443,715						432,342						284,486
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,701,633					$	3,558,721					$	2,635,605
Net interest income			$	39,009					$	37,561					$	26,696
Net interest rate spread (2)					4.15	%					4.22	%					3.97	%
Net interest margin (3)					4.41	%					4.48	%					4.22	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities					168.32	%					165.68	%					151.83	%

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	Average Balance Sheet
	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016						September 30, 2015
	Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Cost		Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/Cost
Assets	(dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	204,821	659		0.43	%	$	150,697	253		0.22	%
Investment securities	318,570		5,220		2.18	%	295,642		5,274		2.38	%
Loans receivable, net (1)	2,806,902		114,929		5.47	%	2,023,521		80,917		5.35	%
Total interest-earning assets	3,330,293		120,808		4.85	%	2,469,860		86,444		4.68	%
Noninterest-earning assets	182,521						116,666
Total assets	$	3,512,814					$	2,586,526
Liabilities and Equity
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest checking	$	176,079	150		0.11	%	$	145,045	128		0.12	%
Money market	969,666		2,640		0.36	%	683,583		1,782		0.35	%
Savings	97,234		113		0.16	%	88,881		107		0.16	%
Time	597,065		3,312		0.74	%	489,411		2,897		0.79	%
Total interest-bearing deposits	1,840,044		6,215		0.45	%	1,406,920		4,914		0.47	%
FHLB advances and other borrowings	102,895		963		1.25	%	194,845		1,121		0.77	%
Subordinated debentures	69,340		2,859		5.50	%	69,184		2,946		5.68	%
Total borrowings	172,235		3,822		2.96	%	264,029		4,067		2.06	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,012,279		10,037		0.67	%	1,670,949		8,981		0.72	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits	1,048,625						625,683
Other liabilities	32,225						22,407
Total liabilities	3,093,129						2,319,039
Stockholders' equity	419,685						267,487
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,512,814					$	2,586,526
Net interest income			$	110,771					$	77,463
Net interest rate spread (2)					4.18	%					3.96	%
Net interest margin (3)					4.44	%					4.19	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities					165.50	%					147.81	%

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(1) Average balance includes loans held for sale and nonperforming loans and is net of deferred loan origination fees, unamortized discounts and premiums.

(2) Represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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Changes in our net interest income are a function of changes in volumes, days in a period and rates of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The following table presents the impact the volume, days in a period and rate changes have had on our net interest income for the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, we have provided information on changes to our net interest income with respect to:


•	Changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate);


•	Changes in days in a period (changes in days in a period multiplied by daily interest);


•	Changes in interest rates (changes in interest rates multiplied by prior volume); and


•	The net change or the combined impact of volume, days in a period and rate changes allocated proportionately to changes in volume, days in a period and changes in interest rates.



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Increase (decrease) due to
	Volume			Days		Rate			Net
	(in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	26		$	3	$	14		$	43
Investment securities	77			—		(17		)	60
Loans receivable, net	1,448			440		(436		)	1,452
Total interest-earning assets	$	1,551		$	443	$	(439	)	$	1,555
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest checking	$	2		$	1	$	—		$	3
Money market	59			10		(42		)	27
Time	(9		)	12		93			96
FHLB advances and other borrowings	(6		)	3		(7		)	(10		)
Subordinated debentures	—			—		(9		)	(9		)
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	46		$	26	$	35		$	107
Change in net interest income	$	1,505		$	417	$	(474	)	$	1,448

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	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Increase (decrease) due to
	Volume			Rate			Net
	(in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54		$	115		$	169
Investment securities	32			(71		)	(39		)
Loans receivable, net	12,395			157			12,552
Total interest-earning assets	$	12,481		$	201		$	12,682
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest checking	$	13		$	—		$	13
Money market	289			18			307
Savings	3			(2		)	1
Time	150			(54		)	96
FHLB advances and other borrowings	(70		)	45			(25		)
Subordinated debentures	1			(24		)	(23		)
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	386		$	(17	)	$	369
Change in net interest income	$	12,095		$	218		$	12,313



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Increase (decrease) due to
	Volume			Days		Rate			Net
	(in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	112		$	2	$	292		$	406
Investment securities	399			—		(453		)	(54		)
Loans receivable, net	31,750			419		1,843			34,012
Total interest-earning assets	$	32,261		$	421	$	1,682		$	34,364
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest checking	$	31		$	1	$	(10	)	$	22
Money market	795			10		53			858
Savings	6			—		—			6
Time	597			12		(194		)	415
FHLB advances and other borrowings	(664		)	4		502			(158		)
Subordinated debentures	3			—		(90		)	(87		)
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	768		$	27	$	261		$	1,056
Change in net interest income	$	31,493		$	394	$	1,421		$	33,308

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Provision for Loan Losses

We recorded a $4.0 million provision for loan losses during the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $2.4 million from the second quarter of 2016 and an increase of $3.0 million from the third quarter of 2015. For the first nine months of 2016, we recorded a $6.7 million provision for loan losses, an increase from $4.7 million recorded for the first nine months of 2015. Specific reserves on two loans totaling $2.4 million were recorded in the current quarter with the remaining $1.6 million in provision primarily related to growth in the loan portfolio.

