Pacific Premier Bank Ranked as the Ninth Best Bank in America by Forbes
02/22/2023
IRVINE, Calif.— (BUSINESS WIRE)—Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPBI) ("Pacific Premier"), the holding company of Pacific Premier Bank (the “Bank,” and together with Pacific Premier, the “Company”), announced today that the Company was ranked #9 on the 2023 Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Banks.” The prestigious list by Forbes’ evaluates the 100 largest publicly-traded banks and thrifts based on their revenue growth, credit quality, and profitability, excluding banks where the top-level parent company is based outside the U.S. The metrics used in the rankings are based on public filings through September 30, 2022. The company was ranked #3 on ‘Forbes list in 2022 and 2020.
“We are pleased to be one of America’s Best Banks by Forbes, ranking in the top ten for the third time in the last four years,” said Steve Gardner, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Pacific Premier. “Despite new challenges presented by the operating environment in 2022, we delivered another year of strong financial performance, which is a testament to the hard work of our employees, the resiliency of our diversified business model, and our prudent approach to risk management. As we enter 2023, we are focused on leveraging technology to drive new business development, strengthening our client relationships, continuing to invest in our employees, and supporting our communities.”