SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) COO details RSU vesting and 939-share tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp's Chief Operating Officer reported routine equity transactions. On 01/01/2026, three tranches of time-vested restricted stock units (RSUs) vested, resulting in the issuance of 880, 964, and 907 shares of common stock at an effective price of $0.00 per share. These RSUs were originally granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 and vest in equal annual installments each January 1 over three years.

On the same date, 939 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $94.11 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to these equity awards under Rule 16(b)-3. After these transactions, the officer directly beneficially owned 35,671 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BROOKS RENEE R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202

(Street)

WINTER HAVEN FL 33880

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SouthState Bank Corp [ SSB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(1)		880	A	$0.00	34,739	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(2)		964	A	$0.00	35,703	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(3)		907	A	$0.00	36,610	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	F(4)		939	D	$94.11	35,671	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested RSU vested on 1/1/2026; RSU were awarded on 1/24/2023, vesting at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

2. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested RSU vested on 1/1/2026; RSU were awarded on 1/23/2024, vesting at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2025, 2026 and 2027.

3. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested RSU vested on 1/1/2026; RSU were awarded on 1/21/2025, vesting at a rate of one third on each January 1st, 2026, 2027 and 2028.

4. Withholding of shares to pay tax liability applicable to securities issued in accordance with Rule 16(b)-3.

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report for 01/01/2026?

The Chief Operating Officer of SouthState Bank Corp reported the vesting of three time-based RSU grants on 01/01/2026, issuing 880, 964, and 907 common shares, along with a related tax share withholding of 939 shares.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does the COO own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

Following the RSU vesting and tax share withholding on 01/01/2026, the Chief Operating Officer directly beneficially owned 35,671 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

What were the details of the RSU vesting reported by the SouthState COO?

Three time-vested RSU awards vested on 01/01/2026, originally granted on 01/24/2023, 01/23/2024, and 01/21/2025, each vesting at a rate of one third on successive January 1 dates and resulting in 880, 964, and 907 common shares being issued.

Why were 939 SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares disposed of at $94.11 on 01/01/2026?

The 939 shares reported as disposed of at $94.11 per share on 01/01/2026 were withheld to cover the tax liability associated with the RSU shares issued in accordance with Rule 16(b)-3.

Which SouthState Bank Corp executive filed this Form 4 and what is their role?

The Form 4 relates to an officer of SouthState Bank Corp who serves as Chief Operating Officer and reports the equity transactions as a direct owner of the common stock.

How are the SouthState Bank Corp RSUs structured for vesting over time?

The RSUs referenced were time-vested awards that each vest in one-third increments on January 1 over three consecutive years following the respective grant dates in 2023, 2024, and 2025.