Net loan charge-offs amounted to $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to net charge-offs of $1.1 million from the second quarter of 2016 and net charge-offs of $17,000 from the third quarter of 2015. Net loan charge-offs amounted to $2.2 million for the first nine months of 2016, an increase from $780,000 for the first nine months of 2015.

For purchased credit impaired loans, charge-offs are recorded when there is a decrease in the estimated cash flows of the credit from original cash flow estimates. Purchased credit impaired loans were recorded at their estimated fair value, which incorporated our estimated expected cash flows until the ultimate resolution of these credits. To the extent actual or projected cash flows are less than originally estimated, additional provisions for loan losses or charge-offs will be recognized into earnings or against the allowance, if applicable. To the extent actual or projected cash flows are more than originally estimated, the increase in cash flows is prospectively recognized in loan interest income. Due to the accounting rules associated with our purchased credit impaired loans, each quarter we are required to re-estimate cash flows which could cause volatility in our reported net interest margin and provision for loan losses. During the third quarter of 2016, we recorded an allowance of $101,000 associated with certain purchased credit impaired loans. See “Allowance for Loan Losses” discussed below in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2016 was $6.0 million, an increase of $1.5 million or 34.1% from the second quarter of 2016. The increase from the second quarter of 2016 was primarily related to a $1.0 million increase in net gain from the sale of loans, as well as a $0.5 million increase in recoveries on preacquisition charged-off loans. During the current quarter, $38.8 million in SBA and other loans were sold compared to $22.7 million in the prior quarter.

Compared to the third quarter of 2015, noninterest income for the third quarter of 2016 increased $1.6 million or 36.3%. The increase was primarily related to a $578,000 increase in gain on the sale of loans, a $474,000 increase in gain on sales of investment securities, a $296,000 increase in other income and a $200,000 increase in deposit fees.

For the first nine months of 2016, noninterest income totaled $15.3 million, an increase from $10.2 million for the first nine months of 2015. The increase was primarily related to higher net gain from sale of loans of $1.9 million and higher net gain from sales of investment securities of $1.5 million. In addition, higher loan servicing fees of $0.6 million and deposit fees of $0.6 million were received, primarily as a result of the SCAF acquisition in the first quarter of 2016.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense totaled $25.9 million for the third quarter of 2016, an increase of $2.2 million or 9.1%, compared with the second quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily driven by higher compensation costs, specifically incentive compensation including stock-based incentives, increased data processing costs, and higher one-time marketing costs.

In comparison to the third quarter of 2015, noninterest expense grew by $8.5 million or 48.8%. The increase in expense was primarily related to the additional costs from the personnel and branches retained from the

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acquisition of SCAF, combined with our continued investment in personnel to support our organic growth in loans and deposits.

For the first nine months of 2016, noninterest expense totaled $73.2 million, an increase of $18.1 million, or 33.0%, from the first nine months of 2015. The increase in expense was primarily related to higher compensation and benefits costs of $11.6 million and growth in premises and occupancy expense of $1.6 million.

The Company’s efficiency ratio was 57.0% for the third quarter of 2016, compared to 54.4% for the second quarter of 2016 and 53.6% for the third quarter of 2015. The Company's efficiency ratio was 54.7% for the first nine months of 2016, compared to 56.7% for the first nine months of 2015.

Income Taxes

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, income tax expense was $5.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively, and the effective income tax rate was 38.9% and 38.0%, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, income tax expense was $18.0 million and $10.5 million, respectively, and the effective tax rate was 39.0% and 37.5%, respectively.

The Company did not have unrecognized tax benefits that related to uncertainties associated with federal and state income tax matters as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state jurisdictions. The statute of limitations related to the consolidated federal income tax returns is closed for all tax years up to and including 2012. The expiration of the statute of limitations related to the various state income and franchise tax returns varies by state. Independence Bank, an acquired entity, is currently under examination by the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) for the 2010 and 2011 tax years. While the outcome of the examinations is unknown, the Company expects no material adjustments.

The Company accounts for income taxes by recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities based upon temporary differences between the amounts for financial reporting purposes and tax basis of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management evaluates both positive and negative evidence, including the existence of any cumulative losses in the current year and the prior two years, the amount of taxes paid in available carry-back years, the forecasts of future income, applicable tax planning strategies, and assessments of current and future economic and business conditions. This analysis is updated quarterly and adjusted as necessary. Based on the analysis, the Company has determined that a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was not required as of September 30, 2016.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

At September 30, 2016, assets totaled $3.75 billion, an increase of $965 million, or 34.6%, from December 31, 2015. The increase in assets since December 31, 2015 was impacted by the acquisition of SCAF, which at closing added $715 million in assets including $456 million in loans, $190 million in investment securities and $51.1 million in goodwill. Additionally, organic loan growth of $92.5 million, net of amortization and repayments of $233 million, contributed to the increase in assets during the during the third quarter of 2016.

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Loans

Net loans held for investment totaled $3.07 billion at September 30, 2016, an increase of $832 million, or 37.2%, from December 31, 2015. The increase since December 31, 2015 was primarily related to loans acquired from SCAF of $456 million at acquisition date, and a $185 million multi-family loan pool purchase, as well as our organic loan originations. Combined, loan growth included increases in multifamily loans of $261 million, commercial and industrial loans of $228 million, commercial owner occupied loans of $165 million, commercial non-owner occupied loans $106 million, franchise loans of $103 million, construction loans of $61.4 million, SBA loans of $29.9 million and one-to-four family loans of $21.3 million, offset by a decrease in warehouse mortgage loans of $143 million.

