SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) director granted 1,050 RSUs as annual equity fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp director Janet P. Froetscher received a grant of 1,050 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to the company’s common stock. The RSUs were granted on May 1, 2026 as the stock component of her annual director fees at a reference value of $97.48 per unit.

These time-vested RSUs were structured to convert into 1,050 common shares and cliff vested on November 1, 2026, meaning all units vested at once on that date. This is a compensation-related equity award rather than an open-market purchase, and it increased her directly held equity position to 1,050 shares linked to this grant.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Froetscher Janet P

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units	1,050	$97.48	$102K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 1,050 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 1,050 units Grant value per unit: $97.48 per RSU Underlying common shares: 1,050 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 1,050 units Restricted Share Units granted on May 1, 2026

Grant value per unit $97.48 per RSU Reference price for RSU grant on May 1, 2026

Underlying common shares 1,050 shares Common stock underlying the RSU award

Shares after transaction 1,050 units Total RSU-related position following this grant

RSU vesting date November 1, 2026 Cliff vesting date for the 1,050 RSUs

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, cliff vested, annual director fees

3 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

"Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") granted on 5/1/2026"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

cliff vested financial

"These RSUs cliff vested on 11/1/2026."

annual director fees financial

"granted on 5/1/2026 as part of the stock component of the annual director fees."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Froetscher Janet P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1101 FIRST STREET SOUTH, SUITE 202

(Street)

WINTER HAVEN FLORIDA 33880

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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

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

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

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
Restricted Share Units	$97.48	05/01/2026	05/01/2026	A		1,050		(1)	11/01/2026	Common Stock	1,050	$97.48	1,050	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Number of common shares issued pursuant to the time vested Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") granted on 5/1/2026 as part of the stock component of the annual director fees. These RSUs cliff vested on 11/1/2026.

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) director Janet P. Froetscher report on this Form 4?

Janet P. Froetscher reported receiving a grant of 1,050 Restricted Share Units from SouthState Bank Corp. These RSUs are part of her annual director fees and convert into an equal number of common shares once vested, increasing her equity-based compensation in the company.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSUs were granted to Janet P. Froetscher and at what value?

She was granted 1,050 Restricted Share Units with a reference value of $97.48 per unit. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of SouthState Bank Corp common stock upon vesting, forming the stock-based portion of her annual director compensation.

When were Janet P. Froetscher’s SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSUs granted and when did they vest?

The RSUs were granted on May 1, 2026 and cliff vested on November 1, 2026. Cliff vesting means all 1,050 units became fully vested at once on that date, rather than vesting gradually over multiple periods.

Are Janet P. Froetscher’s SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) RSUs an open-market stock purchase?

No, the 1,050 RSUs are a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase. They were issued as the stock component of her annual director fees and convert into common shares upon vesting, without her buying shares on the open market.

How did this RSU grant affect Janet P. Froetscher’s SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) holdings?

Following the grant, her directly held position associated with this award is 1,050 units linked to common stock. Once the RSUs cliff vested on November 1, 2026, they represented 1,050 common shares, increasing her equity exposure to SouthState Bank Corp through director compensation.