Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc - Common Stock (PPBI)

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The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how regional banks stocks fared in Q1, starting with Pacific Premier Bancorp (NASDAQ:PPBI).

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PPBI stock results show that Pacific Premier Bancorp beat analyst estimates for earnings per share and beat on revenue for the first quarter of 2024.

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