The total end of period weighted average contractual interest rate on loans, excluding fees and discounts, at September 30, 2016 was 4.80%, compared to 4.90% at December 31, 2015.

The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio in dollar amounts, as a percentage of the portfolio and gives the weighted average interest rate by loan category at the dates indicated:



	September 30, 2016							At December 31, 2015
	Amount			Percent of Total		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Amount			Percent of Total		Weighted Average Interest Rate
	(dollars in thousands)
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	537,809		17.4	%	4.72	%	$	309,741		13.7	%	5.00	%
Franchise	431,618			13.9		5.26		328,925			14.5		5.50
Commercial owner occupied (1)	460,068			14.9		4.83		294,726			13.0		5.00
SBA	92,195			3.0		5.66		62,256			2.8		5.50
Warehouse facilities	—			—		—		143,200			6.3		3.90
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	527,412			17.0		4.76		421,583			18.7		4.90
Multi-family	689,813			22.2		4.30		429,003			19.0		4.60
One-to-four family (2)	101,377			3.3		4.51		80,050			3.5		4.50
Construction	231,098			7.5		5.35		169,748			7.5		5.40
Land	18,472			0.6		5.21		18,340			0.8		5.20
Other loans	5,678			0.2		5.72		5,111			0.2		5.20
Total gross loans (3)	3,095,540			100.0	%	4.80	%	2,262,683			100.0	%	4.90	%
Less loans held for sale	9,009							8,565
Total gross loans held for investment	3,086,531							2,254,118
Deferred loan origination costs/(fees) and premiums/(discounts), net	4,308							197
Allowance for loan losses	(21,843		)					(17,317		)
Loans held for investment, net	$	3,068,996						$	2,236,998

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(1) Secured by real estate.

(2) Includes second trust deeds.

(3) Total gross loans for September 30, 2016 are net of the unaccreted mark-to-market discounts of $9.1 million.

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The following table sets forth the weighted average interest rates, weighted average number of months to reprice and the periods to repricing for our gross loan portfolio at the date indicated:



	September 30, 2016
Periods to Repricing	Number of Loans	Amount		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Weighted Average Months to Reprice
	(dollars in thousands)
1 Year and less	2,132	$	1,007,048	5.06	%	14
Over 1 Year to 3 Years	442	516,018		4.62		25
Over 3 Years to 5 Years	607	814,629		4.53		49
Over 5 Years to 7 Years	103	156,948		4.45		73
Over 7 Years to 10 Years	39	85,926		4.55		101
Total adjustable	3,323	2,580,569		4.75		29
Fixed	1,465	505,962		5.12
Total	4,788	$	3,086,531	4.80

Delinquent Loans. When a borrower fails to make required payments on a loan and does not cure the delinquency within 30 days, we normally record a notice of default and, after providing the required notices to the borrower, commence foreclosure proceedings. If the loan is not reinstated within the time permitted by law, we may sell the property at a foreclosure sale. At these foreclosure sales, we generally acquire title to the property. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, loans delinquent 30 or more days as a percentage of total gross loans was 0.18%, comparable to 0.12% at December 31, 2015.

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The following table sets forth delinquencies in the Company’s loan portfolio at the dates indicated:



	30 - 59 Days				60 - 89 Days				90 Days or More (1)				Total
	# of Loans	Principal Balance of Loans			# of Loans	Principal Balance of Loans			# of Loans	Principal Balance of Loans			# of Loans	Principal Balance of Loans
	(dollars in thousands)
At September 30, 2016
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	1	$	100		1	$	1,990		1	$	10		3	$	2,100
SBA	2	928			—	—			1	93			3	1,021
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	—	—			—	—			1	2,487			1	2,487
One-to-four family	1	14			—	—			2	39			3	53
Land	—	—			—	—			1	17			1	17
Total	4	$	1,042		1	$	1,990		6	$	2,646		11	$	5,678
Delinquent loans to total gross loans		0.03		%		0.06		%		0.09		%		0.18		%

At December 31, 2015
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	2	$	20		—	$	—		1	$	257		3	$	277
Franchise	—	—			—	—			3	1,630			3	1,630
Commercial owner occupied	—	—			1	355			—	—			1	355
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	1	214			—	—			—	—			1	214
One-to-four family	1	89			—	—			2	46			3	135
Land	—	—			—	—			1	21			1	21
Total	4	$	323		1	$	355		7	$	1,954		12	$	2,632
Delinquent loans to total gross loans		0.01		%		0.02		%		0.09		%		0.12		%

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(1) All loans that are delinquent 90 days or more are on nonaccrual status and reported as part of nonperforming loans.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The ALLL represents an estimate of probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio and is based on our continual review of credit quality of the loan portfolio. The allowance contains a specific reserve component for loans that are determined to be impaired and a general reserve component for loans without credit impairment. The general reserve is determined by applying a systematically derived loss factor to individual segments of the loan portfolio. The adequacy and appropriateness of the ALLL and the individual loss factors are reviewed each quarter by management.

