SouthState (SSB) president reports RSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SouthState Bank Corp President Murray Richard IV reported routine equity compensation activity in company stock. On January 24, 2026, he acquired 2,057 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share from time-vested Restricted Share Units that vested that day. These RSUs were granted on January 24, 2023 and vest in three equal installments on the 2024, 2025, and 2026 anniversaries of the grant.

Also on January 24, 2026, 916 shares of common stock were withheld at $100.19 per share to cover tax liabilities related to the vested RSUs. After these transactions, Richard directly owned 63,168 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^*

MURRAY RICHARD IV

(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)
	President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/24/2026

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	01/24/2026	01/24/2026	M(1)		2,057	A	$0.00	64,084	D
Common Stock	01/24/2026	01/24/2026	F(2)		916	D	$100.19	63,168	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") vested on 1/24/2026; RSUs were awarded on 1/24/23, vesting at a rate of one third on each anniversary date of the grant in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

2. 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	01/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) report for January 24, 2026?

SouthState Bank Corp reported that President Murray Richard IV had 2,057 common shares issued upon vesting of Restricted Share Units and 916 shares withheld to cover taxes on January 24, 2026.

Did the SouthState Bank (SSB) president sell shares on the open market?

The filing shows shares issued from vested RSUs and a withholding of 916 shares to pay tax liabilities. It does not show an open-market sale; the withholding is treated as a disposition for tax purposes.

How many SouthState Bank Corp (SSB) shares does Murray Richard IV own after these transactions?

Following the January 24, 2026 transactions, President Murray Richard IV directly owned 63,168 shares of SouthState Bank Corp common stock.

What triggered the 2,057-share issuance to the SouthState Bank president?

The 2,057 common shares were issued when time-vested Restricted Share Units granted on January 24, 2023 vested on January 24, 2026, as part of a three-year vesting schedule.

Why were 916 SouthState Bank (SSB) shares withheld from the president?

The 916 shares were withheld to pay tax liabilities associated with the vested RSUs, in a transaction structured under Rule 16(b)-3.

What role does Murray Richard IV hold at SouthState Bank Corp (SSB)?

According to the filing, Murray Richard IV is an officer of SouthState Bank Corp, serving as its President.