 Civista Bancshares NASDAQ:CIVB and Pacific Premier Bancorp NASDAQ:PPBI are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations. Earnings Valuation This table compares Civista Bancshares and Pacific Premier Bancorps top-line revenue, ... 