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The loss factor for each segment of our loan portfolio is generally based on our actual historical loss rate experience supplemented by industry data and management judgment for certain segments where we lack loss history experience. We also consider historical charge-off rates for the last 10 and 15 years for commercial banks and savings institutions headquartered in California as collected and reported by the FDIC. The loss factor is adjusted by qualitative adjustment factors to arrive at a final loss factor for each loan portfolio segment. For additional information regarding the qualitative adjustments, please see “Allowances for Loan Losses” as discussed in our 2015 Annual Report. The qualitative factors allow management to assess current trends within our loan portfolio and the economic environment to incorporate their effect when calculating the ALLL. The final loss factors are applied to pass graded loans within our loan portfolio. Higher factors are applied to loans graded below pass, including classified and criticized assets.

No assurance can be given that we will not, in any particular period, sustain loan losses that exceed the amount reserved, or that subsequent evaluation of our loan portfolio, in light of the prevailing factors, including economic conditions which may adversely affect our market area or other circumstances, will not require significant increases in the loan loss allowance. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our ALLL and may require us to recognize additional provisions to increase the allowance or take charge-offs in anticipation of future losses.

At September 30, 2016, our ALLL was $21.8 million, an increase of $4.5 million from December 31, 2015. The increase in the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2016 was mainly attributable to $2.4 million of specific reserves for two credits and loan growth migration in certain segments of the loan portfolio. At September 30, 2016, given the composition of our loan portfolio, the ALLL was considered adequate to cover estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Should any of the factors considered by management in evaluating the appropriate level of the ALLL change, the Company’s estimate of probable loan losses could also change, which could affect the level of future provisions for loan losses.

The following table sets forth the Company’s ALLL and its corresponding percentage of the loan category balance and the percent of loan balance to total gross loans in each of the loan categories listed for the periods indicated:



	September 30, 2016						December 31, 2015
Balance at End of Period Applicable to	Amount		Allowance as a % of Category Total		% of Loans in Category to Total Loans		Amount		Allowance as a % of Category Total		% of Loans in Category to Total Loans
	(dollars in thousands)
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	6,105	1.14	%	17.4	%	$	3,449	1.11	%	13.7	%
Franchise	3,962		0.92		13.9		3,124		0.95		14.5
Commercial owner occupied	1,109		0.24		14.9		1,870		0.63		13.0
SBA	2,289		2.48		3.0		1,500		2.41		2.8
Warehouse facilities	—		—		—		759		0.53		6.3
Real estate loans:
Commercial non-owner occupied	1,711		0.32		17.0		2,048		0.49		18.7
Multi-family	2,852		0.41		22.2		1,583		0.37		19.0
One-to-four family	455		0.45		3.3		698		0.87		3.5
Construction	3,166		1.37		7.5		2,030		1.20		7.5
Land	172		0.93		0.6		233		1.27		0.8
Other Loans	22		0.39		0.2		23		0.45		0.2
Total	$	21,843	0.71	%	100.0	%	$	17,317	0.77	%	100.0	%

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The ALLL as a percent of nonaccrual loans was 381% at September 30, 2016, a decrease from 436% at December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, the ratio of ALLL to total gross loans was 0.71%, a decrease from 0.77% at December 31, 2015. The decrease in this ratio at September 30, 2016 from December 31, 2015 is attributable to the loans acquired from SCAF, recorded at fair value, which did not necessitate an allowance against them. Our ratio of ALLL plus the remaining unamortized discount on the loans acquired to total gross loans was 0.90% at September 30, 2016, a decrease from 0.91% at December 31, 2015.

The following table sets forth the activity within the Company’s ALLL in each of the loan categories listed for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2016			2016			2015			2016			2015
	(dollars in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	18,955		$	18,455		$	15,100		$	17,317		$	12,200
Provision for loan losses	4,013			1,589			1,062			6,722			4,725
Charge-offs:
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	(302		)	(710		)	(47		)	(1,012		)	(71		)
Franchise	(811		)	(169		)	—			(980		)	(765		)
Commercial owner occupied	—			(329		)	—			(329		)	—
SBA	(153		)	(5		)	—			(158		)	—
Real estate:
Commercial non-owner occupied	—			—			—			—			—
One-to-four family	—			(7		)	—			(7		)	—
Total charge-offs	(1,266		)	(1,220		)	(47		)	(2,486		)	(836		)
Recoveries :
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	13			40			10			67			34
Commercial owner occupied	8			—			—			8			—
SBA	106			82			3			191			4
Real estate:
Commercial non-owner occupied	—			—			3			—			3
One-to-four family	14			5			13			20			13
Other loans	—			4			1			4			2
Total recoveries	141			131			30			290			56
Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries	(1,125		)	(1,089		)	(17		)	(2,196		)	(780		)
Balance at end of period	$	21,843		$	18,955		$	16,145		$	21,843		$	16,145

Ratios:
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans, net	0.04		%	0.04		%	—		%	0.08		%	0.04		%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans at end of period	0.71		%	0.65		%	0.74		%	0.71		%	0.74		%

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Investment Securities

We primarily use our investment portfolio for liquidity purposes and to support our interest rate risk management strategies. Investment securities available for sale totaled $313 million at September 30, 2016, an increase of $32.9 million, or 11.7%, from December 31, 2015. The increase in investment securities from December 31, 2015 was primarily due to purchases in the amount of $102 million, offset by the sale or maturity of securities available for sale in the amount of $230 million, of which $190 million was acquired from SCAF, principal paydowns of $27.4 million and premium amortization of $8.2 million. The Bank deployed the liquidity from the sale of the SCAF bond portfolio into the purchase of $185 million in multifamily loans in the first quarter.

