SouthState Bank director Metz acquires 1,050 shares

The vested shares were issued under an RSU grant included in the stock component of annual director fees.

Available on EDGAR 11/02/2026 - 05:38 PM EST Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/02/2026 - 05:37 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp director Merriann Metz acquired 1,050 common shares on November 1, 2026, when restricted share units granted May 1, 2026, as part of the stock component of annual director fees cliff vested. Her directly held common shares following the transaction totaled 3,136.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise: 1,050 shares

Exercise 1 txn

Insider METZ MERRIANN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Common Stock F1	1,050	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,136 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 2,086 to 3,136 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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 11/1/26.

Key Figures

Common shares acquired: 1,050 shares Direct common shares after transaction: 3,136 shares RSU grant date: May 1, 2026 +1 more

4 metrics

Common shares acquired 1,050 shares Upon RSU vesting on November 1, 2026

Direct common shares after transaction 3,136 shares Following the November 1, 2026 transaction

RSU grant date May 1, 2026 Grant as part of the stock component of annual director fees

RSU vesting date November 1, 2026 The RSUs cliff vested

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, cliff vested, annual director fees

3 terms

Restricted Share Units technical

"time vested Restricted Share Units ("RSUs")"

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 technical

"These RSUs cliff vested on 11/1/26"

annual director fees financial

"as part of the stock component of the annual director fees"

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How many SSB shares did director Merriann Metz acquire?

Director Merriann Metz acquired 1,050 common shares when her restricted share units cliff vested on November 1, 2026. The RSUs were granted May 1, 2026, as part of the stock component of annual director fees, and her directly held common shares following the transaction totaled 3,136.

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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^*

METZ MERRIANN

(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)
11/01/2026

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
Common Stock	11/01/2026	11/01/2026	M(1)		1,050	A	$0.00	3,136	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 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 11/1/26.

Remarks:

	William E. Matthews, V, CFO, pursuant to power of attorney	11/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)