SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) CFO discloses stock vesting and tax share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp’s chief financial officer reported equity award activity and related tax withholding in company stock. On 01/01/2026, three time-vested restricted stock unit (RSU) tranches vested, resulting in acquisitions of 1,156, 1,254, and 1,144 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share as the awards settled. These RSUs were originally granted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with vesting in equal thirds on specified January 1 dates.

Also on 01/01/2026, 1,787 shares of common stock were disposed of at $94.11 per share to cover tax liabilities associated with the vested securities. After these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owned 40,442 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock directly.

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^*

MATTHEWS WILLIAM E V

(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 Financial 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)		1,156	A	$0.00	39,831	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(2)		1,254	A	$0.00	41,085	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	M(3)		1,144	A	$0.00	42,229	D
Common Stock	01/01/2026	01/01/2026	F(4)		1,787	D	$94.11	40,442	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	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report on 01/01/2026?

On 01/01/2026, the chief financial officer reported multiple RSU vesting events that resulted in common stock acquisitions and a related share withholding to cover taxes.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares vested from RSUs on 01/01/2026?

Three RSU tranches vested on 01/01/2026, issuing 1,156, 1,254, and 1,144 SouthState Bank Corp common shares to the chief financial officer.

What was the purpose of the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) share disposal at $94.11?

The disposal of 1,787 SouthState Bank Corp shares at $94.11 per share was to withhold shares to pay the tax liability on the vested securities.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does the insider own after these transactions?

Following the reported RSU vesting and tax withholding transactions, the chief financial officer beneficially owned 40,442 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock directly.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to SouthState Bank Corp (SSB)?

The reporting person is an officer of SouthState Bank Corp, serving as the Chief Financial Officer.

Were the SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) transactions reported by one or multiple insiders?

The form indicates it was a Form filed by One Reporting Person, covering only this chief financial officer.