The following tables set forth the amortized cost, unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of our investment securities portfolio at the dates indicated:



	September 30, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized Loss			Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Investments available for sale:
Corporate	$	23,255	$	75	$	—		$	23,330
Municipal bonds	$	114,954	$	1,923	$	(39	)	$	116,838
Collateralized mortgage obligation	33,644		228		(6		)	33,866
Mortgage-backed securities	139,032		525		(391		)	139,166
Total securities available for sale	$	310,885	$	2,751	$	(436	)	$	313,200
Investment securities held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities	7,697		104		—			7,801
Other	1,203		—		—			1,203
Total securities held to maturity	8,900		104		—			9,004
Total securities	$	319,785	$	2,855	$	(436	)	$	322,204



	December 31, 2015
	Amortized Cost		Unrealized Gain		Unrealized Loss			Estimated Fair Value
	(in thousands)
Available for sale:
Municipal bonds	$	128,546	$	1,796	$	(97	)	$	130,245
Collateralized mortgage obligation	24,722		4		(183		)	24,543
Mortgage-backed securities	126,443		153		(1,111		)	125,485
Total securities available for sale	$	279,711	$	1,953	$	(1,391	)	$	280,273
Held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities	8,400		—		(70		)	8,330
Other	1,242		—		—			1,242
Total securities held to maturity	9,642		—		(70		)	9,572
Total securities	$	289,353	$	1,953	$	(1,461	)	$	289,845

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The following table sets forth the fair values and weighted average yields on our investment securities available for sale portfolio by contractual maturity at the date indicated:



	September 30, 2016
	One Year or Less				More than One to Five Years				More than Five Years to Ten Years				More than Ten Years				Total
	Fair Value		Weighted Average Yield		Fair Value		Weighted Average Yield		Fair Value		Weighted Average Yield		Fair Value		Weighted Average Yield		Fair Value		Weighted Average Yield
	(dollars in thousands)
Available for sale:
Corporate	$	—	—	%	$	—	—	%	$	17,330	5.43	%	$	6,000	5.50	%	$	23,330	5.45	%
Municipal bonds	1,024		0.75		29,338		1.42		38,870		1.94		47,606		1.82		116,838		1.75
Collateralized mortgage obligation	—		—		—		—		1,497		0.81		32,369		1.72		33,866		1.68
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—		19,464		1.71		119,702		1.68		139,166		1.68
Total securities available for sale	$	1,024	0.75	%	$	29,338	1.42	%	$	77,161	2.64	%	$	205,677	1.83	%	$	313,200	1.99	%
Held to maturity:
Mortgage-backed securities	—		—		—		—		—		—		7,801		2.54		7,801		2.54
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,203		0.93		1,203		0.93
Total securities held to maturity	—		—		—		—		—		—		$	9,004	2.32	%	$	9,004	2.32	%
Total securities	$	1,024	0.75	%	$	29,338	1.42	%	$	77,161	2.64	%	$	214,681	1.85	%	$	322,204	2.00	%

Each quarter, we review individual securities classified as available for sale to determine whether a decline in fair value below the amortized cost basis is other-than-temporary. If it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the debt security, an OTTI write-down is recorded against the security and a loss recognized.

In determining if a security has an OTTI loss, we consider the 1) length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less then amortized cost; 2) financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer; 3) impact of changes in market interest rates; and 4) intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow any anticipated recovery in fair value and whether it is not more likely than not the Company would be required to sell the security. We estimate OTTI losses on a security primarily through:


•	An evaluation of the present value of estimated cash flows from the security using the current yield to accrete beneficial interest and including assumptions in the prepayment rate, default rate, delinquencies, loss severity and percentage of nonperforming assets;


•	An evaluation of the estimated payback period to recover principal;


•	An analysis of the credit support available in the underlying security to absorb losses; and


•	A review of the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer.

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The Company realized OTTI recovery of $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. During the quarter ended December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015, there were no OTTI recoveries. We recorded no impairment credit losses on available-for-sale securities in our consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets consist of loans on which we have ceased accruing interest (nonaccrual loans), restructured loans and OREO. It is our general policy to account for a loan as nonaccrual when the loan becomes 90 days delinquent or when collection of interest appears doubtful.

Nonperforming assets totaled $6.4 million, or 0.17% of total assets at September 30, 2016, an increase from $5.1 million, or 0.18% of total assets at December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, nonperforming loans increased $1.8 million from December 31, 2015.

The following table sets forth our composition of nonperforming assets at the dates indicated:



	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming assets
Business loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	1,990		$	463
Franchise	—			1,630
Commercial owner occupied	606			536
SBA	503			—
Real estate:
Commercial non-owner occupied	2,487			1,164
One-to-four family	131			155
Land	17			21
Other loans	—			1
Total nonaccrual loans	5,734			3,970
Other real estate owned:
One-to-four family	—			—
Land	711			1,161
Total other real estate owned	711			1,161
Total nonperforming assets, net	$	6,445		$	5,131

Allowance for loan losses	$	21,843		$	17,317
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total nonperforming loans	381		%	436		%
Nonperforming loans as a percent of gross loans	0.18			0.18
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets	0.17			0.18

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Total liabilities were $3.30 billion at September 30, 2016, compared to $2.49 billion at December 31, 2015. The increase of $814 million, or 32.7%, from December 31, 2015 was primarily related to the acquisition of SCAF, which added $645 million in assumed liabilities at the acquisition date.

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Deposits. At September 30, 2016, deposits totaled $3.06 billion, an increase of $865 million, or 39.4%, from December 31, 2015. The increase in deposits since December 31, 2015 included increases in noninterest-bearing checking of $449 million, money market and savings accounts of $330 million, demand deposit of $35.1 million, wholesale/brokered certificate of deposits of $33.1 million and retail certificate of deposits of $18.2 million. The increase in deposits during the first nine months of 2016 was due to organic growth and the acquisition of SCAF, which added $637 million in deposits.

The total end of period weighted average rate of deposits at September 30, 2016 was 0.29%, a decrease from 0.32% December 31, 2015.

At September 30, 2016, our gross loan to deposit ratio was 101%, a decrease from 103% at December 31, 2015.

The following table sets forth the distribution of the Company’s deposit accounts at the dates indicated and the weighted average interest rates on each category of deposits presented:



	September 30, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Balance		% of Total Deposits		Weighted Average Rate		Balance		% of Total Deposits		Weighted Average Rate
	(dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing checking	$	1,160,394	37.9	%	—	%	$	711,771	32.4	%	—	%
Interest-bearing deposits:
Checking	170,057		5.6		0.11		134,999		6.1		0.11
Money market	1,057,532		34.6		0.38		743,871		33.9		0.35
Savings	99,554		3.3		1.50		83,507		3.8		0.15
Time deposit accounts:
Less than 1.00%	420,050		13.7		0.59		346,693		15.8		0.61
1.00 - 1.99	145,055		4.7		1.14		172,218		7.8		1.16
2.00 - 2.99	6,616		0.2		2.24		1,401		0.1		2.26
3.00 - 3.99	37		—		3.85		20		—		3.81
4.00 - 4.99	3		—		4.93		3		—		4.93
5.00 and greater	454		—		5.07		640		—		5.19
Total time deposit accounts	572,215		18.7		0.75		520,975		23.7		0.80
Total interest-bearing deposits	1,899,358		62.1		0.46		1,483,352		67.6		0.48
Total deposits	$	3,059,752	100.0	%	0.29	%	$	2,195,123	100.0	%	0.32	%

Borrowings. At September 30, 2016, total borrowings amounted to $206 million, a decrease of $60 million, or 22.5%, from December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, total borrowings represented 5.5% of total assets and had an end of period weighted average rate of 2.4%, compared with 9.5% of total assets at a weighted average rate of 2.3% at December 31, 2015.

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At September 30, 2016, total borrowings were comprised of the following:


•	Overnight FHLB advances of $90 million at .38%;


•	Subordinated notes of $60 million at 5.75% due September 3, 2024. For additional information about the subordinated notes, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report;


•	Three reverse repurchase agreements totaling $28.5 million at a weighted average rate of 3.26% with $10 million due in February 2018 and $18.5 million due in September 2018. These agreements are secured by government sponsored entity MBS securities with a par value of $33.1 million and a fair value of $34.6 million;


•	HOA reverse repurchase agreements totaling $17.7 million at a weighted average rate of .01% and secured by government sponsored entity MBS securities with a par value of $28.0 million and a fair value of $29.1 million; and


•	Subordinated debentures used to fund the issuance of trust preferred securities in 2004 of $10.3 million at 3.43% due April 7, 2034. For additional information about the subordinated debentures and trust preferred securities, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company’s borrowed funds at the dates indicated:



	September 30, 2016					December 31, 2015
	Balance			Weighted Average Rate		Balance			Weighted Average Rate
	(dollars in thousands)
FHLB advances	$	90,000		0.38	%	$	148,000		0.42	%
Reverse repurchase agreements	46,213			2.02	%	48,125			1.94	%
Subordinated debentures	69,353			5.35	%	69,263			5.35	%
Total borrowings	$	205,566		2.43	%	$	265,388		1.98	%

Weighted average cost of borrowings during the quarter	3.06		%			2.28		%
Borrowings as a percent of total assets	5.5		%			9.5		%

Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity was $450 million as of September 30, 2016, an increase from $299 million at December 31, 2015. The current year increase of $151 million in stockholders’ equity was primarily related to equity consideration of $119 million associated with the acquisition of SCAF, and net income for the first nine months of 2016 of $28.2 million.

Our book value per share increased to $16.27 at September 30, 2016 from $13.86 at December 31, 2015. At September 30, 2016, the Company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 9.28%, an increase from 8.82% at December 31, 2015.

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Tangible common equity to tangible assets (the “tangible common equity ratio”) is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate the tangible common equity ratio by excluding the balance of intangible assets from common shareholders’ equity and dividing by tangible assets. We believe that this information is important to shareholders as tangible equity is a measure that is consistent with the calculation of capital for bank regulatory purposes, which excludes intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based ratios.

PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

GAAP Reconciliation

(dollars in thousands)



	September 30,			December 31,
	2016			2015
Total stockholders’ equity	$	449,965		$	298,980
Less: Intangible assets	(111,915		)	(58,002		)
Tangible common equity	$	338,050		$	240,978

Total assets	$	3,754,831		$	2,790,646
Less: Intangible assets	(111,915		)	(58,002		)
Tangible assets	$	3,642,916		$	2,732,644

Tangible common equity ratio	9.28		%	8.82		%

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Our primary sources of funds are deposits, advances from the FHLB and other borrowings, principal and interest payments on loans, and income from investments. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable source of funds, deposit inflows and outflows as well as loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition.

Our primary sources of funds generated during the first nine months of 2016 were from:


•	Proceeds from the sale or maturity of securities available for sale of $230 million;


•	Proceeds of $83 million from the sale and principal payments on loans held for sale; and


•	Net increase of $228 million in deposit accounts.

We used these funds to:


•	Purchase and originate loans held for investment of $370 million; and


•	Reduce borrowings by $61 million.

Our most liquid assets are unrestricted cash and short-term investments. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, lending and investing activities during any given period. Our liquidity position is continuously monitored and adjustments are made to the balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. At September 30, 2016, cash and cash equivalents totaled $104 million and the market value of our investment securities available for sale totaled $313 million. If additional funds are needed, we have additional sources of liquidity that can be accessed, including FHLB advances, federal fund lines, the Federal Reserve’s lending programs and loan sales. As of September 30, 2016, the maximum amount we could borrow through the FHLB was $1.62 billion, of which $513 million was available for borrowing based on collateral pledged of $587 million in real estate loans. At September 30, 2016, we had $90 million in FHLB borrowings against that available balance. At September 30, 2016, we also had unsecured lines of credit aggregating $176 million, which consisted of $123 million with other financial institutions from which to draw funds and $3.3 million with the Federal Reserve

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Bank and one reverse repo line with a correspondent bank of $50 million. For the quarter ended September 30, 2016, our average liquidity ratio was 12.55%, which is above the Company's policy of 10.0%. The Company regularly models liquidity stress scenarios to ensure that adequate liquidity is available and has contingency funding plans in place which are reviewed and tested on a regular basis.

To the extent that 2016 deposit growth is not sufficient to satisfy our ongoing commitments to fund maturing and withdrawable deposits, repay maturing borrowings, fund existing and future loans, or make investments, we may access funds through our FHLB borrowing arrangement, unsecured lines of credit or other sources.

The Bank has a policy in place that permits the purchase of brokered funds, in an amount not to exceed 15% of total deposits, as a secondary source for funding. At September 30, 2016, we had $188 million in brokered time deposits, which constituted 6.1% of total deposits at that date.

The Corporation is a corporate entity separate and apart from the Bank that must provide for its own liquidity. The Corporation's primary sources of liquidity are dividends from the Bank. There are statutory and regulatory provisions that limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Corporation. Management believes that such restrictions will not have a material impact on the ability of the Corporation to meet its ongoing cash obligations.

The Corporation has never declared or paid dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The Corporation’s board of directors authorized in June 2012 a stock repurchase plan, which allows the Corporation to proactively manage its capital position and return excess capital to its stockholders. The repurchase plan authorizes the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Shares purchased under such plans also provide the Corporation with shares of common stock necessary to satisfy obligations related to stock compensation awards. Also, please see Part II, Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds for additional information.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Commitments

Contractual Obligations. The Company enters into contractual obligations in the normal course of business primarily as a source of funds for its asset growth and to meet required capital needs.

The following schedule summarizes maturities and payments due on our obligations and commitments, excluding accrued interest, as of the date indicated:



	September 30, 2016
	Less than 1 year		1 - 3 years		3 - 5 years		More than 5 years		Total
	(in thousands)
Contractual obligations
FHLB advances	$	90,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	90,000
Other borrowings	17,713		28,500		—		—		46,213
Subordinated debentures	—		—		—		69,353		69,353
Certificates of deposit	441,804		126,607		3,118		686		572,215
Operating leases	4,102		5,924		1,437		264		11,727
Total contractual cash obligations	$	553,619	$	161,031	$	4,555	$	70,303	$	789,508

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments. We utilize off-balance sheet commitments in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers and to reduce our own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to originate real estate, business and other loans held for

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investment, undisbursed loan funds, lines and letters of credit, and commitments to purchase loans and investment securities for portfolio. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement we have in particular classes of financial instruments.

Commitments to originate loans held for investment are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since some commitments expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Undisbursed loan funds and unused lines of credit on home equity and commercial loans include committed funds not disbursed. Letters of credit are conditional commitments we issue to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. As of September 30, 2016, we had commitments to extend credit on existing lines and letters of credit of $576 million, compared to $415 million at December 31, 2015 and $382 million at September 30, 2015.

The following table summarizes our contractual commitments with off-balance sheet risk by expiration period at the date indicated:



	September 30, 2016
	Less than 1 year		1 - 5 years		3 - 5 years		More than 5 years		Total
	(in thousands)
Other commitments
Commercial and industrial	$	262,208	$	57,098	$	4,339	$	15,143	$	338,788
Construction	89,943		94,504		—		798		185,245
Home equity lines of credit	706		4,913		2,523		15,224		23,366
Standby letters of credit	12,405		—		—		—		12,405
All other	8,885		3,058		—		4,473		16,416
Total other commitments	$	374,147	$	159,573	$	6,862	$	35,638	$	576,220

Regulatory Capital Compliance

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain capital in order to meet certain capital ratios to be considered adequately capitalized or well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. As of the most recent formal notification from the Federal Reserve, the Company and the Bank was categorized as “well capitalized.” There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s categorization.

New comprehensive regulatory capital rules for U.S. banking organizations pursuant to the capital framework of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, generally referred to as “Basel III”, became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015, subject to phase-in periods for certain of their components and other provisions. The most significant of the provisions of the New Capital Rules which applied to the Company and the Bank were as follows: the phase-out of trust preferred securities from Tier 1 capital, the higher risk-

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weighting of high volatility and past due real estate loans and the capital treatment of deferred tax assets and liabilities above certain thresholds.

Beginning January 1, 2016, Basel III implemented a requirement for all banking organizations to maintain a capital conservation buffer above the minimum risk-based capital requirements in order to avoid certain limitations on capital distributions, stock repurchases and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The capital conservation buffer is exclusively comprised of common equity tier 1 capital, and it applies to each of the three risk-based capital ratios but not to the leverage ratio. At September 30, 2016, the Company and Bank are in compliance with the capital conservation buffer requirement. The capital conservation buffer will increase by 0.625% each year through 2019, at which point, the common equity tier 1, tier 1 and total capital ratio minimums inclusive of the capital conservation buffer will be 7.0%, 8.5% and 10.5%, respectively.

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As defined in applicable regulations and set forth in the table below, the Company and the Bank continue to exceed the “well capitalized” standards at the dates indicated:



	Actual				Minimum Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes				Required to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Regulations
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(dollars in thousands)
At September 30, 2016
Leverage Ratio
Bank	$	396,401	11.03	%	$	143,780	4.00	%	$	179,725	5.00	%
Consolidated	$	352,347	9.80	%	$	143,878	4.00	%	N/A		N/A

Common Equity Tier 1 to Risk-Weighted Assets
Bank	$	396,401	12.07	%	$	147,790	4.50	%	$	213,474	6.50	%
Consolidated	$	342,395	10.42	%	$	147,898	4.50	%	N/A		N/A

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
Bank	$	396,401	12.07	%	$	197,053	6.00	%	$	262,738	8.00	%
Consolidated	$	352,347	10.72	%	$	197,198	6.00	%	N/A		N/A

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
Bank	$	419,317	12.77	%	$	262,738	8.00	%	$	328,422	10.00	%
Consolidated	$	434,307	13.21	%	$	262,930	8.00	%	N/A		N/A
At December 31, 2015
Leverage Ratio
Bank	$	304,442	11.41	%	$	106,684	4.00	%	$	133,354	5.00	%
Consolidated	$	254,280	9.52	%	$	106,886	4.00	%	N/A		N/A

Common Equity Tier 1 to Risk-Weighted Assets
Bank	$	304,442	12.35	%	$	110,954	4.50	%	$	160,267	6.50	%
Consolidated	$	245,224	9.91	%	$	111,336	4.50	%	N/A		N/A

Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
Bank	$	304,442	12.35	%	$	147,938	6.00	%	$	197,251	8.00	%
Consolidated	$	254,280	10.28	%	$	148,448	6.00	%	N/A		N/A

Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
Bank	$	322,361	13.07	%	$	197,251	8.00	%	$	246,561	10.00	%
Consolidated	$	332,200	13.43	%	$	197,931	8.00	%	N/A		N/A

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

Management believes that there have been no material changes in our quantitative and qualitative information about market risk since December 31, 2015. For a complete discussion of our quantitative and qualitative market risk, see “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk” in our 2015 Annual Report.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business. Management believes that none of the legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed under Item 1A of our 2015 Annual Report.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On June 25, 2012, the board of directors authorized its second stock repurchase program. Under the repurchase program, management is authorized to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The program may be limited or terminated at any time without prior notice. The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of us or any “affiliated purchaser” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act) of our common stock during the third quarter of 2016.



Month of Purchase	Total Number of shares purchased/ returned	Average price paid per share	Total number of shares repurchased as part of the publicly announced program	Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the program at end of month
June-2016	—	—	—	762,545
July-2016	—	—	—	762,545
August-2016	—	—	—	762,545
September-2016	—	—	—	762,545
Total/Average	—	—	—	762,545

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None

Item 6. Exhibits



Exhibit 31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Exhibit 31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Exhibit 32		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 101.INS		XBRL Instance Document
Exhibit 101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Exhibit 101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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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 thereunto duly authorized.



	PACIFIC PREMIER BANCORP, INC.,

November 9, 2016		By:	/s/ Steve Gardner
Date			Steve Gardner
			Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
			(principal executive officer)

November 9, 2016		By:	/s/ Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr.
Date			Ronald J. Nicolas, Jr.
			Sr. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(principal financial and accounting officer)

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		Index to Exhibits
Exhibit 31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Exhibit 31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Exhibit 32		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 101.INS		XBRL Instance Document
Exhibit 101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Exhibit 101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document